Why Earth Day Needs to Be Animal Day
For many of us, maybe most of us, our relationship to the planet is inseparable from our relationship to the animals. So on this Earth Day, let’s not forget the animals.
When a New Baby Arrives
A dog who’s properly introduced to an infant can gain a new sense of responsibility. But negative situations can lead a dog like Linus to despair.
Missouri’s Puppy Mill Compromise
Governor brokers a deal with breeder and humane societies, but in the end, it’s the dogs that lose out.
Dogs as agriculture, and politics as usual.
Helping Elephants to Pack Trunks
Bob Barker hosts press conference in Canada about a plan to move the three elephants at the Toronto Zoo to a California sanctuary.
Kinship Circle Rescues Animals in Japan
Kinship Circle, a small all-volunteer, grassroots group specializes in disaster rescue and is helping animals left near Japan’s radiation zone.
Dog People Want Pets in the Workplace
It’s a carefully managed strategy at some of the nation’s top companies to ensure that talent and productivity are maximized.
Russia Bans Polar Bear Hunting
Thanks to a push from Prime Minister Putin, Russia banned the hunting of polar bears this year. Putin has championed the cause of endangered large animals.
Give Natalie Portman a Break!
I’ve never been pregnant, and I’m in no position to render judgment on someone who’s having a baby and is having a challenge keeping up her vegan lifestyle.
Yellowstone Supervolcano More Super
There’s more to Yellowstone than fabulous views. It is a supervolcano that, when it next blows, will bring an end to the U.S. as we know it.
Sheltie Dogs Rescued from Japanese Radiation Zone
Packs of stray dogs running through a deserted city in a radiation zone … sounds like something out of a bad apocalyptic movie. And you imagine hounds with bloodshot eyes, not cute Shelties.
As Superbug Fears Grow, India Acts
New wave of antibiotic-resistant superbugs prompts India to consider a groundbreaking plan to regulate the use of antibiotics on animals.
Army Captain is Hero for Pets in Egypt
Army officers create a shelter for pets left behind by evacuating soldiers. They also make house calls and give updates on Facebook for the grateful owners.
The Holy Grail of Caring is No Legend
For thousands of years, swans have been a symbol of love. When Percival shoots the swan, he doesn’t “just” kill one bird; he kills love itself.
Not to be a Pest, but Save the Bats!
The best insect-control in the U.S. is worth nearly $4 billion a year to farmers, but costs nothing to run. It uses no sprays, chemicals or machinery.
Slaughter Makes for Strange Bedfellows
What could bring Orthodox Jews and Muslims together against the government that’s known for protecting religious and social minorities?
No Fear of Heights!
Believe it or not, the goats are not in danger. They are excellent climbers who live in steep, rocky mountainous regions, usually above 15,000 feet.
‘Destined to Die’ They Saved Each Other
“The dogs gave me motivation to stick around. I found purpose because of them; I got better because of them.,” Skow said. A story of recovery and rescue.
On World Health Day, a Major Scare
The World Health Organization delivered a sober message for World Health Day: Antibiotics are becoming less and less effective.
A Huge Window to Our Souls
Elephants love, grieve, get angry and stressed, and they like to enjoy themselves. This also puts them among the most emotionally and mentally vulnerable of all animals. Just like us.
Animals Trapped by Budget Impasse?
How will a government shutdown affect animals? The most direct effect on animals is probably for those who are held in government-operated laboratories.