Blame Daylight Saving Time on Big Ben (Franklin)
The idea of Daylight Saving Time started with Benjamin Franklin, but in his mind it wasn’t a serious proposal. In a letter written in 1784 to…
The Tale of Rexy’s Recovery Post Rescue
Rexy was abandoned as a pet, purchased from a shelter and sold to a lab for experiments. Rexy was rescued and found a new life.
Vivisection: The Moral Dilemma We Face
What if your health could possibly benefit from animal experimentation. Would you mind someone’s pet going under the knife for your benefit?
For the Best Medicine, Try the Golden Rule
I learned that at the core of all morality and ethics is the simple Golden Rule that tells us to treat all living beings as we ourselves would want to be treated.
Monkey Biz Big Biz for Research Labs
The forests of Mauritius are called a tourist paradise. While the biggest business on the island used to be tourism, it’s now the sale of monkeys.
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Where do you draw the line on animal experimentation? Vivisection: The Moral Dilemma We Face Would you mind someone else’s pet going under the knife for…
For the Best Medicine, Try the Golden Rule
I learned that at the core of all morality and ethics is the simple Golden Rule that tells us to treat all living beings as we ourselves would want to be treated.
Austin Reaches toward No-Kill Goal
Animal protection groups and city council members in Austin, Texas, came together to celebrate a milestone for homeless pets. In February, the city shelter saved 92 percent of the homeless animals who had been brought in.
The Emotional Lives of Animals
Research shows that animals are very intelligent and have sensory abilities that dwarf ours. Here are some amazing stories of friendship, grief, gratitude and wonder.
Monkey Biz Big Biz for Research Labs
The forests of Mauritius are called a tourist paradise. While the biggest business on the island used to be tourism, it’s now the sale of monkeys.
Study Raises Specter of Mass Extinction
A new study of the effects of climate change on life all across the planet reaffirms that we are heading toward the mass extinction of species.
Ecuador Seeks to Ban Bullfighting
President puts it to a referendum Bullfighters in Ecuador take to the streets to protest a potential ban on their “tradition” Hard on the heels of…
Cat As Loud as a Lawnmower
Smokey the cat has a purr that clocks in at 92.7 decibels – and that’s as loud as a lawnmower or a hairdryer. Most cats, by comparison, purr at about 25 decibels.
The Tale of Rexy’s Recovery Post Rescue
Rexy was abandoned as a pet, purchased from a shelter and sold to a lab for experiments. Rexy was rescued and found a new life.
Vivisection: The Moral Dilemma We Face
What if your health could possibly benefit from animal experimentation. Would you mind someone’s pet going under the knife for your benefit?
Animal Cracker Lovers Unite!
When we think of Girl Scouts, we think of Girl Scout cookies. And as we celebrate Girl Scouts week, we can’t help but ask: Where are the animal crackers?
Nessie and Us
These elusive creatures inhabit the mists and mysteries that float across our lakes and our imaginations. They’re close by, but just out of reach. They come from eons past, are seen for a moment today, and then are gone again – as they should be
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Dr. Seuss taught us how to read, taught us how to smile and taught us how to laugh. Celebrate the joy he brought with his stories by voting for your favorite Seuss character.
Croc Found Snoozing Behind the Sofa
A Brazilian woman found her 3-year-old son sitting on the living room floor behind the sofa, happily petting the head of an invited stray animal: a 5-foot crocodile who had apparently been looking for somewhere to rest from the floods
Canada Seeks to Neuter Animal Charities
New rules in Canada will stop charities from speaking out against factory farming, puppy mills, the seal slaughter, vivisection and cruel sports