Toronto Zoo’s Green Light to Elephants
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums is in shock. A big zoo is doing the unthinkable, challenging the authority of the AZA, and setting out to do what’s right for the animals.
Deputy Carries Deer to Safety
When he arrived on the scene, Dep. Swartz found the deer standing dazed in the middle of the roadway. She was so still that at first he thought she was a decoy.
All Penguins, All Weekend!
Penguin lovers will enjoy the Penguin Palooza on Nat Geo Wild this weekend. It’s wall-to-wall penguins from noon to 11 pm ET/PT on Saturday and Sunday Nov. 12 and 13.
Circus Owners Charged with Cruelty
Remember Annie the elephant, who was freed from a U.K. circus last April? The owners of the circus have now been charged with animal cruelty.
Tarra the Elephant Still Mourns Loss of Her Friend
Eight years ago, when the stray mutt was first spotted on the grounds of the sanctuary, she attached herself to Tarra, one of the elephants.
Circuses Take a Hit in Congress
Watch out, Ringling Brothers and others. Congressman Jim Moran is nipping at your heels. And veteran animal protector Bob Barker was by his side on Tuesday, along with Jorja Fox, to introduce a bill that would stop the use of exotic animals in traveling circuses.
How Seven Billion Humans Leads to Mass Extinction
This week, the world population reached 7 billion people eking out a living. By the end of the century, it will top 10 billion. Overpopulation and overconsumption are the root causes of the environmental destruction of our planet.
The Cuckoo Thief!
This cuckoo had just stolen a reed warbler’s egg out of her nest when she came face-to-face with Czech photographer and film maker Oldrich Mikulica.
My Vacation with Elephants
Emma Barratt, 23, had just graduated with a geography degree, and she wanted a vacation. But not just any vacation. So she decided to spend two weeks caring for rescued elephants in Thailand.
Advertisements, Comedic Bits, and Their Impact on Animals
Wild elephants are used to walking 5 to 15 miles per day. Females, particularly, are social creatures. They live naturally in groups, thrive in the company of others of their species, communally raise their calves, even mourn their dead.
Will PETA’s SeaWorld Suit Sink or Swim
Demanding constitutional rights won’t fly. But watch for another approach that will soon change everything.
Toronto Zoo Elephant Victory!
Toronto city councilors have voted overwhelmingly to send the three elephants at the Toronto Zoo to the California sanctuary PAWS (The Performing Animal Welfare Society).
Situation Worsens at New Zealand Oil Spill
Oil continues to spill from the cargo ship that ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand two weeks ago. The ship continues to list and fears are that it may break in two.
‘What’s This Long Thing For, Mommy?’
This newborn elephant, at the Whipsnade Zoo in England, is fully occupied with take her first baby steps and working out which leg does what and, most important, how not to step on her own trunk. She doesn’t seem quite certain what it’s even there for.
Hunting the Hunters with RoboDeer
“It’s a time of year when some Utahns can’t resist the sight of a big buck on the side of the road – even if shooting hours are over for the day,” said Amy Canning, a spokeswoman for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Rick Perry and His Hunting Buddies
The Daily Beast has a detailed story by Wayne Barrett about a three-day hunting expedition celebrating Perry’s father Ray’s 81st birthday in 2006.
Leonardo DiCaprio Speaks for Elephants
Last year, he donated a million dollars to World Wildlife Fund to save the endangered tigers. This year, he’s joining with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to protect the elephants.
Delightful Photos from Animal Blessings
The 27th annual Feast of St. Francis of Assisi at New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Sunday lived up to its reputation, according to everyone who was there.
Hunter’s Partner, Not Bear, Killed Him
Remember the story about the hunter who shot a bear and whose partner, trying to distract the wounded, enraged bear away from his younger partner, was killed by the bear? The older hunter, it turns out, wasn’t killed by the bear. He was shot by his own partner.
Wounded Grizzly Fights Back
A hunter who shot a grizzly bear in the forests of Montana was himself killed by the enraged, wounded animal. Steve Stevenson tried to distract the bear from attacking his younger hunting partner by shouting and shooting at the animal the younger man had shot.