Lebanon is one of a few countries not signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), making it an easy transit point for wildlife smugglers, and it has few domestic animal-protection laws.
The degree of difficulty and the scrutiny of demanding pet owners who can immediately detect flaws or imperfections in their loved ones keep many traditional taxidermists from the domestic animal sector, said Steve Wolk, president of the National Taxidermists Association.
The site has yielded no traces of habitation no trash pits, no water source, no houses, no hearths, no roofs, no domestic plant or animal remains and is therefore believed to have been built by hunter-gatherers, who used it as a religious sanctuary.
"If we only rely on domestic resources to develop the animal-husbandry industry, China's grain production will face challenges, and there will be more serious environmental pollution problems, " Mr. Li said.
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Owners of free-ranging domestic cats likely have had to dispose of a dead animal that their pets proudly returned home.
Run by German carrier Lufthansa, animals range from domestic pets to more exotic specimens destined for zoos and animal reserves, explains Axel Heitman, director of the Animal Lounge.
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What does it say about us when our local animal shelter can raise twice as much funds as the domestic violence service provider?
Many animal humane groups and public officials are outraged at the idea of resuming domestic slaughter.
An animal rights activist said Knut should be killed rather than treated like a domestic pet - a suggestion that triggered a nationwide surge of affection for the cub.
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The Court of Appeals reversed lower courts, which had applied the usual liability test for injuries by domestic animals, such as dogs or even aggressive bulls whether the owner or landowner knew of the animal's vicious tendencies.
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