ANIMAL PEOPLE FORUM | Kim Bartlett | Activity https://animalpeopleforum.org/members/kim-bartlett/activity/ Activity feed for Kim Bartlett. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:50:09 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=10.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 2bf7818fd6d6fb0c59daee558d11aae9 Kim Bartlett wrote a new post, Life of Pei, an extraordinary journey toward compassion for animals (Book Review) https://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=32915 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 02:16:05 -0700 It was at the Asia for Animals conference in Singapore in 2005 when I first met Pei Feng Su. She was standing at the rear of an exhibit room, behind an array of images of animals photographed undercover for an […]

]]> 0 3d72d9c424faf6b9bf82b1e3af6699bb Kim Bartlett wrote a new post, The Ethical Cost of Killing for Conservation http://animalpeopleforum.org/?p=18116 Fri, 01 Jun 2018 07:16:52 -0700 Animal People founder and president Kim Bartlett responds to a recent article in The Washington Post.

A hundred and forty-four years ago, a supply of edibles including a cage of rabbits was stowed aboard a ship […]

]]> 0 9364051d49c36300000bdfab9fbf5086 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/US-plant-based […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13297/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:53:37 -0700 http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/US-plant-based-meat-sales-on-the-rise?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14-Sep-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKnXY48gHW5NbMWGrdpn2r7z&p2=#

US plant-based meat sales on the riseSales of plant-based meats in the US have risen 6% year-on-year, according to new data from Nielsen, the Plant Based Foods Association and The Good Food Institute. 

]]> 0 79705117fbf2634395a38bd9ffb8be87 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Australians-ur […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13296/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:52:57 -0700 http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Australians-urged-to-eat-more-kangaroo-meat?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13-Sep-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKm6TJtyXu2UIp2093Wb52aU&p2=#

Australians urged to eat more kangaroo meatAn increase in the kangaroo population in Australia has led to industry experts encouraging the public to eat more of the protein. 

]]> 0 c3553c5f8d3dbd62d797991bedaaad6a Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/09/14/fb […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13289/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:24:39 -0700 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/09/14/fbi-raids-animal-shelters-searching-for-piglets-rescued-from-factory-farm-activists-say/?utm_term=.3ce8314e1efd

FBI raids animal shelters, searching for piglets rescued from factory farm, activists sayAgents were too 'intimidated by the pigs' at one sanctuary to take a DNA sample, according to one account.

]]> 0 5f591568671a419cfdfd9df384797a52 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/chile-just-created-one-of-the-lar […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13285/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 20:38:28 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/chile-just-created-one-of-the-largest-marine-protected-areas-on-earth.html

Chile Just Created One Of The Largest Marine Protected Areas On Earth | Care2 CausesConservationists are celebrating the creation of a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) off the coast of Easter Island, that's now one of the largest on earth.

]]> 0 5b8dfd997028f8c47885d9184715d498 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/parks-director-who-provided-shelt […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13284/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 20:37:55 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/parks-director-who-provided-shelter-pets-for-dog-fights-allowed-to-keep-his-job.html

Parks Director Who Provided Shelter Pets For Dog Fights Allowed To Keep His Job | Care2 CausesAlthough the parks director of an Indiana city pleaded guilty to helping a dog fighter, the mayor allowed him to keep his job.

]]> 0 f07a904741c11d371f9d02b6c5114d7a Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://theirturn.net/2017/08/31/animal-rights-march-NYC/ https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13283/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 20:17:32 -0700 https://theirturn.net/2017/08/31/animal-rights-march-NYC/

Over 2,500 Activists Stage Historic March for Animal Liberation in NYCOn September 2nd, activists took to the streets of Manhattan to participate in an historic march for animal rights. TheirTurn spoke to participants and onlookers about the march, animal rights and veganism. (VIDEO)

]]> 0 7b5e2189e38a84eccdd626867398bacc Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/science/bats-echolocation- […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13281/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:45:26 -0700 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/science/bats-echolocation-buildings.html?emc=edit_sc_20170912&nl=science-times&nl_art=&nlid=30337821&ref=img&te=1

Why Bats Crash Into BuildingsSmooth, vertical plates — like those in skyscrapers and other human structures — can fool bats into thinking they are flying in open air, according to a new study.

]]> 0 d30bf556fb959a9c1b1c007a18e4537a Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/science/ducks-mallard-mott […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13280/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:41:16 -0700 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/11/science/ducks-mallard-mottled-hybrid.html?emc=edit_sc_20170912&nl=science-times&nl_art=&nlid=30337821&ref=headline&te=1

What Swims Like a Duck and Quacks Like a Duck Could Be a Hybrid of Two Duck SpeciesHybridization has nearly wiped out bird species in the past, so researchers studied whether mallard ducks could put pressure on less-common Mottled ducks.

]]> 0 a0e2499cff6cba53a786cfb0495b777c Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/12/dogs-don […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13275/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:32:17 -0700 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/12/dogs-dont-have-egos-humans-do-inside-anthony-rubios-canine-couture-show?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Collections+2017&utm_term=243360&subid=9773987&CMP=GT_US_collection

'Dogs don’t have egos. Humans do': inside Anthony Rubio's canine couture showWhat does it mean to have a 2018 spring/summer line in dogswear? We journeyed to a former synagogue in Manhattan to find out

]]> 0 25af0dc2681576a42cdde127763f3faa Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-nras-idea-of-recr […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13274/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:12:25 -0700 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-nras-idea-of-recreation-assault-rifles-armor-piercing-bullets-and-silencers/2017/09/11/6d22c616-9740-11e7-82e4-f1076f6d6152_story.html?utm_term=.4a4984c2d257&wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1

Opinion | The NRA’s idea of recreation: Assault rifles, armor-piercing bullets and silencersApparently, this is what “sportsmen’s heritage” looks like.

]]> 0 357e4dbe44fe13d94c31ebb5d8dd58fa Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/09/11/pe […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13273/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:06:22 -0700 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2017/09/11/pet-store-puppies-linked-to-bacterial-outbreak-among-people-in-7-states-cdc-says/?utm_term=.71bc9c5fcc3c&wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1

Pet-store puppies linked to bacterial outbreak among people in 7 states, CDC saysMost of the 39 people who became sick had handled or were near puppies purchased from Petland, a nationwide chain.

]]> 0 0e2a13884f303a67bb7561125fb1bc93 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/carriage-horses-collapse-in-montr […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13272/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:49:12 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/carriage-horses-collapse-in-montreal-renews-calls-for-a-ban.html

Carriage Horse's Collapse In Montreal Renewes Calls For A Ban | Care2 CausesAnimal advocates have renewed calls to ban horse-drawn carriages in Montreal after a distressing video of a horse collapsing on the street went viral last week.

]]> 0 2638b9528a01a03ad1be63a33e1134c5 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/yes-evacuation-centers-and-hotels […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13271/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:46:19 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/yes-evacuation-centers-and-hotels-can-turn-away-pets-during-a-disaster.html#

Yes, Evacuation Centers And Hotels Can Turn Away Pets During A Disaster | Care2 CausesDue to the PETS Act, was it legal for the Houston convention center and a hotel to turn away evacuees with pets during Hurricane Harvey? Surprisingly, yes.

]]> 0 a819178d7bb5b61a2d4c85e490a1551d Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Australian-lam […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13268/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:27:28 -0700 http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Australian-lamb-campaign-religious-row-rumbles-on?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12-Sep-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKnUGt4hPgjkqS%2Btxe75a8eJ&p2=

Australian lamb campaign religious row rumbles onThe High Commission of India has made a demarche to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Communication and Arts and Department of Agriculture over Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) lamb campaign featuring Ganesh and other religious icons.

]]> 0 0c99b02227721919fca8132a77e878c9 Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/retired-academic- […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13267/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 09:43:53 -0700 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/retired-academic-fined-for-throwing-stone-at-horse-vwgjwxs6m

Retired academic fined for throwing stone at horseA retired academic hurled a stone at a horse and swore at two female riders after “ambushing” them on a footpath near a Perthshire village. David Farley, a soil chemist, struck Laura Campbell’s...

]]> 0 4929d0a85bc6910d29d4e7d08a273f6e Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/staffordshire-bull-terrier […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13266/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 09:42:12 -0700 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/staffordshire-bull-terrier-had-eaten-crack-cocaine-before-fatal-attack-on-owner-mario-perivoitos-during-filming-of-bbc-documentary-drugs-map-britain-in-wood-green-bbxfmd6p2#_=_

Staffordshire bull terrier had eaten crack cocaine before fatal attack on ownerA Staffordshire bull terrier that mauled its owner to death while taking part in a BBC documentary had eaten a stash of crack cocaine, an inquest was told. The dog, named Major, repeatedly bit the...

]]> 0 8ae4e970ae3d2759daef3dfcb45233b0 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-41235131?ns […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13264/ Tue, 12 Sep 2017 05:54:33 -0700 http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-41235131?ns_mchannel=email&ns_source=newsdaily_newsletter&ns_campaign=NEWS_NLB_Wk37_Tues_12_September&ns_linkname=bbcnews_selfie_newsworld_selfie&ns_fee=0#

'Monkey selfie' legal fight settledA photographer wins a legal fight against an animal rights group over a "monkey selfie" photograph.

]]> 0 ce1d231b1d4cb207abddc2cf7b2b6874 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article1725 […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13260/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:19:55 -0700 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article172530616.html

What happened to the tiny Key deer during Hurricane Irma?Federal officials who protect the Keys-only species could not protect them before the storm.

]]> 0 33fae1cfbf426a011f56e982f9ba0139 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/10/hemingway-houses-cats-hurricane […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13259/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 21:17:56 -0700 http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/10/hemingway-houses-cats-hurricane-irma-key-west/

Hemingway House's Kitties are Safe After Hurricane Irma Spares Key WestThe Hemingway House and its 55 cats are safe and sound after Irma missed the island.

]]> 0 0165eb1bcfc2e38c709adbd497b74ab0 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/climate-change-leaves-bird-specie […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13258/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:10:46 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/climate-change-leaves-bird-species-with-uncertain-futures.html

Climate Change Leaves Bird Species With Uncertain Futures | Care2 CausesNew research provides a snapshot of species turnover for European birds over the past ten years -- and the results are startling.

]]> 0 8d80f92cdde81d188f14486880e60504 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/wild-tigers-to-be-reintroduced-to […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13257/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:10:05 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/wild-tigers-to-be-reintroduced-to-kazakhstan-after-70-year-absence.html

Wild Tigers To Be Reintroduced To Kazakhstan After 70 Year Absence | Care2 CausesConservationists are applauding an announcement made this week by the Republic of Kazakhstan that it plans to reintroduce tigers to part of their historic range

]]> 0 fbfce344b9228cc4a334175ac4a690e4 Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/yuck-or-yum-swiss […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13256/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:01:53 -0700 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/yuck-or-yum-swiss-offer-insect-burgers-of-mealworm-larvae/2017/09/08/f0d07674-948f-11e7-8482-8dc9a7af29f9_story.html?utm_term=.d18cbd60cd91&wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1

Yuck or yum? Swiss offer insect burgers of mealworm larvaeSwallow deeply, pinch the nose and repeat the mantra: “Tastes like beef, tastes likes beef.” Then bite into the burger of rice, chopped vegetables, spices and mealworm larvae.

]]> 0 95b125b01e80db8041b7094200a6b4a6 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/success-fifth-uk-animal-race-canc […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13243/ Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:12:32 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/success-fifth-uk-animal-race-canceled-after-60000-sign-care2-petition.html

Success! 5th UK Animal Race Canceled After 60,000 Sign Care2 Petition | Care2 CausesAfter successfully creating 3 Care2 petitions that canceled cruel animal races, Samantha has succeeded again: no live sheep will be in the Llandovery Sheep Race

]]> 0 db655c750bf9e20e24af77b1beb655ab Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/WATCH-Thousands-flock-to-mas […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13242/ Sun, 10 Sep 2017 15:58:05 -0700 http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/WATCH-Thousands-flock-to-mass-Tel-Aviv-rally-for-animal-rights-504657

WATCH: Thousands flock to mass Tel Aviv rally for animal rightsThe protest's organizers say that it is one of the largest of its kind in history.

]]> 0 e2dd94bcc72906d6e2f17b1223390e83 Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/us/hurricane-irma-animal-r […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13241/ Sun, 10 Sep 2017 12:52:42 -0700 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/09/us/hurricane-irma-animal-rescue.html?emc=edit_tnt_20170909&nlid=30337821&tntemail0=y&_r=0

Dolphins, Flamingos and Pigs: The Animals Rescued From Hurricane IrmaWhile millions of humans are evacuating ahead of the storm, the relocation of animals is an extra challenge.

]]> 0 3e1119cb2d7629b6479862ba51cc2589 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.msnbc.com/weekends-with-alex-witt/watch/but-what-a […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13224/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 19:24:22 -0700 http://www.msnbc.com/weekends-with-alex-witt/watch/but-what-about-the-flamingos-1043059779970

Zoo Miami readies animals for hurricane touchdownLike their human counterparts, animals too need shelter from incoming Hurricane Irma. Zoo Miami communications director Ron Magill describes how gulf-state animals are preparing for the storm surge.

]]> 0 74915f16f43ffc902f43bab87e8717fe Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shelter-animals-flown-out […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13219/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 08:17:18 -0700 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shelter-animals-flown-out-of-houston_us_59b15bb4e4b0354e440fea67?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

Southwest Airlines Just Flew A Cabin Full Of Animals Out Of Storm-Hit Houston | HuffPost

]]> 0 48c7c3f2aac1d5d1135ac31b96f7663e Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2017/09/08/hemingway-house-hurri […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13218/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:36:05 -0700 http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2017/09/08/hemingway-house-hurricane-irma-david-gonzales-intv.hln

Curator, 54 cats riding out Irma in iconic home - CNN Video

]]> 0 7ad98d47ad0e80d26c52bbf25d1df080 Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/science/gregory-berns-dogs […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13217/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:19:59 -0700 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/science/gregory-berns-dogs-brains.html?emc=edit_tnt_20170908&nlid=30337821&tntemail0=y&_r=0

Gregory Berns Knows What Your Dog Is Thinking (It’s Sweet)The neuroscientist scans the brains of dogs for glimpses at their inner lives. One conclusion: Fido does love you.

]]> 0 3f29e29d6a3c6b72389b454a8f8b3d42 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/lost-tiger-killed-by-police-in-at […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13216/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:02:59 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/lost-tiger-killed-by-police-in-atlanta-highlights-urgent-need-to-protect-big-cats.html

Lost Tiger Killed By Police In Atlanta Highlights Urgent Need To Protect Big Cats | Care2 CausesA dangerous situation that turned deadly for a lost tiger found wandering in Atlanta, Ga., this week highlights an urgent need to protect both the public and

]]> 0 12f415229f8a4a75e0c2d9c352a6edc9 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/zombie-dog-sightings-reported-in- […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13215/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:59:38 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/zombie-dog-sightings-reported-in-chicago-suburb.html

'Zombie Dog' Sightings Reported In Chicago Suburb | Care2 CausesPolice in Hanover Park, Ill., have been getting calls from residents reporting sightings of what they thought were malnourished or neglected "zombie" dogs.

]]> 0 59dc39e89b0615738a5cc68d0918f699 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Lamb-ad-not-me […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13214/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:46:09 -0700 http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Industry-Markets/Lamb-ad-not-meant-to-offend-enraged-Hindus?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=08-Sep-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKn1r%2FB5NQP%2FsFE%2FSLjEbfW0&p2=#

Lamb ad not meant to ‘offend’ enraged HindusA market campaign featuring religious and spiritual figures eating lamb that incensed Hindus over the portrayal of Lord Ganesh was not created to offend, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) claims.

]]> 0 5920497450b15625beaa0281a99bf284 Kim Bartlett posted an update: This is highly offensive to people who care for dogs as well […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13202/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 22:52:32 -0700 This is highly offensive to people who care for dogs as well as to those who hate them, and I, for one, don’t like people who hate…[Read more]

U.S. general in Afghanistan apologizes for highly offensive leafletsThe fliers distributed by U.S. forces showed Islamic text superimposed on a dog’s image.

]]> 0 90339daa5860a4f2050e612c3adcb1bb Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/are-your-pets-prepared-for-natura […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13201/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 22:44:24 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/are-your-pets-prepared-for-natural-disasters.html

Are Your Pets Prepared For Natural Disasters? | Care2 CausesLearn about pet emergency preparedness and take action now so you're ready in the event of an earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster.

]]> 0 d31a4b430eaee9fae2aa4d0dd446a0e7 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Retail/Religious-leader-wants-i […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13200/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 22:39:13 -0700 http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Retail/Religious-leader-wants-insensitive-lamb-ad-execs-to-quit?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=07-Sep-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKkJi5KJBxzJ1IjO2QCLKJHL&p2=

Religious leader wants ‘insensitive’ lamb ad execs to quitProminent Hindu statesman Rajan Zed wants the resignation of two senior Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) officials after its marketing campaign’s portrayal of deity Lord Ganesh angered religious circles.

]]> 1 6579dcd743808531f9afb793218b0362 Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.economist.com/news/obituary/21727875-fighter-tanz […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13193/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:29:50 -0700 https://www.economist.com/news/obituary/21727875-fighter-tanzanias-elephants-was-51-obituary-wayne-lotter-was-killed-august-16th

Obituary: Wayne Lotter was killed on August 16thThe fighter for Tanzania’s elephants was 51

]]> 0 7e438089bad9390754e758fadb7b69be Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://conservationaction.co.za/media-articles/captive-eleph […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13192/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:28:33 -0700 https://conservationaction.co.za/media-articles/captive-elephant-industry-fails-ride-wave-change/

Captive elephant industry fails to ride wave of change - Conservation Action Trust126 captive elephants in 26 facilities. All used for human entertainment of which 14 facilities offer elephant back riding and only a handful of facilities show signs of stopping. With yet another death caused by a captive elephant, this time in Zimbabwe at Adventure Zone, pressure is mounting against these sorts of facilities as conservationists,Read More

]]> 0 f8c4325a40d92e31d59dcd3cbdc4f9af Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/have-you-tried-haute-vegan […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13191/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:25:32 -0700 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/have-you-tried-haute-vegan-n6fgd23ll#_=_

How haute cuisine went veganMatthew Kenney places before me a vibrant plate of green dumplings, drizzled with a red juice. “The kimchi dumpling,” he says with a flourish as he takes a seat under an olive tree in the garden of...

]]> 0 a9c6271717b38399e2ca2f40b6529ba0 Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/05/owner-of […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13190/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 09:24:27 -0700 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/05/owner-of-python-found-in-southend-toilet-lost-snake-two-months-ago?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+main+NEW+H+categories&utm_term=242603&subid=9773987&CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2

Owner of python found in Southend toilet lost snake two months agoTim Yardley apologises after his pet snake, Reggie, was discovered in toilet of a nearby house by five-year-old boy

]]> 0 5854a1cdc27b6d5daf8aaca9ecbdf089 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/09/harvey-is-an-u […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13189/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:24:51 -0700 http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2017/09/harvey-is-an-unprecedented-catastrophe-for-wildlife-too/

Harvey is an unprecedented catastrophe for wildlife, too.Squirrels, turtles, possums, rabbits, and a variety of birds are battered and waterlogged.

]]> 0 b2ba8e5b6c5c257da490e00a7b4426ab Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/some-not-so-funny-facts-about-fai […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13188/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:19:22 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/some-not-so-funny-facts-about-fainting-goats.html

Some Not-So-Funny Facts About Fainting Goats | Care2 CausesDuring the total solar eclipse, more than half a million people watched a livestream of fainting goats. Here are some not-so-cute facts about these goats.

]]> 0 5a305c1c738ffea1f2ea7aba4f0f83af Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/adorable-american-pikas-have-disa […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13187/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:18:28 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/adorable-american-pikas-have-disappeared-from-californias-sierra-nevadas.html

Adorable American Pikas Have Disappeared From California's Sierra Nevadas | Care2 CausesLargely due to climate change, American pikas have now disappeared entirely from a large stretch of land in California.

]]> 0 7680d51155fa416c4214d2a49ef19ef0 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.care2.com/causes/why-sustainable-tuna-may-be-a-mis […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13186/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:17:50 -0700 http://www.care2.com/causes/why-sustainable-tuna-may-be-a-misleading-claim.html

Why 'Sustainable' Tuna May Be A Misleading Claim | Care2 CausesA coalition is fighting hard to unmask what they claim is a sustainability con in the tuna industry.

]]> 0 2d76a9ef96cedf30bb14492ff2809c13 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Retail/Edible-insect-firm-enlis […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13185/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:50:13 -0700 http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Retail/Edible-insect-firm-enlisted-by-IKEA?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=06-Sep-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKmM%2BwPidcdW2RToMP%2FSbXo2&p2=#

Edible insect firm enlisted by IKEAInsect protein producer Flying SpArk has joined IKEA’s first-ever scheme designed to help start-ups devise big ideas to solve pressing global issues.

]]> 0 da9eeed9230d4ca7b8e175f60bfb88bf Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Products/Food-colours-target-ve […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13184/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 02:48:49 -0700 http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Products/Food-colours-target-vegan-meat-substitutes?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=06-Sep-2017&c=1Mhw64nyxKn%2BYUjAJMDb5a4FgxXBDI%2Fj&p2=#

Food colours target vegan meat substitutesA red food colouring range has been served up to help plant-based meat substitute producers make clean-label packaging claims to attract growing numbers of health-conscious shoppers.

]]> 0 ffe3ece7976b86a59777905ac3101790 Kim Bartlett posted an update: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-41161664#_=_ https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13181/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:38:10 -0700 http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-41161664#_=_

Swansea Uni study: African wild dogs 'sneeze to vote' - BBC NewsThe animals hold "social rallies" and choose when to hunt via a sneezing ballot, a study finds.

]]> 0 6a9a21f9d8786a345bb7298988f425b1 Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dog-walkers-told-to-carry- […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13180/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:32:04 -0700 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dog-walkers-told-to-carry-two-plastic-bags-z6jdkt6tb#_=_

Dog walkers told to carry two plastic bagsDog walkers who fail to carry two plastic bags for collecting their pet’s mess face £80 fines under a council plan to reduce fouling of parks and pavements. Canterbury city council enforcement...

]]> 0 6fb899d887653273e48cdaa6b93c9cbd Kim Bartlett posted an update: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/health/backyard-chickens-c […] https://animalpeopleforum.org/activity/p/13172/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 21:22:36 -0700 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/health/backyard-chickens-carry-a-hidden-risk-salmonella.html?em_pos=medium&emc=edit_sc_20170904&nl=science-times&nl_art=3&nlid=30337821&ref=img&te=1

Backyard Chickens Carry a Hidden Risk: SalmonellaMore than 900 people have contracted it from backyard poultry this year — the highest number ever — and the trend is expected to continue.

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