War Horses – the Engines of Battle
Horses have rightly been called the supreme animals of war. They have played the largest role of any animal in war, and have paid the price more than all other animals put together.
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Westminster Porn Show
One of the world's few remaining pageants of objectification and commoditization.
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The ‘Animal Rights’ Paradox
How's the animal rights movement doing? If you rate it by the simple question "How many animals have rights?" you'd have to say "Not very well." Call it the animal rights paradox.
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At Sundance, a Triumph for "Unlocking the Cage"
Premiered at Sundance, the movie follows attorney Steven M. Wise as he argues to a high court judges that chimpanzee Tommy has the capacity for legal rights and should be set free…
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Pigs: Smart & Machiavellian
Winston Churchill famously said: “A dog looks up to you; a cat looks down on you; only a pig treats you as an equal.” But that, of course, is hardly how we treat them…
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Half the World’s Wildlife Destroyed in the Last 40 Years
In a sane world, it would be headline news. Everything else would immediately come to a screeching halt to make way for a massive, worldwide attempt to turn things around. (Of…
The Whale Who Took Down SeaWorld
Egg Industry Concession Is No ‘Victory’
For Chimps, the End of Vivisection, Almost
Cecil Is the Least of It
For Kittens of War, Marines are Heroes
Kiki and Keykey had a rough start to life in Afghanistan. But with U.S. Marines to call their buddies, they’ve ended up living happily ever after.
Talking with Dolphins
Behavioral biologist Denise Herzing has been visiting dolphins in the ocean for 20 years and she may be close to establishing advanced communication.
Elephants to Pack Their Trunks
After much debate, the board of the Toronto Zoo has voted to allow the three elephants being held there to move to a better home. It may not be a sanctuary, but it will be better than where they are.
Zoo Fights Elephant Retirement
The attitude of the zoo management has nothing to do with what’s best for the elephants, and everything to do with zoo politics and business.
Why SeaWorld ‘Helps’ Stranded Whales
It seems admirable, at first blush, that SeaWorld is helping stranded pilot whales. They have experience in treating captive whales and dolphins. The true picture, however, is a little darker.
The 80th Commando
Everything to do with the Special Forces is cloaked in mystery, including the identity of the 80th member of the team that raided the bin Laden compound: a canine.
Whales Have Their Top 40 Song Hits
When a humpback whale sings a new love song, other whales are listening. And any given song may become a hit as it gets passed along.
Family of Killer Whale Victim Breaks Their Silence
As Tilikum the killer whale goes back on show at SeaWorld, the family of Dawn Brancheau, the trainer whom he killed violently and shockingly last year during a performance, has broken a year of public silence.
You Media Shining Light on Abuses
It used to be somewhat easier for marine circuses and other animal businesses to keep deaths, injuries and other mishaps out of the spotlight, those days are long gone.
Should I Feed My Raccoon Visitors?
Veterinarian answers a question about whether it is a good idea to feed your neighborhood wildlife. What are the risks to your own pets?
Vivisection: The Moral Dilemma We Face
What if your health could possibly benefit from animal experimentation. Would you mind someone’s pet going under the knife for your benefit?
For the Best Medicine, Try the Golden Rule
I learned that at the core of all morality and ethics is the simple Golden Rule that tells us to treat all living beings as we ourselves would want to be treated.
Monkey Biz Big Biz for Research Labs
The forests of Mauritius are called a tourist paradise. While the biggest business on the island used to be tourism, it’s now the sale of monkeys.
Study Raises Specter of Mass Extinction
A new study of the effects of climate change on life all across the planet reaffirms that we are heading toward the mass extinction of species.
The Tale of Rexy’s Recovery Post Rescue
Rexy was abandoned as a pet, purchased from a shelter and sold to a lab for experiments. Rexy was rescued and found a new life.
Vivisection: The Moral Dilemma We Face
What if your health could possibly benefit from animal experimentation. Would you mind someone’s pet going under the knife for your benefit?
Nessie and Us
These elusive creatures inhabit the mists and mysteries that float across our lakes and our imaginations. They’re close by, but just out of reach. They come from eons past, are seen for a moment today, and then are gone again – as they should be
Turbo and the Dolphins
The dog was in danger of drowning when dolphins came to the rescue. Why do they go out of their way to make friends and protect us and our pets from trouble?
Turbo and the Dolphins
The dog was in danger of drowning when dolphins came to the rescue. Why do they go out of their way to make friends and protect us and our pets from trouble?