Rattlesnakes to be skinned and “milked” of their venom for cruel entertainment

Rattlesnakes to be skinned and “milked” of their venom for cruel entertainment

Despite being an extremely cruel event, the annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, continues to take place. Last weekend in Texas, a rattlesnake event took place, which included terrifying acts such as skinning, slaughtering, and “milking” the creatures of their venom. A contest for local young women is also organized, in which they […]

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Tanzania’s elephants protected from slaughter by stronger wildlife legislation

Tanzania’s elephants protected from slaughter by stronger wildlife legislation

Ivory poachers slaughtered more than 60% of Tanzania’s elephant population between 2009 and 2015. The vast biodiversity of the world-famous wildebeest migration’s home was under jeopardy. Since then, Tanzania has been able to stop the worst of the poaching within its borders thanks to years of dedicated conservation work by the government and NGOs. In […]

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Trade in derivatives of ‘farmed’ tigers  is increasing in China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and South Africa

Trade in derivatives of ‘farmed’ tigers is increasing in China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and South Africa

EIA has released new clandestine film showing Laos’ massive development of captive-breeding facilities for tigers and bears. The number of confined animals has more than doubled, and they are maintained in rows of concrete enclosures. This expansion is in direct violation of an international judgement prohibiting the breeding of tigers for the commerce in their […]

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Tar Heel State man lucky to be alive after treatment for a snake bite from one of the world’s deadliest vipers

Tar Heel State man lucky to be alive after treatment for a snake bite from one of the world’s deadliest vipers

After treatment for a snake bite from one of the world’s deadliest vipers, an unknown North Carolina man is out of the woods. The Gaboon viper, one of the world’s most venomous snakes, may be found in Sub-Saharan Africa’s rainforests and savannas. However, while caring for the snake, this Tar Heel State man was bitten […]

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