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BP to decide which assets to sell

BP new man in charge of cleaning the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico said the company retains the U.S. assets, while selling other interest in helping to cover expenses related to the disaster.

American Tortoise Rescue Celebrates World Turtle Day 23 May

American Tortoise Rescue, a nonprofit organization founded 20 years ago for the protection of all species of turtles and turtle sponsoring its 10th annual World Day of the Tortoise, May 23 Featured in the book, Chase annual events the day has been like a year to help people celebrate respect, create and protect turtles and their habitats are disappearing all over the world. Susan Tellem and Marshall Thompson, founder of the ATR lawyer humane treatment of animals, including reptiles. Since 1990, ATR about 3,000 turtles in nursing homes placed. ATR supports law enforcement agencies to be confiscated or endangered turtles too small and provides useful information and references to persons sick, neglected or abandoned turtles.

World Turtle Day was initiated to respect and knowledge for improvement of the oldest creatures in the universe. These animals have been sweet for 200 million years, but it disappears quickly following the exotic food, habitat destruction and the cruel trade for pets, "said Tellem. Survivors come to see little turtles means that elderly tend to disappear in the wild, and breeding is greatly reduced. It is a very sad moment for tortoises in the world. It added that many beautiful sea turtles lose their lives this month Please uncontrolled BP oil spill off the coast of Louisiana. It is Putting profit before tragic example the preservation of our environment.

Tellem and Thompson notes that experts predict the complete disappearance of these animals the next 50 years. They recommend that adults and children a few things that can help save the turtles of the next generation.

• Never buy a turtle or tortoise in a pet shop, because it increases demand in the wild.
• Never remove turtles Nature when they are sick or injured.
• If a turtle is crossing a busy road, take it and send it in the same effect was - if you try it back, it will be right again.
• Write letters to legislators call, remain habitats sensitive or closed to off-road vehicles, and to prevent drilling off-shore, which may be endangered sea turtles plus deaths by cause.
• Report of cruelty or the illegal sale of turtles in your local animal shelter local control.
• Report from the sale of any turtle or another error of less than four centimeters. This practice is illegal throughout the United States

illegal vendors in the downtown and Mercados Asia markets live food in the United States is a big problem for turtles, especially the "Red Eared Slider" Turtle. These poor creatures have a mortality almost 100 percent said, because of ignorance about their care Tellem. Small turtles should be kept in hot water, under water and have to eat to survive.

She says her goal is to prevent the illegal trade of turtles in the world. The first priority here is to United States, the pet stores and reptile shows, the illegal sale of babies of all species of turtles under four inches, Case against the law of the Federal Republic. You also need people who are not yet familiar with their appropriate care the real risk of salmonella from turtles. Schools and education fairs are no place for turtles. You wash your hands thoroughly each time you touch a turtle or water and do not create turtles in homes with children under the age of 12.

For answers to questions and other information, visit online American Tortoise Rescue www.tortoise.com or e-mail to info@tortoise.com ; Tortoiserescue on Twitter @, or American Tortoise Rescue friend on Facebook. A petition to stop the live-food markets, see: title = "http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/454/687/792"> http://www.thepetitionsite.com/petition/454/687/792.

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