Posts by Michael Mountain

Introducing the Whale Sanctuary Project

This blog is taking a break for the next few months so that I can devote my energies to the Whale Sanctuary Project. Here's why.
Is the Sloth Sanctuary a Zoo?

The Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica was the first of its kind for these wonderfully engaging animals, and it was a model for others that followed. But questions have arisen. And…
Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary

Tafi Atome looks like a typical forest in Ghana. The monkeys have been revered in this village for two centuries. But being “sacred” is no guarantee of survival.
The Great Irony of Animal “Rights”

The great irony of the animal rights movement is there is still only one species that has any rights at all: humans. But the Nonhuman Rights Project is setting out to change that.
Why Mass Extinction Is Part of Human Nature

Why would a supposedly “intelligent” species behave in a way that’s bringing about a mass extinction – one that will likely take us down along with so many other animals?

Is the Stock Market a Global Ponzi Scheme?

Sacred Activism in the Service of Animals

Big Apple’s No-Kill Goal

New York on schedule with homeless pets “There’s never been a better time to be a dog in New York City,” said Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg proudly. The mayor…

The Giving Tree

Few people need convincing that trees are good. Their emotional and psychological value, though hard to define, is powerful and indisputable. Trees clean the air, provide protection from noise and wind, and impart a calming and peaceful aspect to the surrounding streetscape. Trees are not like mailboxes or benches or other site amenities; they are biological touchstones and quite literally living community participants. So if the street trees in your neighborhood or downtown aren’t looking so good, what to do?

Why Me?

By Jill Schensul The fish flew out the car window. The car never slowed down. The fish hit the road with a thwump, 10 yards ahead…

Protecting the Loch Ness Monster

It’s Mother’s Day. So here’s a special shout-out to Nessie, a.k.a. the Loch Ness Monster. May people continue to believe that you don’t exist! After all,…