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        United in noise: How species deal with our racket
    
        Earth’s mammals have shrunk dramatically, and humans are to blame

United in noise: How species deal with our racket

When humans get loud, the impacts are far-reaching for fish, mammals, birds, insects and even plants. The effects are similar, and similarly bad.

www.dw.com

Kangaroo dies in Chinese zoo after visitors throw rocks 'to make it hop'

Zoo authorities in China say one kangaroo has been killed and another injured after visitors threw rocks into their enclosure.

www.abc.net.au

Cat struggles to breath as firemen rescue it from inside a concrete slab on a building site

The cat had crawled into a hole in a concrete slab on a building site in the city of Karaganda - the capital of central Kazakhstan's Karaganda Region - and had to be rescued by firemen.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Consequences for animal abuse in Indiana are very weak, according to animal advocates

Animal advocates in Indiana say the consequences for abuse in the state are practically non-existent.

www.theindychannel.com

Dogs, cats from Kauai, Hawaii, animal shelter land at Sea-Tac for local adoption

They are in desperate need of new homes after floodwaters on Kauai displaced pets, which, when found, were taken to the already-crowded animal shelter.

q13fox.com

Lynn Nottage wants to save the elephants

A haunting new play traces the path of a poached elephant’s tusks, as they are trafficked through a series of underground transactions.

www.newyorker.com

Dogs, cats often suffer common inflammatory ear condition

Allergic skin disease is the most common primary cause but a slow thyroid (hypothyroidism) and other skin disorders are possible, too.

www.miamiherald.com

McDonald’s sells more chicken than beef. This campaign demands it treat birds better

Animal welfare groups are tackling the welfare of chickens destined for McNuggets and McChickens. But past victories don’t guarantee a success.

civileats.com

Animal rescuer nearly dies from toxic conditions

Conditions on a breeder's property during an animal rescue operation were so toxic that the leader of the rescue team nearly died from ammonia poisoning.

www.newschannel5.com

Dog with unusual face finds the perfect person to love him

Beaux was given away because he looks different and spent five years alone in someone's backyard.

www.thedodo.com

Alberta gives orphaned black bear cub rehabilitation policy the green light

It's hoped the policy will ensure bears can forage for their own food, socialize with other bears, and will be less likely to be involved in conflicts with humans.

globalnews.ca

Arizona makes misrepresenting pets as service animals illegal

The legislation seeks to keep family pets from where they don't belong and can result in a fine of up to $250 per incident.

tucson.com

San Diego has tentative deal with Humane Society to take over animal services

San Diego would pay the Humane Society $20.4 million over 18 months to begin handling pet adoptions and animal shelters for the city this summer under a short-term contract the City Council will consider later this spring.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com

Pets on a plane: Airlines turn to government for help in taming rise of emotional support animals

Comfort pets, while vital to some fliers, are governed in the air by open-ended rules that practically invite abuse.

www.dallasnews.com

Dog reunites with family she lost during Hurricane Maria

Daya was separated from her family when the storm hit Puerto Rico last September.

www.thedodo.com

Heartworm, Lyme disease forecast looks gloomy

The Companion Animal Parasite Council predicts that heartworm and Lyme disease incidence rates will increase across many regions of the country in 2018.

www.americanveterinarian.com

Pet Paradise to open first dog park in an NFL Stadium at Jaguars’ EverBank Field

Jacksonville-based pet resort Pet-Paradise today announced a new partnership with the Jaguars that will bring Jacksonville the first-ever dog park in an NFL stadium.

www.bizjournals.com

California tortoise with cracked shell gets $4,000 repair

A wayward tortoise that cracked its shell after falling off a 10-foot wall in California is recovering after vets used screws, zip ties and denture material to repair it.