Sea turtle conservation symposium held in Goa

Panaji, Apr 30 (ANI): Over 500 people from 60 countries are participating in the 30th International Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation Symposium, being held in Panaji today.

Various sea turtle biologists, conservationists, academic researchers, students and …. Read the original article  : Sea turtle conservation symposium held in Goa.

Two black bucks find a home at Patna Zoo

Patna, May 2 (ANI): The Sanjay Gandhi Zoological Park in Patna has rehabilitated two black bucks after they were rescued from the captivity of certain villagers who had kept them as pets.

Reportedly, some locals in Aarah district rescued these black bucks and handed them over …. Read the original article  : here.

Tales of the here and now, told tellingly (IANS Book Review)

Book “Turtle Dove: Six Simple Tales”; Author: Divya Dubey; Gyaana Books, Pp 236; Price: Rs. 195

Swathes of the untold lie at the nub of “Turtle Dove: Six Simple Tales”. Divya Dubey’s book presents a stark yet compelling universe. The m??lange of stories sit on the cusp of the familiar yet not so familiar.
The actual …. Original source  : Tales of the here and now, told tellingly (IANS Book Review).

Airlines made 42 percent more from fees last year compared with first year of bag fees

Airlines made $7.8 billion from fees last year

NEW YORK – The government on Monday confirmed what many travelers already suspected: U.S. airlines made a lot more money in fees last year.
The Department of Transportation said revenue from so-called ancillary fees rose 42 percent to $7.8 billion in 2009. The biggest chunk of that came from …. Read the original article  : here.

Monkey as butlers’ help maimed US soldiers in Afghanistan lead a normal life

LONDON – American soldiers and officers who were physically disabled while fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, are being given monkeys as butlers to perform their daily tasks.

The clever capuchins are trained to react to where a laser pen is shined. Provided by a charity, the primate pets help amputees and paralysed soldiers lead normal lives.

Wheelchair-bound … Read : Monkey as butlers’ help maimed US soldiers in Afghanistan lead a normal life.

US official: NJ woman killed by a crocodile while snorkeling in India’s Andaman Islands

American killed by crocodile in India
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – A U.S. State Department spokesman has confirmed that a 25-year-old New Jersey woman was killed by a crocodile while snorkeling in India’s Andaman Islands last month.

Lauren Failla of Morristown was vacationing at a resort with her boyfriend when she went missing April 28. Her body was found [..] Read the original article: here.

Aussies spend more than $25K on pets in lifetime!

MELBOURNE – A survey has revealed that pet owners in Australia do not think twice about the amount of money they spend on their pet pooches.

The Bankwest study found NSW dog owners spend an average of more than 25,000 dollars on their pooches over their lifetime, and that doesn’t even … Original source on Gaea Times at : Aussies spend more than $25K on pets in lifetime!.

Ash closes airports in Spain, Portugal, Italy, straddles trans-Atlantic routes

Ash closes airports in Spain, Portugal, Italy

BRUSSELS – Eurocontrol says it expects further flight disruptions in European airspace as a plume of volcanic ash snakes through southern France, Switzerland and northern Italy.
By Sunday evening it is forecast to cover southern parts of Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria. The ash, stretching from the surface up … Read : Ash closes airports in Spain, Portugal, Italy, straddles trans-Atlantic routes.

Robbie Knievel eyeing southern Idaho jump over Snake River Canyon where father failed

Knievel eyeing Idaho jump attempted by his father

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – A spokesman for Robbie Knievel says the motorcycle jumper wants to follow in his daredevil father’s footsteps and attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in southern Idaho.
Jeff Lowe says Knievel will be in Twin Falls on Monday to discuss the plan with local … Read more >>>.

US soldiers share rugged Afghan outpost with some of world’s deadliest creatures

US soldiers stalk Afghanistan’s deadly wildlife

GHUNDY GHAR, Afghanistan – As night falls on this small hilltop base in the heart of Taliban country in southern Afghanistan, U.S. Army soldiers break out their knives and flashlights and go hunting for some of the country’s deadliest inhabitants: snakes and scorpions.
Tracking down the “creepy crawlies” that lurk in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : US soldiers share rugged Afghan outpost with some of world’s deadliest creatures.

Frontier Airlines to let small pets travel in the cabin _ for a $75 fee

Frontier Airlines to let small pets travel for $75

DENVER – Frontier Airlines says it will let customers carry small pets on board, but it will cost more than some of the fares that Frontier charges its two-legged passengers.
The airline said Wednesday it would let passengers bring along their small dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Take your dog as you fly but no snakes please, says Frontier Airlines

DENVER – Frontier Airlines, the No. 2 airline at Denver International Airport, is allowing its passengers to carry pets into planes for a fee with the exception of snakes.

Pets allowed on board include small dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and small household birds.

Insects, spiders, amphibians and snakes are strictly not allowed.

Pets weighing more than …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Alligators, anacondas, and a chicken: Hundreds of reptiles, rodents and a bird rescued in Wis.

Alligators, snakes, rodents rescued in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee police were called to investigate an alleged sexual assault and stepped into a crime scene crawling – in some cases literally – with hundreds of reptiles including alligators and snakes.
Police spokeswoman Anne E. Schwartz says the reptiles and rodents were found in a home and inside a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Alligators, anacondas, and a chicken: Hundreds of reptiles, rodents and a bird rescued in Wis..

Obama 2009 financials include $1600 pet Bo

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama raked in a lot of moolah in 2009 – millions of dollars in book royalties and a 1600-dollar worth dog which was listed as income on annual financial disclosure forms released by the White House.

The Portuguese water dog, which was a gift from …. Source  : Obama 2009 financials include $1600 pet Bo.

John Travolta’s 2 dogs run over, killed at Maine airport after his family’s plane lands

Travolta’s 2 dogs killed in Maine airport accident

BANGOR, Maine – A service vehicle at Maine’s Bangor International Airport has struck and killed two dogs owned by John Travolta.
The city says the accident happened after an airplane carrying members of Travolta’s family landed early last Thursday and the dogs were being walked. The city issued the …. Read the original article  : John Travolta’s 2 dogs run over, killed at Maine airport after his family’s plane lands.

Octomom unveils PETA sign saying don’t let your cat or dog become an octomom, spay or neuter

Octomom puts pet birth control sign on her door

LA HABRA, Calif. – It’s official. Octomom Nadya Suleman doesn’t want your dog or cat following in her footsteps.
As a front yard full of paparazzi cheered her on, Suleman unveiled a 3-foot-by-4-foot plastic sign Wednesday that reads: “Don’t Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom. Always … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Octomom unveils PETA sign saying don’t let your cat or dog become an octomom, spay or neuter.

Octomom unveils PETA banner promoting pet neutering as paparazzi cheer her on

Octomom unveils pet birth control banner in Calif.

LA HABRA, Calif. – It’s official. Octuplets mother Nadya Suleman doesn’t want your dog or cat following in her footsteps. As a front yard full of paparazzi cheered her on, Suleman unveiled a 3-foot-by-4-foot plastic sign Wednesday that reads: “Don’t Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom. …. Original article  : Octomom unveils PETA banner promoting pet neutering as paparazzi cheer her on.

Octuplets mom unveiling SoCal front yard PETA banner promoting pet spaying, neutering

Octomom unveiling pet birth control banner

LA HABRA, Calif. – Octuplets mom Nadya Suleman is unveiling a banner outside her Southern California home reading, “Don’t Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom. Always Spay or Neuter.”
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is paying Suleman $5,000 to display the sign in her La Habra front …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Octuplets mom unveiling SoCal front yard PETA banner promoting pet spaying, neutering.

PETA pays octomom Nadya Suleman 5K dlrs to promote pet family planning

LONDON – PETA is paying octomom Nadya Suleman 5,000 dollars to put a 3-foot-by-4-foot plastic sign on her front door that reads- “Don’t Let Your Dog or Cat Become an Octomom. Always Spay or Neuter.”

The sign will adorn Suleman’s door until June 9, the deadline when city officials say [..] Read the original article: here.

Woman’s cat population booms to 30 after people leave felines outside small LA apartment

Cats and kittens take toll on Los Angeles woman

LOS ANGELES – People she didn’t know kept dumping cats in her yard, then the feral cats came for the food and then there were kittens and soon Lucille Aguilera was spending too much money, her health was in danger and she needed help.
Which she received on … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Woman’s cat population booms to 30 after people leave felines outside small LA apartment.

Oz woman tackles 3m carpet python to save her pet dog

Melbourne, May 26 (ANI): A Bushland Beach woman has revealed that she did not think twice about tackling a 3m carpet python after it coiled itself around her pet dog.

Goicoechea Drive resident Brenda van Bovene said when she heard the desperate cries of her 11-year-old Australian …. Original source  : Oz woman tackles 3m carpet python to save her pet dog.

Dolphins, sea lions going on guard at Washington submarine base to detect swimmers

Dolphins, sea lions going on guard at Wash. base

BREMERTON, Wash. – The Navy says dolphins and sea lions will stand guard this year at a Washington state submarine base to detect any underwater swimmers who might approach the base on Hood Canal.
The Navy is keeping security details secret, but the environmental impact statement for the … Read more : Dolphins, sea lions going on guard at Washington submarine base to detect swimmers.

Kitten emerges unscathed after spinning 30 minutes in washing machine!

MELBOURNE – A kitten in the northern Sydney suburb of Manly has managed to survive 30 minutes in a spinning washing machine after she crawled into it while her owner’s back was turned.

According to the Manly Daily, the four-month-old Persian kitten, named Kimba, sneaked into … Read more : Kitten emerges unscathed after spinning 30 minutes in washing machine!.

Oz granddad’s shock over pic of granddaughter wrapped by snake

MELBOURNE – An Australian man has revealed how he was left shocked when upon asking his daughter for a picture of his granddaughter he received one with the baby being swaddled by a snake.

Townsville businessman John Baran, whose daughter, Jenny, works at the Irwin’s Australia Zoo sanctuary on the Sunshine Coast, said he was taken …. Source article  : Oz granddad’s shock over pic of granddaughter wrapped by snake.

God created monkeys, rats for experiments to benefit humans: Malaysian minister

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian minister has defended an Indian company’s proposed plans to build an animal testing medicine lab in his state, saying that God created monkeys and rats for experiments to benefit humans.

Vivo BioTech Limited’s plans to set up a biotechnology centre … Read : God created monkeys, rats for experiments to benefit humans: Malaysian minister.