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Illegally trafficked African hedgehogs seized by police in Victoria

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The discovery of two illegally trafficked African pygmy hedgehogs in Victoria has sparked a nationwide investigation by authorities. The animals were seized from a property in Richmond, in Melbourne’s inner-east, leading officers to uncover a large illegal trade network of exotic animals. Crime Stoppers Victoria and Agriculture Victoria are investigating where the two hedgehogs came from, but say they aren’t the first to be found in the country. This is a file image of an African pygmy hedgehog. (Getty) Illegal hedgehogs have previously been found in Queensland and New South Wales. Crime Stoppers Victoria Chief Executive Stella Smith said online…
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Saratoga County Animal Shelter: Adoption Day Saturday

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BALLSTON SPA — Saratoga County Animal Shelter will hold a Blooming Bonds Adoption Day Event 10 am – 3 pm on Saturday, March 23 at 6010 County Farm Rd, Ballston Spa. Those looking to add a furry member to their family are encouraged to attend the special occasion. No appointments are necessary. The Saratoga County Animal Shelter currently houses 20 dogs, each with their own unique personality, ready to bring happiness to their future families. In addition, there is a diverse range of more than 10 cats, all longing for a loving environment to call their own. There are also…
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Researchers to observe how total solar eclipse affects animal behavior

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WASHINGTON (AP) — When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night, will tortoises start acting romantically? Will giraffes gallop? Will anyone sing odd notes? Researchers will be standing by to observe how animals’ routines at the Fort Worth Zoo in Texas were disrupted when skies fell on April 8. They previously detected other strange animal behaviors in 2017 at a South Carolina zoo that was in the path of total darkness. READ MORE: How to watch April’s total solar eclipse “To our astonishment, most of the animals did surprising things,” said Adam Hartstone-Rose, a North Carolina State University researcher…
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Keep an eye on your animals during the solar eclipse

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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The total solar eclipse is almost a week away. The South Plains will experience between 85 to 95 percent of that total. Tonight, experts are warning that the eclipse could affect animal behavior and become a risk to their safety. “They’ve done a lot of studies back in 2017 when we had an eclipse at some of the zoos in America and some of the animals were affected by it,” Director of Lubbock Animal Services, Steven Greene, said. On April 8th, the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth, creating a total solar eclipse…
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Trump claims attacks on migrants help ‘stir debate,’ says he will ‘soon’ announce abortion position

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As Donald Trump faced backlash for saying some immigrants who come to the US illegally are “not people” but “animals,” the former president defended his past divisive characterizations of people crossing the border, insisting that he has to use “certain rhetoric” to “steering debate.” “It also gets people thinking about very important issues that, if you don’t use certain rhetoric, if you don’t use certain words, and maybe they’re not very nice words, nothing will happen. That did stir the debate,” Trump told Fox News’ Howard Kurtz in a pretaped interview that aired Sunday on “MediaBuzz.” Kurtz had pointed to…
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‘Condescending’ UK anti-hunting bill is revival of ‘colonial conquest’, says Botswana president | UK News

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The president of Botswana has told Sky News an anti-hunting bill proposed by UK MPs is not only “condescending” but also a “resurgence of a colonial conquest”. Ministers are to debate a proposed ban on UK safari hunters bringing body parts of animals they shoot, like tusks, back home. President Mokgweetsi Masisi said he would be “abhorred, disappointed and disturbed” should the bill be passed, stressing the autonomy of Botswana as a democratic sovereign republic. Speaking on The World With Yalda Hakim, Mr Masisi defended trophy hunting as “you pick which [animal] you hunt” whereas “culling” has a connotation of…
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Mountain lion that killed man and injured his brother is euthanized in California

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A mountain lion attack left one person dead and another injured in a remote area of ​​Northern California on Saturday, officials said. The two brothers, 18 and 21, were shedding antler hunting in Georgetown, California, when the mountain lion attacked the pair, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said the mountain lion involved in the attack was euthanized on Saturday. The department said Sunday that its Wildlife Forensics Laboratory matched DNA from the mountain lion, which was found near Georgetown, to DNA found at the scene of the attack. The younger…
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