Photo: A mother orca carries her dead newborn. Several species of whales show signs of mourning. (Photograph by Robin W. … More
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Petition: Free Billy the Elephant from His Lonely, Cramped Life at the L.A. Zoo : OUR WORLD
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/900/414/840/something-is-not-cool-at-the-los-angeles-zoo/ via Petition: Free Billy the Elephant from His Lonely, Cramped Life at the L.A. Zoo — “OUR WORLD”
Captive Animals Starving
Animals held captive inside zoos in Venezuela are literally starving to death–a symptom of a troubled economy. Also a symptom … More
Orangutan Reproduces Human Sounds
Published on Wednesday in Scientific Reports, a Nature publication, researchers from Britain, Germany and the United States provided evidence that … More
Keeping Cats Cool this Summer! Part 1: Katzenworld
Hi everyone, Our friends on Twitter pointed out this very useful multi part infographic from Cats Protection! As we … More
Pesticides Sterilizing Bees: New Study
Originally posted on Chemical Free Life:
There have been numerous studies trying to uncover the link between Big Chemical’s most widely used…
Orphaned Orangutan Gets Book Written about His Life
Schoolkids Write Adorable Book About Orphaned Orangutan A book about the plight of Budi the orangutan, who was taken from … More
Question: Why did turtles evolve with shells?
Answer: It may not be for the reason you think. Why Turtles Evolved Shells: It Wasn’t for Protection The Atlantic … More
Abandoned, Rescued and Adorable Baby Sloths
We love rescues…and baby sloths! Unbelievably Cute Pictures of Rescued Baby Sloths At an animal refuge run by the U.S. … More
Industrialized Cage-Free Eggs: Not a Perfect Solution
A big change is underway. But raising a hen in a “cage free” environment doesn’t mean it will live in … More
Wildlife Crime Bust: Sea Turtle Eggs and more
19,000 Sea Turtle Eggs Seized in Anti-Smuggling Operation Police seized 19,000 sea turtle eggs off the coast of … More
Working Feral Cats Protect Human Health from Urban Rats
These feral cats were slated for being euthanized until an ingenious idea saved them–and the health of their fellow humans… … More
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