L112

4/29: Please like & follow the new page on Facebook Move-The-Bombing-Range-Dont-bomb-the-southern-resident-orca-whales
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4/11 POST:

Orca whale L112 was known as Sooke photo by Cascadia Research

It is just so wrong.

Click for April 10, 2012 article in Vancouver Sun re investigation of cause of death of  three-year-old L112, one of an endangered species (Orcinus orca):
Did offshore war games kill endangered West Coast orca?

More info about L112 who was known as Sooke may be viewed at Whale Trail blog, with photos of her in life:
http://thewhaletrail.org/sad-news-about-l112


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Cosmetic?

Talk about an image problem. The people who have performed cosmetic tests on animals are insane, in my view. This week has been World Week for Animals in Laboratories. To read any scientific paper about how long it takes or how many milligrams it takes or how "significant" it is that rabbits or rats show hind limb paralysis or death after ingesting shampoo is mind-boggling.

When the "scientists" don't get the results they want, they re-do it or say that the data was mixed up or that they are inexplicable. For example, here is a paper from ~ten years ago and you can search for the word "rabbit" or "rat" to see the many instances and lengthy duration of insanity, torture or sadism or however you personally term it:

[PDF] Opinion of the SCCNFP on P81, zinc pyrithioneec.europa.eu/health/archive/ph_risk/committees/.../out225_en.pdf
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SCCNFP has a specific working group on alternatives to animal testing which, in co- ....marketing history of zinc pyrithione containing cosmetic shampoos. ..... rabbits produced no adverse effects when ingestion was meticulously prevented. ..... ZPT administered orally to pregnant rabbits from Day 6 through Day 18 of ...

That these tests are still going on is incredible.

LUSH Cosmetics, The Humane Society of the United States and ...finance.yahoo.com/.../lush-cosmetics-humane-society-united-143000...
Apr 17, 2012 – "The beauty industry continues needless animal testing and it's time for it to stop," said ... "Consumers are largely unaware that some shampoos and lipsticks still involve chemical poisoning of animals such as rabbits and mice. ... A large proportion of the animals used in cosmetic testing are laboratory-bred ...

On YouTube I saw a documentary regarding the life of Henry Spira who led numerous media campaigns and steady protests outside the Museum of Natural History in NYC for TWO YEARS in the 70s relevant to the absurd and sadistic cat experiments the Museum staff had been doing for TWENTY YEARS. We haven't progressed far for FORTY YEARS on! I would recommend watching  

One Man's Way (~52 minutes) and draw your attention to the interview with Ed Koch, former Mayor of NYC, as he explains the cat experiments. They had no cosmetic or other purpose. Then, how much purpose does any cosmetic testing correctly serve? There is an excerpted version (~7 minutes) that also includes Ed Koch at Excerpts from the Activists-Portrait of Animal Rights Activist Henry Spira

For more info on World Week for Animals in Laboratories see:

In Defense of Animals World Week for Animals in Laboratories

And an April 17, 2012 article from a UK columnist:

Alistair Currie column in HUFF POST-UK

Image credit: Dutch Rabbit by http://animals.m-y-d-s.com/

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Rugs?!

There are still media offensives to support hunting of polar bears, touting so-called scientific studies and polar bear abundance---click HERE for an example. This is why protecting polar bears and fighting the inhumanity are all the more imperative. 

From Center for Biological Diversity - Click for LINK

Polar bears are in big trouble from accelerating Arctic warming and a vanishing sea-ice habitat. This year's skyrocketing fur prices and trophy hunting are also taking a devastating toll. Polar bear sport-hunting and the trophy trade are prohibited in the United States, but the international trade in polar bear parts is alive and well.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now deciding whether it will move to protect polar bears under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. At the last round of CITES negotiations, the Service led the charge to ban all commercial trade in polar bear parts -- a move Canada blocked. The agency is now "undecided" on its position for the upcoming CITES meeting.
Canada still kills around 500 bears annually and leads the world in exporting rugs and hunting trophies. As polar bear numbers plummet under pressure from climate change, the Canadian territory of Nunavut quadrupled its hunting quota this season.
Tell the Service to take a stand against this excessive killing, stop the international trade in their parts and lead the world in polar bear protection.
Take action by using this Web address:

http://action.biologicaldiversity.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=10286

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USCG

I believe none of our government representatives and military should condone any of its members demonstrating and setting examples of evil, to eachother, to their children, or to their country or their enemies. 

Link to Huffington Post article (excerpt: "U.S. Rep. Bob Filner, a California Democrat, has introduced legislation that would phase out such use of animals by the military. He said he's faced fierce opposition from the Department of Defense."


The cruel acts described below were committed in Virginia Beach VA.

From: peta2 <do-not-reply@peta.org>

Date: Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Subject: Goats Have Their Legs Cut Off With Tree Trimmers, Are SHOT IN THE FACE

	Today, PETA blew the lid off highly secretive U.S. military training exercises in which more than 10,000 live animals are violently mutilated each year. As a result of a brave whistleblower, PETA has obtained sickening undercover video footage of a crude training course for members of the U.S. Coast Guard. Click here to watch the video now. In the shocking leaked video, course instructors repeatedly break and cut off the limbs of live goats with tree trimmers, stab the animals with scalpels, cut holes in them and pull out their organs. Some of the goats moaned and kicked their legs during the mutilations. Later in the day, according to the whistleblower, the goats were shot in the face with pistols and were hacked apart with an ax while still alive. TAKE ACTION NOW TO END THIS CRUEL TRAINING! Thanks for all that you are doing to help animals! Sincerely,  Rachel Owen  Assistant Manager of Youth Campaigns  peta2  RachelO@peta2.com  Add peta2 on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

This e-mail was sent by PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510 USA.

Iditarod

Unbelievable rudeness here. 99 dogs chained. Lance Mackey is a careless and reckless guy who will never stop trying to prove stuff. His body is wracked with problems yet he continues to race in the Iditarod putting his sled dogs at much greater risk than they are already by racing in such a cruel race.

Excerpt from the ESPN article below which, as is strangely not uncommon among the media, glorifies Iditarod and Lance Mackey:

He'd developed his own strategy, running his dogs a little slower at the start, about 12 mph versus the sprinters' speed of 15, establishing a cruising speed of 10 mph through the middle of the race and finishing at 8 mph instead of the usual 6. Lance even identified the perfect body type for his dogs: They need long legs and a thick coat; must have an appetite for fatty lamb and beaver, the food that Lance thinks helps dogs perform best; and must be able to run for 12 hours on two to five hours of sleep. Lance also prefers dogs that run with their tails down, because, Tonya explains, "he doesn't like to stare at their asses for 1,000 miles."

----- Original Message -----

From: SledDogAC@aol.com

Sent: Friday, March 02, 2012 8:23 PM

Subject: Photo: Iditarod winner Lance Mackey's dog yard

Scroll down to see the dog in the foreground. His chain appears to be about four feet long.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=5655581


Dan Winters for ESPN The Magazine
Lance and Tonya run the Comeback Kennel out of their backyard, where he's built houses for each of his 99 racing dogs. (According to Sports Illustrated (March 7, 2011), Mackey has 120 dogs.) Mackey is a four-time Iditarod race winner.

4/28

Join or start a polar bear uprising in your area

From: Center for Biological Diversity <bioactivist@biologicaldiversity.org>

Date: Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Subject: April 28: Join a Polar Bear Uprising, Save the Arctic

You're Invited to Join a Polar Bear Uprising – Saturday, April 28 Dear Liz, Shell's drill ships are on their way to the Arctic Ocean right now to begin the most aggressive offshore Arctic-drilling program in history, endangering polar bears and their habitat -- unless President Barack Obama decides to stop them in the next few weeks. The clock's ticking, and if we want to get the president's attention -- before it's too late -- we have to get creative. Together with the Sierra Club and other allies, we're holding polar bear uprisings where crowds dressed in white with polar bear masks will dance, in unison, to bring massive public attention to the Arctic's plight. Across the country on Saturday, April 28 we'll set a world record for the most dancing polar bears and, united, we'll save the Arctic. Think of them as flash mobs with a purpose. Join or start a polar bear uprising in your area. It's fun and easy: We'll give you instructions, polar bear masks and all the help you need.  Please join the nationwide movement April 28 and sign up for a polar bear uprising -- and bring all your friends. Also, whether or not you can come to an event, sign our petition to protect the Arctic, then share it on Facebook and join a million voices against Arctic drilling. Donate now to support our work. For more information, please visit our Web page for Arctic oil development. Center for Biological Diversity P.O. Box 710 Tucson, AZ 85702 1-866-357-3349

Turtles

Hi –

You know how turtles and tortoises move very, very slowly? Turns out there's one way they're incredibly fast: moving toward extinction.

More than HALF of all freshwater turtle and tortoise species worldwide are threatened with extinction. If we don't take immediate measures to protect these animals, many could be wiped off the face of the planet. But Congress is actually considering making cuts to the programs that would save them. Yikes!

Congress is still marking up their budget for the next year. That means we have an opportunity to stop our leaders from cutting conservation programs that could save turtles and tortoises.

I'm worried that we're going to lose a ton of important species if they make these cuts, so I sent a letter to my members of Congress to make sure they know where I stand. Will you help me increase the pressure on Congress by sending a letter too? It won't take long, and it'll make a huge difference for freshwater turtles and tortoises.

Here's the link: http://bit.ly/HyAxHP

Thanks! Really appreciate it.

– Liz

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Water

Preparation Prevents Poor Performance is a slogan of one of my former bosses at UNICEF.  Sure is the truth in this case.  NRDC stands for Natural Resources Defense Council.  Al Gore points out the NRDC's new tool for recognizing individual states' preparedness or lack thereof for looming water crises:
http://blog.algore.com/2012/04/ready_or_not.html

Mokugift

Plant a Tree

Innovative new program for businesses, school fundraising, and citizens to help restore climate by planting trees all over the world.

This is the PRWeb (Vocus) Press Release from Mokugift dated April 11, 2012:

1,000 Ways To Plant A Tree Campaign Launch; Goal: Absorbing 5 Million Pounds Of CO2 Per Year

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Seals

World: "Stop the Seal Hunt!" PSA produced by Arthur E. Benjamin

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PLEASE CLICK TO VIEW 1 MINUTE+ YOUTUBE VIDEO (PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT) AND PRESS RELEASE/BLOG POST FROM AMERICAN DOG RESCUE, FOUNDED BY ARTHUR E. BENJAMIN

April 5, 2012

National animal advocate produces graphic video of Newfoundland seal hunt to express public outrage over clubbing of baby seals.
DALLAS, APRIL 5, 2012:  American Dog Rescue founder and philanthropist Arthur E. Benjamin has issued an urgent plea to Canadian government …

  

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Orangutans

4/1/12: Please click to go to 

 https://endoftheicons.wordpress.com/

 Thanks to LoPelYr ‏ @LoPelYr on Twitter for spotting

Football can HELP save the Orangutans

Online Petition: Enforce the law protecting Tripa Peat Swamp and its Orangutan populations

Demand for survival

Tripa Peat Swamps and their Orangutans being cremated to annihilation:  Government of Indonesia must uphold law or face international shame We, Walhi Indonesia, Greenpeace Indonesia, Yayasan Ekosistem Lestari, Sawit Watch Indonesia, the Coalition Team for Saving the Tripa Peat Swamps, are here today to demand the following: The immediate enforcement of laws protecting the Leuser Ecosystem, including the Tripa Peat Swamps, namely: The Spatial Planning Law (UU 26/2007) and subsequent Government Regulation (PP 26/2008) which establishes the Leuser Ecosystem as a National Strategic Area with an environmental protection function; and the Law of the Governance of Aceh (UU11/2006) which obligates the Government and the Government of Aceh to protect the Leuser Ecosystem.

Dear Ministry of Forestry @zul_hasan you have to make sure JUSTICE is served in Tripa protected forest http://ow.ly/a0kaL#savetripa

I signed the petition. Please take immediate action and follow this tragedy at

https://twitter.com/#!/endoftheicon

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http://www.facebook.com/savetripa

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3/30 POST
This is a huge unforgivable crime. From the United Kingdom's Daily Mail, this article was updated March 30th. Hundreds of orangutans have been killed by fires deliberately set by palm oil companies.

"Shocking: Hundreds of orangutans are believed to have died in fires deliberately lit by palm oil companies in Tripa forest on the coast of Aceh province in northern Indonesia"

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2122544/Hundreds-orangutans-killed-north-Indonesian-forest-fires-deliberately-started-palm-oil-firms.html#ixzz1qdonhngO

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