September 1, 2008
· Filed under Animal Rights, Birds
A former falconry centre in West Yorkshire that supplied owls for a Harry Potter film is being investigated by the RSPCA.

Several birds of prey were removed from Old Park Farm in Eastmoor, Wakefield, after concerns were raised about the welfare of the animals.
In 2005, nine eagle owls kept at the council-owned site were used in film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
A RSPCA spokeswoman confirmed an investigation was under way.
‘Poor condition’
The birds appeared in a scene in which Harry goes back to the owlery to send a letter to his godfather Sirius Black.
It is not thought any of the birds used in the Warner Brothers film were among those removed by the RSPCA.
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Harry Potter owl farm in RSPCA inquiry190 words, 1 image, reading time ~ 46 secs
August 30, 2008
· Filed under Animal Rights, Birds
Everyone knows when one cock (male chicken) with another they usually fight to the death!
People have been using male chickens to fight for over a century.
its where two cocks are forced to fight in a “Cockpit” its known as a blood sport where crowds of hundreds gather to see animals fight to the death, this “Sport” is now illegal throughout the united states unfortunately its still being held in several countries and people still do it in britian behide the backs of the law.
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Cock Fightting239 words, reading time ~ 57 secs
August 30, 2008
· Filed under Animal Rights
China new Animal Olympics
In china a crowd of pepole turned up to watch a kangroo fight a man dressed as a clown in has he put it a Animals olimpics,Animal rights campaigners say the Chinese have an appalling poor record for animal rights protection and have no laws to protect them.
In the fight, the Australian kangaroo appears to reel backwards after receiving a right hook from its garishly attired opponent.
There was also a sickning display as a elephant carrying the Olympic torch and various animals including zebras and mountain goats put through a series of events such as hurdles and races.
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China New Animal Olympics289 words, reading time ~ 1:09 mins