A spinal cord stroke or infarction in medical terms is called a fibrocartiliginous embolism (FCE). It is a blockage of a blood vessel in the spinal cord. An FCE can occur in humans, pigs, dogs, cats and horses. The small bones of the vertebral column protects the spinal cord and are joined together by invertebral […]
The New York State Law against animal fighting has been upgraded for animal fight spectators to a misdemeanor crime which is punishable by up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Governor Cuomo signed the bill into law in 2011, making it the first major upgrade in New York animal fighting laws in […]
On March 7, 2013, the United Nations conference on wildlife trade in Bangkok defeated the proposal by the United States and Russia to crack down on international trade in hides and body parts of polar bears. The count was 42 nations against, 38 nations voted in favor while 46 countries including 27 member EU and […]
