Tag: Animal Rights - Page 3
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Alec Baldwin and Peta Call for a Boycott of Ringling Bros. to Save Circus Elephants
The movie star narrates a video that documents the tragic life of a circus elephant, and calls for a boycott of the Rinling Bros. Circus.
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The Week in Animal News: New Frog Discovered in NYC, an African Kitten with a Housecat Mom and More
A new species of frog was discovered living in New York City, a common housecat gave birth to a rare African kitten, we have evidence of extinct sea cows and more.
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Could Treating Superbugs Like Rare Diseases Save Us From Crisis?
The Infectious Diseases Society of America wants the FDA to treat superbugs like rare diseases.
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Japan's Whalers Catch Just 30% of Target Due to Sea Shepherd Harassment
Though weather conditions also played a factor in the lower-than-expected catch numbers, "there were definitely sabotage campaigns behind the figure," according to Japanese officials.
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The Week in Animal News: Wrangling Sharks, Up Close with Lions and More
Before setting aside parts of the Caribbean for preservation, researchers had to wrangle with sharks in the area. A remote controled camera got personal with a pride of lions, the rare pink katydid made an appearance and more.
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Taking Undercover Animal Cruelty Videos Now a Crime, Say 4 States
Iowa is the latest state to pass legislation banning undercover videos that reveal factory farming gone wrong.
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The Week in Animal News: Gorillas Run Away for Love, Amazon.com Sells Whale Meat and More
This week, two male gorillas escaped their zoo enclosure and used their freedom to look for potential mates. Whale meat can be bought on Amazon.com, an entire Indian village moves to make room for tigers, and more.
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Do We Have The Language Needed To Grant Dolphins Non-Human Rights?
We have all sorts of words to describe animals' flesh, and for groups of animals, but none that recognize their individuality.
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The Week in Animal News: Inspiring Penguin Love, Rhesus Monkeys Gone Wild and More
A breeding program for African penguins in San Francisco has had a lot of success, while diseased rhesus monkeys are running wild in Florida and mass dolphin strandings have continued on Cape Cod.
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The Week in Animal News: We're Making Raccoons Smarter, a Tiny Crab Makes Awesome Art and More
A PBS documentary alleges that human activities are honing raccoons problem solving skills. We also have a crab who makes sweet sand art, PETA's anti-slavery lawsuit and more.
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Constitutional Rights Do Not Extend to Animals, Federal Judge Rules
A Federal Judge has thrown out a suit brought against SeaWorld by PETA that argued orcas were enslaved in violation of the Thirteenth Amendment.
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Court Hears Arguments in PETA's Lawsuit Against SeaWorld for Enslaving Whales
A judge heard arguments in a lawsuit against Sea World that is based on the 13th amendment.
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The Week in Animal News: Powerful Sea Cucumber Poo, Giant Pythons Invade Florida and More
Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.
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Controlling Invasive Species Through Brunch and Birth Control
Many invasive species are wreaking havoc on farms and wildlife. But what's a vegetarian supposed to make of the trend to hunt them down?
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Undercover Investigation on Oklahoma Pig Farms Reveals Systemic Cruelty of Factory Farming (Video)
The Humane Society of the United States has just released video from undercover investigations at the nation's third and fifth largest pork producers, one of which is a Walmart supplier. The picture is graphic, ugly, and unfortunately usual.
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The Week in Animal News: Wild Gorillas Visit Humans, Cloning Endangered Animals and More
In Uganda, a troop of wild mountain gorillas visited a human camping ground, even grooming one man. Stem cell technology could allow for the cloning of endangered species, and more.
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The Fine Line Between Aquaponics and Factory Farms
A rooftop farm in Florida boasts 1lb of fish for every gallon of water. Is that progress, or is it cruelty?
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Dallas Meat Packing Factory Under Investigation for Dumping Pig Blood Directly Into River
The amount of blood were supposedly so large that a photographer taking aerial photos of the Trinity River noticed it seemed to be running red.
