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Ces petits singes sont menacés d'extinction Appalling photos reveal lemur carnage in Madagascar [warning: graphic images] Rhett A. Butler, wildmadagascar.org August 20, 2009 http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0820-lemurs.html

http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/08/21/sea-shepherd-vegan-recipes-to-nourish-your-inner-whale-war/ http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/08/whale-wars-paul-watson-doesnt-eat-fish-neither-does-the-sea-shepherd-crew.html

Biodiversité protégée Québec s'accorde un autre délai Mise à jour le lundi 24 août 2009 à Le ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs a décidé de repousser pour une autre période de 4 ans l'analyse de 16 territoires de la province avant de leur octroyer les statuts permanents d'aire aquatique et de biodiversité protégée. Selon le gouvernement, plusieurs étapes restent à franchir avant de protéger définitivement les 16 territoires québécois, dont 6 sont situés sur la Côte-Nord. Les consultations auprès des MRC, des communautés autochtones et des conférences régionales des élus font notamment partie de ces étapes. Patrick Beauchesne, de la direction du patrimoine du ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs, assure toutefois que ces consultations ne devraient pas modifier de façon importante les territoires protégés, qui représentent 8 % du territoire du Québec. « Dès qu'ils ont un statut projeté, ils sont comptabilisables du point de vue des définitions internationales d'aires protégées. Donc, ce sont des vraies aires protégées, même si elles ont le statut projeté », dit-il. De son côté, l'organisme Nature Québec déplore ce délai supplémentaire. Même si les activités industrielles sont déjà interdites dans les aires protégées, l'organisme soutient que la protection des territoires n'est pas complètement assurée. « Il reste quand même une petite possibilité pour de l'exploration minière. C'est évident que ce ne sont pas les gros travaux de décapage et d'excavation, mais cette opportunité-là existe », affirme Édith Cadieux, responsable des aires protégées à Nature Québec. L'organisme souligne qu'Hydro-Québec tente de modifier les limites du territoire de protection de la rivière Magpie, en Minganie, pour y construire d'autres centrales hydroélectriques.

Des sous pour préserver l'habitat des cerfs Mise à jour le lundi 24 août 2009 La ministre des Ressources naturelles, Nathalie Normandeau, a confirmé lundi que le gouvernement Charest investira 90 000 $ dans deux projets de valorisation du cerf de Virginie sur l'île d'Anticosti. L'argent servira à diminuer temporairement la densité de cerfs dans les surfaces forestières aménagées afin de permettre la régénération du sapin baumier. Le ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune expérimente depuis quelques années des aménagements forestiers et fauniques afin de restaurer l'habitat du cerf de Virginie et de maintenir l'activité de la chasse à long terme. http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/est-quebec/2009/08/24/005-cerfs_virginie_habitat.shtml

Les animaux répugnants sont utiles De la méduse au vautour en passant par la limace. lundi 24 août 2009 Durant l'été 2008, Constance Casey de Slate.com a commencé à réaliser des portraits - et éventuellement réhabiliter - des animaux les plus dégoûtants qu'une personne puisse rencontrer. En examinant la vie de ces vilaines bêtes, elle explique leur place dans notre monde. Alors, pourquoi le bon Dieu a-t-il créé les tiques? Pourquoi existe-t-il des méduses? Des extraits de chacun de ses articles se trouvent ci-dessous, avec des liens vers les textes originaux. ... http://www.slate.fr/story/9505/series-de-portraits-danimaux-quon-aime-detester

Des images choquantes, filmées au Québec et ailleurs au Canada, par CETFA http://www.flickr.com/photos/cetfa/

Piglet having shoulder dislocated during Pig Scramble at Brandon Winter Fair Posing as "family entertainment", events such as the Pig Scramble are nothing more than cruelty. Twice as many kids are put in a ring with piglets. Each child is given a garter belt which they must somehow get on a pig. Because there are more kids than pigs, many piglets end up being pulled in different directions. The terrified and often injured piglets scream during the entire event. The once-darling kids in the audience scream to the kids in the ring "Poke 'em in the eye!", "Get him!", "Punch him!" and we also recorded kids yelling "I HATE pigs!". Clearly the aggression in the ring has a negative effect on everyone observing it. What do such events teach children? Why has this become entertainment? And what infectious disease risks are we exposing kids to at such events? Do these piglets then go back to confinement operations where they may spread disease back to entire herds? Isn't it time we put such brutality in the name of entertainment behind us? http://www.flickr.com/photos/cetfa/3767643798/

... Mais Expo Québec, c'est aussi pour voir des animaux. Pourquoi pas des animaux acrobates? Des babouins, des mouflons à manchettes, des chameaux, des cochons, des chevaux et un zèbre feront des prouesses étonnantes. Aussi, c'est le retour de la classique Petite ferme UPA pour les jeunes et de la foire agricole, où seront jugés les champions québécois. Les bêtes gagnantes iront ensuite représenter la province à Toronto pour la grande finale canadienne. http://www.cyberpresse.ca/le-soleil/actualites/la-capitale/200908/04/01-889753-cuba-sinvite-a-expo-quebec.php ---------------- ... Nouveautés Expo Québec propose différentes nouvelles attractions comme les animaux acrobates. Des babouins, des mouflons à manchettes, des chameaux, des chevaux, des cochons et même un zèbre qui réalisent des prouesses. http://www.quebechebdo.com/article-i363684-Expo-Quebec-entre-nouveaute-et-tradition.html --------------- Des milliers de gens ont afflué sur le site, la fin de semaine dernière Dame Nature généreuse envers...Expo Québec Jean-Philip Rousseau 23/08/2009 22h18 http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/actualites/regional/archives/2009/08/20090823-221830.html http://www.cyberpresse.org/le-soleil/vivre-ici/famille/200908/22/01-894971-expo-quebec-pour-les-tout-petits.php

... “Si on avait un ministre de l’Agriculture qui ne soit pas un zozo de merde comme on a depuis des années, un vrai mec qui sache ce que c’est qu’un animal, on n’en serait pas là. Mais on a des playboys à la noix de coco qui ne pensent qu’à leur nombril. Il faudrait vraiment mettre au Gouvernement un ministre de l’Agriculture qui soit digne de ce nom. C’est une des choses les plus importantes du Gouvernement français, s’emporte Brigitte Bardot au micro de Stéphane Carpentier. Et d’ajouter: “Or, depuis des années, on n’a que des connards qui ne comprennent que dalle (...) et qui ne pensent qu’à leur promotion personnelle. ... Texte et vidéo: http://teleobs.nouvelobs.com/rubriques/info-radio/articles/brigitte-bardot-le-ministre-de-l-agriculture-un-zozo-de-merde-un-connard?idfx=RSS_notr&xtor=RSS-17

Violences - Il s'ennuie, il incendie un chien Crédit Photo : VPSJ/SPA Le chien a dû être anesthésié pour qu'on lui change ses bandages http://tf1.lci.fr/infos/france/faits-divers/0,,4520851,00-il-s-ennuie-il-incendie-un-chien-.html Il s'ennuie, il incendie un chien Le quadrupède a été incendié le 10 août dans le village d'Espira-de-l'Agly par un mineur de 17 ans sans doute par désoeuvrement. Deux jeunes gens comparaîtront devant le tribunal correctionnel de Perpignan en décembre. Amélie GAUTIER - le 20/08/2009 - 17h16 Mis à jour le 21/08/2009 - 07h53 A la mairie d'Espira-de-l'Agly, on se serait bien passé de cette sordide affaire. Car, depuis la ligne téléphonique de l'hôtel de ville est assaillie par les appels de ces "journalistes parisiens". Et dans ce village qui "s'étire au soleil du Roussillon sur les contre forts des Corbières, dont il est séparé par un ruban vert de forêts de pin", dixit le site, on a "d'autres chats à fouetter". La sordide affaire en question, donc, concerne un chien. Un bâtard qui a vécu un martyr. C'était le 10 août dernier dans le hameau, situé près de Perpignan, dans les Pyrénées-Orientales. Le quadrupède errant s'approche d'un groupe de jeunes, qui squatte sur la place du village. L'un deux, âgé de 17 ans, "trouve intelligent", selon les termes ironiques employés par la gendarmerie de Rivesaltes de l'asperger d'essence. Une jeune femme de 22 ans, sa complice, maintient la petite bête. Brûlé au troisième degré sur 40% de son corps, le quadrupède prend la fuite avant d'être récupéré par la SPA. Une victime de l'été Le maire du village et la SPA ont porté plainte et la population du village s'est mobilisée lundi pour dénoncer cet acte de cruauté. Les deux tortionnaires présumés ont, eux, été interpellés mercredi. Déjà connu pour des faits de délinquance, le mineur a reconnu les faits. Tous les deux comparaîtront devant le tribunal correctionnel de Perpignan en décembre. Baptisé "Mambo", le petit chien a été placé sous morphine mercredi. D'après la SPA, il a sûrement été abandonné par ses maîtres qui partaient en vacances. Agé de 2-3 ans, selon les estimations des vétérinaires, il gardera de graves séquelles de ce désoeuvrement de jeunes un soir d'été dans le village d'Espira-de-l'Agly. http://tf1.lci.fr/infos/france/faits-divers/0,,4520851,00-il-s-ennuie-il-incendie-un-chien-.html

Massacre de hérissons à Vauban Publié le samedi 22 août 2009 à 12H52 Au pied de la colline de Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, les restes d'un jeu morbide : un hérisson gît carbonisé aux côtés des cendres d'un foyer. Depuis un an, les découvertes macabres de ce type se multiplient. "C'est le onzième hérisson que je retrouve torturé", témoigne Fellah Herholtz, un riverain qui se promène tous les jours dans le parc de l'avenue du Bois-Sacré. En colère, les habitants ont décidé de contacter l'association "Le sanctuaire des hérissons" afin de porter plainte contre X. Les hérissons sont des espèces protégées en voie de disparition et toute capture, mutilation ou destruction est sévèrement interdite. Les contrevenants risquent 6 mois d'emprisonnement et 9 000 euros d'amende. La Provence ----------------------

4. Dying Doves Rescued from NYC Park Two weeks ago, dozens of White Ringneck doves took up residence in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, NY. Although no one has come forward, the most likely explanation for the sudden appearance of these non-native birds is that they were released during a local wedding. Unlike their pigeon relatives, White Ringneck doves are heavily domesticated birds who are unable to care for themselves—so rather than enjoying their newfound freedom, the 40 to 45 doves were attacked by larger birds and dogs, bombarded by rain, and suffered from starvation, hypothermia and infections. Happily, about half of the flock has been captured and is receiving veterinary care, while rescuers continue to search for those still remaining in the park. “There is a common misconception that doves are just white pigeons, and that they’ll be fine out there in the world,” says Dr. Louise Murray, Director of Medicine at ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital. “As this case has illustrated, nothing could be further from the truth. While I would hope that those responsible for releasing these doves in Queens didn’t know any better, at least this episode can serve as a lesson to make responsible decisions when involving live animals in an event.” Setting doves loose isn’t the only popular, animal-related festivity faux pas. Releasing balloons can also endanger many species of wildlife, particularly birds and aquatic animals such as turtles, whales and fish. Animals often ingest deflated balloons, which can cause choking or gastrointestinal blockage, and can become entangled in the attached ribbons and string. http://www.aspca.org/news/tri-state/08-07-09.html

By ERIN CALABRESE and TOM TOPOUSIS July 28, 2009 It's the forgotten flock of Flushing Meadow Park. More than two dozen helpless albino ringneck doves -- presumably released into the wilds of Queens as part of a wedding celebration -- were clinging to life yesterday in a stand of trees after surviving a weekend of storms, heat and predators. "People are looking to celebrate something joyful, and here they have birds that have never flown released into the air. They have no knowledge of how to find food, and they will literally starve to death," said Rita McMahon of the Wild Bird Fund. The birds were found Saturday in a tree near the park and next to the New York Hall of Science, numbering as many as 45 at the start of the weekend. McMahon said volunteers had managed to capture about 15 of the birds on Sunday. The birds will be evaluated by the Wild Bird Fund and sent to homes. By yesterday afternoon, about 25 remained, some too weak to fly back up into the trees after falling from branches in Sunday's brief storm. George and Linda Axiotakis first reported the lost flock on Saturday morning. "They're really clueless, and they don't know how to avoid predators," George said. "This practice of letting them go at weddings is not cool." James Theurer, a Staten Island bird handler, said the vast majority of bird releases at weddings or other celebrations are done only with homing pigeons, like his, which have been trained to return to their coops. But Theurer, who operates White Wings in the Sky, said there are "unscrupulous guys" who buy the relatively inexpensive doves at pet shops and release them at weddings. "It's not right," Theurer said. Mike Pastore of the city's Animal Care and Control Center said a handler would be sent to check on the birds. Sick birds would be collected and tended to, but he said healthy birds have to be left where they are. The birds were found a few blocks from Terrace on the Park, a restaurant and catering hall popular with wedding parties. A manager there said they prohibit bird releases. McMahon said the doves, while nearly blind and helpless on their own, make good pets. "They are wonderful, grateful and beautiful," she said. erin.calabrese@nypost.com VIDEO http://www.nypost.com/seven/07282009/news/regionalnews/tragic_doves_left_at_altar_181723.htm

July 31, 2009 Dozens of white ringneck doves were rescued from the wild this week in Queens and are slated to be up for adoption in the coming days and weeks. (ZT Pet News Photo by Jennifer Chong) Dozens of Doves Dumped in Queens Seek Homes: The domestic white ringneck doves could have been released after a wedding ceremony over the weekend, rescuers say. Unable to survive in the wild, the now-injured birds are slowly being caught by animal organizations. NEW YORK -- They are traditionally symbols of peace, but the dozens of abandoned white ringneck doves appeared anything but tranquil as they squatted together, soaked and injured, in front of the Hall of Science in Flushing, Queens, earlier this week. Animal rescue organizers say the 40 to 45 birds were likely released following a wedding ceremony in the area. Seventeen of them have been rescued and are being treated for various medical issues, including infections and hypothermia. “I’m sure the people who did this don’t understand, that they were trying to celebrate something beautiful and good, but when they are doing something like this, they are only causing pain, anguish and suffering to animals,” explained P.J. McKofsky, a volunteer with Empty Cages Collective, a nonprofit organization that is helping to care for the doves. “People treating animals like they are party favors is just not humane.” White homing pigeons are more commonly released at wedding ceremonies, as the birds possess wildlife instincts and, given the proper conditions, are generally able to fly home. White ringneck doves, on the other hand, are heavily domesticated animals, unable to fend for themselves outside a caged setting. “White ringneck doves have been selectively bred for generation after generation, kept in captivity,” McKofsky told Zootoo Pet News. “Despite what people may think, these animals really do not belong out in the open like this, and it presents real problems for them when that does happen.” A passerby first noticed the birds on Saturday, July 25, while he was walking his dog off-leash around the Queens park. The dog attacked one of the birds, which was perched on the ground, and was later brought to New York City’s Animal Care and Control facilities. AC&C was alerted to the presence of more birds -- estimated to be around 45 at the time -- perched together on the ground and in surrounding trees. Jennifer Chong, a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist, is one of the individuals who has taken part in the ongoing rescue of the doves. “It was dark and raining, and using flashlights we were able to rescue 10 of the birds on the ground, huddled by the base of some trees,” Chong recalled of the Monday evening rescue mission. “There were two perched on tree branches, and we were able to grab them, but others were not visible in the darkness.” People continued to scan the scene for additional abandoned birds, and have since rescued an additional eight doves -- one of which later died from a maggot-ridden infection. Several of the birds remain with Chong, who frequently cares for rescued animals -- including pigeons -- in her Flushing, Queens, apartment. Some of the birds continue to suffer from medical ailments, but others are improving rapidly, say McKofsky and Chong, who are now looking for foster -- and potentially permanent homes -- for the birds. They say the animals will be posted on Petfinder.com in the coming days and weeks. Remaining doves are still at large, as rescue organizers continue to search for them throughout the week. “Initially, the birds that I have appear(ed) to be looking very sort of lethargic, and bedraggled from the rain, but they have really improved over the last day or so,” said Chong, noting that she has not yet named the animals. “They definitely have their own personalities, though, you can just tell that some are quieter and some are more outgoing than others.” McKofsky says he has not seen a white ringneck dove rescue of this scale in New York City before, but that he is not surprised, given the birds’ accessibility and convenience. They can be purchased in most pet stores for around $15 to $20, in contract to homing pigeons, which run from $200 to $500. “It’s just like anything else, you can readily find these animals from breeders or many pet stores,” McKofsky said. “They are cheap, and it’s unfortunate that people think that because it doesn’t cost very much to buy them, their lives aren’t valuable, as a result.” But according to White Doves Release Professionals, an industry group that provides guidelines to humane bird release practices, the use of homing pigeons in ceremonial releases does not ensure a safe and humane procedure, either. Homing pigeons, which are double the size of white ringneck doves and have black eyes, as opposed to the doves’ red, must have enough time to get home before sunset. They cannot fly in poor weather conditions, and should only fly in areas with which they are familiar. The organization also includes a list of organizations and companies in the U.S. and Canada that adhere to their guidelines. The release of birds is not illegal, but McKofsky says cases like this one have prompted Empty Cages Collective, a Brooklyn-based organization, to consider pushing for city or state regulations on the practice. “It’s definitely something that needs to be looked at,” he said. “This is truly an abandonment case. In our mind, if you can’t legally dump a Golden Retriever in the woods with no food and water, you shouldn’t be able to do that for 50 or so birds that are just as dependent on human beings.” To foster or adopt one of the rescued white ringneck doves, visit Empty Cages Collective at EmptyCagesCollective.Petfinder.com, e-mail EmptyCagesCollective@gmail.com or call 800-880-2624. Amy Lieberman is a correspondent for ZT Pet News covering the New York region and can be reached at alieberman@zootoo.com. http://www.zootoo.com/petnews/dozensofdovesdumpedinqueenssee-1397 ------ Real Doves for the ‘I Do’ … It’s Best if ‘You Don’t’ By Jennifer 8. Lee White ringneck doves, probably released during a wedding ceremony last weekend, were rescued in Queens. They are domestic birds and unable to survive in the wild.The white doves released during wedding ceremonies are usually not doves at all, but white homing pigeons, which are specially trained by professionals to return home. In fact, when real doves are released, they are unable to survive in the wild and usually die, according to White Dove Release Professionals, an industry group founded in the mid-1990s to provide a list of humane bird releases. Last weekend, dozens of white ringneck doves were discovered cold and huddled in front of the Hall of Science in Flushing, Queens, said animal rescuers who have been trying to round them up. “It happens too frequently,” said Kathy Dusart, the president of the White Dove Release Professionals. “They don’t understand there is a difference in the birds.” Of the estimated 45 or so doves, 18 have been recovered so far, but one died after it was rescued. The rest of the birds remain near the Hall of Science, but were in the trees or otherwise out of reach. “Someone just dumped them all, or some agency released them as part of a celebratory function,” said Jennifer Chong, a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist who took part in the rescue. “They have no homing instinct at all and are basically domestic birds. They don’t have much of a survival instinct.” A call came in on Sunday from a passer-by who saw them at the Hall of Science and reported them to an animal rescue group Ms. Chong, a volunteer who lives in Flushing, was called in to help because she lives nearby. She and another volunteer, Jeff Novak, spent hours trying to round up the birds. A second attempt was made to round up birds Monday. The doves right now are at the home of P. J. McKosky, who is a volunteer with the Empty Cages Collective, an animal rescue group. He said that people do not understand that the birds are essentially domestic pets. “It’s abandonment,” Mr. McKosky said. “If the birds don’t return, it’s like if you take a dog or cat in the middle of the woods and release it.” Now, Empty Cages is trying to find adoptive homes for the birds. Homing pigeon releases can run from $200 to $500 depending on where, what conditions and number of birds. “Because people are on a budget, they think, ‘Why should I pay someone to bring birds when I can go to the store and buy them?’” Ms. Dusart said. White doves sell for about $20 apiece in pet stores. “”I feel that every pet shop should either post a notice or have their salespeople ask what the purpose of their purchase is, because these little doves should never be turned loose,” she said. The White Dove Release Professionals has a detailed explanation of how to tell the difference between homing pigeons and doves. Homing pigeons are a lot larger, about twice the size. They also have dark eyes, as opposed to the doves’ red eyes. Also telling is that the homing pigeons will have a fleshy swelling above the beak called a cere, which the birds themselves do not. In addition, for certain professional homing pigeon handers, the birds will have a numbered band around the leg, which helps trace them if they get lost. The professionals also put a number of other constraints in releasing the homing pigeons. For one, the birds have to have enough time to get home before sunset. They do not fly in inclement weather. They should fly in areas they have been trained to fly in. In contrast, doves are not trained to go anywhere. “When they turn the birds loose, they don’t have anywhere to go,” Ms. Dusart said. “Plus, they are very weak fliers, they usually end up as hawk food or owl food.” http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/real-doves-for-the-i-do-its-best-if-you-dont/

Sans vouloir offenser qui ce soit, je trouve que le fait d'utiliser des colombes pour cette Journée Mondiale des Animaux est, dans un sens, totalement opposé de ce que l'on veut dénoncer. Même si je comprends que les colombes ou les pigeons retournent à leur élevage, il reste quand-même que de les soumettre aux bruits d'une musique accoustique, d'une foule bruyante accompagnée de chiens, etc. est une expérience très stressante pour ces oiseaux. Il arrive que lors d'envolées de colombes ou de pigeons, certains de ces oiseaux se blessent en se frappant sur des "buildings», se font dévorer par des faucons ou d'autres prédateurs, ou ne retrouvent pas leur élevage. Il y a à peine 2 semaines, plus d'une trentaine de colombes ont été retrouvées blessées dans un parc aux USA après un lâcher pour une cérémonie de mariage... De nombreuses autres n'ont pas été retrouvées. p.s.. Pour cette Journée Mondiale des Animaux, Aequo Animo a aussi déjà planifié une action à Montréal et possiblement une aussi à Québec.

surtout de l'alcool importé d'Europe mais de toute façon, la bière Belge et les vins Français n'ont jamais fait fureur à Terre-Neuve

De l'action à la Course nationale du cochon graissé (photos) Article mis en ligne le 3 août 2009 Soyez le premier à commenter cet article http://www.lecourriersud.com/article-363212-De-laction-a-la-Course-nationale-du-cochon-graisse-photos.html

Course du cochon graissé à l’Ascension La bête, la foule et les visqueux 08/08/2009 23h07 L’ASCENSION | (PC) Un cochon enduit d’huile végétale, deux candidats ayant comme seul objectif de mettre le grappin dessus et une arène remplie de boue, voilà la fameuse course du cochon graissé qui a eu lieu hier après-midi, à L’Ascension, au Saguenay. ... Les femmes ont donné toute une leçon aux hommes, notamment les sœurs Barbara et Julie Fortin, qui ont attrapé le cochon en 33 secondes, l’un des meilleurs scores de la journée. « C’est la troisième fois qu’on participe! On fait ça pour le plaisir, c’est vraiment tripant », ... Le sol boueux et glissant et la bête apeurée ont donné du fil à retordre aux participants. Certains n’ont pas été en mesure de mettre la main sur le cochon. Mais les rires des candidats et des centaines de spectateurs présents n’ont fait que confirmer le succès de l’activité. http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/actualites/regional/archives/2009/08/20090808-230744.html

Texas (USA) More Than 500 Dogs Rescued from Texas Puppy Mill "This little poodle was so weak that Dr. O'Bryan thought she might be paralyzed." Kathy Milani/The HSUS August 13, 2009 Editor's Note: On Tuesday The HSUS helped rescue more than 500 dogs and about 15 cats from squalor on a northeastern Texas puppy mill (read the full story below). Here, Scotlund Haisley, senior director of emergency services, reflects on one dog who stood out for him. ... suite http://www.hsus.org/pets/pets_related_news_and_events/texas_puppy_mil_081109.html

KAUFMAN, Texas (Aug. 12) -- Authorities have seized more than 500 dogs and about 15 cats from what they say is a puppy mill southwest of Dallas. The Humane Society and Kaufman County sheriff's deputies raided the suspected puppy mill Tuesday. Sheriff's deputies said the kennel's owners have not yet been arrested or charged. The Humane Society says it began investigating after a person appealed to the agency for dog food donations for the operation. The kennel operated in a large metal building in a rural area of Kaufman County near the Prairieville community, about 45 miles southwest of Dallas. Authorities recently raided a different puppy mill near Dallas on July 7. Nearly 500 dogs were seized at that time and put in the care of the Humane Society.

20 August 2009 Lemurs butchered in Madagascar Jody Bourton Earth reporter Hanging on, the golden-crowned sifaka Shocking pictures of slaughtered lemurs killed for bush meat have been released by Conservation International. A breakdown in law and order due to the recent coup in Madagascar has resulted in poachers killing lemurs for profit. The dead lemurs are sold to restaurant owners seeking to serve new delicacies, says the conservation group. It fears this upsurge in the bush meat trade may have been triggered by the suspension of conservation aid by international bodies during the coup. The slaughter of these delightful, gentle and unique animals is simply unacceptable Lemur expert Dr Russ Mittermeier The graphic pictures taken by local non-government organisation Fanamby and released by Conservation International show hoards of crowned lemurs (Eulemur coronatus) and the golden crowned sifaka, (Propithecus tattersalli) that have been trapped and killed. The crowned lemurs are considered a threatened species, while the golden crowned sifaka is even rarer, being considered endangered. The lemurs affected are from the Daraina area, a new protected region in the far north of Madagascar. Shot then smoked Conservation International reports that Madagascar's unique wildlife is being targeted by gangs who are taking advantage of the lack of law and order due to the recent coup. A delicacy for some Since March 2009 there have been many instances of environmental crimes in one of the world's most important biodiversity hotspots. Illegal logging in protected parks and the collection of animals for the pet trade has been reported. Now the first evidence has emerged since the coup of the hunting and sale of lemurs for bush meat. Poachers use traps and slingshots to catch and kill the animals, which they then smoke for easy transport. Authorities on the island have already arrested 15 people in connection with hunting lemurs. "What is happening to the biodiversity of Madagascar is truly appalling, and the slaughter of these delightful, gentle and unique animals is simply unacceptable," says Dr Russ Mittermeier, the president of Conservation International and one of the world's foremost lemur experts. A crowned lemur, less rare but no less valuable "Given the very limited ranges, the sifaka could easily be eliminated by such poaching," he says. Dr Mittermeier also voiced concern about the wider impact such activities may have. "The poaching of lemurs can increase the 'taste' for lemurs and result in an increase of the illegal hunting of this animal, especially if the market for them grows," he explains. "More than anything else these poachers are killing the goose that laid the golden egg, wiping out the very animals that people most want to see, and undercutting the country and especially local communities by robbing them of future ecotourism revenue." Conservation plea After the recent coup earlier this year many international bodies including the World Bank and the US government suspended conservation and development aid to the island. Conservation International believes that this has weakened environmental governance in the country and provided the right conditions for these types of incidences to occur. Dr Mittermeier calls for the international community to review their policy and help the conservation efforts in Madagascar as soon as possible. "The problem of illegal killing of lemurs in Madagascar will only be solved when authorities act and are empowered. Also, the big donor agencies, the United States and Europe need to reinstate funding for conservation activities there immediately, or the advances of the past 25 years will forever be lost." http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8210000/8210355.stm

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Toronto-Canada- Ce chien terriblement négligé a été retrouvé abandonné à l'arrière d'une maison La Durham Humane Society offre $1,500 à celui ou celle qui lui fournira des informations qui permettront de porter des accusations de cruauté animale envers le propriétaire de ce pauvre chien ... http://www.thestar.com/article/682796

piste cyclable Jacques-Cartier-Portneuf Les agents de la faune déploient les cages Sylvain Trépanier 19/08/2009 21h34 Les agents de la faune ont procédé à l’installation de quatre cages à ours à proximité de la piste cyclable Jacques-Cartier-Portneuf au cours des derniers jours dans les secteurs Shannon, Fossambault sur le lac et Saint-Raymond. L’abondance de nourriture à cette période de l’année où les ours se gavent en prévision de l’hiver rend les bêtes un peu moins craintives, laisse-t-on entendre au ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (MRNF). Au cours des derniers jours, la présence d’ours et d’excrément d’ours a été signalée à plusieurs reprises ... suite http://lejournaldequebec.canoe.ca/journaldequebec/actualites/faitsdiversetjudiciaires/archives/2009/08/20090819-213451.html

Chasse expérimentale à l'île d'Anticosti : réservations le 18 août 2009 Québec - Sépaq Anticosti poursuit son association avec le ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, les Produits Forestiers Anticosti inc. et la Chaire de recherche industrielle sous la supervision de l'Université Laval afin d'offrir aux sportifs la chance unique de participer à une chasse expérimentale dans le cadre d'une étude scientifique. Rappelons qu'à la suite de coupes forestières, d'immenses enclos ont été construits afin d'effectuer une étude permettant d'évaluer les effets du broutage du cerf sur la forêt anticostienne. C'est dans ce contexte qu'une chasse expérimentale sera pratiquée à l'intérieur de ces enclos. ... suite http://www.sepaq.com/Fr/Pages/COM/popUp.cfm?no=701