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  • Skateboarding Bulldog Thrashes Through Streets of Indianapolis (VIDEO)

    Animal News: Animal Planet
    Bryan Nelson
    10 May 2012 | 6:20 am
    If you live in Indianapolis, you may have witnessed this incredible skateboarding bulldog first hand. Max the bulldog was first introduced to his skateboard via his owner, Erick Yorkman. From there he practically taught himself. Max is so adept at the skateboard that he has learned to shift his weight to guide the board. In the video (seen below), provided by ABC News, you can even see Max successfully thrash down stairs on his board. Max hardly cares for going for walks without his board anymore, and he is currently being trained to ride a half-pipe. Given his remarkable sense of balance,…

  • Absence of elephants and rhinoceroses reduces biodiversity in tropical forests

    ScienceDaily: Endangered Animal News
    11 May 2012 | 9:13 am
    The progressive disappearance of seed-dispersing animals like elephants and rhinoceroses puts the structural integrity and biodiversity of the tropical forest of South-East Asia at risk. Experts have confirmed that not even herbivores like tapirs can replace them. Megaherbivores act as the 'gardeners' of humid tropical forests: They are vital to forest regeneration and maintain its structure and biodiversity, researchers say.

  • Hidden lives of elephant seals: Record-setting dive more than a mile deep

    ScienceDaily: Animal News
    15 May 2012 | 7:30 pm
    The same researchers who pioneered the use of satellite tags to monitor the migrations of elephant seals have compiled one of the largest datasets available for any marine mammal species, revealing their movements and diving behavior at sea in unprecedented detail.

  • Illinois May Approve Mini Seeing-Eye Horses As Service Animals

    Animal News: Animal Planet
    Janet McCulley
    16 May 2012 | 2:09 am
    My Little Pony The state Senate voted Tuesday to add miniature horses to the list of service animals, like seeing-eye dogs, that can accompany people with disabilities. The vote sends the measure to the Illinois House. [Related: Watch Britches the miniature pony play soccer with a yoga ball- [VIDEO] this site] Already considered service animals by federal regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Miniature horses generally range from 24 inches to 34 inches tall and weigh 70 to 100 pounds. While the mini steeds woudn't be granted an all-access pass to all public…

  • Did Dogs Help Us Beat the Neanderthals?

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    Michael Mountain
    16 May 2012 | 12:20 pm
      Neanderthal reconstruction photo right by Joe McNally Neanderthals had already been in Europe for about 200,000 years when modern (Cro-Magnon) humans arrived about 40,000 years ago. But by about 10,000 years later, the new arrivals had taken over. How come? There have been lots of theories – from parasites to climate changes to better [...]
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  • Did Dogs Help Us Beat the Neanderthals?

    Michael Mountain
    16 May 2012 | 12:20 pm
      Neanderthal reconstruction photo right by Joe McNally Neanderthals had already been in Europe for about 200,000 years when modern (Cro-Magnon) humans arrived about 40,000 years ago. But by about 10,000 years later, the new arrivals had taken over. How come? There have been lots of theories – from parasites to climate changes to better [...]

  • Running from Climate Change Getting Tougher

    Michael Mountain
    16 May 2012 | 12:10 pm
    Some of our closest cousins, like the howler monkey in this photo, are finding it harder to escape from climate change fast enough. A new study, led by ecologist Carrie Schloss of the University of Washington, says that more and more animals are on the move, trying to adapt to a warmer planet. And while [...]

  • Lead Bullet Bill Is Jumping the Gun

    Michael Mountain
    15 May 2012 | 7:43 pm
    A bill that’s described as supporting hunting and gun rights is not only bad for the animals; it’s even poisoning the hunters! The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act would allow people to keep using lead ammunition and tackle when hunting and fishing.

  • Yet More Antibiotics in Feed Lots

    Michael Mountain
    15 May 2012 | 2:29 pm
    It's bad enough that animals at factory farms are being dosed up with antibiotics. Now we're learning that they're getting a whole other source of antibiotics, too – not just the kinds that come directly from the pharmaceutical industry.

  • Trapped Orangutan Puts a Face on Wildlife Struggles

    Zoe
    15 May 2012 | 11:23 am
    By Seamus McAfee An orphaned orangutan who tried to escape from a snare in the Indonesian rainforest by chewing off his own hand is recovering at a sanctuary. And to people around the world, the plight of Pelangsi, as he is now known, has put a face on what’s happening to some of our closest [...]
 
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    ScienceDaily: Animal News

  • Hidden lives of elephant seals: Record-setting dive more than a mile deep

    15 May 2012 | 7:30 pm
    The same researchers who pioneered the use of satellite tags to monitor the migrations of elephant seals have compiled one of the largest datasets available for any marine mammal species, revealing their movements and diving behavior at sea in unprecedented detail.

  • Ancient sea reptile with gammy jaw suggests dinosaurs got arthritis too

    15 May 2012 | 7:30 pm
    Imagine having arthritis in your jaw bones ... if they're over 2 meters long! A new study has found signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur, an ancient sea reptile that lived 150 million years ago. Such a disease has never been described before in fossilized Jurassic reptiles.

  • Drugs from gila monster lizard saliva reduces cravings for chocolate and ordinary food

    15 May 2012 | 3:54 pm
    A drug made from the saliva of the Gila monster lizard is effective in reducing the craving for food. Researchers have tested the drug on rats, who after treatment ceased their cravings for both food and chocolate.

  • Cross-reactivity between peanuts and other legumes can lead to serious allergic reactions

    15 May 2012 | 4:25 am
    Food allergies pose a serious and growing problem in the West. Many foods can lead to allergic reactions and this situation is further complicated by so-called cross-reactions, whereby an allergy to one particular food can trigger allergic reactions to another food. There are no treatments available for food allergies, but the establishment of two mouse models can be used to develop and test new forms of treatment, for example vaccines.

  • Nearly one tenth of hemisphere's mammals unlikely to outrun climate change

    14 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
    A safe haven could be out of reach for 9 percent of the Western Hemisphere's mammals, and as much as 40 percent in certain regions, because the animals just won't move swiftly enough to outpace climate change. In particular, many of the hemisphere's species of primates -- including tamarins, spider monkeys, marmosets and howler monkeys, some of which are already considered threatened or endangered -- will be hard-pressed to outpace climate change.
 
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  • Illinois May Approve Mini Seeing-Eye Horses As Service Animals

    Janet McCulley
    16 May 2012 | 2:09 am
    My Little Pony The state Senate voted Tuesday to add miniature horses to the list of service animals, like seeing-eye dogs, that can accompany people with disabilities. The vote sends the measure to the Illinois House. [Related: Watch Britches the miniature pony play soccer with a yoga ball- [VIDEO] this site] Already considered service animals by federal regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Miniature horses generally range from 24 inches to 34 inches tall and weigh 70 to 100 pounds. While the mini steeds woudn't be granted an all-access pass to all public…

  • Skateboarding Bulldog Thrashes Through Streets of Indianapolis (VIDEO)

    Bryan Nelson
    10 May 2012 | 6:20 am
    If you live in Indianapolis, you may have witnessed this incredible skateboarding bulldog first hand. Max the bulldog was first introduced to his skateboard via his owner, Erick Yorkman. From there he practically taught himself. Max is so adept at the skateboard that he has learned to shift his weight to guide the board. In the video (seen below), provided by ABC News, you can even see Max successfully thrash down stairs on his board. Max hardly cares for going for walks without his board anymore, and he is currently being trained to ride a half-pipe. Given his remarkable sense of balance,…

  • Lost Bird Chirps Address to Police, Reunites With Owner

    Janet McCulley
    10 May 2012 | 2:09 am
    A Japanese woman was reunited with her missing pet parakeet last week when the bird began reciting his home address to police! Piko, a two-year-old blue budgerigar - or 'bugdie' - went missing on a Sunday and was spotted perching on a guest’s shoulder at a nearby hotel, according to the media reports. Piko was taken to the local police where he stunned the cops by chirping the street address of his home, near Tokyo. [Related: 20 Parrot Tricks in 20 Minutes! [VIDEO} -- this site] When he was initially found, Piko only offered up minor small talk and chit-chat, such as his name and…

  • Returning Soldiers Adopt Embattled Afghan Dogs

    Bryan Nelson
    8 May 2012 | 9:31 pm
    Dogs are sometimes more than a just man's best friend. They are a soldier's salvation. When fighting abroad, many soldiers strike up bonds with stray mutts and other pets. Not only does the companionship give them much needed joy and solace during their deployment, but growing evidence now shows that canine companions can actually help a soldier to overcome post-traumatic stress. The companionship is equally as valuable to the dogs, who often come from some of the most embattled and war torn regions of Afghanistan. If the dogs aren't groomed for illegal dogfighting by Afghan…

  • Amazing Manatee Encounter Filmed on Fort Lauderdale Beach (VIDEO)

    Bryan Nelson
    8 May 2012 | 4:22 am
    Usually when you see a dark mass swimming among the waves along a Florida beach, it's best to stay out of the water just in case it's a shark. But Florida beachgoers recently received the surprise of a lifetime when a group of 5 or 6 manatees swam right up to them and played in the shallows for at least 30 minutes. The footage (seen below) was captured by Craig and Gina Hossack, local residents who were out enjoying the first truly spectacular stretch of weather in a while. Craig couldn't believe his luck when he realized what exactly those dark masses in the water really were:…
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  • Chicken Meeting: Fran Whispers Of Life

    Jon Katz
    15 May 2012 | 8:44 am
    Chicken Meeting Every morning, after their corn meal and table scraps, the chickens gather under the lilac bush in front of the Pig Barn. I lay down sometimes and listen. And I imagine Fran is talking to the other chickens about life. Do not take it for granted, she says. Do not listen to hens who think the world is too grim a place in which to lay eggs. Do not live in fear, even though the fox is right up the hill, and I will always remember what his sharp teeth can do. We can live a small and fearful life – the life everyone expects of us chickens – or we can live a larger life.

  • Into The Wild

    Jon Katz
    15 May 2012 | 8:27 am
    Into The Wild Each day, the camera reminds me of how much the leaves grow, how green they are at first, how solid and whole. For many years, I did not notice that, but the camera reminds me to notice it, and appreciate it every day. This grounds me, reminds me what is important, pulls me out of my sometimes dark and gloomy self. See the light, I think. Be back Thursday.

  • Off On A Mission

    Jon Katz
    15 May 2012 | 8:11 am
    Off On A Mission We are off on a mission for two days. Be back Thursday. Bringing a camera, Ipad but no computer. It’s nice to give everyone a rest from me for a couple of days, I think. I appreciate all of you.

  • Each Day: Will You Marry Me?

    Jon Katz
    15 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Proposing To Each Day Every morning, when I wake up, I propose to the day. Will you marry me?, I ask. Be my partner, my love, in life? All day? To the last minute? I ask nothing from you, other than your presence in my life. And we exchange our vows. I promise to be faithful, and loving. To grow and learn and change. To cherish each day,  forever. To renew myself, and give rebirth to my life. Each day, I vow, I will honor you. By living my life. Telling  my story. Making something beautiful, And affirming the light and beauty and promise of the world. And my beloved day, I say, I will not…

  • Short Story: The Last Rescue Dog

    Jon Katz
    14 May 2012 | 8:46 pm
    Rescue Dog George only took Jake out at night. He adored the puppy and hated to be apart from him so much, but things were getting bad and he was getting desperate. He had become increasingly furtive, lying to his wife, kids, friends and neighbors. There was no one he could trust anymore. He was a haunted man, always looking over his shoulder, unable to sleep, go out, talk to anyone. His friends never called him anymore, nor he them. They had stopped e-mailing one another.  It was for their own protection. They were all  frightened even to go online and talk to other dog lovers, who pursued…
 
 
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  • Sowing Justice in the Florida Tomato Fields

    Barry Estabrook
    16 May 2012 | 9:44 am
    A little over a year ago, Lucas Benitez, Greg Asbed, and I committed an act that would surely have gotten us arrested if we had attempted it six months earlier. Traveling in a tired and faded Toyota sedan, we cruised through the chain-link fence and guarded gatepost meant to keep trespassers away from the packing facilities of a major Florida tomato-producing corporation. “The last time we came, the gates were locked and we were turned back by sheriff’s deputies,” Asbed said. But thanks to nearly two decades of efforts by Benitez, Asbed, and their associates -- founding members of a…

  • Great Lakes De-iced, North Dakota Drilling, Check Out That Sexy Windmill

    The Editors
    15 May 2012 | 3:43 pm
    Less ice, mo' problems: It's not just the Arctic that is suffering from declining ice. A recent study using satellite measurements shows that ice coverage on the Great Lakes has decreased by 71 percent in the past 40 years. That means serious ecosystem changes, from less protection for whitefish eggs to more favorable conditions for the spread of invasive species like zebra mussels. Great Lakes EchoDam Peru: A mammoth 2,200-megawatt hydroelectric dam project is threatening the way of life for the Ashaninkas, an indigenous people living in the Andes of Peru. Thousands of people could be…

  • NRDC: The Right Questions

    The Editors
    15 May 2012 | 9:55 am
    Q&A with Amanda Maxwell, Director of Latin America projects in NRDC’s international program, based in Washington, D.C. The siren song of megatourist developments such as the one planned for Cabo Pulmo is always the number of jobs they create. How can this community’s alternative model of ecotourism hope to compete? The residents of Cabo Pulmo have demonstrated that tourist development and sustainability are not mutually exclusive; in fact, they can be mutually beneficial. And Cabo Pulmo is not the only model that’s out there. A whole range of options exists that can simultaneously…

  • Saving the Wonders of the Sea of Cortez

    Tim Folger
    15 May 2012 | 9:31 am
    Night has fallen on the Sea of Cortez, and it’s so dark I can barely see my three companions, even though they’re just a few feet away. We’re camping on a sandy cove on the craggy western shore of Espíritu Santo Island, an uninhabited nature reserve near the southeastern end of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Tonight we have the entire island to ourselves, all 40 sere square miles of it. Eroded volcanic cliffs rise steeply behind us; small waves break gently on the beach -- above it all, a vault of stars. A perfect desert-island idyll; no one disturbs our solitude. And that’s…

  • Surf's Up, Hawaii!, Saudi Sun Power, Fuel-Efficient Ferrari?

    The Editors
    15 May 2012 | 7:20 am
    Paradise, Lost: Better book your Hawaiian vacation sooner rather than later. A new USGS report found most of the beaches on Hawaii, Oahu, and Maui are eroding away, having lost about 9 percent of their sandy coasts over the past century. Worse yet, the islands have only begun to say aloha to the effects of sea level rise. New York TimesSymptoms may include nausea and gas: Western Pennsylvania residents -- including many doctors and nurses -- are mysteriously falling ill. Many blame the local fracking wells, which are sending noxious fumes through local neighborhoods, businesses, and even…
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    ScienceDaily: Endangered Animal News

  • Nearly one tenth of hemisphere's mammals unlikely to outrun climate change

    14 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
    A safe haven could be out of reach for 9 percent of the Western Hemisphere's mammals, and as much as 40 percent in certain regions, because the animals just won't move swiftly enough to outpace climate change. In particular, many of the hemisphere's species of primates -- including tamarins, spider monkeys, marmosets and howler monkeys, some of which are already considered threatened or endangered -- will be hard-pressed to outpace climate change.

  • The gut could reveal effect of climate change on fish

    14 May 2012 | 1:47 pm
    As sea temperatures rise, stocks of some fish species can decline while others may grow, reveals new research looking at gastrointestinal function in fish.

  • New species of fish in Sweden

    14 May 2012 | 12:43 pm
    Reticulated dragonet have been found in Väderöarna -- "Weather Islands" -- off the west coast of Sweden. It is not often that a new species of fish is discovered in Sweden.

  • Absence of elephants and rhinoceroses reduces biodiversity in tropical forests

    11 May 2012 | 9:13 am
    The progressive disappearance of seed-dispersing animals like elephants and rhinoceroses puts the structural integrity and biodiversity of the tropical forest of South-East Asia at risk. Experts have confirmed that not even herbivores like tapirs can replace them. Megaherbivores act as the 'gardeners' of humid tropical forests: They are vital to forest regeneration and maintain its structure and biodiversity, researchers say.

  • One-quarter of grouper species being fished to extinction

    9 May 2012 | 2:42 pm
    Groupers, a family of fishes often found in coral reefs and prized for their quality of flesh, are facing critical threats to their survival. Scientists report that 20 species are at risk of extinction if current overfishing trends continue, and an additional 22 species are near "threatened" status.
 
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    Animals on Huffington Post

  • WATCH: Bird Will Teach You How To Dougie

    The Huffington Post News Team
    16 May 2012 | 7:49 am
    Look, there are plenty of dancing animals on the Internet (just see the slideshow below for proof) but not all of them have genuine moves like this bi... Read more: Video, Bird Dougie, Bird Will Teach You How to Dougie, Funny Videos, Teach Me How to Dougie, Dancing Bird, Bird Dances Dougie, Funny Animals, Bird Teaches Dougie, Bird Dances, Cute Animal Videos, Comedy News

  • Donna Solomon, DVM: Dentistry by the Non-Professional

    Donna Solomon, DVM
    16 May 2012 | 7:36 am
    Would you ever allow your hair stylist to clean your teeth? A groomer or anyone for that matter who advertises or solicits you to clean your pet's teeth without anesthesia is doing a disservice to you and your pet. Read more: Veterinarians, Pet Cats, Cats, Dog Health, Pets, Dog Teeth Cleaning, Pet Health, Dog-Groomers, Pet Dogs, Dog Grooming, Veterinary Medicine, Dogs, Chicago News

  • South African Police Seize 10 Rhino Horns

    The Huffington Post News Team
    16 May 2012 | 6:10 am
    JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Police officers tipped off by an anonymous informer forced their way into a Johannesburg apartment where they found 10 rhinocero... Read more: South Africa Smuggling, South Africa, Video, Rhinos, Rhinoceros Poaching, Rhinoceros, Rhino Horns, South Africa Rhino Horns, South Africa Rhinos, Rhino Horn Smuggling, Endangered Species, Animals, Green News

  • Ken White: The Wet Side of Life With Dogs and Cats

    Ken White
    16 May 2012 | 6:05 am
    I believe that Archie and Tsimmes lick me because we are a family, because I love them and they love me, and that they lick me in the morning because it's time to start the next happy day of our family life together. Read more: Dog and Cat Behavior, Animal Behavior, Cats, Pets, Animals, Pet Behavior, Dogs, San Francisco News

  • How NOT To Quiet A Neighbor's Bird

    The Huffington Post News Team
    16 May 2012 | 5:30 am
    What is it with South Floridians and disputes over loud animals? Less than 2 weeks after a Broward man allegedly hammered, stabbed, and shot up his ne... Read more: Round Up Weed Killer, Video, Edson Santos, Man Sprays Weed Killer on Neighbor's Bird, Julia Santos, Port St. Lucie, Joseph Pacheco, Mark Weinstein, Florida Crime, St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, Animals, Weird Florida, Miami News
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    World news: Animal welfare | guardian.co.uk

  • BBC receives hundreds of complaints over TV chefs cooking foie gras

    James Meikle
    16 May 2012 | 8:29 am
    Foie gras, made by force-feeding geese, is banned from production in the UK, though it is still a legal ingredientHundreds of complaints have been made to the BBC after two chefs competing on its Great British Menu programme were shown preparing dishes including foie gras.Johnnie Mountain made foie gras ice cream while Aiden Byrne served black cherry and foie gras terrine in an episode screened last week.Production of foie gras – made by force-feeding ducks or geese until their livers are enlarged – is prohibited in the UK, although it is still a legal ingredient.The BBC said it had…

  • Paul Watson, anti-whaling campaigner, held in Germany over 2002 incident

    Shiv Malik
    14 May 2012 | 6:29 am
    Sea Shepherd founder and veteran environmentalist arrested on charges relating to Costa Rican shark-finning operationA veteran anti-whaling campaigner has been arrested in Germany on charges relating to an incident in 2002 when the boat he was piloting attempted to stop poachers illegally killing sharks.The environmental activist organisation Sea Shepherd said Paul Watson had been detained at Frankfurt airport to answer a Costa Rican extradition warrant for "violating ships traffic".The incident took place in Guatemalan waters a decade ago when Watson's boat, the Farley Mowat, encountered an…

  • Kennel worker Kitty Broad on The Lucky One

    Laura Barnett
    13 May 2012 | 12:31 pm
    In this film all the characters seem to forget they're running kennels about halfway through, writes Battersea Dogs Home worker Kitty BroadFrom a dog-lover's point of view, this film's really disappointing. I was hoping for lots of nice lingering shots of puppies, but instead we just see lots of Zac Efron. He does bear a passing resemblance to a dog – big eyes, moody expression – but it's not quite the same thing. Efron plays Logan, a marine who, during a siege in Iraq, finds a photograph of a beautiful woman. On his return to America, he tracks her down to some dog kennels in…

  • British firm suspends funding for Chinese foie gras factory

    Lizzy Davies
    11 May 2012 | 12:15 pm
    Creek Project Investments says it will investigate animal welfare concerns raised by the public over the projectA British company which had been funding a large foie gras factory farm in China has suspended the project after pressure from animal welfare campaigners.Cambridgeshire-based Creek Project Investments, which has been investing in what could prove to be China's biggest facility for production of the controversial delicacy, had been urged by organisations including Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) to drop the project.It has announced it is suspending the operation until a review is…

  • Senior vet condemns 'unacceptable' slaughter of farm animals

    Damien Pearse
    5 May 2012 | 12:03 pm
    Bill Reilly calls for action to curb practice of throat-cutting without prior stunning, which may cause unnecessary sufferingA senior vet has spoken out against the "unacceptable" rise in the number of farm animals slaughtered by having their throats cut while fully conscious.The practice is allowed under UK and EU law to satisfy the dietary requirements of Jews and Muslims.But there is evidence that far more animals are being killed this way than is necessary for religious reasons alone, according to Professor Bill Reilly, a former president of the British Veterinary Association…
 
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    Animal Crazy - Orlando Sentinel

  • Saturday is Cinco de Meow! Adopt a cat or kitten for only $5

    gail smith
    3 May 2012 | 12:02 pm
    Saturday is Cinco de Mayo, but at Orange County Animal Services, it’s also Cinco de Meow. The agency will reduce adoption fees to $5 for all cats and kittens.  During the warm summer months, the shelter sees huge spikes in cat populations, and this is when adopters are needed most. The promotion reduces cat adoption fees from the usual rate of $40 to just $5, making it more affordable than ever to bring home a loving gato or gatito. Limit two per household. “We consider the summer months to be ‘kitten season,’ and with the increase in cat population this time of year, we need…

  • You can still vote Sunday and Monday in the ASPCA $100K Challenge

    gail smith
    15 Apr 2012 | 4:33 pm
    Time’s running out, but you still can vote Sunday (April 15) and Monday (April 16) for Seminole County Animal Services in the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100,000 grant challenge. The competition is tight and every vote counts. Voting ends at midnight Monday. Here’s the link to take you to the site to vote. Meanwhile, Pet Rescue by Judy says on its website that it has chosen to withdraw from this challenge but is competing in another. Go to this link for more information on that. Good luck to everyone!

  • Latest on Alley Cat Allies’ protest of Loews planned for Saturday in Orlando

    gail smith
    12 Apr 2012 | 11:28 pm
     The advocacy group Alley Cat Allies has organized a protest for Saturday in Orlando in the wake of  Loews Hotels’ decision to move ahead with the removal of feral-cat colonies from its hotels’ grounds. The group, in addition to a petition drive, is asking protesters to come to the corner of Universal Boulevard and Vineland Road from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday to voice their opposition to the handling of the situation.  “We remain steadfast in our calls to stop the trap and remove process — and embrace the humane solution that was already working on their properties:…

  • Alley Cat Allies will lead protest in Orlando on Saturday of Loews

    gail smith
    12 Apr 2012 | 4:07 pm
    Alley Cat Allies is leading a protest on Saturday in Orlando regarding Loews’ treatment of its feral cats. Click on this link for all the information you need on how to join in the protest.

  • Spin Orange Animal Services’ Promo Wheel for reduced adoption fees this week

    gail smith
    9 Apr 2012 | 11:17 pm
    You can spin a wheel of good fortune for yourself and a shelter animal during  Orange County Animal Services’ weeklong adoption promotion in honor of National Animal Control Appreciation Week, which runs through Saturday.  Adopters will spin the Promo Wheel to receive a reduced adoption fee: free, $10, $20 or $30. “We’ve used the Promo Wheel in the past, and it was a huge hit with adopters,” said Dil Luther, division manager of Orange County Animal Services. “We’re hoping it gets people excited about coming to our shelter so we can reach our goal of finding loving…
 
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    4 The Love of Animals

  • Frozen Planet

    Aimee
    14 May 2012 | 9:58 am
    We were glued to the TV when Discovery Chanel was airing Frozen Planet, and we have been even more enthralled now that we have the entire collection on DVD (they also have it in Blu-Ray). We have loved seeing places that few people ever get to see, and learning about the interesting wildlife that lives there. We watched in amazement as a furry caterpillar froze and thawed each year until finally becoming a moth at age 14! We loved seeing penguins, whales, polar bears, and wolves. Truly a series for any animal lover, but more than that, it’s an amazing look at our planet. The 3 disc set…

  • Manakins Moonwalk

    Aimee
    12 May 2012 | 8:49 pm
    A bird called a manakin has an amazing way of getting the attention of potiential mates! In what looks like a “moonwalk” this little bird slides on a tree branch with the greatest of ease. That’s not all, it also sings with it’s wings! Learn more about manakins and see gorgeous images on National Geographic.com, and in the May edition of National Geographic magazine.

  • Pet Day at NY Auto Show

    Aimee
    12 May 2012 | 11:21 am
    This video from GM is full of adorable dogs, and was created when The New York International Auto Show invited pet owners to bring their furry friends to the show to celebrate National Pet Day! It has great tips for traveling with your dog in the car. To see more cute photos visit Faces of GM. Keep your furry friend safe!
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    Holy Cuteness

  • Check Out These Twisting French Bullies

    Holy Cuteness
    15 May 2012 | 5:23 pm
    Midge and Franklin are doing the “Frenchie Twist”. Looks like a lot of fun!

  • Yorkie Rescues Litter of Kittens

    Holy Cuteness
    14 May 2012 | 4:26 pm
    This Yorkshire terrier is Bridget, she is taking care of a litter of five kitties at the Humane Society of Utah, after her own puppies didn’t surive. What a wonderful surrogate mom. Full story, more pics at The Deseret News.

  • OMG, Skateboarding Puppies!

    Holy Cuteness
    14 May 2012 | 2:27 pm
    Three adorable little puppies are teaching themselves how to skateboard — totally adorbs! Via Daily Picks and Flicks.

  • Tiger Cub Noms Hand

    Holy Cuteness
    13 May 2012 | 5:00 pm
    A cute tiger cub at a Japanese zoo loves the taste of human hand — and the watch is pretty interesting too.

  • Happy Mother’s Day

    Holy Cuteness
    13 May 2012 | 10:43 am
    Hope you all have a wonderful day! Photo and hoverfact via Nat Geo’s Mother’s Love Photo Gallery.
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    Inside Conservation Blog

  • Gorillas: Size does Matter

    Marci Wise
    16 May 2012 | 8:22 am
    The Mbeli Bai is a large, swampy forest clearing located deep in the Republic of Congo’s Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park - where gorillas routinely engage in age-old rituals safe from the dangers of the modern world.  This primitive setting presents the perfect opportunity for researchers to observe these great apes in subtle ways that do not disrupt their normal behavior patterns.  Over a period of 12 years, conservationists with the Wildlife Conservation Society followed the lives of 19 adult male western lowland gorillas and their family groups in order to gain…

  • Saving the Cotton-top Tamarin

    Marci Wise
    15 May 2012 | 7:49 am
    The critically endangered Cotton-top Tamarin of Colombia is getting a second chance of life due to an innovative conservation plan called Proyecto Titi.  Threatened by loss of habitat, as well as illegal capture for the local pet trade - the Cotton-top Tamarin population is dwindling.  Desperate to earn a living, residents of this economically challenged area often find themselves exploiting the Cotton-top Tamarin in order to provide for their families. Proyecto Titi was created to help this endangered species by first helping the people of the area.    The power behind…

  • Braving the Front-lines of Conservation

    Marci Wise
    14 May 2012 | 8:21 am
    As thinking people, we pride ourselves on having the ability to create solutions to the problems that present themselves.  Sometimes the answer we seek is simple and straight forward, allowing us a quick fix – but other times, as with efforts to protect wildlife and wild places – finding the resolution often requires delving deep into the issue at hand and starting back at square one.  Such is the approach of the African Predator Conservation Research Organization.  These wildlife warriors are modern day pioneers on the front lines of conservation - creating…

  • Pole to Pole Fun Run a Success!

    Alexandra Kuty
    11 May 2012 | 6:38 pm
    SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador Julie Scardina and a couple of Magellanic penguins kicked off “SeaWorld’s Pole to Pole Inaugural Fun Run,” on Saturday, April 28.  Nearly 350 participants were able to stroll by sea lions, waddle past penguins and dash by dolphins as they supported conservation efforts from the North to the South Pole.  The race began at the Penguin Plazabetween the entrances to the Penguin Encounter and Wild Arctic.    Participants received a T-shirt, and there were raffle opportunities, including two Platinum Annual SeaWorld…

  • Ultrasonic Coded Transmitters: The “Dinner-Bells” of the Sea?

    Marci Wise
    11 May 2012 | 8:26 am
    For the last 50 years, scientists have used ultrasonic transmitters, known as pingers, to study the behavior of marine organisms. They’ve been used on many species including sharks and rays, bony fishes and invertebrates – and have become an important tool in the discovery of the movements and life history of these species.  But the big mystery has always been, can marine mammals hear these signals? The matter was recently brought into question when a southern California marine fisheries replenishment program discovered pingers on the bottom of the ocean along with fish…
 
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    India's Endangered

  • Warning: Wild Elephants spotted near your Home

    Atula
    16 May 2012 | 5:02 am
    One unique idea is putting a stop to Man-Elephant Conflict in Tamil Nadu Human settlements around forest areas have always been a problem for the animals. Beside the fear of poaching and encroachment, humans keep coming in the way of the animals when all they wish to do is cross one fragment of the jungle and reach the other side of the green cover. In south India where wild elephant population is abundant, the elephant corridors are now infested with tea gardens, farms, villages. Consequently, human elephant conflicts are common and on the rise. Now, to tackle the delicate issue, one man has…

  • Snare Scare for Tigers of India

    Atula
    15 May 2012 | 5:23 am
    Old habits die hard. This was found to be true after forest department officials in Karnataka found at least 80 snares in the protected forest covers of Bandipur and Nagarhole national parks in the last 3 months. It seems that poachers of the area have shunned firearms and started re-using the traditional snares and traps to injure and kill tigers. Anti-poaching drives in most forests of India and the world are now focusing on poachers that work like an organization, are heavily armed and carry the latest technological tools and ammuniations to track and kill animals. But the latest find…

  • Kawal becomes India’s 42nd Tiger Reserve

    Atula
    14 May 2012 | 4:24 am
    Elevating the number of protected areas in the country and giving the national animal a little more space to roam freely, Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary in Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh has been officially named as the 42nd Tiger Reserve of the country. The area will not have a core area, a buffer zone and will get funding from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) to ensure the tigers have a safe new home. About 893 sq km of the Kawal wildlife sanctuary has been notified as core area. This is the area where no developmental work is allowed and the forest grounds are strictly…

  • Poll Results: Most People think Camera Traps can put a Stop to Poaching

    Atula
    11 May 2012 | 1:46 am
    Camera traps are the latest guardians of nature. Be it the Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand or the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, in most protested areas, the Indian government is installing cameras to let technology do the task that humans can’t. Keep a 24×7 eye on the forest to check that no poachers enter the protected zone and harm the precious wildlife. When we asked our readers if they liked the way technology was used to aid protection of wildlife, most said the move was excellent. 90 percent believed that the installation of camera traps could reduce poaching of wild…

  • Extinct Corals make Gujarat Coasts their Home once again

    Atula
    10 May 2012 | 7:19 am
    For the first time in the country, beginning a new phase in species conservation, fragments of locally extinct coral reefs have been trans-located and re-introduced in the coastal waters of Gujarat. The corals were collected from Lakshwadeep and relocated 1500 kms away to the coast town of Mithapur. The project was the joint effort of the Gujarat Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), supported by the Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL). They were also supported by Lakshadweep Forest Department including Wildlife Warden – Agatti, Abdul Rahem who have previous experience with…
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  • Does The UK Government Give A 100-year-old Expat Pensioner Elder Abuse

    Barry Welford
    8 May 2012 | 8:27 pm
    Preventing Elder Abuse Is A Priority Many countries are now making the elimination of elder abuse a priority.  The UK Government has a website, which encourages all to Recognise and report elder abuse.  Elder Abuse comes in many forms that may cause harm to older people. It includes intending to harm, harming without intent and the neglect that leads to harm.  The website notes that elder abuse includes actions relating to financial or material matters, including theft from the abused person, fraud, or coercion regarding wills and any financial transactions.  Another…

  • Pension Justice For UK Expats

    Barry Welford
    1 May 2012 | 5:43 pm
    The International Consortium of British Pensioners continues its tireless battle for the consciences of the UK government to seek upratings for all Ex-pat pensioners. A new website, pensionjustice.org, describes the unfairness of the present policy and the severe hardships it creates for some who have been heroes in defending the values for which the UK stands. Here is a short video that sets out the facts of the present situation: The core issue is almost unbelievable: If you decide to move to Australia, Canada, South Africa or one of 170 other countries, your basic state pension won’t…

  • 3 Signs it is Time to Change Your Brand

    Barry Welford
    12 Apr 2012 | 8:00 pm
    This is a guest post by Eliza Morgan. Branding is a very precise process and is a very important aspect of marketing.  It is also very difficult to perfect. Your company or product’s brand is critical to success. It is with this image and concept that your customers will recognize your product or service and judge whether it is right for them or not. Internet marketing creates an even greater need and opportunity for brand cohesion for a company and brand identification among consumers. However, there are times that marketers have to bite the bullet and realize that a brand…

  • Protect Your Personal Brand

    Barry Welford
    24 Mar 2012 | 9:26 pm
    ABC News tells us that Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is suing a Montreal Eatery for $2.72M.  He is concerned about alleged defamatory comments he says were made about him.  Perhaps you’re not as famous as Gordon Ramsay but you too should be concerned about online personal branding. For Gordon Ramsay, his legal action states that: Negative and critical public comments regarding the plaintiff could have the effect of decreasing the commercial value of his name and any commercial ventures associated with it. For those of us who are less famous, the impact of negative comments may be less…

  • Can Infographics Boost SEO Efforts?

    Barry Welford
    18 Mar 2012 | 8:50 am
    This is a guest post by Angelita Williams. Traditionally internet marketers use the power of key words in articles, titles, and metadata descriptions in order to get high search engine rankings. But there is now a fresher, more attractive and most importantly not as “obvious” SEO technique that is making its way in cyberspace—infographics. Just like the name sounds, infographics are illustrations (graphics) that artistically display a set of data or statistics (info). Because they’re fun and manage to showcase what some may consider a “boring” set of stats in…
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