Pressure to ban SeaWorld float from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade November 25, 2014 Macy’s, Inc. is once again feeling the Blackfish backlash. Last year, Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria, wrote a letter to Macy’s chief executive officer Terry Lundgren urging… Continue Reading
Doggie daycare becoming big-time brand-name business November 24, 2014 Amy Nichols founded Dogtopia in 2002 with a single outlet in Virginia. Her vision of a doggie daycare, overnight boarding facility and canine spa,… Continue Reading
Lost dog? Singer Jann Arden has just the gizmo for you November 24, 2014 Jann Arden is a pretty famous singer-songwriter. She’s also an animal-lover. And now, she is looking to the public to invest in her high-tech dog… Continue Reading
Blind cat loves hiking and (gasp) walking on a leash November 24, 2014 Honey Bee is is no ordinary cat. The blind feline, saved by Animals Fiji, now lives in Seattle with her human family, Sabrina and Jonathan Ursin,… Continue Reading
Orphaned pygmy marmoset gets massage … with a toothbrush November 23, 2014 This is glorious. The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation has posted a video of Ninita, an orphaned and deaf pygmy marmoset, getting a massage. The massage, courtesy,… Continue Reading
Here Today (possibly gone tomorrow) art exhibition of threatened species November 23, 2014 The FREEDOM group has posted a series of awe-inspiring videos from the point-of-view of an eagle flying over some of the world’s most recognizable… Continue Reading
Interpol lists world’s most-wanted fugitives for environmental crimes November 21, 2014 Interpol is cracking down on environmental scourges including illegal fishing, wildlife trafficking and trade in illicit ivory. The international police agency launched Operation Infra… Continue Reading
Polar bear population plummets as sea ice shrinks November 20, 2014 The polar bear as poster child for the horrifying impact of climate change is now undeniable. The number of polar bears in the southern… Continue Reading
Animals are persons? Yup, under a proposed charter of animal rights for Canada November 19, 2014 The Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund is lobbying to have basic rights for animals formally enshrined in Canadian law. Its so-called Animal Charter of Right… Continue Reading
Giant panda loves snow: Like, really really loves snow November 19, 2014 Humans may grumble about the unofficial start to winter, but not Da Mao. The giant panda, currently residing at the Toronto Zoo, made the… Continue Reading
