- Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 10:52
- Elephants
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In Defense of Animals files federal complaint seeking to avert mammoth disaster
San Rafael, Calif. (Dec. 7, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), citing dangerous aggression between the elephants at the San Antonio Zoo. Backed by one of the world’s leading elephant scientists, the complaint warns of dire consequences should Lucky and Boo continue ...
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- Thursday, November 4, 2010, 12:38
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Elephants
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Animal protection organization uncovers scheme to circumvent federal law
San Rafael, Calif. (November 4, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take action against the Cole Brothers Circus for its seeming role in an elaborate scheme to circumvent federal animal welfare laws by helping Florida-based animal handler Lance Ramos Kollman exhibit his ...
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- Thursday, October 7, 2010, 14:18
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Elephants
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Zoo urged to publicly release Tiki’s veterinary records
San Rafael, Calif. (October 7, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging an investigation into the death of Tiki, a female African elephant held at the Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon. Tiki died on Wednesday after suffering an unidentified illness.
“Tiki’s unexpected death raises a red flag ...
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- Thursday, August 19, 2010, 13:24
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Geese
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As In Defense of Animals predicted, 107 new geese replaced those city killed
New York, NY (August 19, 2010) – In the thirty-eight days since New York City captured and gassed to death an entire population of Canada geese in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, 107 new geese have taken their place, reports In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization that has campaigned to end the ...
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- Friday, July 30, 2010, 8:00
- Breaking News, Elephants
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Zoo urged to publicly release Dondi’s veterinary records
San Rafael, Calif. (July 30, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging an investigation into the death of Dondi, an Asian elephant held at the Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts. Dondi died on Wednesday, after suffering an unidentified illness.
“Dondi’s unexpected death raises a red flag because ...
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- Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 8:22
- Featured News
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Toledo Zoo attack spurs call for changes to federal animal protection policy
San Rafael, Calif. (July 28, 2010) – The July 7th attack by a young African elephant on his keeper at the Toledo Zoo has reignited controversy over the use of circus-style training and the abusive device known as a bullhook. In Defense of Animals (IDA) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of ...
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- Thursday, April 29, 2010, 10:18
- Breaking News, Elephants
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In Defense of Animals urges action to protect elephant and public from harm
San Rafael, Calif. – In Defense of Animals (IDA) filed a complaint today with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over an incident in which an elephant named Viola temporarily escaped from the Cole Bros. Circus in Lynchburg, Virginia, and was injured after a fall.
“In Defense of Animals is calling on the USDA ...
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- Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 13:26
- Breaking News, Elephants
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San Rafael, Calif. – In Defense of Animals (IDA) filed a complaint today with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), charging that the Woodland Park Zoo’s elephant breeding practices violates the federal Animal Welfare Act by knowingly exposing offspring to an unacceptably high risk of infection with the often-fatal Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV). The zoo recently announced it had again artificially inseminated the elephant Chai.
“It ...
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- Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 8:16
- Breaking News, Elephants
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San Rafael, Calif. – In Defense of Animals (IDA) filed a complaint today with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), charging that the Oklahoma City Zoo’s elephant breeding practices violates the federal Animal Welfare Act by knowingly exposing offspring to an unacceptably high risk of infection with the often-fatal Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV). The zoo is attempting to breed Chandra, who survived EEHV and likely ...
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