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50,000 Minks Loose In Greece After Fur Farm Raid (UPDATED)

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Photo via qmnonic

Nothing like a flood of minks loose in a country's already fragile ecosystem to put environmentalists in a tough spot. Two fur farms in northern Greece were raided, the results of which saw 50,000 minks running for the hills. Fortunately for everyone (except the minks) the problem could solve itself in a short time.

Taiji Opens Season on Dolphins Today

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Photo via Animal Planet

Each year in early September, Japan opens season on dolphins, and today marks the start of the season in Taiji, a now notorious place for slaughtering cetaceans thanks to the Oscar-winning docume

If Octopuses Are Self-Aware, Are You Less Likely To Eat Them?

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Photo via Brian Gratwicke

Does the intelligence of an animal factor in on your decision whether or not to eat them? Many people consider pigs to be incredibly intelligent, but they're still mostly factory farmed in often abhorrent conditions. Scientists are pushing for dolphins and other cetaceans to have non-human person status, complete with inalienable rights.

New Bee Species Discovered During Downtown Toronto Commute

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Example of a sweat bee -- Metallic colored sweat bee species are diverse, and difficult to identify to which species a specimen belongs; photo via zackzen

Researchers Jason Gibbs who was working on a study of sweat bees discovered a new species while commuting from downtown Toronto to York University.

Michigan's Last Wild Wolverine a Victim of Budget Cuts?

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photo wolverine michigan last wildTaken June 2009. Courtesy Jeff Ford.

Michigan lost its last wild wolverine in March. State wildlife officials later said the animal, a female about nine years old, would be mounted and put on display at a state park. But that was months ago. What happened to plans for the display? It turns out the animal may never be seen again, because there's not enough money in the state budget to pay for it.

50,000 Minks Loose In Greece After Fur Farm Raid

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american mink photo
Photo via qmnonic

Nothing like a flood of minks loose in a country's already fragile ecosystem to put environmentalists in a tough spot. Two fur farms in northern Greece were raided, the results of which saw 50,000 minks running for the hills. Fortunately for everyone (except the minks) the problem could solve itself in a short time.

Millions of Dead Fish Poison Bolivian Drinking Water

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Image credit: psyberartist/Flickr

In the northern hemisphere, the winter of 2010 was notable for its unpredictability and extreme conditions.

Newly Discovered Wood-Eating Catfish Has Spoon-Shaped Teeth

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Photos via The Nature Conservancy, credit: Paulo Petry

Turns out deep sea crabs aren't the only underwater wildlife to eat wood. An Amazonian armored catfish does too.