Archive for the ‘Animals’ Category

Love 4 Animals Fundraiser for NYC Shelter Animals

Please try to come to this fund raiser which has really helped to save so many lives. If you are looking to have fun in NYC and attend a very worthwhile cause, please purchase your tickets now as the number of tickets is limited. The NYC4ACC gives 100% of funds to the AC&C to help improve facilities, expand adoption services, provide medical supplies, transportation services, food, toys and medical attention to the hundreds of shelter dogs and cats in need. While the AC&C is contracted by the city to care for the homeless animals that are rejected from other shelters, the AC&C is severely underfunded.

Bronx Zoo Egyptian Cobra Found Alive and Well In Reptile House

FOUND! Snake was found in non-public, off-exhibit area. Officials from the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo announced today that after a thorough seven-day search in the zoo’s Reptile House, the missing Egyptian cobra has been found inside the building.

Officials made the announcement at a news conference, where they showed a photograph of the adolescent snake resting comfortably in a secure enclosure.

The snake was found this morning in a non-public, off-exhibit area. After being at liberty in the Reptile House for a week, the snake will be placed under observation and evaluated. When we are certain that the snake is in good condition, we will reopen the Reptile House and plan to have the animal on exhibit.

Tom Theobald’s Comments On EPA’s Evasive Response

Colorado Beekeeper, Tom Theobald comments on the EPA’s letter dated, February 18, 2011. Tom’s comments are in blue font.

Indonesia Cracks Down on Illegal Cyber Trade of Endangered Wildlife

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today a successful raid in Jakarta by Indonesian authorities that resulted in the arrest of a suspect found with hundreds of illegal wildlife items, including elephant ivory, sun bear parts, tiger bones, skins, and teeth, and more.

The suspect was trading from an art shop and using the internet to advertise illegal wildlife parts to domestic and foreign buyers. Parts appear to have been sourced from across Indonesia and were being shipped using courier services.

The internet is a growing medium for the sale of illegal wildlife parts and is proliferating in Indonesia, which now has over 30 million internet users and has the world’s second largest Facebook following.