Researchers Find Pesticides in The Arctic
By Medha Chandra. Endosulfan. Chlorpyrifos. Chlorothalonil. Not words one would associate with the crisp, cold air and water of the Arctic region. Butnew research shows that these...
Call for the cancellation of the Keystone pipeline
By Timothy Gardner. (Reuters) - Senate Republicans claimed victory on Saturday for a bill that may force President Barack Obama to make a speedier decision on a Canada to Texas oil pipeline, but a W...
Say no to Horse Slaughter in the U.S.
By Alicia Graef In 2007, horse slaughter came to an end in the U.S. when the last slaughterhouses that processed horse meat were shut down, but a recent change in the law could open the doors to this pra...
Badger Culling Will be Tried Out to Tackle Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle
By Judy Molland Badger culling will be tried out in two areas of England early next year in an attempt to tackle bovine tuberculosis in cattle. ...
Noise Pollution is Affecting Marine Mammals
By Kristina Chew Life under the sea is wetter but it’s not exactly getting any better for marine animals and especially for cetaceans, large aquatic mammals like whales and dolphins.&...
Guard Kills Tiger on Wildlife Sanctuary
Working security at a preserve for big cats might seem like a pretty easy job, considering how well-equipped the animals are in fending for themselves. But for one guard at a tiger sanctuary in India, it wasn’t...
Methane Gas was Discovered on the Surface of the Arctic Ocean
By Eric Pfeiffer Russian scientists have discovered hundreds of plumes of methane gas, some 1,000 meters in diameter, bubbling to the surface of the Arctic Ocean. Scientists are concerned th...
Janet Jackson Promotes a Genuine Line of Mink fur Coats and Loses Fans
Pop star Janet Jackson has detailed her favorite vegan foods to Jay Leno and is noted as a “vegetarian celebrity” by the Animal Liberation Front. But now she is losing fans — including a Michigan man, Sean Olte...
Animal Rights Advocates are Gaining Support for Legislation to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages
A ride through Central Park in a horse-drawn carriage is one of New York City’s most storied attractions, the rhythmic clip-clop offering a respite from the hustle of everyday life. (more…)...
Starving Horses Abandoned by Owners
Ribs stand out on the sides of the horses, donkeys and mules falling victim to unrelenting drought in Texas. Once grassy fields are bare earth. When hay can be found, the price is double or triple last year’s t...