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POPSDomestic Animals Skinned Alive "It's cheaper to make these things from cat and dog than it is to make synthetic fur," Campaigners estimate that over two million dogs and cats are killed for their fur in China every year. China also farms animals such as mink for their fur and makes over half of the world's fur products.
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POPSTigers ‘took the Silk Road’ to Russia "What these striking results indicate is that extinct Caspian tigers and modern Siberian tigers are molecular nearest neighbours. In a sense it means that Caspian tigers never became extinct, it’s just that there never was any such thing as a ‘Siberian’ tiger." ... Carlos Driscoll, doctoral student at Oxford University’s Wildlife Research Conservation Unit
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POPSRabies Death of Animal Lover in Belfast, Ireland. In a statement last night, Lisa's family said they were “devastated” by her death and paid tribute to her courage. “We are extremely proud not only of all she achieved in life but also of the bravery with which she fought her illness,” they said. “Her courage was inspiring and typical of the passionate and determined way in which she led her life. “Her loss will leave a huge hole in all our lives and her family and friends will miss her terribly.”