UK Gov’t Scorned Over Circus Policy
Laughter erupted in the British Parliament when environment minister claimed banning wild animals from circuses breaches European Human Rights Act.
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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
T-Rex Hunted Like Dogs
A new view says that Tyrannosaurus Rex was a smart pack animal with a relatively large brain, who hunted in packs like wolves.
Pets in the Biblical Rapture
If you’re a Christian who believes that the Rapture is coming this weekend, and you love your pets, you have a good news / bad news situation.
Hope for the Little Brown Bat
With bats facing disaster, and agriculture in danger as a result, some of the world’s top bat experts have been meeting this week to come up with a rescue plan.
Exploding Melons Are No Joke
It sounds almost comic: Fields full of watermelons blowing up … seeds flying like shrapnel. In fact, it’s just the latest serious example of dangerous farming in China.
Water Bears in Space
Can earthly life survive in the vacuum of outer space? At least one creature can: the tiny water bear, a microscopic creature whose scientific name is the tardigrade.
Is Your Cell Phone Killing Bees?
Scientists have been trying to figure out what is causing Colony Collapse Disorder. One theory that linked it to cell phone towers is back in the news today.
Facelifts for Dogs
You need an eyelift? Get those wrinkles out? If you’re a Shar Pei, it’s not because you’re showing your age. It’s not vanity, and you’re not Joan Rivers.
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.
James Cromwell: Retire the Racehorses!
James Cromwell isn’t just the star of movies like Secretariat; he’s a superstar for the animals. His latest campaign is to ensure that racehorses get the retirement they deserve when they leave the track.
Staying Away from ‘Water for Elephants’
One movie I certainly won’t be going to see this weekend is Water for Elephants, more aptly named “Torture for Elephants.”
Smoke – No More Fire
Smoke the donkey, rescued by marines serving in Iraq, has finally arrived in the United States and is on his way to his new home, where he will work as a therapy animal.
Take a Bite Out of Biting
Last year, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)., nearly 5 million people were bitten by dogs. Half a million needed medical attention for them.
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.
Factory Farms to Ban Cameras
New laws in Iowa, Minnesota and Florida would treat whistle blowers as criminals and make it illegal to take undercover photos and video of animal abuse at factory farms.
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.
Abused Dog Tug-of-War
When Patrick the pit bull was found starved and barely breathing, after being dropped down a garbage chute, everyone seemed united on his behalf. But now the dog is caught up in a custody battle.
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.
Dog and Goose Are Best of Friends
When a goose was hit by a car, a man saw his dog pick her up and he assumed the dog was going to eat her. Quite the opposite; he was rescuing her.
Dolphins Save Drowning Doberman
Turbo couldn’t be found anywhere; he was in the canal. Without help, he would surely have drowned. But Turbo was lucky: there were dolphins in the canal!