Kinship Circle Rescues Animals in Japan
Kinship Circle, a small all-volunteer, grassroots group specializes in disaster rescue and is helping animals left near Japan’s radiation zone.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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
Of Humans and Persons
Dog People Want Pets in the Workplace
It’s a carefully managed strategy at some of the nation’s top companies to ensure that talent and productivity are maximized.
Russia Bans Polar Bear Hunting
Thanks to a push from Prime Minister Putin, Russia banned the hunting of polar bears this year. Putin has championed the cause of endangered large animals.
Give Natalie Portman a Break!
I’ve never been pregnant, and I’m in no position to render judgment on someone who’s having a baby and is having a challenge keeping up her vegan lifestyle.
Yellowstone Supervolcano More Super
There’s more to Yellowstone than fabulous views. It is a supervolcano that, when it next blows, will bring an end to the U.S. as we know it.
Sheltie Dogs Rescued from Japanese Radiation Zone
Packs of stray dogs running through a deserted city in a radiation zone … sounds like something out of a bad apocalyptic movie. And you imagine hounds with bloodshot eyes, not cute Shelties.
As Superbug Fears Grow, India Acts
New wave of antibiotic-resistant superbugs prompts India to consider a groundbreaking plan to regulate the use of antibiotics on animals.
Army Captain is Hero for Pets in Egypt
Army officers create a shelter for pets left behind by evacuating soldiers. They also make house calls and give updates on Facebook for the grateful owners.
The Holy Grail of Caring is No Legend
For thousands of years, swans have been a symbol of love. When Percival shoots the swan, he doesn’t “just” kill one bird; he kills love itself.
Not to be a Pest, but Save the Bats!
The best insect-control in the U.S. is worth nearly $4 billion a year to farmers, but costs nothing to run. It uses no sprays, chemicals or machinery.
Slaughter Makes for Strange Bedfellows
What could bring Orthodox Jews and Muslims together against the government that’s known for protecting religious and social minorities?
No Fear of Heights!
Believe it or not, the goats are not in danger. They are excellent climbers who live in steep, rocky mountainous regions, usually above 15,000 feet.
‘Destined to Die’ They Saved Each Other
“The dogs gave me motivation to stick around. I found purpose because of them; I got better because of them.,” Skow said. A story of recovery and rescue.
On World Health Day, a Major Scare
The World Health Organization delivered a sober message for World Health Day: Antibiotics are becoming less and less effective.
A Huge Window to Our Souls
Elephants love, grieve, get angry and stressed, and they like to enjoy themselves. This also puts them among the most emotionally and mentally vulnerable of all animals. Just like us.
Animals Trapped by Budget Impasse?
How will a government shutdown affect animals? The most direct effect on animals is probably for those who are held in government-operated laboratories.
Circus Elephant Has New Life
Annie was rescued from the circus and now is enjoying her new life at the Longleat Safari Park in England and treating her new abode like it’s always been home.
Aussie War Dog Wins Purple Cross
Sarbi has been presented with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Purple Cross for his service to the military in Afghanistan.
Disabled Animal Faces Kangaroo Court
Wild animals kept as pets? That’s not something Zoe would normally approve of. But in the case of Irwin the kangaroo … well, every rule has an exception.
Dog Found on Floating Wreckage Now Reunited
“I recognized her immediately,” says her dad The dog who was spotted from a helicopter last week off the coast of Japan as she balanced on…