Donkey Rescuer at Queen’s Garden Party
Most days, she’s out looking after the donkeys at the sanctuary she founded in Israel. But last week Lucy Fensom was at Buckingham Palace for one of the pre-Jubilee garden parties hosted by Queen Elizabeth.
Don’t Say ‘Meat’; Say ‘Protein’
The $325,000 Burger
Soy – the Good, the Bad and the Poisonous
Blessings Galore at St. John the Divine
Happy Birthday, Edward Lear
Born 200 years ago, he is probably most famous for: The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They…
All You Can Eat
Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in the United States are overweight or obese. We’re not only eating ourselves to death; the “food” we eat is actively poisoning us. And some of it is poisoning the planet, too.
And You Thought the Frappuccino Was All Veggie
The “Vegan Frappuccino” at Starbucks sounded just fine. No dairy … all animal-free … right? Not quite. To get it to come out with that nice…
Romney Donor Barbecued Dog
Fred Malek, the president of Marriott Hotels, is a big donor to Mitt Romney. But Dogs Against Romney, a grassroots organization, has dug up a story…
Teenage Girl Risks Life, Saves 25 Horses
Ignoring warnings from her stepdad, 15-year-old Madison Wallraf dashed into a burning stable on Wednesday night and rescued 25 horses from the blazing fire. Taking the reins of the terrified horses – in some cases just throwing ropes over them to lead them out – the 4-foot-10 girl guided as many as possible to safety.
Iowa Governor Defends Pink Slime
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is on massive damage control in the wake of public revulsion to the idea of “pink slime” in their beef. Wearing a…
Fox’s Mole and Romney’s Horses
Political pundits are twittering about the Fox News mole who’s sending gossip to Gawker. The mole’s first dispatch: Mitt Romney chatting “off camera” with Hannity about…
My Last Day with the Lions
Scottish bank worker and singer Douglas Hamilton has become something of an Internet sensation after posting a video of himself with lion cubs on his last day volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa.
Santorum: "Radical Environmentalists Have It Upside Down"
Rick Santorum defended his earlier remarks that President Obama’s policies – specifically about the enormous changes that are taking place to the planet and our climate – are not “based on the Bible” but rather in “some phony theology.”
Jon Stewart on Mitt Romney and the Dog
Jon Stewart: “As a president, you want a guy who makes good decisions. Putting your dog on the roof of your car…is not a good idea. That’s it. End of story. I don’t care about anything else.”
Cloning Prehistoric Humans?
Using a fragment of a human finger bone found in that cave, scientists have sequenced the genome of an extinct group of humans known as the Denisovans – so called after the name of the cave at Denisova.
Dogs Against Romney Driver Stopped by Police
A member of the group Dogs Against Romney strapped a crate to the roof of a car and drove around town. Labeled the “Seamus Express,” the stunt attracted attention from Littleton Police, who pulled the car over.
Americans Eating Less Meat
The department of agriculture projects that our meat and poultry consumption will fall again this year, to about 12.2 percent less in 2012 than it was in 2007.
Seniors Helping Seniors: Doris Day Gives to Muttville
At the age of 87, Doris Day has just released a new album. Proceeds from the record will go to her nonprofit organization, the Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF), which supports animal welfare programs across the country.
Mitt Romney’s Hunting Exploits
During yesterday’s South Carolina Republican debate, Mitt Romney added “hunting skills” to his list of presidential credentials, but got confused over which animals he’d actually hunted.
One More Reason to Save (Their) Bacon
New research from Sweden points to the fact that people who eat processed meats have a considerably higher risk of pancreatic cancer.
Getting Humans to Dance for Food
They’re becoming like the bears who “dance” for tourists on the streets of various Asian countries. The tourists think it’s all very cute … but like every other kind of exploitation, what goes on behind the scenes is horrific.
Why to Avoid the Cat Stew!
It was a toxic mix of greed, jealousy, forestry, business and cat stew. A Chinese CEO is dead and a deputy director of agriculture is in handcuffs.
Bird Flu – "Not If But When"
The H5N1 virus (aka bird flu) is rearing its head again in Asia, where huge, dirty, inhumane chicken markets are a breeding ground for dangerous bugs and viruses that can be carried around the world by humans, by birds or by other animals.