The New York Times – Sports:
After the deaths of a dozen thoroughbreds at the Louisville, Ky., track, officials are changing policies that may have incentivized trainers to race vulnerable horses.
Category: Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare
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On the Eve of the Derby, Four Horse Deaths Renew Safety Concerns
The New York Times – Sports:
At Churchill Downs, the site of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, two horses were euthanized after injuries and two died while training. The track called the deaths “unusual” and “unacceptable.”
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Thailand’s Unemployed Elephants Are Back Home, Huge and Hungry
The New York Times – Travel:
When the tourists who rode them disappeared from resort destinations, Thailand’s captive elephants, and their owners, went back to their birth villages, where finding enough food has been a struggle.
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Fur Sales Are Illegal in California. Does Anyone Care?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The popularity of fur products had been diminishing in the state even before the new ban.