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Australian band All India Radio offers contest to help circus elephants
Born Free USA united with API and Australian rock band All India Radio have teamed up to spread the word about our work on behalf of circus elephants in the U.S.
All India Radio has given Born Free USA united with API rights to distribute the artistically haunting video to their newest single “Persist,” which documents the tragic death of Topsy, a circus elephant publicly electrocuted at Coney Island in 1903.
To win a free copy of All India Radio’s newest album Fall, enter our contest here.
Obama opposes Bush endangered species proposal
"A Bush administration proposal that would eliminate the input of independent government scientists in some endangered species reviews would be tossed out if Democrat Barack Obama wins the White House, his campaign says. ... [A] proposal by the Interior and Commerce departments ... would change how the 1973 law is implemented, allowing federal agencies to decide for themselves — without seeking the opinions of government wildlife experts — whether dams, highways and other projects have the potential to harm endangered species and habitats."
The protection of endangered species is of great concern to Born Free USA united with API, and we support attitudes that shield them from threats to their survival.
Obama opposes Bush endangered species proposal
Dina Cappiello
Associated Press
Don't trap the "sacred center" of the land
I was concerned to read that the city of Vacaville opted to use body-crushing Conibear traps to address conflicts with beavers. These traps are notoriously indiscriminate and pose a serious hazard to nontarget species, including cats and dogs. In fact, research has shown that for every target animal captured at least two other nontarget animals are caught, maimed, or killed.
Great engineers can co-exist
Monica Engebretson
Senior Program Associate for Born Free USA united with API
Letter to the Editor
The Reporter (Vacaville, CA)
Born Free Gives Obama a Tear
"I think I may have teared up at the end [of Born Free] when they release [the lioness] Elsa. I couldn't have been more than 4 or 5 ..."
Barack Obama: My Pop-Culture Favorites
Benjamin Svetkey
Entertainment Weekly
Another tiger attack
Three tigers attacked a worker at an exotic animal park in southwestern Missouri on Monday — the state's second tiger attack in as many days. Born Free USA united with API has long decried the dangers of keeping exotic animals in captivity.
Missouri sees second tiger attack in as many days
Betsy Taylor
Associated Press
Elephants Pushed to the Limit
Born Free USA provided behind-the-scenes expertise and footage for this incredible piece on ABC News 20/20 which focuses on captive and wild elephants and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Elephants Never Forget
20/20 In Touch
ABC News
Christian the Lion Lived In My Garden
A remarkable video documenting a reunion between a lion named Christian and two men who had cared for him early in his life has been making the rounds on the Internet and in the media and I wanted to share some additional information about this story because it is very personal to me and central to the being of Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute as an organization.
This lion used to live in my garden.
Protesters Greet Ringling in Los Angeles
"Hard to tell which will put on the bigger show -- the 138th edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, opening at Staples Center tonight, or animal rights groups, including PETA, taking aim at one of their prime targets. Last Chance for Animals is also getting into the act, as is Born Free [USA united with API]..."
The circus -- and the protesters -- come to town tonight
Veronique de Turenne
Los Angeles Times
