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Dying to heal: the use of animals in traditional medicine

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The use of animal parts such as tiger bones, bear gallbladders and rhino horns in traditional medicines is a factor causing extinction of some endangered species and a way of displaying cruelty to animals. Hence, legislations have been introduced to regulate this practice.

Author: Roberts, Adam M., Robinson, Jill, Gabriel, Grace Ge
Publisher: Animal Rights Network, Inc.
Publication Name: The Animals' Agenda
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0892-8819
Year: 1999
Medicine, Environmental aspects, Laboratory animals, Animal rights

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"Crush" videos: theater of pain

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A California bill would outlaw the creation or sale of 'crush videos' and other videos depicting cruelty to animals. The production of pornographic animal cruelty videos has become a multimillion-dollar industry.

Author: Roberts, Adam M.
Publisher: Animal Rights Network, Inc.
Publication Name: The Animals' Agenda
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0892-8819
Year: 2000
California, Pornography, Video recording industry

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CITES averts crises

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The CITES conference in April 2000 in Nairobi accepted proposals to protect elephants, whales, turtles and Tibetan antelope. However, the conference rejected protection for various types of shark.

Author: Roberts, Adam M.
Publisher: Animal Rights Network, Inc.
Publication Name: The Animals' Agenda
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0892-8819
Year: 2000
Endangered species, Antelopes, Whales, Turtles, Elephants

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Subjects list: Laws, regulations and rules, Protection and preservation, Animal welfare
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