Study: Beagles sniff out early lung cancer
By Cathy Burke From Newsmax Beagles were able to detect early lung cancer by scent in blood serum samples with 97% accuracy, researchers say. In a study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the researchers concluded the dogs’ highly…
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The Editor speaks: The case for culling and maybe one for cooking [eggs]?
When we hear the word ‘culling’ it often makes us react almost violently against its use no matter what the reasons are. Especially in biology. Every animal has the right to exist. So what exactly is “culling”? According to Wikipedia:…
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Fisheries Ministers underscore need for urgent response to Sargassum scourge and IUU fishing
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Tuesday, 18 June 2019 (CRFM)—Caribbean Fisheries Ministers who met for two days last week in Saint Kitts and Nevis have underscored the need for the region to take urgent action to address the ongoing Sargassum scourge, as…
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CCMI’s next Reef Lecture: 25th June 2019
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is hosting the next event in the 2019 Reef Lecture series on Tuesday, 25th June at the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands. The topic for the evening will be ‘Important Fish on the Reef:…
Chimpanzee meat being served as a delicacy in the UK and US
By Susan Bird from Care2 If you’re attending a ritzy event in the U.K., pay attention to the meat being served. Some high-end private events in Britain are offering chimpanzee meat as a “delicacy.” That’s bizarre, illegal and dangerous, primate experts say….
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Atlantic Ocean ‘running out of breath’
By Ken Macdonald From BBC A huge international research programme has been launched to assess the health of the Atlantic Ocean. The iAtlantic project is the biggest ever mounted in the planet’s second largest ocean. It involves more than 30…
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Dolphins dying along Gulf Coast at triple normal rate
By Lily Puckett From Independent UK The 2010 BP oil spill and major flooding the Midwest are thought to be the causes At least 279 dolphins have been found stranded along the Gulf Coast since February this year, three times the rate…
German circus replaces live animals with cruelty-free holograms
By Brianna Lynne From Care2 li in Germany recently unveiled a stunning and innovative act featuring computer-generated holograms of wild animals. The act — brought to life by projectors, lasers and lenses — is not only enchanting to watch, but also completely cruelty-free….
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Cayman Billfish Rundown participants donate $23,000 to Alex Panton Foundation
(George Town, Cayman Islands) Yesterday, Cayman Billfish Rundown facilitated a donation of $23,000 to the Alex Panton Foundation (APF). The charity was chosen as the beneficiary for the Tournament’s inaugural year and teams were encouraged to donate a portion of…
US: 27 pit bulls rescued from dog fighting operation in Sumter examined by vet
By Kayla Robins From The Sumter Item More than two dozen dogs that were rescued from a home dog-fighting operation on Thursday are continuing to be treated, officials say. A veterinarian had examined all 27 dogs, which appeared to all…
