Animals
January 5th is National Bird Free Day. A day designated to draw attention to captive birds and to the exploitation of other countries' native birds by the U.S. pet industry. Born Free USA, in conjunction with the Animal Protection Institute and the Avian Welfare Coalition (AWC), are calling on activists around the U.S. to take action on behalf of captive birds.
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's ship Steve Irwin has reportedly driven the Japanese whaling fleet out of the Australian Economic Exclusion Zone.
Conservation groups filed an immediate challenge to 11th hour reductions in the level of protection of America’s wildlife as the Bush administration finalizes regulations...
Pet owners spend more than an estimated $15 billion a year on pet food in the USA alone. Yet for all that money, there is very little regulation of the industry. Ann Mart...
For animal rights' activists there has long been debate, and some division, about how their work should be carried out. Some activists believe in writing strong letters t...
An unusual encounter between polar bears and some sled dogs was captured by world-renowned wildlife photographer Norbert Rosing. German-born Rosing was working in Canada’...
The Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, Canada announced that they had euthanized the oldest polar bear in the world on November 17th, 2008 – Debby. The zoo’s star attractio...
