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Apex Predators Most Threatened by The World’s Roads
Tigers and leopards are among the 10 apex predators most threatened by the world’s roads.
Human-Hawk Relationship Building and the Art of Connection
We value thinking and dismiss instinct as the machinery of an automaton. But instinct is what lets us love life’s juicy essence such as food and drink and sex.
The Zoo: Humanities Delusion on Display
The zoo should remind us that humans do indeed have the power over life and death for everything on Earth and that thus far, our species has not been pro-life.
May 4th is Chickens Day: Reflecting on the Meat Industry
Imagine chickens living a cage-free life along with their chicks. We need to respect the lives of chickens and ensure that chickens are treated humanely.
Costa Rica Protects Biodiversity and Made it Accessible
With careful planning and inclusive perspective, we believe nations can build sustainable tourism programs that benefit their economies and the environment.
Fossil Fuel Extraction Threatens Africa’s Remaining Elephants
Tzeporah Berman and Ina-Maria Shikongo: Destructive oil drilling, fracking and new roads are coming to a UNESCO World Heritage site, putting endangered elephants at even greater risk.
Live in the Pacific Northwest? Salmon Can Be a Big Part of Who You Are
April M. Short: The salmon stories project collects and archives stories from everyday people living on the edges of the Pacific Northwest bioregion, who have a connection with salmon in some way.
Whales Will Save Climate — Unless the Military Destroys Them First
Koohan Paik-Mander: The decimation of populations of whales and dolphins over the last decade—resulting from the year-round, full-spectrum military practices carried out in the oceans—has fast-tracked us toward a cataclysmic environmental tipping point.
Watching a Harpooned Whale Die Right Before Your Eyes
Paul Watson has no problem with critics calling him and his marine-life-defending colleagues pirates—it’s far better than helplessly standing by and doing nothing in the face of the violence against animals they have witnessed.
Live Tissue Training Continues in the DOJ
Stephen Kaufman: As a physician, medical educator and animal advocate, I oppose the senseless waste of tax dollars and animals’ lives in live tissue training.
How USDA Fails America’s Captive Elephants
Dee Gaug: Performing elephants are denied all that is natural to them and are forced to endure beatings, electric shock, food and water deprivation and intimidation.
Undercover Investigations Expose Brutal Wildlife Killing Contests
Katie Stennes: Welcome to the cruel world of wildlife killing contests, family events where children play amidst piles of slaughtered animals—and legal in 42 states.
Believing That Meat Is Essential for Human Health Harms Us All
Jennifer Barckley: Americans eat more meat per capita than any other country, even though meat consumption is linked to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
Changing How We Talk About Nonhuman Animals
Debra Merskin, Carrie P. Freeman, and Alicia Graef: We wouldn’t say “it” or “that” when referring to humans, so why would we for other sentient individuals?
YouTube Animal Abuse Support Has to Stop
Nina Jackel: We know that YouTube can take more meaningful steps to better monitor and remove videos promoting animal abuse. The question is, will they?
Huge Blizzards Spell Disaster for Farm Animals
Allie Granger: Before a severe weather event, producers must provide extra feed and adequate shelter to their animals, monitor water and heat sources, and develop an evacuation plan.
The Ecosystem That Led to Trump’s Sedition
Fox News’s mendacious hosts and producers have no excuse. After repeatedly telling Trump supporters the election was stolen
With Clock Ticking Down, Trump Further Imperils Animals
Cathy Liss: The damage done under Trump must be expeditiously reversed under the incoming administration, including any regulations rammed through in these final weeks.
How Wildlife Photography Can Help Save Threatened Species
Graeme Green: Shooting animals with cameras, not guns, is one key path forward in wildlife conservation.
The Race to a More Humane Egg Heats Up
Linda Tyler: Egg companies sit by while nonprofits and venture capitalists fund high-tech startups attempting to save 300 million baby chicks from macerating grinders each year.
USDA Sued Again—Why?
federal regulators not only let animal abusers off the hook but also placate the factory farm industry by subverting worker and consumer interests.
Elephant Park: Selfie with a Giant, a Lifetime of Misery
Nina Jackel: All Bali elephant parks scored in the “severely inadequate conditions” category for captive elephants’ freedom of movement, social interaction, hygiene, nutrition, environment, tourist interaction, and animal management.
Postal Banking Coming?
Jake Johnson: The new legislation, according to Sanders' office, would help "families generate savings, wealth, and credit, while bringing millions of American workers into a more fair banking system."
How to Report Animal Cruelty
Kristin Herman: If you suspect that an animal is being maltreated or neglected, you should report this to your local law enforcement agency, be it your local or state police.