West Hollywood Votes to Ban Fur Sales
Now West Hollywood something of a cat fight on its hands, having taken the side of animal protection groups against fashion boutiques that sell fur.
Moving the Peanut for Farm Animals
Paul Shapiro is director of the HSUS’s Farm Animal Protection Division, which has driven farm animal welfare laws such as Proposition 2 in California, and other laws in Arizona, Michigan, Maine, Colorado and Oregon.
Harry Potter Pooch Left Homeless
German shepherd dog Berry played Padfoot, the dog who rescues Harry Potter in The Prisoner of Azkaban. Now, $795 million later, Berry has been abandoned at an animal shelter in England.
Furr No More
There is broken glass on the street, a vacant lot on the corner, and, tethered where I cannot see him, is Furr. I know exactly what he is doing, because he is unable to do anything else.
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.
‘Seven-Star’ Pet Hotel Opens in Dubai
It has plasma TV in all of the dog suites for the dogs to watch, and webcams in every room so their humans can watch them when they’re on business in faraway countries.
Barcelona’s Last Bullfight
On Sunday, with one final gory spectacle and six dead bulls, Spain’s province of Catalonia brought bullfighting to an end.
Bird Flu Is Back
Three weeks ago, the U.N. warned that avian flu is back on the rise after a five-year decline. A new strain of the H5N1 virus had appeared in China and Vietnam, prompting the alarm.
SeaWorld vs. OSHA – Day Five
We learn about the “Tilly Talk” that’s given to all new trainers at SeaWorld. The message: “If you end up in the water with Tilikum, you’re going to die.”
SeaWorld vs. OSHA – Day Four
Witnesses at the hearing that pits SeaWorld against the OSHA were once again focusing on how exactly killer whale Tilikum pulled trainer Dawn Brancheau into the water before killing her.
A Real Killer Education
SeaWorld claims that its marine circus acts are an educational experience. Well, this week, in court, we got a real education.
SeaWorld vs. OSHA – Day Three
In the third day of the hearing, OSHA showed a 2006 video of trainer, Ken Peters, being nearly drowned at SeaWorld San Diego by orca Kasatka.
Should Tom Otterness Ever Work in This Town Again?
In 1977, a young man named Tom Otterness adopted a shelter dog, tied him to a fence, and shot him to death. He captured the entire episode on film, ran it on a continuous video loop, and called it art.
Will Jellyfish Rule the World?
Jellyfish simply go with the flow. They drift on ocean currents, waving their tentacles to draw food to their mouth. It’s an uncluttered life. And it’s…
Parrot Defeats Violent Robbers
When Charlie the macaw started squawking at 2.30 am, Jack Dukes knew something was wrong. When he looked, Dukes was hit by one of the robbers.
SeaWorld vs. Osha – Day Two
A key witness in the dispute between OSHA and SeaWorld testified that killer whale Tilikum grabbed trainer Dawn Brancheau by the arm, not by her ponytail.
Crows Can Use Mirrors to Find Food
Would you be able to find something if you could only look at it through a mirror? Crows can. This puts them among a small group of species, including humans, dolphins, chimpanzees, elephants and magpies, who have been shown to be able to process mirror information.
SeaWorld vs. OSHA – Day One
OSHA attorney John Black said, “Killer whales are large, powerful and non-domesticated animals. They have the potential to cause serious physical harm or death to people who get near them.”
Fury over Fur on TV Show Down Under
Animal protection groups across Australia are outraged over the latest episode of a TV competition featuring models wearing over-the-top fashions. In the “tribal-themed” show, contestants showed up wearing fur hats, coats and wraps.
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.