Dog Treats Made With Endangered Fin Whale Meat Cause Dismay
By James A. Foley
A Japanese online food distributor is facing international criticism for selling luxury dog treats made with meat from fin whales killed by an Icelandic whaling company.
Michinoku Farms is reportedly selling the whale meat dog treats as a “low calorie, low fat, high protein” snack for dogs, according to the AFP (www.google.com/hostednews/afp/…) and several conservation groups. The company also sells a variety of exotic meats for human and animal consumption, including horse, ostrich and various mammal organs …
Nature World News – May 28, 2013 12:00 PM EDT
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Meat from endangered fin whales used for dog treats in Japan
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Meat from endangered whales used for dog treats in Japan
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Endangered whales turned into doggie treats for Japan’s pampered pooches
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Rich Japanese dogs dine on endangered whale
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Endangered whales slaughtered and made into dog treats, animal welfare groups reveal
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Iceland is killing Endangered fin whales for japannese Pet Treats
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Naked Celebs: Helen Flanagan, Kelly Brook, Jodie Marsh, Pamela Anderson Strip For PETA (PICTURES)
What do Helen Flanagan, Kelly Brook, Pamela Anderson, Eva Mendes, Jodie Marsh and Tamara Ecclestone all have in common?
Well, apart from not exactly being a shy and retiring bunch, they’ve all stripped naked to raise awareness of animal rights for the charity, PETA (www.peta.org.uk/) …
Huffington Post UK – 28/05/2013 12:35 BST
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PETA wants to sue web opponents
by Nick Farrell in Rome
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is so angry that it has been caught out euthanising animals in one Virginia shelter that it wants to sue the online magazine that revealed it …
TechEye – 28 May 2013 09:10
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Australia ‘hopeful’ of Japan whaling ruling this year
Agence France-Presse
Australia is hopeful of a final judgement in its international court case against Japan’s whaling programme by the end of this year, before the next harpoon season, a senior official said Tuesday …
GlobalPost – May 28, 2013 07:21
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