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This Caribbean National’s horse just ran in The Breeders’ Cup Classic

From NAN News Americas, LOUISVILLE, KY, Mon. Nov. 4, 2018: A Caribbean national created history on Saturday Nov. 3, 2018, as his horse ran in the elite Breeders’ Cup Classic of 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. Trinidad and Tobago national, Uriah St….

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15 dog toys that your pooch (probably) can’t destroy BY MARCUS GILMER From Mashable The world is filled with a wide variety of good dogs, but some are harder on their toys than others. You know the type: they take…

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Cayman Islands Green Iguana cull results

Good afternoon media folk, We’ve received questions from some of you regarding how DoE will update the Green Iguana cull numbers going forward. For the first week, we will be releasing daily cull numbers on our website, http://www.doe.ky. You can…

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Why did a zoo lion kill her longtime mate?

By: Laura Goldman From Care2 Zuri and Nyack had been mates for eight years at the Indianapolis Zoo. The two African lions shared housing and had three cubs together. According to zookeepers, they never were aggressive toward one another. Yet…

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What happens to zoo animals when a natural disaster approaches?

By Laura Goldman From Care2 With catastrophic hurricanes and other emergencies now occurring on a fairly regular basis, it’s more important than ever for zoos to protect their captive animals from harm. Unlike pets that can evacuate their homes with their…

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Cayman Islands Green Iguana Culling: Information & Guidelines

The guidance provided below is intended as information for the general public on Grand Cayman. The details below are provided as supplementary information only and do not replace the terms of contracts or terms of participation for registered green iguana…

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Diane Weldy Tavegia shares Kaitlyn Ross’ story

By Kaitlyn Ross From OJOH CANCER CARE MINISTRY LEADERS In every dark cloud, there is a rainbow. Please meet Pooh Bear. This sweet pup was in a horrific house fire in Georgia yesterday. He and his elderly owner barely escaped…

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Cayman Islands DoE hires manager for Green Iguana cullers

The Department of Environment [DoE] has selected Cayman-based Cornwall Consulting as the project manager for the upcoming 2018/19 Green Iguana Cull Project following a competitive bidding process involving five firms. The cull effort, the largest ever undertaken by the Cayman…

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US Shelter director who told employees to freeze kittens fired

By: Laura Goldman October 23, 2018 From Care2 Freezing an animal to death as a means of euthanasia is considered unacceptable and inhumane by the American Veterinary Medical Association as well as most people with a conscience, including former Spencer…

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Cayman Islands DoE teams rescue more than 500 turtle hatchlings

Although Grand Cayman was spared the brunt of Hurricane Michael’s passage this week, several hundred baby turtles were put at risk due to high seas from the storm washing over their nests on the island’s beaches. On Monday and Tuesday,…