Fur Sales on the Rise
One reason for this is the rapidly-growing Chinese market for fur. The new middle- and upper-economic strata of Chinese society now account for more than 70 percent of global fur sales
Palin Hires Veggie Chief of Staff
Politics makes strange bedfellows. While Palin shoots wolves from helicopters and hunts elk on her reality TV show, her new chief of staff is a vegetarian
A Roaring Rescue
Kimba has been living in a small concrete zoo in Bolivia for the past 11 years. Today, that’s all over: he and 24 other lions are on their way to a new life at sanctuary in Colorado
The Dolphin Blog
Their lives, their intelligence and how they’re exploited. A year ago, Tilikum the orca killed one of his trainers at SeaWorld. Much has been revealed since then
SeaWorld to Press Judge for Closed Hearings
Dolphin protection groups are crying foul at SeaWorld’s latest maneuver to prevent information about the circumstances surrounding the death of orca trainer Dawn Brancheau from being made public.
Former Staffers Lift Veil of Secrecy on SeaWorld
A year after the death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld Orlando, two former trainers have published a report detailing what life is like for orcas (also known as killer whales) in captivity.
SeaWorld’s New Show
A year after SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed by the 6-ton captive orca, Tilikum, the corporation is getting ready to open a new killer-whale show at its three U.S. marine circuses.
Whipping Horses Doesn’t Work
It’s official: Using a whip on a racehorse isn’t just cruel; it’s useless. A new study shows: “The highest speeds in these horses were achieved when they weren’t being whipped”
The Unsinkable Molly B
She escaped from the slaughterhouse and managed a dangerous swim to safety across the Missouri river. Now Molly has even survived the sanctuary she went to
Lipton to Stop Testing Tea on Animals
The giant conglomerate Unilever has pledged to stop testing tea on animals. But why were they doing it in the first place? The reasons were purely commercial
Another Zoo, Another Fatal Accident
Why did the zoo director feel a need to assure us all that the elephant would not be punished for what had happened? Because so often that’s exactly what does happen. Is it time to realize that these large, intelligent, sensitive animals don’t belong in captivity?
Japan Demanded U.S. Shut Down Anti-Whaling Group
In a series of cables sent from the U.S. embassy in Tokyo and made public by WikiLeaks, we learn that Japan asked the U.S. to take…
Monkey Fights Back
A street performer gets a shock when one of his monkeys says, “I’m mad as hell and I’m not taking it anymore!” Then the monkey picks up a stick and starts to defend himself
Spanish TV Network Bans Bullfighting
Spain’s largest TV network explains that children view violence toward animals with anxiety, and “we must therefore avoid it by all means.”
Chimps from Old Space Program to Get (Temporary) Reprieve
Flo turned 53 last year. She went from the circus, smoking cigarettes, to being used for medical experiments. She and her 185 chimp pals are retired now, but researchers want to get them all back for experiments. At least she has Gov. Bill Richardson on her side
My Questions for Michael Vick. . .
Michael Vick is saying he wants a puppy, and that this would help his rehabilitation. But rehab starts with admitting what you did. So here are some of the questions he has never answered, and no one has ever asked him in a published interview.
Five Top Tips for Holiday Gifts that Benefit Animals
Skip the items that say “10 percent of profits go to help …” and go for the gifts where 100 percent is going to help the animals. Here are some that will make you and your giftee feel good – and the animals even better
How a Cure for Baldness May Be Good for Animals
Using stem cells, doctors and scientists have created a hair follicle. This may be good news for bald men, but it’s even better news for animals. Skin and hair follicles and then other organs created in a lab could one day replace testing products on animals
Lights, Camera, Safety!
Behind the scenes on movies sets around the world with the people who have been making sure for 70 years that “No Animals Were Harmed.”
Natalie Portman Brings No Leather to Dior
The actress is committed to animal protection Superstar Natalie Portman, who has just accepted the role of Miss Cherie for Dior, brings a new philosophy to…