The mysterious injuries of dolphins in California
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
In The Heights Or Billy Elliot
A bottlenose dolphin ('Tursiops truncatus') with lesions on their skin. just published a study on the possible causes of this disease, which affects
and 90% of the population of bottlenose dolphins
California ('Tursiops truncatus'), also known as bottle-nosed dolphins.
Scientists several hypotheses:
injuries could have a viral origin although it is likely to be caused by polluted water
in which they live: "We are studying the possibility of contaminants such as pesticides and metals heavy in the sea are
weakening the immune system of dolphins, making them vulnerable to infection, "says Daniela Maldini, an oceanographer and lead author of this research.
Sometimes lesions appear as spots. during the two years of the study.
Of the 42 young dolphins photographed, 71% were affected by one or multiple skin conditions. For the adult, the percentage was 90% (on a sample of 147 animals). Scientists do not believe that it is a fatal disease
yet little is known about the long term. As pointed out by Maldini,
usually recover quickly but in most cases the injuries are recurrent and appear several times throughout their lives. In addition, because they are wild animals, it is not possible
to treat them. California is not the only place that cetaceans suffer this type of injury.
Scientists have observed similar wounds in various oceans
the world but have not yet been determined whether they relate to the cases reported in the U.S.. source: elmundo.es
Monday, October 4, 2010
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Held the trial of eight activists of Equanimal to sabotage fox hunting
The January 30, 2010, over 200 activists managed Equanimal fourth consecutive year, preventing the deaths of many foxes in the hands of hunters participating in the state tournament game. another year, many of the bands of hunters managed to kill a single animal. This edition Sabotage of particular tension was lived with great duress and by the security forces and the state. Eight of our activists, Javier, Hugo, Paula, Fernando, Eneko, Borja, Alba Elena and today have been tried for their involvement in the bombing in which disobeyed who tried to prevent us from saving lives. Help
making a donation to cover the fines to our activists.
agents in the area they even prevent activists walk in the mountains because "it was not legal." Our activists are wondering what could be illegal about walking and what was the reason why hunters could and advocates for animals. The civil guard patrols the area activists fined for alleged violations of the rules of the road they had not committed and their cars were searched. All with one purpose: to prevent chased the fox to save their lives. 
Today in court, the representative of the prosecution has requested a sentence of fifty days' fine with a daily fee of 6 € for each of the activists (300 € for each a @). Daniel Dorado
, l @ s lawyer activists, said the opinion @ s est favorable to take into account the life animals is a complete defense for the existence of necessity, therefore be his acquittal. This necessity is motivated because activists consider it a moral obligation to avoid killing animals. Then the activists made a declaration in favor of animal rights in the context of civil disobedience, being seen for sentencing trial. We here to appeal to those who take the field gun on his shoulder and shooting the animals:
your arguments are empty. You have no reason, only the force. Put yourself in the place of the animals that trigger, you will find that this simple exercise in empathy lifesaving of many victims. Lay down your arms. Stop killing the animals.
The January 30, 2010, over 200 activists managed Equanimal fourth consecutive year, preventing the deaths of many foxes in the hands of hunters participating in the state tournament game. another year, many of the bands of hunters managed to kill a single animal. This edition Sabotage of particular tension was lived with great duress and by the security forces and the state. Eight of our activists, Javier, Hugo, Paula, Fernando, Eneko, Borja, Alba Elena and today have been tried for their involvement in the bombing in which disobeyed who tried to prevent us from saving lives. Help
making a donation to cover the fines to our activists.
Today in court, the representative of the prosecution has requested a sentence of fifty days' fine with a daily fee of 6 € for each of the activists (300 € for each a @). Daniel Dorado , l @ s lawyer activists, said the opinion @ s est favorable to take into account the life animals is a complete defense for the existence of necessity, therefore be his acquittal. This necessity is motivated because activists consider it a moral obligation to avoid killing animals. Then the activists made a declaration in favor of animal rights in the context of civil disobedience, being seen for sentencing trial. We here to appeal to those who take the field gun on his shoulder and shooting the animals:
your arguments are empty. You have no reason, only the force. Put yourself in the place of the animals that trigger, you will find that this simple exercise in empathy lifesaving of many victims. Lay down your arms. Stop killing the animals.
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