Botswana’s Elephants: Myths vs. Facts
The recent lifting of Botswana’s elephant hunting ban was made possible, in part, by myths about elephants and the impacts of hunting. Those lies are exposed here.
Yearly Archives: 2019
Azerbaijan’s Mass Slaughter of Stray Dogs Continues
Azerbaijan’s animal activist community has issued a statement pleading with the international community to help them put an end to the mass abuse and killing of stray dogs. Despite being illegal, the violence is carried out by authorities such as police and shelter employees.
Helping to End Donkey Abuse in Tanzania
A collection of programs helps ease the suffering of donkeys in Tanzania, including veterinary clinics, a sanctuary, and humane education sessions for donkey caretakers.
The Three Great Myths About America’s Wild Horses
We debunk the three greatest myths that the cattle industry has perpetrated regarding America’s wild horses.
Authorities Continue to Harass and Haze Yellowstone Buffalo and Their Babies
Help gain more ground for wild, migratory buffalo, so that no calf or pregnant mom is ever chased off the lands that are their birthright. Public comments are due by June 6, 2019.
A Museum and a Shelter that Work Together to Help Cats
Along with being a successful project that has made a big difference for local cats, the story of The American Museum of the House Cat and its associated shelter is also about following passions and giving back post-retirement.
Restoring the Sacredness of India’s Cows
In India, cows are sacred, in principle, to the dominant Hindu population. Unfortunately this reverence is often expressed in words alone
Concerted Action Needed to Combat Wildlife Crime
More action and less talk is required to combat wildlife crime. Many species are becoming severely depleted and may disappear if more is not urgently done by governments and enforcement agencies.
Sign Petition to End Suffering of Three Caged Bears
A petition has been launched to rescue three bears locked behind bars at a restaurant in Armenia. The owner uses them to attract visitors and tourists to his restaurant and refuses to surrender them.
Government Agency Revives Plans for Cruel and Deadly Horse Sterilization Experiments
The US Bureau of Land Management is once again callously planning to sterilize wild horse mares using a gruesome procedure so inhumane that many veterinarians refuse to perform it. Take action by submitting a comment on the proposal by May 27.
Insects Disappearing at an Alarming Rate
A world without insects would be one part sad — no butterflies, no bees — and one part terrifying: a collapse of human food systems, and a planet covered in dung and rotting carcasses.
The Meat Motivated Mind: An Interview with Dr. Jared Piazza
Why is it so hard to get most people to give up meat? An expert provides an overview of some of the research into the psychology of meat eating.