IDA eNews: 5-16-07
May 17th, 2007 3:52 pm by KellyHere’s the TOC from IDA’s 5-16-07 newsletter.
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IDA Action Alerts
Victory: Alaskan Beluga Whales to Be Protected; National Marine Fisheries Service proposes “endangered” status for species in Cook Inlet
Bison Slaughter Opponents Illegally Arrested in Yellowstone; Federal and State authorities violate Constitutionally-protected rights of observers on public lands
Connecticut Legislature Considers Bill to Ban Bullhooks; Ringling Bros. Circus threatens to boycott state if elephant-friendly bill passes
Campaign News & Updates
IDA Fights Portland Furrier’s Lawsuit; SLAPP suit seeks to silence animal advocates’ freedom of speech
Elephant Mother Rejects Calf at St. Louis Zoo; IDA calls for halt to elephant breeding in wake of latest zoo failure
South Pacific Nations Implement Widespread Ban on Fishing Trawlers; New agreement will protect one-quarter of Earth’s ocean floor from destructive nets
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