Three lion cubs die at Chhattisgarh zoo
August 3rd, 2012 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 3 (IANS) Three new-born lion cubs at the famous Nandan Van on the outskirts of the Chhattisgarh capital died Friday, shocking animal lovers and zoo officials.A senior zoo ... Read more...
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Watson clears the air over pink dog
June 27th, 2012 - 7:09 am ICT by IANS
London, June 27 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson, who was seen walking a pink dog, has responded to criticism by animal lovers by saying the pet does not belong to her.The ... Read more...
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Treat dolphins better, say scientists
February 21st, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 21 (IANS) A group of scientists, philosophers and animal lovers have called for treating dolphins as "non human persons" for their sheer sensitivity and intelligence.Known as the Helsinki ... Read more...
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Silverstone supports animal adoption for Christmas
December 22nd, 2011 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) Actress Alicia Silverstone has a unique gift suggestion for her fans this Christmas. She has urged them to gift animal sponsorship to their loved ones.The "Clueless" ... Read more...
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Recession affecting pets in Britain
November 13th, 2011 - 11:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 13 (IANS) It seems global recession is taking a heavy toll on pets' lives in Britain. Animal welfare charities here have warned of pets rapidly becoming the forgotten ... Read more...
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In Madhya Pradesh, ‘animal march’ for Anna
August 19th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Aug 19 (IANS) Seems like people in Madhya Pradesh are leaving no stone unturned to pledge their support for Anna Hazare. While Wednesday saw supporters climbing atop floodlight ... Read more...
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Bored teenager pegs puppy up on washing line
June 15th, 2011 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 15 (IANS) A Filipino teenager pegged his puppy on a clothes line and posted pictures of the helpless animal on Facebook, a media report said Wednesday.Jerzon Senador, ... Read more...
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Tripura bans animal slaughter in open places
May 27th, 2011 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, May 27 (IANS) The Tripura government Friday banned slaughtering of animals in open places and temples and threatened tough action against offendors following stringent ciriticism of the practice, officials ... Read more...
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Animals to be banned from British circuses
April 3rd, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 3 (IANS) Animals will soon be banned from circuses in Britain under the government's new plans, a media report said Sunday.Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has been told by ... Read more...
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Braj gives atray cattle new shelter on Holi
March 19th, 2011 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, March 19 (IANS) On the eve of Holi, a new cattle shelter for the strays was opened near here in Govardhan, the hillock which mythology says Lord Krishna lifted ... Read more...
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Anhalt to sell Gabor’s clothes to pay bills
February 17th, 2011 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 17 (IANS) Veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt is reportedly planning to sell the 94-year-old's $600,000 collection of fur coats to pay for her ever-increasing medical ... Read more...
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Zsa Zsa Gabor’s hubby selling off her clothes to pay for her medical bills
February 16th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband is apparently planning to sell the 94-year-old star's 600,000-dollar collection of fur coats to pay for her mounting medical bills.Prince Frederic von Anhalt - ... Read more...
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Puppy Bowl Turns Into A Major Success
February 7th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 7, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was another great weekend for the animal lovers, as adorable sporty puppies displayed their football tactics in the much awaited Puppy Bowl that was aired ... Read more...
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German animal trainer under fire over dog’s ‘Heil Hitler!’ salute
February 1st, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 1 (ANI): An animal trainer for German television and movie productions has been slammed for teaching a dog called Goldie to give the 'Heil Hitler!' salute.Goldie raises her right paw ... Read more...
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Sleeping with your pet could make you sick
January 25th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 25 (IANS) Sleeping beside your pet could increase the risk of contracting anything from worms to the bubonic plague, researchers say.Of the 250 known diseases transmitted from animals to humans, ... Read more...
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Betty White judges the cat photo contest
January 21st, 2011 - 2:24 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Jan 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Cat and animal lovers got a rare chance to display what they have got in the albums when they were asked to submit a photo of ... Read more...
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Animals Killed And Left To Rot In British Safari Park
January 11th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Liverpool, Jan 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It came as a shock to the animal lovers of England, when Captive Animals' Protection Society (CAPS) released photographs as an evidence, to show that ... Read more...
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China’s Amazon causes outrage for selling items made from cat, dog skin
December 23rd, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 23 (ANI): China's largest retail website has sparked outrage among animal lovers after it offered thousands of products made from the skins of cats and dogs.Upon searching the website, Taobao.com, ... Read more...
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Himachal farmers kill monkeys to save crop
December 12th, 2010 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 12 (IANS) Ignoring criticism by animal lovers, farmers in Himachal Pradesh have killed over 50 monkeys in the past two days to save their crops, a member of a peasants' ... Read more...
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Bhagwan Birsa Zoo in Jharkhand launches animal adoption programme
November 20th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Ormanjhi (Jharkhand), Nov.20 (ANI): The Bhagwan Birsa Zoo in Jharkhand's Ormanjhi town launched 'Adopt an Animal' programme to involve participation of animal-lovers in the upkeep of the zoo inmates.As per the programme, ... Read more...
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Hare Krishna sect cows’ ‘ahimsa’ milk amidst mantras is UK’s costliest!
November 6th, 2010 - 4:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 06 (ANI): Britain's pampered cattle, which wear garlands and are milked by hands to the sound of sacred mantras, are said to produce the most expensive milk in the land ... Read more...
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Bangalore’s dogs have hundreds signing up in support
November 3rd, 2010 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
By V.S. Karnic
Bangalore, Nov 3 (IANS) Many people in Bangalore are up in arms against a plan by the civic authorities to restrict the number of dogs they can keep. They ... Read more...
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Chaperone for sex addicts tops odd hotel requests list
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 22 (ANI): A list of strange requests that hotels get from their guests has revealed that asking for a chaperone for a group of sex addicts takes the cake.Hotel chain ... Read more...
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Wallaby Dies After Being Plied With Ecstasy And Drink On Dance Floor
October 20th, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Oct 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent revelation has shocked the animal lovers when the media reported that a wallaby or baby kangaroo was plied with ecstasy and drink during a ... Read more...
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Pune zoo launches animal adoption scheme
October 17th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
By Shivaji SalunkePune, Oct.17 (ANI): The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Pune has launched a programme 'Adopt an Animal' to bring in people's participation in the upkeep of the inmates in the ... Read more...
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Nordic telecom major’s Nepal freebie gets animal lovers’ goat
October 9th, 2010 - 4:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Oct 9 (IANS) Following the advice that when in Nepal, do as Nepalis do has landed Nordic telecom giant TeliaSonera in the midst of a controversy in the country.At ... Read more...
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Growing calls in Nepal to halt animal slaughter during Dussehra
October 6th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Oct 6 (IANS) When she was eight, Pramada Shah nee Rana remembers how she threw a tantrum when her grandmother ordered a goat to be bought and sacrificed as ... Read more...
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Michael Bay Offers $50k For Information For Puppy Throwing Woman
September 2nd, 2010 - 11:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Michael Bay the director of "Transformers' was particularly appalled by the cruelty of a girl. The woman is wearing a hooded sweatshirt and keeps chuckling while throwing ... Read more...
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‘Harried’ Brit woman says dumping cat in bin was ‘just a joke’
August 25th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 25 (ANI): The British woman, who was caught on CCTV dumping a cat in a wheelie bin, has said that she did it as a joke, and cannot see what ... Read more...
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Parents’ outrage over halal-only school dinners in Britain
August 6th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) A council in Britain has triggered a backlash among parents and animal welfare groups after introducing halal-only menus at state schools, a media report said Friday.
Only meat ... Read more...
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PETA Picks Olivia Wilde As The “Sexiest Vegetarian”
July 2nd, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, July 2, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems like eternal animal lovers and protectors have a great taste in women. When it comes to animals, PETA has never failed to ... Read more...
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Oscar, The First Bionic Cat, To Get Prosthetic Paws
June 28th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 28, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Oscar, the cat, has become the first of his species in the world to get prosthetic paws. Just nine months back, the cat ... Read more...
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Teenagers Charged With Killing Turtle By Setting It On Fire
June 14th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 14, 2010 (Pen Men at Work: A couple of teenagers belonging to New York have been arrested on charge of killing a turtle. The teenagers had, apparently, found the turtle ... Read more...
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Guwahati NGO designs mobile kennel to rehabilitate stray dogs
June 6th, 2010 - 10:13 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddGuwahati, June 6 (ANI): Just Be Friendly, a voluntary animal lovers' organization, here has deployed a novel eco-friendly mobile kennel to transport mongrels to its animal care center where ... Read more...
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Petland And Its Cruel Practices Exposed On Animal Planet Show
May 18th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
May 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Last night proved to be a eye opener for the dog lovers who tune din to the channel Animal Planet at 10 pm. The network aired ... Read more...
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