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Channa marulius
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kalamasa (Marathi, India), haal (English, Pakistan), maral (Marathi, India), soal (English), ngamuporom (Manipuri, India), phoola-chapa (English, Andhra Pradesh), pa gooan (Lao, Lao People's Democratic Republic), Indian snakehead (English), pool-a-malle (Telugu, India), murrel (English), Augenfleck-Schlangenkopf (German, Germany), trey raws (English, Sri Lanka), pba gooa (Lao, Lao People's Democratic Republic), gangara (Sinhalese, Sri Lanka), pa kouan (Lao, Lao People's Democratic Republic), great snakehead (English), bhaura (Nepali, Nepal), pla chon ngu hao (English, Cambodia), nga-yan-daing (Burmese, Myanmar), iru viral (Tamil, Sri Lanka), kalumaha (Sinhalese, Sri Lanka), cobra snakehead (English), kæmpe-slangehovedfisk (Danish, Denmark), gozar (Bengali, Bangladesh), gajal (English, West Bengal), hoovina-mural (Kannada, India), poomeenu (English, Orissa), avalu (Kannada, India), saal (English, Punjab), vral (Malayalam, India), sawal (English, Punjab), sawl (Punjabi, India), sal (English, Assam), giant snakehead (English), pumurl (English, West Bengal), coaree Veralavuree (Tamil, India), bhor (English, Bihar), bullseye snakehead (English), kubrah (English, Bihar), zmeegolov-maruliy (Russian, Russian Federation), dowlah (English, Punjab), gajar (Bengali, Bangladesh), ara (Sinhalese, Karnataka), saul (Nepali, Nepal), aviu (English, Karnataka), pla tjon gnoo aow (Thai, Thailand), bral (English, Kerala), bohr (Hindi, India), phool-mural (English, Andhra Pradesh), saura (Nepali, Nepal), madinji (English, Karnataka), pumuri (Hindi, India), curuva (English, Kerala), aviri (English, Andhra Pradesh), chaeru-veraal (English, Tamil Nadu), puveral (English, Tamil Nadu), intiankäärmeenpää (Finnish, Finland)
Channa marulia , (Hamilton, 1822)
Channa marulius , (Hamilton, 1822)
Channa marulius ara , (Deraniyagala, 1945)
Ophicephalus grandinosus , (Cuvier, 1831)
Ophicephalus leucopunctatus , (Sykes, 1839)
Ophicephalus marulius , (Hamilton, 1822)
Ophicephalus sowara , (Cuvier, 1831)
Ophiocephalus aurolineatus , (Day, 1870)
Ophiocephalus grandinosus , (Cuvier, 1831)
Ophiocephalus marulius ara , (Deraniyagala, 1945)
Ophiocephalus theophrasti , (Valenciennes, 1840)
Ophiocephalus pseudomarulius , (Günther, 1861)
Amia calva, Channa, Crenicichla, Batrachops
Little if any documentation is available on the effects of the bullseye snakehead (Channa marulius) on native fish populations. As a predator it may affect native ichthyofauna and subsequently disrupt native food webs. It's only recorded country of introduction is the USA.
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Species Description
This snakehead species is an elongated fish, with a long dorsal fin, tubular nostrils and an ocellus near the base of the upper part of the caudal fin. There is no patch of scales on the gular region of the head. Lateral line scales drop two rows between the 16th and 18th perforated scale. Scale rows between the posterior margin of orbit and preopercular angle 10 degrees. Scales on top of the head are moderate-sized with a rosette of head scales between the orbits, with the frontal head scale in the center of the rosette. There are two scales between the rosette and the basal head scale, 10 scale rows between the propercular angle and posterior border of orbit, and the pectoral fin length is about half of the head length (Courtenay & Williams 2004). There is a distinctive orange spot on the caudal peduncle (Fuller 2009). This species has a large mouth, having a lower jaw containing seven to 18 canines behind a single row of villiform teeth that widen to five to six rows at jaw symphysis (Courtenay & Williams 2004). It has some of the largest teeth of any snakehead (Howells 2004). Teeth are present on prevomer but are absent on palatines. Juveniles may have a series of dark blotches along the sides, margined posteriorly and posterodorsally by a series of white scales. It is reported to be the largest species of the family Channidae, reaching a length of 120 to 122 centimeters. Talwar and Jhingran (1992, in USGS 2008) reported that it grows to 180 cm and a weight of 30 kg in Maharashtra State, western India, noting that a length of 30 cm can be attained in 1 year, however, Rohan Pethiyagoda and Prachya Musikasinthorn (Pers. Comm. 2002, in USGS 2008) stated they doubted that any snakehead would reach such a length and were unaware of any specimens of that size. Growth decreases with increasing age, with the greatest increase in weight occurring during the second year. In its native range it has been reported as having reached up to 60 pounds (Howells, 2004). The young are facultative airbreathers whereas the adults are obligate breathers. A peak in oxygen uptake has been exhibited at night. This species has been cited as being one of the two fastest growing snakeheads.
This fish is an important commercial, aquaculture, game and aquarium fish in various regions (FishBase 2008c). The bullseye snakehead has been cultured in ponds, ricefields, and irrigation wells that do not support other fishes. Ebanasar (1995) conducted a series of experiments on the biology, physiology and culture of this fish. It is reported that this fish is highly suitable for cage cultute and culture in ponds in combination with tilapia. It is found to be an effective tool in controlling the overpopulation of tilapia and thus checks stunted growth of tilapia. They are cultured as game fish in their native range because they put up a strong fight when hooked. Some snakeheads are highly valued as food fish, particularly northern snakehead (Channa argus), blotched snakehead (Channa maculata), Chinese snakehead (Channa asiatica), bullseye snakehead (C. marulius) and chevron snakehead (Channa striata) (Herborg et al. 2007).
Habitat Description
Channa marulius occurs in sluggish or standing water in rivers, canals, lakes and swamps. It tends to inhabit waters with submerged aquatic vegetation and is usually found only in deep pools in rivers and occasionally in lakes. It also enters flooded forests. The ideal temperature for this species is in the tropical range of approximately 24°C to 28°C (Pethiyagoda 1991). This species can exist in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate climates (Courtenay & Williams 2004). In a study by Lief-Mattias (2007), the mean air temperature was found to be the most significant environmental variable in regard to habitat suitability. This would help to explain the more tropical distribution of C. marulius, compared to other snakeheads like C. argus, that have also invaded the United States.
According to Agbayani (2002), the bullseye snakehead builds floating nests of weeds and leaves where orange-yellow eggs are deposited. The typical brood size of C. marulius is about 500 young, and is guarded by the parents until they reach about 10 cm in length. The eggs hatch within 54 hours at 16°C to 26°C and 30 hours at 28°C to 33°C. Breeding occurs through most of the year and can vary slightly depending on location (Courtenay & Williams 2004).
The bullseye snakehead fish is regarded as predacious, especially on other fishes. They cannot coexist in aquaria with other fish, including, bullseye snakeheads, once they have reached a length of 25 cm (Courtenay & Williams 2004). Dasgupta (2000, in USGS 2008) reported stomach contents of C. marulius collected from several localities in West Bengal, India, as consisting primarily of fishes (40%), followed by crustaceans (30%), macrophyte (15%), larval insects (10%), and algae (5%). Ahmad and others (1990, in USGS 2008) stated the diet of C. marulius in the River Kali, northern India, was more than 60 percent fishes and the remainder crustaceans, gastropods, insects, and larval chironomids.
According to Fuller (2003), Channa marulius was found in Maryland due to probable aquarium release.This species has been known to be cultured for food and/or aquarium fish trade (Courtenay & Williams 2004).It is highly valued throughout Asia for its taste, so it is likely spread through the live food trade (Helias, 2002).
Principal source:
Compiler: IUCN/SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
Review: Expert review underway: Dr. Walter R. Courtenay, Research Fishery Biologist, Center for Aquatic Resources Studies, USGS Florida Integrated Science Center USA
Recommended citation: Global Invasive Species Database (2020) Species profile: Channa marulius. Downloaded from http://www.iucngisd.org/gisd/species.php?sc=520 on 21-01-2020.
General Impacts
Predation: Snakeheads are highly predatory and some have the ability to travel overland to new bodies of water. The bullseye snakehead is considered predacious (Jhingran 1984, Talwar & Jhingran 1992, in Hoffman 2002), especially on other fishes (Schmidt 2001, in Hoffman 2002). It also has the potential to impact native crustaceans through predation (Fuller 2009). In one stomach contents analysis study (N=127) it was found that the bullseye snakehead consumes its own species, bluegill, mosquitofish, warmouth, peacock bass, lizards, bufo toads, small turtles, a rat and a snake (Cocking 2008, in Fuller 2009).
Human health: Males, being territorial, will bite when they are caught (FishBase 2008c).\n
The potential to eradicate or control snakehead populations depends on where they are found; if established in large lakes or river systems, eradication or control is expected to be nearly impossible; control in smaller water bodies depends upon the amount of vegetation, the accessibility to the water body, and the effectiveness of the control methods (Hoffman 2002). \n
Preventative measures: Areas surrounding the Gulf of Mexico, as well as large parts of Mexico itself, provide suitable habitat for establishment of Channa marulius (Lief-Mattias 2007). \n
The US Fish and Wildlife Service placed all snakehead fish in the Channidae family including C. marulius, on the federally regulated list of injurious fish in 2002, meaning their importation into or transportation between the continental United States and other territories in possession of the US is unlawful (Hoffman 2002). \n
Decision support tools for identifying potentially invasive non-native marine and freshwater species (fish, invertebrates and amphibians) have been adapted from Pheloung Williams and Halloy (1999) Weed Risk Assessment tool and are available online.
Decision support tools for identifying potentially invasive non-native marine and freshwater species (fish, invertebrates and amphibians) have been adapted from Pheloung Williams and Halloy (1999) Weed Risk Assessment. Please follow this link to access the decision support tool and kit.
A Risk-assessment for non-native freshwater species in the UK is available for determining the level of potential invasion The assessment can aid resource managers in decision making when it comes to management strategies.\n
Chemical: Piscicides work by preventing fish from removing oxygen from the water. Chemical control using Rotenone and similar toxins would likely be ineffective to air breathing snakeheads and damaging to nontarget organisms except in closed situations. \n
Physical: Electrofishing and netting may provide some level of control of snakehead populations; however, eradication using these methods would be too selective for [larger] size classes to remove a population of snakeheads. \n
Biological: Snakeheads are preyed upon by peacock bass and largemouth bass (Fuller 2009).
Countries (or multi-country features) with distribution records for Channa marulius
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NATIVE RANGE
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34 references found for Channa marulius
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Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)., 2008. Decision support tools-Identifying potentially invasive non-native marine and freshwater species: fish, invertebrates, amphibians.
Summary: The electronic tool kits made available on the Cefas page for free download are Crown Copyright (2007-2008). As such, these are freeware and may be freely distributed provided this notice is retained. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made and users should satisfy themselves as to the applicability of the results in any given circumstance. Toolkits available include 1) FISK- Freshwater Fish Invasiveness Scoring Kit (English and Spanish language version); 2) MFISK- Marine Fish Invasiveness Scoring Kit; 3) MI-ISK- Marine invertebrate Invasiveness Scoring Kit; 4) FI-ISK- Freshwater Invertebrate Invasiveness Scoring Kit and AmphISK- Amphibian Invasiveness Scoring Kit. These tool kits were developed by Cefas, with new VisualBasic and computational programming by Lorenzo Vilizzi, David Cooper, Andy South and Gordon H. Copp, based on VisualBasic code in the original Weed Risk Assessment (WRA) tool kit of P.C. Pheloung, P.A. Williams & S.R. Halloy (1999).
The decision support tools are available from: http://cefas.defra.gov.uk/our-science/ecosystems-and-biodiversity/non-native-species/decision-support-tools.aspx [Accessed 13 October 2011]
The guidance document is available from http://www.cefas.co.uk/media/118009/fisk_guide_v2.pdf [Accessed 13 January 2009].
Clearwater, Susan J.; Chris W. Hickey and Michael L. Martin. 2008. Overview of potential piscicides and molluscicides for controlling aquatic pest species in New Zealand. Science for conservation 283. March 2008, New Zealand Department of Conservation
Summary: Available from: http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sfc283entire.pdf [Accessed 20 March 2008]
Copp, G.H., Garthwaite, R. and Gozlan, R.E., 2005. Risk identification and assessment of non-native freshwater fishes: concepts and perspectives on protocols for the UK. Sci. Ser. Tech Rep., Cefas Lowestoft, 129: 32pp.
Summary: The discussion paper presents a conceptual risk assessment approach for freshwater fish species that addresses the first two elements (hazard identification, hazard assessment) of the UK environmental risk strategy The paper presents a few worked examples of assessments on species to facilitate discussion.
Available from: http://www.cefas.co.uk/publications/techrep/tech129.pdf [Accessed 1 September 2005]
Courtenay, Walter R. Jr., & James D. Williams., 2004. Snakeheads (Pisces, Channidae)- A Biological Synopsis and Risk Assessment. U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1251.
Summary: Available from: http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/Snakehead_circ_1251/circ_1251_courtenay.pdf [Accessed 23 April 2009]
Gestring, Kelly B., Paul L. Shafland, and Murray S. Stanford. 2003. Annual Progress Report For Metropolitan Southeast Florida Canal Fisheries and Recently Introduced Exotic Fishes. 2002 � 2003
Summary: Available from: http://www.floridaconservation.org/Fishing/fishes/NonnativeReports/AnnRept2002-03.pdf [Accessed 13 January 2009]
Gestring, Kelly B., Paul L. Shafland, and Murray S. Stanford. 2004. Second Annual Progress Report for Exotic Fish Assessments 2003-2004
Hardin, Scott, 2007. Managing Non-Native Wildlife in Florida State Perspective, Policy and Practice. USDA National Wildlife Research Center Symposia Managing Vertebrate Invasive Species University of Nebraska - Lincoln Year 2007 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. This paper is posted at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nwrcinvasive/14
Summary: Available from: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=nwrcinvasive [Accessed 13 January 2009]
Hoffman, P. 2002. Injurious Wildlife Species; Snakeheads (family Channidae). Department of Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Summary: An extensive report on snakeheads, including information on biology, ecology, and management.
Howells, Robert G., 2004. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Snakehead Alert. Heart of the Hills Research Station, Ingram, Texas 78025; August 2002.
Summary: Available from: http://www.vtafs.org.vt.edu/pdffiles/Snakehead.doc [Accessed 13 January 2009]
Maryland Invasive Species Resource Center, 2008. List of Prohibited Invasive Species
Summary: Legat status
Available from: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/invasives/#pis [Accessed 13 January 2009]
Mendoza, R.E.; Cudmore, B.; Orr, R.; Balderas, S.C.; Courtenay, W.R.; Osorio, P.K.; Mandrak, N.; Torres, P.A.; Damian, M.A.; Gallardo, C.E.; Sanguines, A.G.; Greene, G.; Lee, D.; Orbe-Mendoza, A.; Martinez, C.R.; and Arana, O.S. 2009. Trinational Risk Assessment Guidelines for Aquatic Alien Invasive Species. Commission for Environmental Cooperation. 393, rue St-Jacques Ouest, Bureau 200, Montr�al (Qu�bec), Canada. ISBN 978-2-923358-48-1.
Summary: In 1993, Canada, Mexico and the United States signed the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) as a side agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The NAAEC established the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) to help the Parties ensure that improved economic efficiency occurred simultaneously with trinational environmental cooperation. The NAAEC highlighted biodiversity as a key area for trinational cooperation. In 2001, the CEC adopted a resolution (Council Resolution 01-03), which created the Biodiversity Conservation Working Group (BCWG), a working group of high-level policy makers from Canada, Mexico and the United States. In 2003, the BCWG produced the �Strategic Plan for North American Cooperation in the Conservation of Biodiversity.� This strategy identified responding to threats, such as invasive species, as a priority action area. In 2004, the BCWG, recognizing the importance of prevention in addressing invasive species, agreed to work together to develop the draft CEC Risk Assessment Guidelines for Aquatic Alien Invasive Species (hereafter referred to as the Guidelines). These Guidelines will serve as a tool to North American resource managers who are evaluating whether or not to introduce a non-native species into a new ecosystem. Through this collaborative process, the BCWG has begun to implement its strategy as well as address an important trade and environment issue. With increased trade comes an increase in the potential for economic growth as well as biological invasion, by working to minimize the potential adverse impacts from trade, the CEC Parties are working to maximize the gains from trade while minimizing the environmental costs.
Available from: English version: http://www.cec.org/Storage/62/5516_07-64-CEC%20invasives%20risk%20guidelines-full-report_en.pdf [Accessed 15 June 2010]
French version: http://www.cec.org/Storage/62/5517_07-64-CEC%20invasives%20risk%20guidelines-full-report_fr.pdf [Accessed 15 June 2010]
Spanish version: http://www.cec.org/Storage/62/5518_07-64-CEC%20invasives%20risk%20guidelines-full-report_es.pdf [Accessed 15 June 2010].
AFA (Asian Fishing Adventure), 2003. Thailand: Giant Snakehead Fish B&B Worldwide Fishing Adventures.
Summary: A report on C. marulius in Thailand.
Agbayani, E. 2002. Countries where Channa marulius is Found Worldfish Center.
Summary: A reference on the distribution of C. marulius in Asia.
Courtenay, Walter R. Jr. 2007. Introduced species: What species do you have and how do you know? Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 136(4). JUL 2007. 1160-1164.
Summary: Abstract: The introduction of fishes, whether of foreign origin or from one part of North America to another, has been part of fisheries management for much of the past century, some introductions dating well back into the nineteenth century. Federal, state, and provincial agencies, along with aquaculture facilities and private aquarists, have all played important roles in this history. In recent decades there have been many unauthorized introductions via a rapidly increasing number of pathways, some of which are difficult to control. One very large problem in dealing with introduced fish is the inability of many fishery biologists and managers to identify native fishes in their jurisdictions, recognize introduced species, and appreciate the management problems that might result. Proper management cannot be done by those who have little knowledge of systematic ichthyology and who are thus unable to identify the fishes they are dealing with, be they native or introduced. I suggest a solution to some of these problems and recommend a curriculum change to better train future fishery biologists and managers.
Courtenay, W.R., Jr., J.D. Williams., R. Britz, M.N. Yamamoto., P.V. Loiselle. 2004. Identity of Introduced Snakeheads (Pisces Channidae) in Hawaii and Madagascar, with comments on Ecological concern. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers. Number77. 13 Pages
Summary: Available from: http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/pdf/op77.pdf [Accessed 23 April 2009]
FishBase, 2005. Species profile Channa marulius Great snakehead
Summary: FishBase is a global information system with all you ever wanted to know about fishes . FishBase on the web contains practically all fish species known to science. FishBase was developed at the WorldFish Center in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and many other partners, and with support from the European Commission (EC). Since 2001 FishBase is supported by a consortium of seven research institutions. You can search on Search FishBase
This species profile is available from: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.cfm?id=5144 [Accessed 21 March, 2005]
FishBase, 2008. Channa marulius Great snakehead Common names
Summary: Available from: http://www.fishbase.org/comnames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=5144&GenusName=Channa&SpeciesName=marulius&StockCode=5382 [Accessed 13 January 2009]
FishBase, 2008. Channa marulius Great snakehead Introductions
Summary: Available from: http://www.fishbase.org/Introductions/IntroductionsList.cfm?ID=5144&GenusName=Channa&SpeciesName=marulius&fc=431&StockCode=5382 [Accessed 13 January 2009]
FishBase, 2008. Channa marulius Great snakehead Snakehead Country list
Summary: Available from: http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountryList.php?ID=5144&GenusName=Channa&SpeciesName=marulius [Accessed 13 January 2009]
FishBase, 2008. Channa marulius Great snakehead Species summary
Summary: Available from: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5144 [Accessed 13 January 2009]
FishBase, 2008. Channa marulius Great snakehead Synonyms
Summary: Available from: http://www.fishbase.org/Nomenclature/SynonymsList.php?ID=5144&SynCode=25485&GenusName=Channa&SpeciesName=marulius [Accessed 13 January 2009]
Fuller, P., 2003. Channa marulius Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL.
Summary: Available from: http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=2266
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), 2009. Species: Channa marulius (Hamilton, 1822)
Summary: Available from: http://data.gbif.org/species/13538499 [Accessed 15 June 2010]
Helias, J. 2002. From it s Native Asia to Florida-The Tale of The Cobra Snakehead. Carpe Carpio.
Summary: A report on the history and distribution of C. marulius.
Herborg, L., Mandrak, N.E., Cudmore, B.C. & MacIsaac, H.J. 2007. Comparative distribution and invasion risk of snakehead (Channidae) and Asian carp (Cyprinidae) species in North America. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Volume 64, Number 12, pp. 1723-1735(13)
Summary: Herborg and colleagues (2007) predict suitable environments of 14 high-profile species of nonindigenous snakehead (Channidae) and Asian carp (Cyprinidae) species in North America based upon ecological niche modelling.
Howells, R.G. 2002. Snakehead Alert Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Summary: A poster on several species of the Channa genus.
ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), 2004. Online Database Channa marulius
Summary: An online database that provides taxonomic information, common names, synonyms and geographical jurisdiction of a species. In addition links are provided to retrieve biological records and collection information from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Data Portal and bioscience articles from BioOne journals.
Available from: http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=166663 [Accessed December 31 2004]
Pam Fuller. 2009. Channa marulius . USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL.
Summary: Available from: http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.asp?speciesID=2266 [Accessed 13 January 2009]
Pethiyagoda, R., 1991. Freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka. The Wildlife Heritage Trust of Sri Lanka .
Summary: A summary on the biology and habitat of C. marulius.
Prasad, Bijay Bhushan., 2002. Trophic ecology of an air-breathing fish, Channa marulius (Ham.). Geobios (Jodhpur). 29(1). January, 2002. 9-12.
Shafland, Paul L.; Gestring, Kelly B.; Stanford, Murray S., 2007. Florida s exotic freshwater fishes - 2007. Florida Scientist. 71(3). SUM 2008. 220-242.
USGS. 2008. Channa marulius (Hamilton, 1822). Florida Integrated Science Center (FISC).
Summary: Available from: http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/Snakehead_circ_1251/html/channa_marulius.html [Accessed 13 January 2009]
USGS (US Geological Survey), NAS (Non-indigenous Aquatic Species). 2003. Giant snakehead found in Wisconsin waters (News item). U.S. Department of the Interior, 2003-09-19.
Walter R. Courtenay, Jr., and James D. Williams, 2004. Snakeheads (Pisces, Channidae) A Biological Synopsis and Risk Assessment. U.S. Geological Survey circular ; 1251
The following 1 contacts offer information an advice on Channa marulius
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ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; and FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Defendants.
BRIAN K. EPPS UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
Because he is proceeding IFP, Plaintiff's complaint must be screened to protect potential defendants. Phillips v. Mashburn, 746 F.2d 782, 785 (11th Cir. 1984). Pleadings drafted by pro se litigants must be liberally construed, Haines v. Kerner, 404 U.S. 519, 520-21 (1972), but the Court may dismiss a complaint, or any part thereof, that is frivolous or malicious or that fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 28 U.S.C. §§ 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) & (ii).
Plaintiff names (1) Aldridge Pite, LLP; (2) Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; and (3) Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") as defendants. (Doc. no. 1, pp. 1, 2.) Taking all of Plaintiff's factual allegations as true, as the Court must for purposes of the present screening, the facts are as follows.
Liberally construing Plaintiff's allegations in his favor and granting him the benefit of all reasonable inferences to be derived from the facts alleged, the Court finds Plaintiff has arguably stated a claim under the FDCPA against Defendants.
that service of process shall be effected on Defendants. The United States Marshal shall mail a copy of the complaint (doc. no. 1) and this Order by first-class mail and request that Defendants waive formal service of the summons. Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(d). Individual defendants have a duty to avoid unnecessary costs of serving the summons, and if a defendant fails to comply with the request for waiver, the defendant must bear the costs of personal service unless good cause can be shown for failure to return the waiver. Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(d)(2). A defendant whose return of the waiver is timely does not have to answer the complaint until sixty days after the date the Marshal mails the request for waiver. Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(d)(3). However, service must be effected within 90 days of the date of this Order, and the failure to do so may result in the dismissal of any unserved defendant. Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m). Plaintiff is responsible for providing sufficient information for the Marshal to identify and locate a defendant to effect service.
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On the Lived Theology Reading List: Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement
Posted on October 1, 2019 by PLT Staff
A Radical Democratic Vision
In Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement, Barbara Ransby chronicles Baker's long and rich political career as an organizer, an intellectual, and a teacher, from her early experiences in depression-era Harlem to the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Baker was a gifted grassroots organizer, a national officer and key figure in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, one of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and a prime mover in the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Baker shunned the spotlight in favor of vital behind-the-scenes work that helped power the black freedom struggle. She managed to made a place for herself in predominantly male political circles, all the while maintaining relationships with a vibrant group of women, students, and activists both black and white.
Beyond documenting the extraordinary life of Ella Baker, Ransby uses this book to paint a vivid picture of the African American fight for justice and its intersections with other progressive struggles worldwide across the twentieth century.
Reviews and endorsements of the publication include:
"Ransby, a historian of indisputable talent and skill, provides numerous intricate, heretofore unknown facts and details of Ella Baker's life while growing up in the South and the path that led her to involvement in civil and human rights efforts. . . . This is a superb book."—Encounter
"A critical and useful analysis of the role of this largely unsung heroine of the movement. . . . This well-researched study of the life of Ella Baker will make a valuable contribution to the voluminous literature on the black freedom struggle in the twentieth century."—Journal of Southern History
"The strength of Ransby's work is in her detailed accounting of Baker's political life, accompanied by an analysis of Black struggle in the 20th century."—The Crisis
"The definitive biography of one of America's most important civil rights leaders in the twentieth century."—Religious Studies Review
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Can I Get a Witness? Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders, and Agitators for Faith and Justice
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State of Emergency in Peru: Crisis intensifies with 17 new deaths
Geopolitics South America
Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker
The convulsions from the ousting of President Pedro Castillo in Peru continue to be felt throughout various parts of the country. At least 39 people have been killed after the newly unelected leader of Peru, Dina Boluarte, declared a State of Emergency.
In the last 24 hours, 17 people were killed in southern Peru. Heavy clashes especially hit the city of Juliaca in the Puno region. Hence, the deadliest day since the ousting of Castillo, who is currently in jail.
Reuters reports, "During the day in Juliaca, a Reuters witness recorded footage of gunshots and smoke on the streets as protesters took cover behind large metal plates and road signs and threw rocks at police using improvised sling-shots."
The Guardian reports, "The rising death toll comes amid growing protests calling for President Dina Boluarte to resign, Congress to be shuttered and Castillo to be freed from jail. Boluarte was Castillo's vice-president who replaced him after he attempted to shutter Congress and rule by decree on 7 December."
Prime Minister Alberto Otárola – negating the voices of ordinary citizens and indigenous supporters of Castillo – said, "We will not cease in our defense of the rule of the law."
Otárola claimed that "foreign interests and the dark money of drug trafficking" were seeking to "destroy the country."
The political crisis developed rapidly when Castillo sought the dissolution of Congress, fearing his impeachment because of the constant calls for this despite two failed attempts. Hence, no compromise was forthcoming. Thus events spiraled quickly. Therefore, Castillo was ousted and arrested – and Boluarte took control of the government and soon declared a national State of Emergency.
One month later and tensions remain unabated in various parts of Peru. State ministers visited various regions to quell the crisis. However, the latest high daily death toll will lead to greater mistrust.
The former Education Minister (Patricia Correa) resigned at the outset of the crisis because of the ensuing violence. Correa said, "state violence cannot be disproportionate and cause death."
The release of Castillo and seeking to build bridges with regional leaders and other important sectors of society is a must.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/least-nine-dead-anti-government-protests-near-peru-airport-2023-01-09/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/10/peru-protests-deaths-fresh-clashes-as-calls-grow-for-president-boluarte-to-resign
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Echo developer Ultra Ultra shuts down
Vikki Blake 9th May 2019	Business
Independent developer Ultra Ultra has announced it is closing down.
The Copenhagen-based studio – formed by a team of IO Interactive alumni – created Echo, the well-received sci-fi stealth game Echo with the intriguing premise of studying a player's play-style to use against them.
It did not expand on why the studio was closing, but subsequent tweets about game sales "hopefully turning the numbers black at some point" intimate the game might not have generated the sales necessary to keep the company solvent.
We're terribly sad to report that Ultra Ultra has ceased to exist. We are grateful to have had the chance to crystallize something truly from the heart. ECHO will remain available on stores.
— Ultra Ultra (@theUltraUltra) May 7, 2019
"We're terribly sad to report that Ultra Ultra has ceased to exist," said a brief tweet on the company's official Twitter account (thanks, Eurogamer). "We are grateful to have had the chance to crystallize something truly from the heart. Echo will remain available on stores."
Subsequent tweets went on to confirm the movie adaptation remains "in the works", and that the studio was "talking with" Epic about "probably" bringing Echo to the Epic Games Store.
When asked if sales generated after the closure would still go to the team, Ultra Ultra responded: "It goes to the people who believed in us and made the game possible, hopefully turning the numbers black at some point."
These latest layoffs sadly come on the back of several other closures and cutbacks we've seen across studios and media in recent months. Digital retailer GOG recently laid off "a dozen" positions, purported to be around 10 per cent of its workforce, and only a month after reportedly laying off an "undisclosed number" of staff from its American San Mateo studio, Iron Tiger Studios, South Korean online game publisher NCSoft has announced it will be making "staff reductions" at Guild Wars 2 developer, ArenaNet, too. Finnish studio Next Games also announced it is laying off 26 staff after it reviewed "the cost structure of the company's operations", and Activision recently laid off 8 per cent of its staff – 775 people.
Other closures include AER Memories of Old developer, Forgotten Key, Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale developer, Define Human Studios, Daybreak, Starbreeze, Bandai Namco Vancouver, and Trion Worlds, best known for its MMO games. Telltale Games laid off the majority of its staff in a 'majority studio closure' back in September.
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package edu.berkeley.ground.plugins.hive;

import junit.framework.Test;
import junit.framework.TestCase;
import junit.framework.TestSuite;

/**
 * Unit test for the GroundStore.
 */
public class GroundStoreTest extends TestCase {
    /**
     * Create the test case
     *
     * @param testName name of the test case
     */
    public GroundStoreTest(String testName) {
        super(testName);
    }

    /**
     * @return the suite of tests being tested
     */
    public static Test suite() {
        return new TestSuite(GroundStoreTest.class);
    }

    /**
     * Rigourous Test :-)
     */
    public void testApp() {
        assertTrue(true);
    }
}


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Once you've decided on the item you would like to purchase, add them to your Bag and proceed to check out.
Scroll down to "Redeem partner reward points" and log in to your ZALORA account. In the event that you don't have a ZALORA account, please register for one in order to proceed.
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Have more questions? We've got you covered - scroll down for more information!
Can I redeem points from more than one programme?
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What if I want to cancel / return my order?
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Can I reverse my ZALORA Store Credit back to DBS Points / POSB Daily$?
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What if I accidentally enter an amount greater than my point balance or total cart value?
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Could a spritz of eau de parfum help to realign your personal energy and create inner harmony? New luxury French perfume house the Harmonist is touting that belief with a collection of 10 unisex fragrances by perfumer Guillaume Flavigny, inspired by the ancient Chinese principles of feng shui. The company's first boutique debuted in Paris on Feb. 15 followed by a U.S. flagship store on Melrose Place in Los Angeles in early March.
"Los Angeles is maybe the most feng shui city in the world because the elements are so concentrated here — the fire, the earthquakes, the mountains, the desert, the ocean, the trees, " says the brand's chief operating officer, Virginie Amourelle, who resides in Paris. "That is why we chose L.A. for our second location. Many feng shui masters explain that the success of Hollywood creativity is due to this high concentration."
Ten scents (in the form of eau de parfum starting at $270 and candles starting at $85) reflect the five feng shui elements — water, wood, fire, earth and metal — and were created in pairs to mirror the dualism of yin and yang.
Offering a fresh take on scent personalization, the company defines each customer's "personal element" (such as Yin Wood or Yang Metal) based on birth date, time and place (you can input the data on a tablet computer in the boutique or online at ) to steer a person toward a scent horoscope of sorts — perfume pairings that are intended to enhance wisdom, creativity, prosperity, socializing or seduction, depending on what a person is seeking.
According to Amourelle, two fragrances associated with the earth element (Royal Earth for yin and Desired Earth for yang) are said to draw out creativity if your personal element is Yin Fire.
"Beauty is not for us only a matter of physical aspects; it's rather the importance of being in harmony within yourself, with your environment and with other people, " says Amourelle. "That brings confidence and charisma so you become radiant…. We believe that harmony is a source of beauty."
The company's creative director, Aymeric Wuidart, former international marketing director for Coty, is also the co-founder of Art & Sens, a confidential, Paris-based service that creates bespoke perfumes for private clients.
Flavigny, the nose behind scents such as Balmain Ambre Gris and Black for Comme des Garçons, crafts the Harmonist fragrances from rare botanic oils and natural ingredients that are sustainably sourced from around the world. Amourelle notes that packaging is eco-friendly and fragrance refills (starting at $170) come in glass bottles that resemble test tubes to encourage reuse.
Parisian product designer and interior decorator Alnoor of Alnoor Design, who has worked with luxury brands such as Christian Louboutin and Hermès, created the glass fragrance flacons (in black for yin and white for yang) and designed the interiors, including the malachite countertops, Murano glass chandeliers and lacquered wood furnishings, using materials that represent all five feng shui elements. Amourelle says every aspect of the boutique is precisely positioned according to energies within the space, mapped out by a consulting French feng shui master who wishes to remain anonymous.
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TAPFIN, a leading managed service provider (MSP) dedicated to the innovation and delivery of integrated workforce management solutions worldwide, invites you to attend a complimentary webinar that will provide in-depth insight into global employment conditions. Part of ManpowerGroup™ Solutions, the outsourced services offering from ManpowerGroup, TAPFIN offers a complete suite of workforce management solutions that fully leverages a blend of global expertise and local knowledge. This is shared in part through ManpowerGroup Solutions' Quarterly Market Report (QMR).
Whether you are investing in a global initiative, or just looking to gain further understanding surrounding global trends, the QMR results shared in this webinar will give insight into emerging trends and new opportunities for your consideration. The report provides directional insight into emerging challenges and opportunities in each region, and captures regional and country strengths and opportunities to assess implications of the availability, capability, and cost of the workforce, along with regulatory dynamics and market conditions. The webinar will also detail global employment conditions by country and includes information on labor regulations, supplier capability, technology, and environmental conditions.
Experis Finance is pleased to continue our Hot Topics webinar series in 2019. Our goal is to provide you with a series of webinars that provide practical insights on topics of interest to internal audit, information security, and compliance professionals.
Our upcoming session covers Balancing the Risks of Today with an Eye on the Risks for Tomorrow.
For the internal audit function to add value when assessing and evaluating risks it is important to look at the risks that matter most today with an eye on the risks that will matter tomorrow. All functions are expected to provide assurance relative to compliance, cyber and financial reporting risks. A forward-thinking department needs to have a deeper understanding of organizational strategy, technology trends, and disruptive business trends that will impact risk in the future. Corporate audit has the data and knowledge of the business to evaluate organization maturity and agility to take on new initiatives and the related risks.
Experis Finance is pleased to announce the third webinar in our Hot Topics series. Our goal is to provide you with a series of webinars that provide practical insights on topics of interest to internal audit, risk and compliance professionals, audit committees, and board members.
Our third session covers Internal Audit Function Effectiveness.
In this webinar, a panel of seasoned Internal Audit practitioners from Experis Finance will share their insights, experiences and recommendations on how Internal Audit functions can assess the effectiveness of their activities. With different drivers and many available possibilities, this is a classic "one size does not fit all" scenario. This session will help Internal Audit leaders understand the available options in order to determine the approach and methodology that best suits their individual situation and relevant stakeholders.
•How is Internal Audit effectiveness defined and how can Internal Audit manage the competing expectations of their stakeholders (Senior Management, the Board, the Audit Committee, Regulators, External Auditors, etc.)?
•What are the elements of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) as defined by the IIA's International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing? Are there different options and possibilities for assessing Internal Audit effectiveness?
Whether or not you have embraced a formal cyber risk management program, this session will provide practical advice on the evolving nature of cyber risk management, how to develop and incorporate an assessment process into your organization's overall risk management efforts, and how cyber risk management can improve your organization's ability to withstand a cyber-attack.
Experis Finance is pleased to announce the first of our Hot Topics Series for Chief Audit Executives and their teams. Our goal is to provide you with a series of webinars that provide practical insights on topics of interest to internal audit professionals. Our first session will cover Agility and preparing for Robotic Process Automation.
Issued by the FASB in 2016, the implementation dates for CECL (Current Expected Credit Loss) are approaching and it is essential that appropriate planning and implementation tasks start soon so that banks can be assured of meeting key milestones, most notable the objective of running parallel calculations for the year preceding the go live date. Proper CECL planning is a multi-discipline effort, requiring the time and effort of many of each bank's accounting, risk and IT groups.
Mike Gerdes, Director, Information Security Center of Expertise, Experis US, Inc.
The Internet has brought about dramatic changes in the structure, methods and operational capabilities of businesses, and how they interact with their customers, suppliers and communities. Along with the business benefits of the technological advances has come a demand for better security governance, operational risk and performance information to support business decisions and resource allocations. Unfortunately, many security metrics become shelfware or are routinely ignored because the recipients find little value in the measures, metrics and other report contents they routinely receive.
•discuss the importance of performing periodic reviews and updates.
The Millennial Generation is one of the five generations in today's workforce and now, also the largest! Learn what motivates this powerful generation as they move into leadership roles and mold the future direction of organizations they work within.
Whether you lead Millennials today, have them as teammates or colleagues, or you report to one, this session provides insight into what motivates this powerful generation and the ways they will change our workforce over the coming years.
Managing operational resilience in today's digital environment is extremely challenging, whether your organization is public, private or governmental. In response to the continued growth of cyber-attacks, many organizations have decided it's time to focus more of their efforts on cyber resiliency. This approach to proactively dealing with the potential outcome of cyber-attacks increases the organization's awareness of the potential impacts and costs, and enables them to take actions that reduce the overall risk to the organization, minimize the impact of cyber-attacks, and more predictably ensure the continuity of essential services.
Whether or not you have embraced a formal cyber resiliency program, this session will provide some practical advice on what cyber resiliency is, how to incorporate it in your organization's overall business continuity management efforts, and what cyber resiliency can mean to improving your organization's ability to withstand a cyber attack.
During this session, we will discuss how identifying risks and weaknesses in the procurement and contract process can result in reduced costs, recovered savings and corporate governance. You will learn how to identify differences between the contracted commercial teams and what is actually invoiced by vendors using a proven four-phased approach, data mining and other techniques to accentuate manual efforts. You also will discover how to embed controls and recover real dollars through an in-depth review of your procurement process and contracts.
Presented by George Albarelli, RAS Director, and Bill Consolie, Practice Leader-Construction Services, both of Experis Finance.
Assessment and implementation of the new revenue recognition standard is in full force and moving beyond the assessment phase for many companies. This webinar will provide a high-level summary of the new revenue recognition standard focusing on implementation considerations including tax and internal control documentation and procedures, as well as disclosure requirements and examples of the new significant footnote disclosures. This webinar will go beyond the debits and credits and into specific areas that companies should focus on as they move toward the adoption date. The presenters will share their perspectives gained and other issues noted when advising clients on their assessment and implementations as well as noted within industry guidance.
IT leaders are increasingly uncovering the value of soft skills within their workforce. They're telling us that soft skills—specifically communication and collaboration skills—can be as important as some technical competencies. What is causing increasing demands for soft skills in IT talent? How do IT leaders assess the soft skills of new recruits? Can these skills be developed in existing employees?
During this webinar, you'll hear experts from Experis and Right Management discuss the need for improved soft skills within today's IT workforce and how IT leaders can ensure their workforce has the skills required to succeed in today's world of work.
* NOTE: This event qualifies for 1 CPE credit.
Experis is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org. Should this course need to be cancelled or rescheduled by Experis, a 24-hour notice will be provided. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact Learning & Development at 414-319-3400.
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Consequently, vendor management is currently at the forefront of organizational risk management priorities and Internal Audit needs to address vendor management and third party risk in their audit planning and execution.
The subject of auditing Corporate Culture is gaining a higher level of visibility among board and audit committee members in response to increased concern among regulators and investors. There is a clear "Expectation Gap" that exists between management, boards and third parties as it relates to management ownership of internal controls.
The topic goes well beyond the assessment of entity level controls and the discussion of Tone at the Top associated with review of regulatory compliance, ICFR and COSO 2013. The presenter will share his perspectives gained over a 30 year career on the topic of educating management as to its responsibilities regarding promoting an effective system of internal controls.
Why is Business Continuity Management (BCM) relevant to your organization? BCM is most relevant to organizations seeking to mitigate exposure to emerging global risk and trends. Learn the "value added" role of Internal Audit.
The Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA) is here to stay. So, too, is the expanding landscape of anti-corruption regulations, enforcement and media scrutiny around the world. Today, more than ever, companies operating domestically and internationally should understand their corruption risks and have effective programs in place to mitigate those risks. This webinar goes beyond an overview of the FCPA to a practice discussion of what your organization can do to help provide senior leadership, the Board, investors, customers and other stakeholders assurance your company is operating ethically and corruption-free across the globe.
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Regulatory guidance requires independent validation of models used for risk management purposes, including AML systems. Greater emphasis is being placed on institutions to identify suspicious activity and ensure that the models used are effective. This panel, which includes both community bank and large bank perspectives, will discuss the independent validation of transaction monitoring systems, examples of typical validation findings, and the development of an action plan to address the results of a validation.
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It is no longer a question of whether a security breach will happen, it's a question of "when" and "how much". In this engaging webinar, host and moderator Jill Harlamert, Vice President of Experis Project Solutions, will engage panelists in discussion on key topics related to protecting your organization in a talent-scarce market.
This event qualifies for 1 CPE credit. No advanced preparation or prerequisites are needed to attend this live session. This event applies to the Management Advisory Services field of study.
Experis is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
Should this course need to be cancelled or rescheduled by Experis, a 24-hour notice will be provided. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact Learning & Development at 414-319-3400.
• certain industry-specific considerations that could impact your implementation strategy.
Join us for Part 1 of a two part series where we will present a technical overview of the new standard. We will also provide general information and best practices to consider when implementing the new revenue recognition standard.
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Axel Antas is a multi-disciplinary artist from Finland who lives and works in London. He graduated from Goldsmiths College, University of London in 2000. In his works, Antas uses a combination of photography, site-specific installation, drawing and film, and he explores the awkwardness and disharmony of man's failure to connect with his surroundings. Antas is best known for his use of man-made clouds – the attempt to momentarily mimic nature in the photographic series Interventions (2005-06).
The bleak hillside of a landscape is animated with ink-drawings. The animation consists of the simple outline of a hill being slowly populated by a few fir trees and a house to great comic effect. 'The Middle And Everything Around' mimics the profundity of haiku-poetry and the gestures of Chinese calligraphy.


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Origin of the word
The word reindeer most likely comes from the Old Norse word 'hreindyri' which is derived from the word 'dyr' meaning 'animal'. It also originates from 'hreinn', a word that by itself refers to the horned animal commonly known as reindeer.
A reindeer is a large deer-like animal with antlers (unlike other related species, both male and female reindeer grow antlers). Reindeer can most often be found in the wild in the Arctic and northern regions of North America and Europe. Yet because of their association with the legend of Santa Claus, reindeer can sometimes be found much further south than their natural habitat, particularly around the Christmas holidays.
This is how three reindeer came to be put on display at a world-famous resort in Wales. The animals were a popular attraction at the resort's Christmas village, where they were held in a pen together for up to 16 hours a day. The reindeer became increasingly agitated and would attack one another — one was injured so badly by its pen-mates that it had to be removed from the display.
Eventually, a worker noticed the reindeers' poor condition and alerted authorities. According to the resort employee, the reindeer were on display from 8 a.m. until midnight in the Christmas village every day. Children were encouraged to approach the pens and touch the animals; many pulled on their antlers and tugged at their fur. The reindeer paced constantly and were visibly upset, lashing out frequently at each other. The worker told the RSPCA that no animal handler was present with the reindeer, and so there was no way to stop the attacks.
"At this special time of year, we understand that seeing a 'real' reindeer can add to the magic of the festive season. However, reindeer require lots of specialist care, are not easy to look after properly, and are susceptible to stress and a host of health and welfare problems if not kept in the right conditions," said a spokesman for the RSPCA.
Metro. 7 December 2017: 'Distressed and fighting reindeer ordered to be removed from Celtic Manor golf resort.'
All reports indicate that the resort complied with the order from the RSPCA immediately and the herd was removed from the resort and returned home.
an animal like a deer with large antlers growing from its head that lives in the Arctic and in northern regions of Europe and America


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United Airlines presents First Bites Bash, the official kick-off event for Chicago Restaurant Week, produced by the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau. Inside the magnificent Great Hall of Chicago Union Station, enjoy savory and sweet tastings from over 50 of Chicago's best chefs and restaurants.
Chicago restaurateur and Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard will host this event, from which 100% of net proceeds will benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Create your own food pairings with Moet Hennessy wines, Belvedere cocktails and Blue Moon craft beers. And the Groupon Dessert Lounge is sure to satisfy that sweet tooth!
Tickets for FirstBites on February 2 are $125 per person or $1250 for a table of 10.
Chicago Restaurant Week runs for ten glorious days in February when restaurants you've been dying to try offer delicious deals. This year's 5th annual event will take place from February 17-26. To purchase tickets go to FirstBitesBash2012.com.