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Birdlife International wrote a new post, The B Word: Communicating Biodiversity to a World That Doesn’t Care Enough 6 years, 2 months ago
Written by Shaun Hurrell
Both incredibly complex and simply vital, biodiversity is much more than a contraction of ‘biological diversity’. First coined by Thomas Lovejoy in 1985, the term actually describes the […]
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Elephants May Sniff Out Quantities With Their NosesUnderstanding how the endangered mammals smell the world could help with their conservation, researchers say.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/04/marine-gold-rush-demand-shark-fin-soup
Marine 'gold rush': demand for shark fin soup drives decimation of fishFinning is still rampant in many countries due to diners’ appetite for the delicacy, despite attempts to shut down the trade
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Home to roost: my life as a pigeon fancierBringing up his young family on the outskirts of the city, Jon Day rediscovers his old love of pigeons – and learns new lessons about love and life
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/02/a-dignified-end-for-beloved-pets
A dignified end for beloved pets | LetterLetter: Robin Hargreaves, a past president of the British Veterinary Association, responds to Chas Newkey-Burden’s article on the ethics of keeping pets
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Major tuna brands failing to tackle slavery in Pacific supply chains – reportResearch shows only four of biggest companies in £17bn industry said they conducted due diligence specifically to uncover abuses
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Animal Aid UK wrote a new post, The Trouble With Horse Racing 6 years, 2 months ago
Note: this article is written with an emphasis on the horse racing industry in the United Kingdom, though many of the larger themes explored here are present in other nations’ horse racing industries as […]
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Why Crocodiles Are Not Just Living FossilsThey’ve changed remarkably over millions of years, and at one point may even have been warmblooded.
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Campaign Against Canned Hunting wrote a new post, Exposed: Trophy Hunting Lobbyists Pose as Conservationists 6 years, 2 months ago
An investigation by the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting reveals how the trophy hunting industry set up a conservation group as a front to persuade relevant authorities to allow hunting of threatened […]
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An eye opener, but not surprising. This gives the public a further glimpse into the characters of those bent on getting their bragging rights and home decor at the expense of an animal.
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Any bad attitude and behavior towards animals is looting, especially if weapons are used.
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OIPA Cameroon wrote a new post, Animal Welfare Education Comes to Cameroon's Schools 6 years, 2 months ago
An important part of the International Organization for Animal Protection (OIPA) Cameroon’s work is using education to raise awareness on animal issues among children, especially from an early age. The lessons and […]
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Country diary: there's a whiff of death outside the badger settInkpen, West Berkshire: An old wire snare is a reminder of the controversy that surrounds these nocturnal earth-movers
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Country diary: this fawn won't see its mother againWelburn, North Yorkshire: When he reached the vet this baby deer was in a bad way. But did he really need rescuing?
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/01/save-the-solendrons-endangered-species
Save the polar bears, of course … but it’s the solenodons we really need to worry aboutHelping the critically endangered mammal is vital because it’s the last survivor on its branch of the evolutionary tree
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Food-scene-Planting-a-vegan-notion-591015
Food scene: Vegan friendly in Tel Aviv“There are over 50 restaurants in Tel Aviv that are completely vegan, and over 500 around the country that serve vegan food,” says Paz.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Burying pet rabbits in gardens could spread deadly virus, vets warnWhile comforting to children, practice may help circulate rabbit virus RVHD2
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In Defense Of Animals wrote a new post, Slaughtering Seals to Save Orcas is Cruel and Illogical 6 years, 2 months ago
Among the most well-known and beloved marine mammals in the United States are the West Coast’s Southern Resident orcas. One of the greatest threats these orcas are facing is starvation, and while heroic efforts a […]
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Animal Legal Defense Fund wrote a new post, Justice the Horse is Suing His Abuser 6 years, 2 months ago
In May 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund filed a groundbreaking lawsuit in Oregon state court on behalf of an 8-year-old horse named Justice, against Gwendolyn Vercher, who neglected him. The lawsuit seeks to […]
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Conservation Action Trust wrote a new post, Botswana’s Elephants: Myths vs. Facts 6 years, 2 months ago
Botswana’s president, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, recently hosted a summit in Kasane, Botswana for five southern African heads of state to forge a common regional elephant conservation policy. Masisi’s administration […]
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
US scientists to investigate spike in deaths of gray whalesFederal agency declares ‘unusual mortality event’ after 70 creatures found washed up on coast of North America
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 2 months ago
Asia’s vegetarian culture: does going meatless make sense?Saving the world, and its animals – there’s a lot to be said for going vegetarian. But sceptics, Chinese medicine practitioners among them, say without a balance, your body may pay the price
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