Ex-Bullfighter: “I Was Wrong”
July 12, 2012 by MichaelMountain
He’s basically one of a kind – a former bullfighter who now fights against bullfighting. Alvaro Munera started his career in Colombia when he was 12 years old. He was a celebrity for six years until, in 1984 in Spain, he was tossed in the air by a bull named Terciopelo (Velvet) and has been [...]
Peter Singer Honored by Queen Elizabeth
June 11, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Singer is a controversial figure. To many, he espouses dangerous, socialistic, revolutionary views. But there are some in the animal protection world who consider his philosophical “utilitarian” approach to be anything but revolutionary since he accepts, for example, that some use of vivisection is in the greater interest.
Donkey Rescuer at Queen’s Garden Party
June 4, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Most days, she’s out looking after the donkeys at the sanctuary she founded in Israel. But last week Lucy Fensom was at Buckingham Palace for one of the pre-Jubilee garden parties hosted by Queen Elizabeth.
Bob Barker Does It Again
May 30, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Just three weeks after he completed a half-million-dollar donation to Chimp Haven, a Louisiana sanctuary for former laboratory chimpanzees, Bob Barker has sent $250,000 to Save the Chimps, a sanctuary in Florida.
Racing 1,000 Miles to Her Adoption – Aaaw!
May 29, 2012 by Michael Mountain
A small stray dog has become a sensation all across China after joining up with a cycling team and running with them for more than 1,000 miles. It began when 22-year-old cyclist Xiao Yong saw the little white mutt and threw her a chicken bone. (Note to readers: Don’t give dogs chicken bones; don’t given [...]
No Butchering at This Butcher’s Shop
May 20, 2012 by Michael Mountain
The refrigerator cabinets are stuffed with ground beef, chicken pieces, meatballs, bacon, everything you’d expect to see at the butcher’s shop. Except that there’s no meat in any of them.
Welcome Home from War!
April 26, 2012 by Michael Mountain
In Homer’s Odyssey, Argos the dog waits for 20 years for Odysseus, to come home from the Trojan War. Unable even to stand up any longer, he refuses to take his last breath until he’s been reunited. Here’s a more joyful compendium of Welcome Home videos.
Teenage Girl Risks Life, Saves 25 Horses
April 15, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Ignoring warnings from her stepdad, 15-year-old Madison Wallraf dashed into a burning stable on Wednesday night and rescued 25 horses from the blazing fire. Taking the reins of the terrified horses – in some cases just throwing ropes over them to lead them out – the 4-foot-10 girl guided as many as possible to safety.
Panchita at the Poolside
April 2, 2012 by Michael Mountain
This is Panchita, a Galapagos sea lion, relaxing next to Eric Nies, an American human (and former star of Real World New York), at a hotel in the Galapagos.
My Last Day with the Lions
March 22, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Scottish bank worker and singer Douglas Hamilton has become something of an Internet sensation after posting a video of himself with lion cubs on his last day volunteering at a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa.
