Members of European parliament voted this morning to ban seal products, further tightening the noose on Canada’s archaic and cruel commercial seal hunt. With members voting 550 to 49 in … [Read full article]
HSUS Reconsiders Condemning Dogs Seized From Fighting Rings
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has issued an interim policy regarding dogs victimized by dog fighting. The policy recommends that dogs be evaluated on an individual basis … [Read full article]
LA City Council Votes to Keep Billy the Elephant Confined
Despite extensive opposition and the rallying of animal activists and Hollywood celebrities alike, Los Angeles City Council voted today to go ahead with a $42 million elephant exhibit. About $12 … [Read full article]
Canada Asks EU to Drop Proposed Seal Product Ban
Canadian officials are in Brussels this week to ask the European Union not to pass proposed legislation that would ban the import of seal products. The trip was organized by … [Read full article]
Conservationists Hopeful Extinct Butterfly Back in Britain
British conservationists are ecstatic over what they hope is the return of the Large Tortoiseshell butterfly, thought to be extinct in Britain. The butterfly, once common, dwindled in numbers in … [Read full article]
Walmart Canada Removes Rabbit Fur Slippers From Shelves
Walmart Canada removed slippers containing real fur from their inventory after receiving a complaint from The Animal Defense League of Canada. The slippers, made in China, had been labeled as … [Read full article]
Brace For Impact: Wildlife Study to Measure Ash Spill Effects
Officials at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are bracing themselves for a long-term wildlife study at the TVA spill site. The area was severely contaminated after a massive release … [Read full article]
Mystery: Brown Pelicans Dying Along California Coast
A disproportionate amount of Brown Pelicans have been dying along the California coast in recent days. This is especially troubling since the pelicans have been on the endangered list since … [Read full article]
Victory: Shell Cancels Plans to Drill in Arctic Waters
Score one for the environment – at least temporarily. Shell Oil announced that it will not be drilling off the Alaskan coast in the Beaufort Sea in 2009 as planned. … [Read full article]
5 Things You Can Do Now to Help Abandoned Pets
There are few places in the world that have not been touched in some way by the faltering global economy. A tragic side effect of this phenomenon is the increase … [Read full article]
Greenpeace vs. Sea Shepherd: An Unfortunate Conflict
Greenpeace issued a lengthy statement on their website in an attempt to further distance themselves from Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd yesterday. With an aim at setting the record straight, … [Read full article]
3 Things You Can Do as We Count Down to Earth Hour 2009
[social_buttons] Did you read all about the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour coming up on March 29th and get excited about what you can do to make a difference? Here … [Read full article]