A ton of illegal ivory seized in 5 African nations (AP)
AP - An undercover investigation of the illegal wildlife trade in five African nations led to the seizure of about a ton of ivory along with hippo teeth and cheetah, leopard and python skins, the Kenya Wildlife Service said Monday.
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Sumo-Happy hunter Asashoryu plots New Year ring return (Reuters)
Reuters - Volatile grand champion Asashoryu will not return to the ring until the New Year despite being fit enough to hunt and cook wild animals in the Mongolian mountains.
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View to a krill: Secrets of plankton eyes (AFP)
AFP - Biologists on Wednesday explained how the larvae of marine zooplankton can see with just two cells, using what is believed to be the world's simplest vision system.
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Bengal tiger bites young worker at Virginia zoo (AP)
AP - A 16-year-old employee of a small Virginia zoo is recovering after a tiger bit her when she tried to pet it.
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Australia launches anti-whaling drive (AFP)
AFP - Australia unveiled Monday a multi million dollar scientific research programme aimed at persuading Japan that it is not necessary to kill the mammals in order to study them.
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Japan, Australia agree on diplomacy to solve whaling row (AFP)
AFP - Japan and Australia said Wednesday they were doing everything they could to diplomatically resolve an emotionally charged dispute over whaling, though officials' remarks showed divisions remained deep.
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Africa in biggest ever crackdown on wildlife crime (AFP)
AFP - A tonne of ivory items and 57 suspects were netted in a four-month operation billed Africa's largest-ever crackdown on wildlife crime, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said Monday.
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Cartoon critters, James Bond draw moviegoers (Reuters)
Reuters - The zoo animals of "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" ruled the roost at the weekend box office in North America, while James Bond was the big shot across the rest of the world.
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Poor safety training blamed for biologist's death (AP)
AP - A wildlife biologist who was never trained about disease risks he could encounter while on the job died from the plague after handling a deceased lion without protective gear, according to a federal report.
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New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new species of the deadly Ebola virus has been identified by American and Ugandan scientists.
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Chinese menus, medicine threatening wildlife (Reuters)
Reuters - Wild animals are climbing back onto Chinese plates after the deadly SARS virus made some diners wary, and booming demand for traditional medicine is also threatening some plants, environmentalists said on Wednesday.
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Japanese scientists clone embryo of endangered rabbit (AFP)
AFP - Japanese scientists said Tuesday they had created a cloned embryo from the dead body of an endangered species of rabbit and are hoping for a birth.
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Iowa zoo recaptures flamingo that flew the coop (AP)
AP - An Iowa zoo has recaptured a flamingo that flew over a Des Moines neighborhood, a golf course and the entire zoo during a 7-hour freedom flight.
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Australia invests in whale research (AP)
AP - Australia will invest millions of dollars in non-lethal whale research to show Japan that the animals do not need to be killed in order to be studied, the government announced Monday.
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Greenpeace: Japanese whalers leave for annual hunt (AP)
AP - The mother ship in Japan's whaling fleet left Monday for the country's annual hunt in the Antarctic, the environmental group Greenpeace said, as anti-whaling activists vowed to disrupt the expedition once again after high-seas clashes forced an early halt last year.
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Animal rights video shows turkey abuse in W.Va. (AP)
AP - A video released by an animal rights group on Tuesday claims to show horrific abuse of turkeys at West Virginia farms operated by major global poultry grower Aviagen Inc.
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Malaysian mosques to give turtle conservation sermon (AFP)
AFP - Mosques in Malaysia's Terengganu state, which was once a major turtle breeding ground, will give an unusual sermon on protecting the endangered animals this Friday, conservationists said.
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Scientists find new penguin, extinct for 500 years (AP)
AP - Researchers studying a rare and endangered species of penguin have uncovered a previously unknown species that disappeared about 500 years ago.
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Japanese whalers set sail: Greenpeace (AFP)
AFP - Japan's whaling fleet set sail Monday, environmentalists said, apparently on an annual Antarctic hunt likely to provoke fresh friction with anti-whaling countries such as Australia.
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Dems look to stop endangered species rule changes (AP)
AP - With the Bush administration on the verge of relaxing regulations protecting endangered species, Democratic leaders are looking at ways to overturn any last-minute rule changes.
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Email list for sharing business tools, stories, support, and the responsibilities that are involved to run this type of business.
http://www.feathersnpaws.com/aboutpetsitting.htm
All Canadian Pet Services Network
A professional association for pet sitters in Canada. Membership listings by area, newsletters, insurance information.
http://www.acpsn.com
A premier dog daycare and overnight camp with web cams. Find locations and watch the dogs play.
http://www.campbowwowusa.com/
Free Classified Ads Portal
www.graand.com
Find local pet sitters and dog walkers.
http://www.doggyhelp.com
Cageless dog daycare, boarding and spa facilities with web cam in multiple locations in the US.
http://www.dogdaycare.com
Find boarding kennels, pet sitters and dog daycare nationwide. Some facilities offer online reservations.
http://www.findpetcare.com/se/default.aspx
Find professional pet and home sitting services in your area.
http://www.homeandpetsitters.com
Local groups for pet sitters and owners to meet and exchange information about sitting and related topics.
http://petsitter.meetup.com/
National Association of Professional Pet Sitters
Membership benefits, insurance, certification, newsletter, events, locator search engine, educational tools, and a reading room.
http://www.petsitters.org/
A pet sitter directory, search by city, state or zip code.
http://www.petpiazza.com/Links/default.asp?iChannel=5&nChannel=Links
Directory of pet care professionals, breeders, shelters and other pet related products and services listed by region.
http://www.petsitterportal.com
Pet sitting information and a bulletin board for pet sitters.
http://www.thepetsitters.org/
Pet sitters' organization that includes liability insurance with membership.
http://www.petsitllc.com
Searchable listings.
http://www.petsitcenter.com
Online community for pet sitters. Chat about day-to-day issues and ask questions about starting and managing a pet sitting business.
http://www.thepetsitters.org/forum
An educational organization for professional pet sitters which provides you with the benefits you need and want, at a price which fits your budget.
http://www.petsit.com/
Pet sitting directory in the US, search by zip code.
http://www.petsittersnetwork.com
A pdf-format document for owners to complete when leaving their pet with a sitter or a kennel. [PDF]
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/downloads/pdfs_petsittingform.pdf
Local and national listings for pet care service providers.
http://www.petdex.com
A discussion group for those starting a pet sitting and dog walking business.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/PetPro/
Locate professional pet sitters, dog walkers and dog daycares throughout the USA. Includes checklist to assist when interviewing pet care professionals.
http://www.petsitusa.com
Global directory offers registered members a searchable database of pet sitting services and dog walking services. Add as business to the directory, or look for pet sitter work.
http://www.pet-sitters.biz
Planet Pets: Pet Sitting Services
Listing of pet sitters in the US. Includes address and phone number, some with website links.
http://www.planet-pets.com/petsits.htm
Professional United Pet Sitters
Pet sitting directory and association for professional pet sitters.
http://www.petsits.com
Find dog walkers, view walker ratings and read customer reviews. Requires registration to search for walkers.
http://www.puppywalkers.com
A guide to dog daycare, dog boarding and pet sitting in the U.S. Features frequently asked questions and special offers from participating dog daycare facilities.
http://www.setiadogs.com
Find pet sitters and dog walkers by zip code in the US.
http://petsitters.sittercity.com
Online directory of pet sitting services in the UK.
http://www.ukpetsitters.com