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Police officer sold sick and dying kittens to children in twisted £280,000 scamFormer British Transport Police officer Amy Byrne, 30, and her partner Harry Angell, 31, bought and bred kittens to sell from just £50 to in excess of £1,500
Cost of living soars in Greece despite economic recoveryGreece has outpaced most European economies in the past years, but why can't citizens afford basic goods, and why are employers short of staff?
Lawsuit filed against man caught abusing dog on videoA representative of a local animal charity filed a lawsuit against a Thessaloniki man caught on video abusing a dog. The lawsuit was filed at the Lagada police precinct.The video, that was uploaded on social media, shows the man beating the dog with a stick.
Greece sets up research center for management, registration of stranded marine animalsThe first National Coordinated Network of Observing and Managing Wildlife Strandings will be set up in Greece after an agreement with environmental organizations and scientific organizations, the Environment and Energy Ministry announced on Monday.The center, a decades-long request, is funded with 1.5 million euros provided by Greek agencies and EU-related funding, and will focus on four types of marine animals: cetaceans, seals, sea turtles, and cartilaginous fish (sharks, skates, rays, and rabbit fish).It will set up a specialists group for each of the four categories of marine animals, mobile units for speedy response to stranded marine animals, an infrastructure for the emergency treatment and handling of stranded marine mammals, and a registry of all marine animals stranded or washed ashore at Greek beaches with samples searchable on a database....every year 1,000 sea turtles, 250 cetaceans (dolphins & whales), and 25 seals get stranded or die at Greek beaches.
WHO urges people not to use artificial sweeteners for weight-lossUsing sweeteners instead of sugar could actually increase the risk of becoming overweight or obese, global health leaders have said. It said consumption of free sugars has been linked to rising numbers of people who are overweight or obese as well as increases in cases of type two diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and tooth decay.
Toronto mayor’s race draws more than 100 candidates – including one dogMore than 100 candidates, including a former police chief, a comedian and a dog, are all vying for the chance to be mayor of Canada’s largest city.
Mountain rescue called to carry tired dog 'Rocky' down Scafell Pike A crew of thirteen volunteers were called in for an unlikely rescue - a 33-kilogram dog who was too tired to walk down Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak.The dog, an Akita by the name of Rocky, was “injured and exhausted” with “cut paws” when Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called to carry it down on Saturday.