WORLD NEWS: Pig Activist on Trial, Dog Racing Ban Lifted, & More!
In this week’s episode, Animal People reviews the trial of pig activist Anita Krajnc, the lifting of Australia’s dog racing ban, good and bad news for endangered wildlife, and more!
Browsing: Recent Stories
Artificial reef sculptures instead of captive dolphin pens in US Virgin Islands! (petition)
A project to keep dolphins in captivity in the U.S. Virgin Islands is endangering 250 coral colonies within the proposed enclosure area. However, there is an alternative that could help preserve the coral reefs, enhance tourism, and avoid holding dolphins in captivity.
WORLD NEWS: Penguins, Pigs, & Pit Bull Bans
In this week’s report, the Animal People Forum reviews current events involving pigs in Europe, Montreal’s ban on pit bulls, and how NOT to “rescue” zoo penguins.
Driving with pets makes us happier, according to a survey
If your pet is joining you in the car then it’s really important to make sure they’re safe and can be transported in a way that will not cause injury or unnecessary suffering.
Email the Pope to condemn the bullfight (update)
Many people have emailed the Vatican Press Office as part of a campaign asking the Pope to condemn the bullfight. But these letters do not seem to be eliciting a response.
Uganda: Refuse plans to farm pangolins, say wildlife experts
Farming wildlife actually increases the hunting pressure to supply wild animals to the farms, while making law enforcement for wild taken specimens more challenging. Taking wild pangolins into captivity is too risky given they are already in steep decline.
NEWSFLASH: Reindeer, Rats, & Donald Trump
In this week’s report, the Animal People Forum reviews current events involving reindeer killings, birth control for rats, Donald Trump on animal rights, and more!
Persecution of stray dogs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has had an animal welfare law since 2009. Yet stray dogs are suffering in miserable ‘death camps’ due to BiH authorities’ failure to apply even the barest minimum of the law.
Four Green Walls (short story)
So, I write down my thoughts. Perhaps one day a human will read them and realise, “Yes, a Cow does have passion. Does have meaning in her life.”
POETRY: Earth
I am full of this place,
Her forests, her rivers,
Her birds, her animals,
This suffering place,
This place we have desecrated…
Animal People Newsflash: September 20th, 2016
The first episode in Animal People’s new weekly news vlog! In this week’s report, we review current events facing American wild horses, Norwegian wolves, donkeys in Africa, and more.
Global Fishing Watch: New Online Tool Tracks Commercial Fishing Worldwide
By providing the first free global view of commercial fishing, Global Fishing Watch delivers a powerful and unprecedented tool that can help to protect our oceans, which are threatened by global overfishing, illegal fishing and habitat destruction.