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|Researchers from the Marine Mammal Research Association (DMAD) have conducted studies on whales and dolphins in Türkiye and issued a warning that all dolphin species in the Mediterranean are endangered. The four dolphin species found in Türkiye's seas are the Common dolphin, striped dolphins, gray dolphins, and wild dolphins, with the harbor porpoise also present. | |||
|<ref>[https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/dolphin-species-in-mediterranean-endangered-185164 Dolphin species in Mediterranean endangered] Hürriyet Daily News</ref> | |||
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|[[File:Black Rhino (6521931525).jpg|frameless|200x200px]] | |[[File:Black Rhino (6521931525).jpg|frameless|200x200px]] | ||
|In the first half of 2023, South Africa saw a decrease in rhino killings, with 231 [[Rhinoceros|rhinos]] killed, marking an 11% drop compared to 2022. The KwaZulu-Natal province was particularly affected, with 143 rhinos killed, ten more than the previous year. The overall [[Rhinoceros|rhino]] population in the world-famous park has significantly declined from 10,000 in 2008 to 2,800 in 2021. | |In the first half of 2023, South Africa saw a decrease in rhino killings, with 231 [[Rhinoceros|rhinos]] killed, marking an 11% drop compared to 2022. The KwaZulu-Natal province was particularly affected, with 143 rhinos killed, ten more than the previous year. The overall [[Rhinoceros|rhino]] population in the world-famous park has significantly declined from 10,000 in 2008 to 2,800 in 2021. | ||
|<ref>[https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/08/01/decreased-rhino-tolls-in-sa-push-poachers-out/ Decreased rhino tolls in SA push poachers out] Prensa Latina</ref> | |<ref>[https://www.plenglish.com/news/2023/08/01/decreased-rhino-tolls-in-sa-push-poachers-out/ Decreased rhino tolls in SA push poachers out] Prensa Latina</ref> | ||
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|[[File:Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3402 (7).jpg|frameless|200x200px]] | |[[File:Rhesus Macaque Macaca mulatta by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3402 (7).jpg|frameless|200x200px]] | ||
|The [[Asia for Animals Coalition]]’ Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) has written a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to take comprehensive action to prevent and remove animal cruelty content from Facebook and other platforms operated by Meta. The focus of concern is on content depicting primate torture and abuse, particularly videos of macaque monkeys being subjected to extreme and sadistic acts of violence. | |The [[Asia for Animals Coalition]]’ Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) has written a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to take comprehensive action to prevent and remove animal cruelty content from Facebook and other platforms operated by Meta. The focus of concern is on content depicting primate torture and abuse, particularly videos of macaque monkeys being subjected to extreme and sadistic acts of violence. | ||
|<ref>[https://ladyfreethinker.org/letter-to-meta-monkey-torture-content-live-on-facebook/ Letter to meta: monkey torture content live on facebook] Lady Free Thinker</ref> | |<ref>[https://ladyfreethinker.org/letter-to-meta-monkey-torture-content-live-on-facebook/ Letter to meta: monkey torture content live on facebook] Lady Free Thinker</ref> | ||
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|After the summer performance season at Circus World in Baraboo, the [[Elephant|elephants]], which have been a part of the circus since 1888, will no longer return. They will retire at the [[Endangered Ark Foundation]] in Oklahoma due to factors such as concerns about the ethics of animal performances and a commitment to endangered animal conservation. Animal performances will continue with various animals. | |After the summer performance season at Circus World in Baraboo, the [[Elephant|elephants]], which have been a part of the circus since 1888, will no longer return. They will retire at the [[Endangered Ark Foundation]] in Oklahoma due to factors such as concerns about the ethics of animal performances and a commitment to endangered animal conservation. Animal performances will continue with various animals. | ||
*[[List of captive elephants]] | *[[List of captive elephants]] | ||
|<ref>[https://eu.jsonline.com/story/life/2023/07/31/elephants-will-no-longer-be-at-baraboos-circus-world-after-2023/70403379007/ Elephants have been coming to Baraboo since 1888. After August, they won't return]</ref> | |<ref>[https://eu.jsonline.com/story/life/2023/07/31/elephants-will-no-longer-be-at-baraboos-circus-world-after-2023/70403379007/ Elephants have been coming to Baraboo since 1888. After August, they won't return]</ref> | ||
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|<ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/7/31/south-korean-dog-meat-farmers-face-growing-push-to-ban-industry South Korean dog meat farmers face growing push to ban industry] Al Jazeera</ref> | |<ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/7/31/south-korean-dog-meat-farmers-face-growing-push-to-ban-industry South Korean dog meat farmers face growing push to ban industry] Al Jazeera</ref> | ||
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