Facebook used as a platform to promote dog fighting, report finds
By Johnny Lieu From Mashable Facebook has come under criticism for not doing enough on dog fighting, a practice which is illegal in numerous countries around the world. The report, published by animal rights organisation Lady Freethinker, highlights how dog fighting…
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10 years of shark conservation in Cayman Islands
Shark numbers higher than in most of Caribbean 27 May, 2019 This year marks the 10th anniversary of a fruitful partnership between the Department of Environment (DoE) and UK-based Marine Conservation International (MCI) aimed at gathering information on and protecting…
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Cayman Islands school girl sells lemonades for dog charity
Alyssa Hislop, a Year 5 student at Cayman Prep and High School, was inspired to raise money for local dog charity, One Dog at a Time. Using her own initiative, she began organising a sparkling, pink lemonade stall with the…
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Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation receives $300K donation to support shark research
Anonymous donor makes significant contribution in support of shark genomic research Scientific breakthrough could have major implications on human health FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) is excited to announce that they have received a $300,000…
Cayman Islands’ first ever Billfish Rundown awards over $260,000 in cash prizes
(George Town, Cayman Islands) The Cayman Islands’ first-ever Cayman Billfish Rundown awarded more than US$260,000 in cash prizes to 14 teams hailing from both local and international shores. Held May 14-17 on Grand Cayman, 41 teams registered in the sportfishing…
Orphaned bear cub
Here are some cute photos of a orphaned bear cub that a mountain village in Bosnia took in By Daria Sito-Sucic, Reuters From business Insider A two-month-old female bear cub wandered into a mountain village in Bosnia. Initially, locals feared…
Cayman Islands: Update on the status of dogs taken from Prospect home
From Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture As part of its ongoing efforts to care for and address the medical conditions of the dogs seized last week, the Department of Agriculture (DOA) on Tuesday May 14, invited the senior veterinarians from…
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Canada applauded for taking action to save endangered Orcas
By Alicia Graef From Care2 Conservationists are applauding Canada for announcing it will be taking some important steps towards protecting an increasingly endangered family of orcas living in the Pacific Northwest. These unique orcas, who are otherwise known as the Southern Resident…
10 beasts facing extinction
10 Fantastic Beasts on the Verge of Extinction By Susan Bird From Care2 1. SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN Photo credit: marie martin/Getty Images There are only about 14,600 Sumatran orangutans remaining in the wild, making them a critically endangered species. The Sumatran orangutan lives essentially all…
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Cayman Island’s abused, unwanted animals receive a boost
From Pink Duck Publishing Funds for Cayman’s homeless and abused animals were given a boost recently, thanks to the Cayman Islands Humane Society’s annual gala Furball, held April 2019. Held at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort &…
