Latest Pig Factory Shocker
May 9, 2012 by Michael Mountain
A worker kicks one of the pigs in this video from the HSUS As legislators in farm states keep scrambling to ban undercover investigations, the shocking videos just keep coming. The latest, from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), may just be one of the worst. Here’s a handful of the abuses documented [...]
Watch Cheetah Cub Live Cam
May 9, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Last week, Salome the Cheetah gave birth to two cubs at the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre in South Africa. The center focuses on the conservation of rare, vulnerable or endangered animals. Cheetah Conservation is one of their core disciplines. (For the most up-to-date news, see their Facebook page.) You can watch Salome with her cubs [...]
Shanthi and the Harmonica
May 8, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Many people have been enchanted by this video of Shanthi, a 36-year-old elephant at the National Zoo, playing the harmonica. "Fantastic" and "Awesome" are some of the comments on YouTube. I’m less than enchanted. In the video, elephant keeper Debbie Flinkman tells us how much Shanthi enjoys her life at the zoo: "We offer the [...]
Back to the Wild!
May 5, 2012 by Michael Mountain
After six years in a disgusting, insanitary pool at a dingy resort in Turkey, where tourists paid to swim with them, Misha and Tom will soon be free. (Update May 9th: It’s done, they’re free!) Tom and Misha were rescued two years ago by the British wildlife charity Born Free, which found that the pool [...]
Bob Barker to Chimps: “Come On Down!”
May 4, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Last year, he donated $380,000 for a new habitat at Chimp Haven. And last week, the irrepressible Bob Barker flew down to the sanctuary in Louisiana to cut the ribbon — or rather to pick up the microphone and call out to five newly arrived chimpanzees: “Come on down!”
Cole Circus Pays to Settle Abuse Lawsuit
May 3, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Cole Brothers Circus has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Agriculture $15,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging abuse of the animals. Allegations against the circus included that elephant handlers has repeatedly struck an elephant with an ankus — a hook or goad used in elephant training — during performances, according to a USDA report.
The Killing Agency
May 2, 2012 by Michael Mountain
They call it Wildlife Services. But the last thing on Earth that this branch of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture is serving is wildlife.
Stray Dog Heals Homeless Dog’s Seizures
April 30, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Blair the Labrador leads Tanner along on his walk When Tanner’s person died, the golden retriever’s health problems got much worse. Tanner was already blind; now he started having seizures. And he would lose control of his bladder and bowel when they happened, which meant needing a bath at any time of day or night. [...]
Prince William Takes Aim At Poachers
April 30, 2012 by Michael Mountain
Prince William, Britain’s future king, has taken up the cause elephants and rhinos, who are being poached to extinction in Africa.
Captive Orcas Killed by Mosquitoes
April 30, 2012 by Michael Mountain
According to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS), at least two orcas held captive at SeaWorld facilities died from West Nile and St. Louis encephalitis viruses carried by mosquitoes.
