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Giant Panda to Emigrate to China from USA
Tai Shan the famous giant panda cub is on his way to China to join a breeding program to help save the wild giant panda population. See a video of Tai Shan in the snow at his going away party.
Watch the panda cub turn to face the camera when a little girl calls his name... |
With the Rain come the Rats and the Cats
Cats have taken on an improved status in a small country town of Julia Creek. The early rain has brought rats in search of food to the Julia Creek area near Winton Queensland. This has caused the McKinlay Shire Council in the north-west of Queensland to place a moratorium on its cat bounty.
Read about the feline and rodent situation in the country town of Julia Creek here... |
PETWORKS KEPERRA had a cute white Pomeranian puppy stolen.
PETWORKS KEPERRA had a cute white Pomeranian puppy stolen but happily returned by police.
Read about Petwork's bad start to the year with a happy ending. |
Farmers Barred From Cutting Cows' Tails
Dairy farmers are barred from cutting cows' tails in California from January 2010 onwards.
Read more on the decision made about the cows' tail here... |
Seven Australian Lizards sent back to bush for Christmas!
Seven lizards caught wild from the bush were seized in a raid by DSE. A North Bendigo man is facing up to three years jail and $40,000 fine if proven guilty of the charges of possessing wildlife taken unlawfully and for keeping protected wildlife without a licence.
Read on for more about the seven Aussie lizards seized… |
Court Denies Return of Illegal Birds to Importer
A Victorian court has denied the return of 173 exotic birds to their keeper after finding they had been illegally imported into the country.
Read more about this win for Australia’s fight against illegal wildlife trade... |
CITES & INTERPOL Joint Forces to Combat Tiger Poaching
Tigers in Asia are rapidly becoming extinct in many areas and endangered in others. international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants threatens their survival. A CITES-INTERPOL law enforcement intelligence training for tiger range States was held in Jakarta, from 30 November to 4 December.
Read more about the loss of tigers in Asia and what is being done... |
Tammy the Rare Tamworth Pig is a Mum!
Tammy is one of very few Tamworth pigs in Australia today. On the 27th November 2009, Tammy the performing, princess Tamworth pig gave birth to 7 little Tamworths.
Read more about the birth and see cute and rare photos of Tammy and her piglets |
Australians say no to live export as the Festival of Sacrifice commences in the Middle East
The largest single petition ever lodged with the Rudd Government's Petitions Committee includes the signatures of over 34,000 Australians opposed to live animal exports to the Middle East.
Read about Australian community outrage over the Muslim slaughter of Australian animals exported live to the Middle East |
Therapy Dogs take on a new role
The DOGS Victoria Therapy Dogs have traditionally visited residents in aged care homes. The benefit of having these dogs visit is undeniable and program organiser Nicky Abell wanted to share those benefits with even more people and is currently working hard to expand the reach of the Therapy Dog Program.
Learn more about the Therapy Dog Program and how you can help. |
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