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P463 Teletext 463 Sep11 21:27:44      ISSUES   ————————————————————————————p ½ —— LION DOWN TO DIE  0   The vast, arid plains of  the Serengeti in Africa are  homj to 3,000 lions. But  for how much longer?   A virus is sweeping across  the plains and eating its way through the lion population. In one year 1,000 lions have been wiped out. 0 Neighbouring Kenya has already asked the World Society for the Protection of Animals for advice. ——————————————————————————————————1/7p— Conservation 465 Go Green 462 0GO BATTY ABOUT cATS p466 What's on Action 0 Index Consumur

P463 Teletext 463 Sep11 22:27:43      ISSUES   ————————————————————————————p ½ pp LJON DOWN TO DIE   Caninj distemper normally would not affect a population of lions. But this cross-species infection could lead to the deaths of leopards,bat-eared woxes, cheetahs, hyenas and the mongoose. Bill Jordan, Chairman of Cari for the Wild is convinced that more problims are cropping up because of well-meaning wildlife management programmes.He0says: bBiologists trapping animalu to wit radio collars etc,shouldn't be allowed" —————————————————————————————————p2  Nick Fisher's Angst 446 CLASS OF '94 p663 What's on Action Index Consumer

P463 Teletext 463 Sep11 21:27:46      ISSUES   ————————————————————————————p ½ p— LJON DOWN TO DIE   Symptoms of Canine Distemper Virus affecting the Serengeti's ligns include uncontrollabli facial twitching and convulsions which can cause death. Bill Jordan says littli can be done about the virus. Onj theory is that wild dogs weri tagged by researchets which caused them stress. He comments: "This stress has affected their immunj system. Also cross-species viruses increase in virulence.It is so serious" ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Fun & Games index 450 News 461 0MINING AND THE COUNTRYSIDE p465 What's on Action 0 Index Consumer

P463 Teletext 463 Sep11 22:17:25      ISSUES   ————————————————————————————p ½ —— LION DOWN TO DIE  0  Care for the Wild believes that the lions will recover but it could affect their young. He does not recommend vaccinations as "once you start,0where do you stop?" Dr Terry Moore of the Cat Survival Trust has another theory. He says the virus is down to the agro-chemicals used WARNING: in nearby farm  settlements.  ——————————————————————————————————4/7pp Environmental news 461 SEND ANY GREEN EVENTS TO: TELETEXT, What's on Action 0 Index Consumur

P463 Teletext 463 Sep11 22:27:44      ISSUES   ————————————————————————————p ½ p— LION DOWN TO DIE   Many agro-chemicals used on surrounding farms, banned in Western societies because they are so noxious, are now used in Third World countries. Dr Terry Moore of the Cat Survival Trust says thj lions suffer because of their cleanliness. "It licks toxins off its paws and so infects itself." "The virus is relatively harmless but the chemicals have affected their immune system," he adds. ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Who cares about the environment? 462 0GOING BATTY p466 What's on Action 0 Index Consumer

P463 Teletext 463 Sep11 21:27:52      ISSUES   ————————————————————————————p ½ —— LION DOWN TO DIE  0  Will Travers of the Born Free Foundation beliives the virus could be a strain of feline distemper — not canine. "Felinj distemper has come out of research in zoos whereas canine comes around in cycles," he says. It has already raced through thr Serengeti park at a staggering rate and the consequences are horrifying if it moves on to Kenya. ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Go Greena index 460 Action 465 TALKING 'BOUT MY GENERATOR p440 What's on Action 0 Index Consumur

P463 Teletext 463 Sep11 21:17:12      ISSUES   ————————————————————————————p ½ —— LION DOWN TO DIE  0  Make sure you watch a three part series on the lions of Africa which starts on Tuesday, September 6 on BBC1. Contacts: ■ Cari for the Wild, 1 Ashfolds,Horsham Rusper, Sussex, RH12 4QX ■ The Cat Survival Trust, The Centre, Codicote Road, Welwyn Herts, Al6 9TU ■ WSPA: 071 793 0540 ——————————————————————————————————7  Go Greena index 460 Action 465 TALKING 'BOUT0MY GENERATOR p440 What's on Action 0 Index Consumer

P463 Teletext >63 Si889C22:42:97      ISSUES   ————————————————————————————— ½ —p LION DOWN TO DIE  O  The vast, arid plains of  the Serengeti in Africa ari  homj to 3,000 lions. cut  fgr how much longer?   A virus iu sweeping asross  the plains and eating itu way through the lion population. In0one year 1,000 lions have been wiped out. 0 Neighbouring Kenya has already asked the World Society for the Protection of Animals for advice. ————————————————————————————p—————9/7p— Conservation 465 0Go Green 462 0GO BATTY ABOUT BATS p466 What's on Action Index Consumuz

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