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California lawmakers ban fur sales, bobcat trophy hunting

Californians feel strongly about protecting bobcats: nearly 70% are opposed to trophy hunting these beautiful native carnivores. Photo by Elroy Limmer

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson In two historic votes for animals, California lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to ban fur sales and to stop the trophy hunting of bobcats, who are often targeted for their distinctive look and coloration. State senators this afternoon passed a . . . 

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Justify’s story highlights urgent need to root out doping and self-policing from horseracing industry

The horseracing industry is now beset by a drug crisis that has led to the premature deaths of thousands of horses over the years.
Keywords: equine, horses, race, stock D2HE0Y Photo by Stan Rohrer/Alamy Stock Photo

By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson The saga of 2018 Triple Crown champion Justify, recently chronicled in a New York Times article, provides one of the most compelling arguments yet for reform in the horseracing industry and in particular for ending the massive leeway the . . . 

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