Whales display human-like ability to learn from each other | Apr 26, 2013, 03.36 PM IST LONDON: Humpback whales are able to pass on hunting techniques to each other, just as humans do, new research has found. A team of researchers, led by the University of St Andrews discovered that a new feeding technique...
Month: April 2013
AFA May 2013 Newsletter
Our May 2013 Newsletter is available now as a printable PDF. Please click HERE or follow this link: https://www.australiansforanimals.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Australians_for_Animals_Newsletter_May_2013_Email.pdf Articles included: UNDERWATER NOISE-THE ELEPHANT IN THE OCEAN Noise has a devastating impact on the marine environment. Acoustic signals can travel long distances depending on the state of the tides, wind, seabed and other parameters. Christopher...
BOB IRWIN FOUNDATION LETTER TO TONY BURKE ON INDIGENOUS HUNTING
BOB IRWIN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION To The Right Honourable Tony Burke MP, Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Dear Sir, We write to you today on behalf of the recently formed animal coalition (list attached). This coalition consists of some of the largest leading animal rights groups in Australia. It was formed...
RALLY AGAINST HUNTING IN NATIONAL PARKS – IMPORTANT !
From: Campaign Volunteer campaignvolunteer@npansw.org.au Message: The National Parks Association of NSW wishes to share with you information about the rally against hunting in national parks being held in Sydney 18th April 2013. Rally: “No Hunting in National Parks” SYDNEY When: 12:15pm 18th APRIL 2013 Speakers: Bob Brown and Bob Debus and many more Where: Convene...
DUGONG HUNTING – A CRUEL PRACTICE
8 April 2013, 6.13am AEST In the name of culture: dugong hunting is simply cruel Many Australians are rightly appalled by the slaughter conducted by the Japanese whaling fleet under the guise of “scientific research”. This is not only because whaling is cruel but also because whales are iconic, have high mammalian intelligence and are endangered...