School kids stand up for Taiji’s dolphins January 22, 2014 Finally, here’s something to smile about on the Taiji dolphin slaughter. A photo of kids showing their love of dolphins is making the rounds… Continue Reading
Japan’s annual dolphin slaughter draws international criticism – again January 21, 2014 The killing may now be over, but outrage continues around Japan’s annual herding – and culling – of dolphins in an infamous cove near… Continue Reading
$350,000 wins chance to shoot rare black rhino – and death threats January 17, 2014 Corey Knowlton has been outted as the man who paid $350,000 at auction for the opportunity to kill a black rhinoceros. The self-described hunting… Continue Reading
Stunning photographic tribute to elderly animals January 17, 2014 Inspired by her own mother’s descent into Alzheimer’s disease and her grandmother’s experience with dementia, Philadelphia-based photographer Isa Leshko has created a stunning tribute to… Continue Reading
Wolverines making a home in an unusual place: B.C. Great Bear Rainforest January 15, 2014 Most of the 3,000 to 4,000 wolverines in British Columbia are known to keep to themselves in the backcountry of the Interior of the… Continue Reading
Air Canada apologizes to soldier with PTSD for service dog fee January 15, 2014 Air Canada has apologized to a soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder for not recognizing Snoopy, her pug-schnauzer-terrier, as a service dog. Sergeant Shirley Jew… Continue Reading
Stowaway scorpion hitches ride to Manitoba January 14, 2014 A Manitoba woman now has an unusual kind of visitor from South Africa holed up in her home. Theresa Arnott told CBC she spotted a little… Continue Reading
Conjoined grey whale twins considered a world’s first January 14, 2014 Whoa. The discovery of conjoined grey whale twins is considered a world’s first. The twins washed ashore in Baja California, Mexico on Jan. 5…. Continue Reading
Dog with cancer provides therapy to cancer patients January 13, 2014 Holly seems to know exactly what cancer patients need. It’s little wonder. The pet therapy dog at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla…. Continue Reading
Rash of ferret thefts hits the U.K. January 10, 2014 Underground drug research, the illegal pet trade and organized crime are some of the theories floating around about why so many ferrets are vanishing… Continue Reading
