Nature on the Move
All across the planet, animals are on the move. And on National Geographic ‘s new TV series, you can see all their amazing migrations: the largest, the longest, one of the strangest, and what may be the most feared
Voters Crack Down on Puppy Mills
Missouri voters approved a ballot measure that will place limits on some of the worst aspects of the puppy mill breeding business. When it becomes law,…
Global Biodiversity Talks Succeed!
Nobody expected a positive outcome, especially after the failure of the climate change summit in Copenhagen a year ago. But the meeting in Japan of delegates…
Will Israel Ban Fur Trade?
Two months ago, it looked like Israel would be the world’s first nation to pass a sweeping law against the trade in fur. But now it…
Animal Abusers Must Be Registered
Suffolk County, NY, has voted unanimously to establish the nation’s first animal abuse registry. The new law is written along the same lines as federal legislation…
Nature’s Superhero
Blue-green algae grows almost anywhere, soaks up greenhouse gases, can be used as a great new fuel source, and is a healthy addition to many foods. Like any other superhero, it’s almost magical!
Top Wildlife Photos of the Year
“Tigers never look you in the eyes,” says one of the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. “They never stare at you. Tigers are cool. They’re not bothered by humans.” Here are some of the other top photos
This Week in Green – Oct. 30, 2010
Commission says BP oil disaster was not just an “accident” … huge storm hits Midwest … Gov. Schwarzenegger goes solar … a good year for salmon … and a Holiday gift that is good for the Earth
Communion in the Wild
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
Traffic Cop Stops for Speeding Wolves
A highway patrol officer in Russia had just stopped a driver on the M23 in Rostov-on-Don, when a pack of 11 wolves came racing down the…
To the Moon and Back – Twice!
This Arctic tern was first identified 30 years ago. Since then, she’s being flying pole-to-pole migrations every year. That’s roughly a million miles. And she rears her young, feeds and educates them. That’s quite a mom!
Rescued Birds Get Warm Sweaters
Sunny the chicken had lost most of her feathers when she was rescued and rehomed from a factory farm in England. So Amy Leader, who runs…
World’s Longest Cat
Stewie the cat stretched out to more than four feet, nose to tail, and grabbed the world record – by a whisker!
How Not to Help a Hawk
Let’s leave rehab to the professionals By Liz Stelow, D.V.M. “There’s a woman named Judy here with a red-tailed hawk,” our receptionist told me. I thanked…
Discovery Channel’s Crush Videos
Congress bans depictions of gratuitous cruelty, but it’s right there on family TV By Michael Mountain I’m struggling to understand the difference between what you see…
Man vs. Wild
Is the Discovery Channel showing graphic violence to attract a particular demographic and to increase its profits? “Yes,” says author Jonathan Balcombe, “and that’s how cynically I view this program.”
A New Beginning for Dolphins?
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
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Dolphins & People. A four-part feature Part Three: A New Beginning A New Beginning for Dolphins The end of captivity and a better relationship. Freeing Lolita…
When the Watchdog Is Just a Guard Dog
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
Freeing Lolita!
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”