A new relationship with animals, nature and each other.

Archive for ‘April, 2013’

  • 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
    Of Humans and Persons

    Could Ag-Gag Laws Backfire?

    Rather than cleaning up their act in the wake of undercover videos, factory farms are fighting to keep people from seeing what goes on at their operations.

    But a new campaign is now emerging: Make webcams mandatory in all factory farms so we can all see what’s going on at all times.

    Swan’s Song

    “It’s a wonderful moment when an animal totally trusts you,” Born to Explore TV show host Richard Wiese said. “When I put [the swan] next to…

    Mysteries of Life

    What is this cat telling the accordion player? [readon] And why do these kinds of videos mostly come from Russia?