BERMUDA TRIANGLE A MYTH?

America, s national oceanic and atmospheric administration scientists have ruled that the BERMUDA TRIANGLE is a myth,nothing to indicate casualties were nothing other than physical causes.despite 135 people have disappeared-aliens,bad weather,poor navigation given as reasons,BERMUDA TRIANGLE is region BEMUDA,MIAMI TO PUERTO RICO.

No target' in UK animal tests plan

The UK government has launched its delivery plan to replace, refine and reduce the use of animals in research - known as "the 3Rs".

It pledges to encourage scientists to use alternatives wherever possible.

But there is no commitment in the strategy released on Friday to reduce the total number of animal experiments, which has been on the rise.

This is despite a post-election pledge by the Coalition to cut the use of animals in scientific research.

Instead, the government will promote new, more ethical research techniques which can help boost UK science.

"This isn't about a numerical target," said David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.

"The commitment is to 'work to reduce use of animals'. Ultimately the final figure will depend on patterns of scientific advance.

"Britain is a world leader in science but also in concern for the welfare of animals. What we are doing is bringing these two great British traditions together.

"We are absolutely committed to the 3Rs."READ MORE

WHAT A LOAD OF CROC

AVON AND SOMERSET POLICE  were  informed by  a local bus driver claiming to have seen a crocodile 6ft long,BRISTOL ZOO  had no missing replies ZOOLOGIST DR.ADA BRITON believes it could be an illegal pet released after growing too big or an misindentified ie monitior lizard ,iguana which to the untrained eye look a bit crocodile like or just a log floating down the RIVER AVON,but you never know

SAVE THE WOMANS REFUGE IN BARNSTAPLE ,DEVON-PERSONNAL VIEW

Yes i know i its strange for a man to ask you to support this charity ,years ago my now wife had to go to stay thier to keep away from her then husband for her own protrection with  one of her children her son.Whilst there she heard and saw things which i can not write about as unfair to the woman whom where  there at the time,it is wrong for any man to abuse a woman and is cowardly

STOP MONKEY ,S BEING TESTED ;ANTI ANIMAL TESTING REPORT

Baby monkeys are being exported from MAURITIUS  to laboratories in U.K  -1,000-Three quarters used for toxicology tests in new drugs the rest to study  parkinson  disease,alzhiemers,aids.Some say this is vital but thier are alternatives,the home office recently dropped is rule of inspecting  and  approving overseas breeding facilities,more self governed leading to possilbe gross inadequate protecting of animal.If you wish more info contract www.navs.org.uk

Animal lover Paul O’Grady travels to South Africa and Zambia to meet animals that have been orphaned in the wild in this new factual series.

 

He encounters lions, cheetahs, hippos, elephants, baboons and rhinos, amongst others, who are being hand-reared by humans. Most of the animals he meets have ended up as orphans because of humans, either their parents have been killed by poachers or their natural habitat has been destroyed or encroached upon. Paul gets hands-on helping to care for and rehabilitate the animals and of course makes some new friends along the way. 

 

In episode two, Paul meets cheetah cubs, a rhino calf, baby baboons and spends more time at the Lilayi Elephant Nursery. First, Paul visits Cheetah Outreach, a sanctuary near Cape Town where he learns more about their work to protect Africa’s most endangered wildcats. He is able to get very close to an adult cheetah called Joseph who is being used to breed in captivity to prevent the species becoming extinct. He also meets a litter of six cubs who have been bred in captivity. They are just three months old and are being hand-reared. Paul spends time with the cubs feeding them and playing with them and strikes up such a bond they all fall asleep on him. Paul says: “This is heaven, happiness is sitting on a scrap of blanket in the drizzle with six cheetah cubs on your lap it doesn’t get any better, it really doesn’t.”

 

Next Paul is back at Moholoholo, an animal rehab centre near Kruger National Park. Here he meets a black rhino calf called Ollie who was orphaned at five months old when his mother was shot and killed. He is now sixteen months old and is looked after by keeper Jamie who has become his surrogate mum. Paul joins Jamie taking Ollie for a mud bath but unfortunately he is not in the mood for a bath. Black rhinos are in critical danger in Africa because of poaching and will be extinct in 10 years if poaching continues.  Paul says: “They will join the dodo and countless other animals and birds that are now extinct that we have wiped out. It’s disgusting.”

 

Next Paul travels to C.A.R.E, a rehabilitation centre for baboons run by Samantha Dewhirst. Adult baboons are often killed in South Africa as they are treated as vermin and the babies are orphaned. The volunteers at C.A.R.E have to become surrogate mothers to the babies, spending 24 hours a day with them, eating and sleeping together. Paul meets baby baboon Tiny Tim who has been hand-reared but is being prepared to be released into the wild. He is invited to watch as Tim is introduced to a group of baboons that will hopefully become his new troop and family. Paul waits anxiously to see if the troop accept or reject Tim.

 

Then it’s back to the Lilayi Elephant Nursery where Paul gets to spend more time with his favorite elephant Nkala. Paul also meets a very sick baby elephant who has been found alone in Kafue National Park. The calf is believed to have been alone for months after its mother was killed for her ivory and has been slowly starving to death. Paul is distraught to discover there is nothing more the keepers can do to help. Paul says: “You just feel so stupid, so helpless. This is because of poachers. This is so someone can wear ivory bangles and have an ivory chess set, ivory earrings, it’s just wrong.”

BLAINVILLE WHALE FOUND ON CORNISH BEACH

A rare BEAKED WHALE-BLAINVILLE WHALE was discovered on KENNEGGY BEACH NEAR PRAA SANDS-normally found in tropical waters-experts believe the BLAINVILLE WHALE will strand more fequently in BRITAIN  due to climate change.The BLAINVILLE WHALE was found on NOVEMBER 30 2013,IT A SHAME THIS AMAZING WHALE WAS FOUND DECOMPOSING.