Category: General News

General News, Vivisection

The animal tormentor Nikos Logothetis is allowed to test animals again.

 

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Germany has us in the last months only with negative news busy

You certainly remember the scandal in the Max Planck Institute (Tübingen, Germany), we have reported several times about this crime. There was massive torture of primates by the Greek Nikos Logothetis and two other staff members of the institute. They have kept several monkeys alive to do more serious experiments with them, even though the animals, according to the law, should have euthanized.

stella mpiFoto: SOKO, Primate Stella, MPI

Undercover investigations by the SOKO organization provided the evidence,  the public was shocked.

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On January 7, the three torturers were expected to appear in court, which was not the case, as we reported. A frivolous report, which never appeared in public, relieved the three, and they were pronounced free for the payment of a fine.

https://worldanimalsvoice.com/2018/12/22/gernany-monkey-process-cancelled-how-works-the-labormafia/

The Greek and “researchers” Logothetis were prohibited from further research on primates. But today the following report has been sent to the media:

Researcher Nikos Logothetis is allowed to test animals again.

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This emerges from an opinion of the Max Planck Society. The scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen and two of his co-workers were indicted several years ago for animal abuse.
Until the end of the procedure, Logothetis was not allowed to conduct or guide animal experiments on the part of the Max Planck Society. He himself had already declared in 2015, after the allegations became known, that he no longer carried out experiments with monkeys. Instead, his team would focus on rodent studies.

In December, the district court Tübingen has now announced that it will stop the proceedings against payment of a sum of money. The Board of Directors of the Max Planck Society therefore sees no reason to continue to prohibit Logothetis from carrying out animal experiments.

The allegations against Logothetis had come up after a zoo keeper (from the SOKO organization) had secretly taken pictures of monkeys in the experimental laboratory at the MPI for Biological Cybernetics. In 2014, they had been broadcast on television.

https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/max-planck-gesellschaft-logothetis-darf-wieder-tierversuche.2850.de.html

My comment: Such animal abusers are protected by corrupt governments.
They are all called “Dr. Mengele “.
They daily massacre thousands of defenseless attempt animals to satisfy their curiosity and sadism and call it “research”.
Politicians allow this pointless crime because they deserve too.
Human health is suffering, the animals are suffering, the lab mafia and the state are making money.
That’s our money.
We have to fight a long way. With demonstrations, letters, petitions, enlightenment.
Until the research becomes free from the pointless animal suffering and torture.

My best regards, Venus

 

 

Farm Animals, General News

England: Positive News for Badgers – The National Trust Will NOT Allow Culling On Its Land.

 

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Learn a great deal more about the Badger cull in England by reading the following link data:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badger_culling_in_the_United_Kingdom

 

Badger cull: Blaming wildlife while neglecting cheap farming improvements ‘severely hampering’ bovine TB fight, review finds:

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/badger-cull-bovine-tuberculosis-tb-cow-cattle-farm-defra-bacteria-a8630511.html 

 

Finally; a positive move for Badgers who are supported on the whole by the British public; but who are unfortunately culled at present due to misinformed government and advisors.

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The National Trust says it will NOT bow to pressure from the industry and allow badger culling to take place on its land as part of government efforts to eradicate TB.

In a statement, a National Trust spokesman said: “As a major landowner with many farming tenants, we understand how devastating an outbreak of bovine TB can be.

“That’s why it’s important for us to play our part in tackling this disease by finding a practical solution to prevent its spread among badgers, between cattle and badgers and among cattle.

“Given the evidence currently available, we don’t believe that the widespread culling of a protected species is the right approach to managing bovine TB.”

 

Read more on this story at:

https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/health-welfare/livestock-diseases/bovine-tb/national-trust-blocks-badger-cull-request-and-favours-vaccination

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General News, Hunting

England: Video Proof That Illegal Hunting Is Taking Place In The UK.

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Watch the video footage here:

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fox-hunting-video-saboteurs-chris-packham-dead-body-river-cheshire-hunt-a8720926.html

 

A hunter has been caught on camera kicking the body of a fox into a river, in what Chris Packham says is “proof” illegal hunting is taking place in the UK.

A member of the Cheshire Hunt, in red hunting jacket, was filmed trying to dispose of the corpse of the vixen, which witnesses claimed had just been chased and mauled to death by hounds.

Cheshire Hunt Saboteurs, who retrieved the mangled body from the water, posted footage online of the huntsman’s “vile” actions.

Hunting wildlife with dogs has been illegal since 2005.

Packham, the BBC Springwatch presenter, tweeted:“This is ugly,” going on to suggest that the incident provided “proof that illegal hunting continues in the UK”. The Cheshire Hunt strongly denied that any unlawful activity had taken place.

“Please help to peacefully and democratically end this anachronistic savagery”, Packham went on. “It shames our nation and our species.”

Other Twitter users called for the hunter to be prosecuted, insisting there was “no excuse for such evil” and saying the law should be enforced more strictly.

After the clash, at Huxley near Chester, on Saturday afternoon, the saboteurs named the vixen Amelia “to give her some dignity”.

Three days later, the hunt also killed a male fox, the saboteurs said.

Facebook user Helen Martin wrote to the Cheshire Police Commissioner, saying: “I also hope that you will represent the 85 per cent of the population who abhor fox hunting and ensure Cheshire makes a stand on this archaic, brutal practice the only purpose of which is to fulfil the bloodlust of a disturbed minority.”

Meanwhile, a businesswoman is trying to convince local authorities to enforce rules around organising hunts in advance.

Barbara Wray has started a petition on Change.org, calling for hunts to be forced to apply for “comprehensive risk-assessment documents” and to have public liability insurance, as organisers of other public events do.

A spokesperson for the Cheshire Hunt said: “Many hunts, including the Cheshire, are subjected to constant harassment by anti-hunting activists whose intentions are to disrupt legal activities by spraying noxious substances and attempting to distract the hounds while they are trail-hunting.

“The Cheshire Hunt operates within the law to comply with the Hunting Act 2004.

“An incident occurred on Saturday 5 January which we believe was solely due to the presence of anti-hunting protesters who were interfering with the hounds.

“The police are aware of any allegations regarding our activities and that of the anti-hunting activists and we are fully co-operating with their enquiries.”

Cheshire police said they were still investigating, and referred to an earlier statement that said: “We’re still speaking to all parties and are thoroughly reviewing the information we’ve been given. Events such as these are very upsetting and we’re doing everything we can to find out what has gone on, but this can take time and is often very challenging.”

David Keane, police and crime commissioner for Cheshire, said: “The constabulary is aware of the allegations and in my role as police and crime commissioner in holding the chief constable to account, I will be seeking an overview of the investigation and any outcomes from those leading it.

“The acting chief constable is fully aware of my expectation that such incidents are thoroughly and robustly investigated.

“Following the independent review I commissioned into illegal hunting in Cheshire, I will be holding a scrutiny meeting in public next month to discuss the outcomes of this review and the subsequent action plan to ensure Cheshire Constabulary is upholding its responsibilities under the Hunting Act 2004.

“In the meantime, I would urge anyone who has evidence of any criminal activity relating to illegal hunting to contact Cheshire police.”

 

WAV Comment:

when do the police ever do anything about illegal hunting ? – ignorant as always; that is the problem !

Environmental, General News

Brazil: Deforestation is organized crime!

 

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In Brazil, thousands of square kilometers of rainforest are destroyed each year, and this year’s depletion of nature reaches its highest level since 2008: According to the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment, a total of 7900 square kilometers of forest were cut between August 2017 and July 2018.

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This corresponds to an area of ​​more than one million soccer fields!!

Deforestation has risen by more than 13 percent since last year. Environment Minister Edson Duarte cited illegal logging as the reason and blamed “increased organized crime”. Brazil must expand the fight against environmental violations and protect the sustainable development of the biome.

Most trees were cleared in the states of Pará and Mato Grosso. Mato Grosso grows much of Brazil’s grain.

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According to critics, the forest has to give way above all to expanding agriculture.

The rainforest in the Amazon region is the largest on Earth. Much of the forest lies on Brazilian territory. Newly elected President Jair Bolsonaro had announced in the election campaign to have a road paved through the rainforest. He is also considering merging the environment with the Ministry of Agriculture. Minister Duarte warned against the merger. Critics fear that environmental protection, with the merger behind the interests of the powerful agricultural lobbies must stand behind.

abgeholte flächen in brasilienjpgRooted forest areas on the edge of the Juruena National Park in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil

 

In the past year, the deforestation of the rainforest had fallen by 16 percent compared to the previous year and amounted to almost 7,000 square kilometers. The lowest level was reached in 2012, when only 4500 square kilometers of forest were cleared.

In 2004, the then government adopted measures to combat deforestation. In the year, an area the size of Haiti – over 27,000 square kilometers was cut down.

http://www.tellerreport.com/tech/brazil–deforestation-of-the-rainforest-reaches-its-highest-level-in-10-years.H1dKOTLR7.html

My comment: nature does not need us, we need nature.

If we destroy its last resources, who won?

Best regards, Venus

 

 

General News

Germany: murder lust against the wolf

 

 

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Klöckner wants to facilitate shooting of wolves

Federal Minister of Agriculture Julia Klöckner ( Christian Democratic Union) urges the Federal Government to facilitate the shooting of wolves. In a letter to Minister of the Environment Svenja Schulze (Social Democratic Party), Klöckner demands to exhaust all legal possibilities for reducing the wolf population, which holds the international and European species protection law.

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The Federal Nature Conservation Act would have to be amended in such a way that in the future a regular “moderate stock regulation” and more than just single kills would be possible.

The amendment of the Federal Nature Conservation Act promised by Schulze to launch individual, particularly conspicuous wolves is not enough, writes Klöckner, according to the report in the letter. In Germany now lived more than 600 wolves.

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“The wolf population is subject to a high population dynamics and grows by about 25 to 30 percent per year, so doubles every three to four years,” writes the Minister of Agriculture. “The wolf attacks on farm animals have increased accordingly, as early as 2016, more than 1000 cracks were counted.”

In the summer, the grand coalition had agreed on a compromise on the controversial topic of wolf policy, in which farmers stand against environmentalists. Among other things, the SPD and the Union decided to make it easier for farmers to compensate for damage and to further support the Federal Advisory Board on the subject of wolves.

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In Germany, 73 wolf packs have been determined as of April 30 of this year. According to this, the Wolf’s presence is concentrated in the area from the Saxon Lausitz to Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia to Lower Saxony.

https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article186279414/Julia-Kloeckner-Agrarministerin-will-Abschuss-von-Woelfen-erleichtern.html

My comment: And this minister is paid very well by the money of our taxpayers! And for such a moronic customer policy! Every day we get closer to the abyss and closer!

We want to exterminate everything of every animal, not just only the wolf.

99,000 wild boars were executed this year, over 500,000 foxes were brutally murdered this year, the hunt against raccoons has already begun, they are released for shooting …
In the past, the shepherds had so-called herd protection dogs, which had already ensured that no wolf had dared to go to the sheeps. And there are also fences with electricity, one just has to install them. But something like that does some work and the farmer in Germany wants to earn money without working.

That’s why farmers prefer destruction.
And the friend of the farmer, the hunter, must also have a sense of achievement. Now the wolf is shot, otherwise the hunters go bankrupt.
Extermination, extermination, extermination …
Just ask one, when will we begin to root each other out.

My best regards to all, Venus

 

General News

the animal rescuer!

 

This little hare freed a kitten living in his house when it could not get out.

Solidarity is not an exclusive property of humans.
And animals can express emotions as well as people, such as solidarity, helpfulness, affection.

We could learn a lot from the animals.

Best regards, Venus

 

Farm Animals, General News, Hunting, Uncategorized

Scotland (UK): January 2019 News from ‘Onekind’.

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https://www.onekind.scot/

Dear Mark,

We’re very pleased to let you know that the Scottish Government has announced a series of animal welfare commitments this week. The Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment, Mairi Gougen MSP revealed the Scottish Government will be introducing CCTV in abattoirs, strengthening the fox hunting ban, and increasing the maximum sentences for cruelty to animals. Other commitments include legislation to regulate animal sanctuaries and re-homing centres, and licensing dog, cat and rabbit breeding.

In her opening statement, Mairi Gougen MSP commended groups like OneKind for their hard work stating that she was “heartened and impressed by their commitment.” You can watch the full statement here.

 

CCTV in Slaughterhouses

Following our campaigning, we’re thrilled that the Scottish Government has committed to introducing compulsory video recording in all relevant areas of slaughterhouses in Scotland. We launched our campaign for mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses in 2016 and worked closely with Animal Aid on it. We presented a 10,000-signature petition to the Scottish Government, held a briefing event for MSPs, and our supporters responded to the government’s consultation on the issue .  This is a fantastic move, and we’d like to thank everyone who supported us on this campaign. We couldn’t have done it without you all!

 

Fox Hunting

Significantly on the issue of fox hunting, the Scottish Government will reduce the maximum number of dogs that can be used to flush a wild mammal towards a gun for shooting to two, and intends to discourage trail hunting, which is used in England as a pretext for hunting foxes.

The Scottish Government intends to implement the recommendations made by Lord Bonomy in his review of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002. These include improved definitions of hunting, removal of the word “deliberately” from the main offence, tightening up on the drafting of exceptions and reversing the burden of proof so that an individual is required to show that an exception applies.

Speaking on the announcement, OneKind’s Director Bob Elliot said:

“At first sight we welcome the reduction of the number of dogs permitted for flushing to two, but obviously we remain concerned at the proposal to license greater numbers in some cases. There will be no gain for animal welfare if this provides a new loophole for fox hunts to exploit, although we entirely accept the Minister’s intention is to prevent this happening.

“The changes will make the legislation more effective and enforceable, but ultimately we support a full ban on all use of dogs to chase and kill sentient wild mammals. We continue look forward to the proposed Member’s Bill expected from Scottish Green MSP, Alison Johnstone, and very much welcome the Minister’s acknowledgment of those proposals.”

 

Animal Welfare Commission

We’ve been pressing for the establishment of an Animal Welfare Commission for Scotland to provide expert advice on the welfare of domesticate and wild animals in Scotland, so we’re delighted that it has been announced by the Scottish Government. We expect the commission, which will be the first in the UK, to be founded on the recognition that animals are sentient beings and therefore there is a duty on the government and its agencies to pay full regard to their welfare.

Overall, we’re delighted by the commitments but of course there’s more that we want to call for. We’ll be looking for an outright ban on fox hunting and a full ban on the use of snares. We’ll also be calling for regulating on the use of animals in displays, like reindeer at Christmas, and pushing for a ban on mountain hare culling and continue to fight the welfare issues concerning the intensive farming of salmon .

Yours,

Sarah