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Month: July 2022

Malaysia seizes $18 million worth of elephant tusks, tiger bones and other trafficked animal parts

Story by Reuters Malaysian authorities have seized a massive haul of trafficked animal parts, including elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and tiger bones worth around 80 million ringgit ($17.9 million). Authorities discovered around six tonnes of ivory tusks and other animal parts at the western port in Selangor state on Sunday. The animal parts

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New Bend vet center rivals human hospital

Veterinarian Referral Center of Central Oregon’s new location will feature animal MRI, food truck lot and beer garden for “pet parents” waiting for their pets in the clinic. Here’s their Monday news release: Dogs and Cats in the Pacific Northwest to Get Medical Care That Rivals Human Medical Facilities The Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon (VRCCO) has

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Here are the key questions that remain unanswered after the release of the House committee report on Uvalde

By Peter Nickeas, CNN The much-anticipated report released Sunday by the Texas legislative committee probing the massacre at Robb Elementary School leaves significant gaps in the public understanding of what took place that day. The report by the Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting was written to present “factual findings” into the May 24

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‘Desus & Mero’ to end on Showtime

By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN It’s the end of “Desus & Mero.” Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, the duo behind the Showtime late-night series, announced on Twitter that they will be “pursuing separate creative endeavors moving forward” and ending their series. A Showtime spokesperson confirmed the news that “Desus & Mero” would not be returning

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