For the first time in over a decade, a decrease in the demand for whale meat has prompted Iceland’s whalers to call off the hunt and spare these ocean dwellers this season.
New York becomes the first US state to ban cat declawing
Up to a quarter of domestic cats in the US have been declawed, according to veterinary surveys, but to many opponents of the procedure, it is a very drastic solution. That's why New York State became the first US state to outlaw cat declawing.