Shock Collars: The Shocking Truth
The Shocking Truth About Shock Collars Since the 1960's dog trainers have used these devices to help with training our canine friends into "better" behaved animals, the devices today are used for...
View ArticleThe Case of the Pink Dolphin
Trent University’s wildlife DNA lab equips conservationists with new forensic toolsSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleCalifornia bill would ban SeaWorld orca shows
The SeaWorld San Diego marine theme park would be required to end its popular live performances of killer whales under legislation proposed on Friday, which would also ban captive breeding, imports...
View ArticleFree the Elephants and Orcas in Captivity [Editorial]
Such large, intelligent animals suffer when stuffed in a zooSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleA Passer-by Thought This Was A Pile Of Trash. I've Never Seen A More Shocking...
He lived his life as a pile of trash. But not anymore.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleDo lobsters and other invertebrates feel pain?
New research offers some answers on how much pain, if any, invertebrates can experience.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View Article'Shocking' scale of pangolin trade
Official records show that pangolins are being illegally traded on a "shocking" scale, according to a report.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleDon't use decor that endangers planet, wildlife
Several months ago I wrote a column about feathers that got readers squawking. I wrote about how they were trending up in fashion and decor. Bird lovers cried, "Fowl!"See it on Scoop.it, via Animal...
View ArticleIceland's whaling crusader attempts to ship 2,000 tonnes of
Thursday, 20 March 2014 2:12 PM (Reykjavik, Iceland – 20 March 2014) – Iceland’s lone whaling crusader, Kristjan Loftsson, is attempting to ship an estimated 2,000 tonnes of fin whale meat out of the...
View ArticleWill This Invention Spell the End of Drug Testing on Animals?
A chemical compound mimics how a real liver would react to a new medicine.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleAre Wildlife Sanctuaries Good for Animals?
Animal activists believe some sanctuaries undermine the very mission they're meant to serve.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View Article17+ must-reads on illegal wildlife trade
The next Change the List series will focus on wildlife trafficking. John Sutter asks Treadersto help him create a list of "must-reads" on traffickingSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleNo half-measures: While there are zoos, the killing will continue
Copenhagen Zoo, which gained notoriety last month for killing a young giraffe named Marius and feeding his corpse to the lions, has hit the headlines again, as a healthy family of lions has now joined...
View Article'Chicken boxing is not cockfighting'
New Orleans Senator J.P. Morrell has submitted a bill tightening restrictions on cockfighting, and was left confused when another senator opposed the bill.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleTransforming Ocean Plastic Into Fashion
Sea Shepherd is using scientific innovation and awareness-building to mobilize teams around the globe to help clean up oceans and beaches....See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleBelugas belong in the deep blue sea, park commissioners say
Issue is likely to end up on election ballot, as documentary makes waves in United StatesSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleA shark cull divides a nation
This year, for the first time, efforts have been made to catch sharks off the shore of Western Australia and to shoot the biggest of them. The state has applied for permission to continue the programme...
View ArticleUkrainian Zoo Animals Struggle to Survive Amid Political Turmoil
When ousted former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych fled the country in February, he left behind a nation, a mansion and a pristine 343-acre zoo.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleFarm owner denies cruelty after 49 dead horses found
Some of the horse skeletons on Larry Browning's Pendleton County farm were found still wearing halters. Some were so starved their ribs showed through their skin. There was very little hay for the...
View ArticleAnti-rabies scheme falters as India is overrun with 30million stray dogs
MAIL TODAY EXCLUSIVE: The Animal Welfare Board of India, a statutory body under the Environment and Forests Ministry, is struggling to rope in NGOs and animal welfare groups to implement the...
View ArticleConvicted Drug Dealer Indicted for Selling Rhino Horns
U.S. undercover investigation nets an alleged rhino horn trafficker with ties to former Medellín drug cartel.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleState Euthanizes 300 Birds After Raid
By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - Washington state authorities have euthanized scores of steroid-filled roosters after raiding a farm and arresting a man on suspicion of raising the...
View ArticleThe Ethics of Captivity: A New Book Covers All the Issues
A must read for anyone who has contact with captive animals which is everyoneSee it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleAustralia cull catches 172 sharks
More than 170 sharks have been caught on lines under a controversial cull policy in Western Australia.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleWhat I learned at the Vancouver Aquarium | Vacay.ca
I entered into this job with delight, yet with concern. I loved animals, and I wanted to help restore their habitats and encourage others to do the same. Was working at a facility that housed animals...
View ArticleZoochosis: The Disturbing Thing That Happens to Animals in Captivity
Zoochosis is a new documentary by Nanna Paskesen about what happens behaviorally to some captive zoo animals. Some animals will display zoochosis behavior.See it on Scoop.it, via Animal Cruelty
View ArticleThe Hidden Cost of Wildlife Crime: Four Out of Five Animals Die in Transit
With an estimated worth of between 10 and 20 billion dollars each year, the "zero tolerance approach to wildlife trafficking" announced by HRH Prince William in Washington this week is so very...
View ArticleBeyoncé : accusée de cruauté par une association de protection des animaux
Beyoncé trouve toujours moyen de faire parler d'elle chaque jour mais cette fois-ci, c'est au cœur d'une polémique que la chanteuse et son époux se trouvent. Queen B et Jay-Z sont accusés de cruauté...
View ArticleExposing How Elephants Have Their Spirits Systematically Crushed in Captivity
Elephants used in the captive tourism industry, circuses and zoos will likely experience Phajaan, or the process of having their spirits crushed, for a life in captivity.World Animal Protection...
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