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February 13, 2012
Leona Lewis Sends Valentine’s Plea to Brussels: Have a Heart for Animals in Cosmetics Testing
Singer Leona Lewis sent a Valentine’s card and letter to John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, with a personal plea for him to help end the suffering of animals used in cosmetics testing.
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February 7, 2012
Protection for Hares Introduced in Scotland
The first of February 2012 saw a watershed for hare protection in Scotland. The introduction of Wildlife and Natural Environment Act 2011 makes it an offence to intentionally or recklessly kill, injure or take brown hares from 1 February to 30 September, and mountain hares from 1 March to 31 July.
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February 5, 2012
Leveret Mortality
Despite having suffered a decline in population of up to 80 percent over the last century, hares, unlike other game in England, are still not afforded protection during their breeding season.
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February 2, 2012
Threats to Hares in the UK
The brown hare (Lepus europaeus) and the upland mountain hare (Lepus timidus) have suffered serious population declines during the last century, with brown hare numbers estimated to have plummeted by 80 percent since 1880.
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January 31, 2012
About Hares
Hares live above ground, mainly in farmland, and shelter in shallow depressions, known as “forms”, made in grassland or soil.
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January 31, 2012
Hare Population Declines and Action Plans
Brown and mountain hares in the UK have suffered serious population declines in the last century, and although the government set a target to double brown hare numbers, these much-maligned animals continue to suffer from many threats.
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January 23, 2012
European Union Must Grasp Horizon 2020 to Lead the World in Science Innovation
HSI Europe urged the European Union to lead the world in cutting-edge research and testing as it kicked off discussions on how to spend its €80 billion Horizon 2020 research funding budget.
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January 19, 2012
Badger Kill Zones Revealed: Local Badgers Could Be Wiped Out, Warns HSI UK
HSI UK reacted strongly to DEFRA’s announcement of England’s pilot badger cull zones, warning that local badger clans risked being completely eradicated in these areas.
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January 19, 2012
Thousands of Dogs and Other Animals Spared Cruel Chemical Tests in Europe
HSI scientists secured the biggest reduction in animal testing requirements ever accomplished.
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January 12, 2012
HSI Works to Ensure Welfare of Pigs in the European Union
HSI gave animal protection advocates in the EU a space to voice their concerns with regard to the lagging implementation of Council Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs.
