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Elephant Draft
Innocent Prisoner The Plight of Elephants Kept in Solitary Confinement in Europe 2013 Cover Photo Top: ©Daily Mail. Hand of Desperation – Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna with Pole Pole at London Zoo, 1983. Bottom: ©BFF. Hand of Hope? – Virginia McKenna with Twiggy at Belgrade Zoo, 2013 Foreword Although what follows here is a ‘report’, what some might regard as a dry presentation of facts, figures, dates and statistics, it is far more than that. Innocent Prisoner is about elephants – sensitive, emotional, social, family animals – and it has a particularly special significance for me. Thirty years ago this month, a teenage African elephant was ‘put to sleep’ at London Zoo. Her name was Pole Pole and my late husband Bill Travers and I had met her in 1968 when she joined us in Tsavo National Park, Kenya, where we were making a film for young people about elephants, An Elephant Called Slowly. Pole Pole had been torn from her wild family as a two year old – she was destined for London Zoo, as a gift from the then Kenyan Government. Filming over, we asked the authorities if we could buy her and give her to Senior Game Warden, David Sheldrick, and his wife Daphne. Our request was granted but we were told that another little elephant would have to be caught. One way or another, the Government’s promise to the Zoo would be honoured. Unthinkable. Pole Pole came to London Zoo. Fifteen years later, on October 17th 1983, she was put down. In the 30 years that have elapsed, many things have changed. -
Pending World Record Waterbuck Wins Top Honor SC Life Member Susan Stout Has in THIS ISSUE Dbeen Awarded the President’S Cup Letter from the President
DSC NEWSLETTER VOLUME 32,Camp ISSUE 5 TalkJUNE 2019 Pending World Record Waterbuck Wins Top Honor SC Life Member Susan Stout has IN THIS ISSUE Dbeen awarded the President’s Cup Letter from the President .....................1 for her pending world record East African DSC Foundation .....................................2 Defassa Waterbuck. Awards Night Results ...........................4 DSC’s April Monthly Meeting brings Industry News ........................................8 members together to celebrate the annual Chapter News .........................................9 Trophy and Photo Award presentation. Capstick Award ....................................10 This year, there were over 150 entries for Dove Hunt ..............................................12 the Trophy Awards, spanning 22 countries Obituary ..................................................14 and almost 100 different species. Membership Drive ...............................14 As photos of all the entries played Kid Fish ....................................................16 during cocktail hour, the room was Wine Pairing Dinner ............................16 abuzz with stories of all the incredible Traveler’s Advisory ..............................17 adventures experienced – ibex in Spain, Hotel Block for Heritage ....................19 scenic helicopter rides over the Northwest Big Bore Shoot .....................................20 Territories, puku in Zambia. CIC International Conference ..........22 In determining the winners, the judges DSC Publications Update -
Introduction to Animal Law: Resources for Online Research and Study
internet resources Valerie Lang Waldin Introduction to animal law Resources for online research and study nimal law is the body of statutory and case and legislation that is detrimental to animals. Access: Alaw governing the treatment of nonhuman https://aldf.org/article/animal-law-101/. animals, including wildlife, companion animals, and animals used for research, entertainment, and Animal law repositories food. Emerging rapidly on academic and legal • Animal Law Commons. With more horizons since 2000, entire programs of study at than 900 full-text scholarly articles, book chap- all levels are now dedicated to training students ters, dissertations, working papers, confer- to be effective humane educators, attorneys, law ence proceedings, and other original schol- enforcement officers, and citizens. arly works on worldwide animal law issues, the High-profile court cases, such as SeaWorld Animal Law Commons is made available via v. California Coastal Commission, along with the Digital Commons Network. Access: http:// the proliferation of animal protection docu- network.bepress.com/law/animal-law/?utm mentaries, such as Blackfish, Earthlings, and _campaign=PDFCoverPages&utm_medium Tyke: Elephant Outlaw, have raised profound =PDF&utm_source=engagedscholarship.csuohio. questions about our treatment of other spe- edu%2Fresearchguides%2F16. cies. Animal protection is now a mainstream • Animal Law Resource Center. A program phenomenon, largely due to the Internet and of the National Anti-Vivisection Society, this site pro- social media providing instant visibility to and vides access to legislation and cases pertaining to the awareness of the critical issues of our time. rights and welfare of animals. Links are provided to To effect progress, we must navigate the legal both pending legislation and existing laws, as well system. -
Horned Animals
Horned Animals In This Issue In this issue of Wild Wonders you will discover the differences between horns and antlers, learn about the different animals in Alaska who have horns, compare and contrast their adaptations, and discover how humans use horns to make useful and decorative items. Horns and antlers are available from local ADF&G offices or the ARLIS library for teachers to borrow. Learn more online at: alaska.gov/go/HVNC Contents Horns or Antlers! What’s the Difference? 2 Traditional Uses of Horns 3 Bison and Muskoxen 4-5 Dall’s Sheep and Mountain Goats 6-7 Test Your Knowledge 8 Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation, 2018 Issue 8 1 Sometimes people use the terms horns and antlers in the wrong manner. They may say “moose horns” when they mean moose antlers! “What’s the difference?” they may ask. Let’s take a closer look and find out how antlers and horns are different from each other. After you read the information below, try to match the animals with the correct description. Horns Antlers • Made out of bone and covered with a • Made out of bone. keratin layer (the same material as our • Grow and fall off every year. fingernails and hair). • Are grown only by male members of the • Are permanent - they do not fall off every Cervid family (hoofed animals such as year like antlers do. deer), except for female caribou who also • Both male and female members in the grow antlers! Bovid family (cloven-hoofed animals such • Usually branched. -
March 27, 2017 Council Member David Ryu C/O Nicholas Greif
March 27, 2017 Council Member David Ryu c/o Nicholas Greif, Director of Policy and Legislation Los Angeles City Council Via e-mail: [email protected] Dear Council Member Ryu, I am writing on behalf of PETA and its more than 11,000 members and supporters in Los Angeles in support of a ban on the use of wild and exotic animals for entertainment. Wild animals aren't party props, they don't belong at late-night ragers, and they're not willing participants in circuses. The animals used for these events have been conditioned to fear and obey their trainers through the use of whips, bullhooks (which, as you know, L.A. has banned), and deprivation. But no amount of training can overcome the natural instincts of a wild animal. This became clear last year when a young tiger named Gandhi latched onto a trainer's leg and dragged her along the ground at a performance. The woman—a former Ringling Bros. circus trainer—and her husband were filmed viciously whipping the tiger across his face and body dozens of times before he finally let go. Gandhi's story is not unique. Since 1990, dangerous interactions with captive wild animals have resulted in dozens of human deaths and hundreds of catastrophic injuries—including amputations, broken bones, crushed pelvises, collapsed and punctured lungs, degloving injuries, head wounds, and brain injuries. A cougar named Georgia, for example, was killed after she mauled a 4-year-old girl at a children's birthday party. And an elephant named Tyke famously killed a trainer at a public performance and injured 13 others before she ran through city streets and was shot nearly 100 times until she died. -
Thesis Habitat Use by Dall Sheep and an Interior
THESIS HABITAT USE BY DALL SHEEP AND AN INTERIOR ALASKA MAMMAL COMMUNITY Submitted by Jeremy S. Dertien Graduate Degree Program in Ecology In partial fulfillment of the requirements For the Degree of Master of Science Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Spring 2016 Master’s Committee: Advisor: Paul F. Doherty, Jr. Cameron Aldridge Calvin F. Bagley Copyright by Jeremy Stephen Dertien 2016 All Rights Reserved ABSTRACT HABITAT USE BY DALL SHEEP AND AN INTERIOR ALASKA MAMMAL COMMUNITY Anthropogenic disturbances are increasingly recognized for effects on the behavior and physiology of wildlife species. Military training, a potential source of disturbance, has shown mixed behavioral and physiological effects on wildlife, including mountain ungulates. Dall sheep (Ovis dalli dalli) are an important species for hunting and wildlife viewing in Alaska and have shown an aversion to some forms of human disturbance such as direct overflights. Military training is expanding into potential Dall sheep habitat on two training areas of Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Molybdenum Ridge and Black Rapids Training Area. I placed camera traps in expected optimal and sub-optimal Dall sheep habitat to estimate the spatiotemporal habitat use of sheep and to make training recommendations to the U.S. military. Then, I further explored the available data and estimated the habitat use of species in four different mammalian guilds and the co-occurrence of habitat use between apex predators and potential prey species. In Chapter 1, I introduce the impetus for the study, the use of 54 camera traps in respect to mountain sheep, and the overall study design. My cameras captured over 8,000 images of sheep during the continuous 15-month sampling period. -
Shrine Circus 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607
Shrine Circus 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 The Shrine Circus does not possess an animal exhibitor license from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The animals are leased from outside companies, including Tarzan Zerbini Circus,* George Carden Circus,* Jordan World Circus,* Hawthorn Corporation,* Royal Hanneford Circus,* Franzen Bros. Circus,* and Circus Hollywood,* so Shrine Circus is not subject to citations under its own name. Each Shrine Temple produces its own circus, so animal exhibits will vary from temple to temple and from year to year. Exhibitors of Shrine Circus–leased animals have failed to meet minimal federal standards for the care of animals used in exhibition as established in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The USDA has cited Shrine Circus exhibitors for failure to provide veterinary care, adequate shelter from the elements, nutritious food, and clean water. Exhibitors have also been cited for failure to handle animals in a manner that prevents trauma and harm to the animals and ensures public safety. Animals used by Shrine Circus have caused deaths and injuries. Contact PETA for documentation. April 9, 2010: An animal handler with the Hamid Circus was kicked and thrown approximately 20 feet by an African elephant named Dumbo between performances at the Irem Shrine Circus in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The handler died at the scene from multiple traumatic injuries. The elephant had been leased from Joe Frisco’s Wonderful World of Animals. March 7, 2009: At least 15 children and one adult were injured when an elephant who was being used to give rides at the Murat Shrine Circus in Indianapolis, Indiana, became startled, stumbling and knocking over the scaffolding stairway leading to the elephant ride. -
The VEGETARIAN SOCIETY of HONOLULU Quarterly President's
The VEGETARIAN SOCIETY of HONOLULU Quarterly Volume V, No. 4, Dec. 1994 supporting human health, animal rights, and ecology* President's Message Greetings! Several years after the completion of the well known Cornell University "China Diet Study," which hypothesized that a diet that is rich in a variety of good quality plant foods prevents a range of chronic diseases, less than 3% of the findings have been published. Since the general conclusion of this largestever study of its kind is, in fact, that a lowfat vegan diet is the "perfect diet," we are naturally eager to hear more about this as it becomes available to the general public. In a recent edition of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine's "Good Medicine," Dr. Colin Campbell, the principal investigator in the study, has offered some additional insights into the relationships between diet and disease. In particular he cites the dangers of consuming animal protein, including effects on the immune system, cholesterol levels, hormonal actions, enzyme systems, and cells' likelihood of absorbing carcinogens. (Other research has found significant relationships between increasing animal protein levels and such common afflictions as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and kidney disease, to name a few.) Dr. Campbell's conclusion is that the use of animal protein is actually more closely related to disease than is the total fat an individual takes in, a close relationship in itself. Precautions such as removing the skin from chicken or substituting chicken for beef, while a small step in the right direction as far as fat is concerned, does not help the problem of excess animal protein; if anything, doing this may serve to increase levels that are already too high. -
Records of Exotics Scoring Manual
RECORDS OF EXOTICS SCORING MANUAL SCORER INFORMATION RECORDS OF EXOTICS was started in the late 1970's by Thompson Temple, to assist hunters in evaluating trophy quality of introduced animals in North America. A record book is being produced about every 3 years. Membership is not required to enter an exotic animal in the R.O.E. record keeping system. Animals that meet or exceed the minimum scores will be listed in our next record book with a $20.00 entry fee. Animals may be scored by one of our over 400 designated scorers throughout the United States. Upon acceptance, the entrant will also receive a beautiful certificate suitable for framing to acknowledge their accomplishment. Depending on the score, all entries qualifying may purchase a bronze, silver, or gold medal on an attractive plaque for a modest fee. Various groupings of exotic animals taken are called "slams". Very nice, inexpensive wildlife bronzes are available for purchase to recognize the hunter's accomplishments. Since 1980, the largest exotics for the previous year have been recognized at our annual banquet. We notify hunters by mail if they qualify to win one of our awards for the best exotics of the year. The beauty of the Records of Exotics scoring systems is its simplicity. The first time scorer can measure quickly and accurately, and the scorer is paid a $5.00 scoring fee for each entry. The hunter or scorer may send the accurately completed scoresheet to R.O.E. along with a $20.00 entry fee. The R.O.E. office maintains the scorers records for the year and issues one payment check annually for all scores submitted. -
Bighorn Sheep Disease Risk Assessment
Risk Analysis of Disease Transmission between Domestic Sheep and Goats and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Prepared by: ______________________________ Cory Mlodik, Wildlife Biologist for: Shoshone National Forest Rocky Mountain Region C. Mlodik, Shoshone National Forest April 2012 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Bighorn Sheep Disease Risk Assessment Contents Background ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Bighorn Sheep Distribution and Abundance......................................................................................... 1 Literature -
A Field Guide to Common Wildlife Diseases and Parasites in the Northwest Territories
A Field Guide to Common Wildlife Diseases and Parasites in the Northwest Territories 6TH EDITION (MARCH 2017) Introduction Although most wild animals in the NWT are healthy, diseases and parasites can occur in any wildlife population. Some of these diseases can infect people or domestic animals. It is important to regularly monitor and assess diseases in wildlife populations so we can take steps to reduce their impact on healthy animals and people. • recognize sickness in an animal before they shoot; •The identify information a disease in this or field parasite guide in should an animal help theyhunters have to: killed; • know how to protect themselves from infection; and • help wildlife agencies monitor wildlife disease and parasites. The diseases in this booklet are grouped according to where they are most often seen in the body of the Generalanimal: skin, precautions: head, liver, lungs, muscle, and general. Hunters should look for signs of sickness in animals • poor condition (weak, sluggish, thin or lame); •before swellings they shoot, or lumps, such hair as: loss, blood or discharges from the nose or mouth; or • abnormal behaviour (loss of fear of people, aggressiveness). If you shoot a sick animal: • Do not cut into diseased parts. • Wash your hands, knives and clothes in hot, soapy animal, and disinfect with a weak bleach solution. water after you finish cutting up and skinning the 2 • If meat from an infected animal can be eaten, cook meat thoroughly until it is no longer pink and juice from the meat is clear. • Do not feed parts of infected animals to dogs. -
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