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Title: The UN and Biodiversity Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 22-Sep-10, 11:21:18 AM A good piece, this, with photos and graphics. Think anyone will listen??
UN asks for action on nature loss, citing poverty By Richard Black, Environment correspondent, BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11388779 Title: Re: The UN and Biodiversity Post by: Donna on 22-Sep-10, 01:06:56 PM A good piece, this, with photos and graphics. Think anyone will listen?? UN asks for action on nature loss, citing poverty By Richard Black, Environment correspondent, BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11388779 Sheesh!! Did you see this one on the same page?? OMG Man jailed for killing hamster in microwave A man who killed his hamster by cooking it in a microwave has been jailed for nine weeks. Anthony Parker, 29, of Holyrood Way, Hartlepool, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a Syrian hamster in February. He was also banned from keeping animals for five years by Hartlepool magistrates. The court heard Parker put the animal, called Suzie, in the microwave after a drunken row with his girlfriend. Neil Taylor, prosecuting, said the animal had been killed in a cruel way. He said: "It was clear the hamster died in agony." The animal's lips were burned and its eyes were opaque. A post-mortem examination showed Suzie had been exposed to microwave radiation. 'So drunk' Parker had initially denied the offence because he made a confession to police when he was drunk. He later said he had no recollection of events. But he changed his plea before Wednesday's hearing. The court heard he told officers he had not meant to kill Suzie. Adrian Morris, defending, said his client had previous convictions for drink-driving and a public order offence which happened six years ago. But there was nothing on his record linked to cruelty. He said: "He effectively comes before this court a man of good character." Suzie's death would have been rapid and the "cruelty and suffering were not prolonged", he said. But Mr Taylor said: "This is a man so drunk he puts a hamster into a microwave and kills it." I don't care how drunk one gets, this is horrific. "I didn't mean to kill her" he said. What, he just wanted to burn her? Sick sick people! Title: Re: The UN and Biodiversity Post by: Annette on 22-Sep-10, 01:30:46 PM Sheesh!! The poor poor hamster. :o :crying: :crying:Did you see this one on the same page?? OMG Man jailed for killing hamster in microwave A man who killed his hamster by cooking it in a microwave has been jailed for nine weeks. Anthony Parker, 29, of Holyrood Way, Hartlepool, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a Syrian hamster in February. He was also banned from keeping animals for five years by Hartlepool magistrates. The court heard Parker put the animal, called Suzie, in the microwave after a drunken row with his girlfriend. Neil Taylor, prosecuting, said the animal had been killed in a cruel way. He said: "It was clear the hamster died in agony." The animal's lips were burned and its eyes were opaque. A post-mortem examination showed Suzie had been exposed to microwave radiation. 'So drunk' Parker had initially denied the offence because he made a confession to police when he was drunk. He later said he had no recollection of events. But he changed his plea before Wednesday's hearing. The court heard he told officers he had not meant to kill Suzie. Adrian Morris, defending, said his client had previous convictions for drink-driving and a public order offence which happened six years ago. But there was nothing on his record linked to cruelty. He said: "He effectively comes before this court a man of good character." Suzie's death would have been rapid and the "cruelty and suffering were not prolonged", he said. But Mr Taylor said: "This is a man so drunk he puts a hamster into a microwave and kills it." I don't care how drunk one gets, this is horrific. "I didn't mean to kill her" he said. What, he just wanted to burn her? Sick sick people! Title: Re: The UN and Biodiversity Post by: MAK on 22-Sep-10, 02:58:33 PM >:D I guess we should be thankful that he did some jailtime since all those raptor shooters are running around free. :grumble:
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