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Namibian seal pups can still be saved

WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO It may not to late to save more than 90,000 Namibian seals from cruel clubbing. Namibian govt... more

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Web site for unwanted goods seeks to raise funds for schools, environment & charities for free

A bake and yard sale veteran, Falmouth, Maine, resident Carolyn Gillis decided to take school fundraising to a higher level. She... more

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Five-legged dog headed to freak show

Precious, the five-legged Chihuahua puppy from Gastonia, was 12 weeks away from getting her extra leg amputated, thanks to an... more

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Il pranzo è servito. Primo piatto: 'Cani al macello'. FACCIAMO SCHIFO! SCHIFO!!!

Auschwitz inizia quando si guarda a un mattatoio e si pensa: sono soltanto animali.(T.W.Adorno). La nuova Auschwitz è... more

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FEEDING BIG CATS!

If you ever wondered what it's like to see a tiger or leopard eating up close the Big Cat Rescue Feeding Tour is for you! We... more

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LIONS TIGERS: Big Cat Problem!

Big Cat Rescue is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charity dedicated to the care of exotic cats. We provide a permanent home for unwanted... more

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I found a cat outside... now what?

So, you found a cat or kitten outside. Lucky you (depending on how you look at it)! First, you'll need to know a few things.

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'Spaceship' boosts anti-whaling force against Japan's might

"Earthrace" is joining the fight for the whales. JAPAN has asked Australia to prevent the Sea Shepherd ship Steve... more

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Man intentionally runs over mother

'A Westport farm family makes way for 12 orphaned ducklings' The ducklings were barely 2 weeks old when their mother... more

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PETA advocate gets nearly naked for circus protest

Melissa Sehgal walked to the street corner of the bustling Farmers Market in downtown Anaheim, set up a metal crate intended for a... more

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Militants Killing Animals in Congo National Park

PHOTO: A mountain gorilla is having a snare removed. Illegal logging/deforestation has created access for illegal hunting and... more

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If you care anything about primates, hypocrisy or justice, you’re going to want to read this blog entry from Priscilla Feral, President of Friends of Animals.

In a nutshell, PeTA is, for the third time, again suing Primarily Primates, Inc., a non-profit animal sanctuary in San Antonio, Texas that is managed by Friends of Animals (FoA) and operates solely to house and rehabilitate various non-native animals, such as primates, birds and an African lion.

These animals are typically the throwaways from pet trade and biomedical research facilities and without PPI’s intervention would have had an uncertain future – if any at all.

After two unsuccessful lawsuits, both of which were dismissed for unsubstantiated claims, one would think PeTA would not only examine its own agenda for legitimacy, but seriously reconsider wasting further donation dollars on giddy court cases. But, as Feral writes in her blog;

“As a $30 million per year organization, PETA can afford to file all the frivolous lawsuits it wants, hire as many lawyers as it wants, and make all of the frivolous arguments it wants. However, PETA is hard-pressed to explain how this lawsuit helps any of the animals in PPI’s care…”

The mission statement of Friends of Animals is to ‘cultivate a respectful view of nonhuman animals, free-living and domestic.’ They engage in nationwide spay and neuter campaigns, strongly support veganism and are staunch advocates for animal care, activism and compassion. Funny, but according to PeTA’s PR machines, they do, too.

So, we’ll be watching this case closely in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we hope you will send a letter to PeTA expressing your outrage that donation dollars are being spent on eating one of their own.

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I have always been a strong supporter of PETA. I have also supported Friends of Animals and many other organizations that promote animal rights, animal welfare legislation and environmental ethics. So, readining a post like this is disturbing.
I can't imagine where PETA would expect them to go. It would think the primates are in the best place possible. If this news is true, it would be disappointing on many levels...If you care anything about primates, hypocrisy or justice, you’re going to want to read this blog entry from Priscilla... more

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Rwanda 'baptises' 18 endangered baby gorillas

KINIGI, Rwanda (AFP) — Rwanda "baptised" 18 rare baby mountain gorillas at what has become an annual event to... more

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How Close is Too Close For Offshore Drilling?

Congress is debating a bill that would open up oil and natural gas platforms just 10 miles from portions of Florida's Gulf... more

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Coolest Mammal in the World (Whale Sounds)

This is Beethoven the Beluga Whale. Here he demonstrates some of the vocalizations he can do. Beethoven was recently transfered... more

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Hidden Crimes

Eyelids are sewn shut to study effect of light deprivation. HIDDEN CRIMES: A Photographic exhibition on vivisection (WARNING:... more

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President assaults fly, PETA offers teachable moment

PETA, (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and President Obama's assault on a fly came together in a media inspired, blogosphere created, teachable moment. The story begins with President Obama sitting down for an interview at the White House with CNBC's John Harwood. Preparing to discuss the state of the national economy, a pesky fly began buzzing around the president's head. The fly, though extremely persistent, proved no match for the President.

President Obama’s ninja-like moves brought the fly down in impressive fashion. Into the media firestorm of the Presidents assault enters PETA:

"As we all know, human beings often don't think before they act. We don't condemn President Obama for acting on instinct. When the media began contacting us in droves for a statement, we obliged, simply by saying that the president isn't the Buddha and shouldn't be expected to do everything right—if not for that, we would not have brought it up. It's the media who are making a big deal about the fly swat—not PETA. However, we took the opportunity, when asked, to point out that we do offer lots of ways in which to control insects of all kinds without harming them, including the humane bug catcher we sent President Obama"
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PETA simply took advantage of a situation forced upon them by the media. The President swats a fly, everyone calls PETA for a reaction. Many exaggerate: "PETA condemns Obama", etc. The fact is that PETA is a media savvy animal rights organization that will take advantage of every situation to plead the case of animal rights.

PETA is promoting alternatives to eating animals, opposing fur and products made from animal skin, opposing laboratories that torment animals, and fighting the abuse of animals in circus training camps as well as other overt abuses. These are all good and noble things. According to PETA, animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment.
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How do you feel about PETA?PETA, (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), and President Obama's assault on a fly came together in a media... more

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PETA's Statement Regarding "Flygate"

With everyone condemning PETA once again without actually taking the time to look at PETA's perspective, I thought this... more

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'The End of the Line' examines the perils of overfishing

Whoever thought that our heart-healthy, low-cal, doctor-approved trips to the supermarket fish counter would become fraught with moral choices?

That's exactly the case being made by "The End of the Line," the disturbing new documentary on what overfishing is doing to the world's oceans. (It opens in Los Angeles next Friday.) The film from director Rupert Murray and investigative journalist Charles Clover was screened Monday at UCLA to mark World Oceans Day. Producer Lawrence Bender and longtime environmental activist Kelly Meyer (wife of Universal Pictures President RonMeyer) hosted a crowd that included Rosario Dawson, Saffron Burrows and Kimberly Estrada.

Later this summer, the campaign will include broadcast and online public service announcements featuring Martin Sheen, Alyssa Milano, Rosanna Arquette, Ellen Page, Kelly Preston, Anthony LaPaglia, Gia Carides, Brenda Strong, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Shawn Pyfrom, Keisha Whitaker, Ken Baumann, Kelli Williams, Dave Lieberman, Rene Auberjonois and former NBA player John Salley.

There's a new optimism stirring among activists in this community because after eight years of outright hostility emanating from the Bush White House toward environmental issues, the Obama administration is more willing to engage questions that involve complex international questions.

"The End of the Line," based on Clover's groundbreaking book of the same title, is the first feature-length documentary to take on the overfishing crisis.

According to the filmmakers, failure to take quick action will mean the end of most commercial fishing within less than half a century with dire consequences both in terms of depleting the food supply and the loss of jobs.

To make their case, Murray and Clover not only traveled to fishing grounds all over the world, but also confronted politicians and celebrity restaurateurs on camera.

As examples of what's in store for other popularly consumed species, Murray and Clover examine in detail the near extinction of commercial cod stocks and the impending collapse of bluefin tuna populations around the world, much of the latter caused by the West's newly aroused appetite for sushi and sashimi.

(Add that happy thought to your deliberations the next time you're trying to decide whether to spring for the toro at the local sushi bar.)Whoever thought that our heart-healthy, low-cal, doctor-approved trips to the supermarket fish counter would become fraught with... more