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ExxonMobil Becomes Latest Sponsor to Sever Iditarod Ties After PETA Pressure
The Iditarod, the world’s most famous sled dog race, has lost another major sponsor as it prepares for a scaled back version of this year’s race because of the pandemic
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Thailand Denies Allegations of Abuse Against Monkeys in Coconut Industry
Thailand’s government issued a statement on Wednesday denying PETA’s allegations that monkey labor is exploited to harvest Thai coconuts on an industrial scale.
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Ultramarathon Dog Scores Book and Movie Deals
Gobi, the stray dog who captured hearts when she adopted her human Dion Leonard during a 155-mile race across China’s Gobi desert, will be featured in books and a movie depicting how the two met and bonded.
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Actor James Cromwell Arrested at Texas A&M Regents Protest
Actor James Cromwell and another man have been charged with disorderly conduct after police said they disrupted a meeting of the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. The two were part of a demonstration Thursday by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to protest A&M’s use of dogs for medical research. The 79-year-old actor, who is an animal...
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An LA Councilman Wants Zoo, Airport to Report on Lack of Vegan Food
The LA City Council asked today that large city venues, such as Los Angeles International Airport and the zoo, provide a report on the possibility of providing more vegan meal options at concession stands.
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In Horse Death Fallout, Track Announces Veterinary Team to Assess Horses Before Racing at Santa Anita
One day after Gov. Gavin Newsom called for horses to be medically cleared before they are allowed to race, the owners of Santa Anita racetrack said Wednesday a safety review team will evaluate all horses prior to the remaining races at the track.
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28th, 29th Horses Die at Santa Anita Park Since Dec. 26
A second horse in two days and 29th overall has died at Santa Anita, where management has chosen to continue racing for the rest of the current meet.
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28th, 29th Horses Die at Santa Anita Park Since Dec. 26
A second horse in two days and 29th overall has died at Santa Anita, where management has chosen to continue racing for the rest of the current meet.
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Protesters Call for End of Horse Racing After Latest Horse Death at Santa Anita
Animal-rights activists Monday called for horse racing to be abolished in California, one day after a third horse died at Santa Anita Park in nine days.
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Another Horse Dies at Santa Anita Park, the 26th Horse Death Since December
A 26th race horse has died at Santa Anita Park since Dec. 26, park officials confirmed Sunday.
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Major Tracks to Ban Race-Day Use of Anti-Bleeding Medication
All three sites of the Triple Crown are among several major tracks that have agreed to phase out the use of a common anti-bleeding medication starting next year. Starting in 2020, 2-year-old horses won’t be allowed to be treated with the drug Lasix within 24 hours of racing. Lasix is a diuretic given to a majority of horses on race...
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Thorough Exam of Santa Anita Racing Surface Begins
With races suspended indefinitely in response to a spate of horse deaths at Santa Anita, a renewed effort began Thursday to inspect the racing surface, while park operators worked to evaluate safety procedures and protocols.
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Santa Anita Cancels Races Indefinitely After 21st Horse Death
Santa Anita has canceled racing indefinitely to re-examine its dirt surface after the deaths of 21 horses in the last two months.
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Another Race Horse Dies at Santa Anita Days After Track Reopens
Eskenforadrink, a 4-year-old filly who was the even-money favorite in Saturday’s third race at Santa Anita Park, suffered an injury to her right front ankle during the race and had to be euthanized, racing officials said.
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Animal Crackers Break Out of Their Cages in Box Redesign
Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum’s Animals crackers after relenting to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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US Appeals Court Rejects Copyright Suit Over Monkey Selfies
A U.S. appeals court has ruled in a case over selfies taken by a monkey that lawsuits can’t be filed claiming animals have copyrights to photos.
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Most Popular Dogs: Labs Still Lead But French Bulldogs Rise
Americans still love Labrador retrievers, but the nation’s flirtation with French bulldogs has reached new heights. Labs remain the country’s most popular purebred dog for a 27th year, while German shepherds and golden retrievers have hung onto the second and third spots in new American Kennel Club rankings being released Wednesday. But Frenchies hit a highest-ever No. 4, and German...
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Mushers Hit the Snowy Trail as Iditarod Kicks Off in Alaska
Competitors took to the snowy trail as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicked off Sunday in Alaska following a trying year for the annual event. Musher Cody Strathe of Fairbanks and his 16-dog team were the first to take off across frozen Willow Lake, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) north of Anchorage.
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Scientists Say They've Successfully Cloned Monkeys; Does That Mean Human Clones Are Next?
For the first time, researchers have used the cloning technique that produced Dolly the sheep to create healthy monkeys, bringing science an important step closer to being able to do the same with humans. Since Dolly’s birth in 1996, scientists have cloned nearly two dozen kinds of mammals, including dogs, cats, pigs, cows and polo ponies, and have also created...
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Great Escape: Owner of Elephants That Got Away Under Scrutiny
A circus that owns four elephants that were briefly stranded this week along an Oklahoma roadway also had a pachyderm escape its enclosure and roam free through a Wisconsin residential neighborhood last summer, federal records show. A female Carson & Barnes Circus elephant named Kelly got loose in June at Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, according to a U.S....