By Amanda Froelich Cats: they may rule the Internet, but the Australian government has a merciless stance toward them. To “solve” the country’s feral cat problem, the government intends to kill two million free-roaming cats (a large chunk of the total feral cat population) by…
By Mayukh Saha We are making some major advancements when it comes to animal care. In the past, we have subjected animals to terrible abuse just for human pleasure. From hunting to placing them as tokens – we were bent to prove our superiority over…
By Andrea Germanos Conservation groups were up in arms Wednesday after the Trump administration moved to strip federal protections from gray wolves. “This disgusting proposal would be a death sentence for gray wolves across the country,” said Collette Adkins, a senior attorney at the Center for Biological…
By Emma Fiala It turns out humans aren’t the only ones using recreational drugs to get high. According to Smithsonian.com, “horses eat hallucinogenic weeds, elephants get drunk on overripe fruit and big horn sheep love narcotic lichen” with the most amusing instance of drug use…
By Elias Marat A massive tortoise belonging to a species that was thought to have been extinct over a century ago has been discovered in the Galapagos Islands, paving the way for the recovery of the species through captive breeding programs. The shocking discovery of…
By Amanda Froelich In early 2018, a black leopard was caught on camera in Kenya by biologist Nick Pilfold. Though the big cat’s existence was merely a rumor at the time, Pilfold and his team deployed a set of camera traps throughout the bushland of…
By Emma Fiala Have you ever wondered how or why animals in zoos stay put? Perhaps you’ve looked at the various enclosures and imagined ways that the animals could escape. If so, you’re not alone. It appears that a group of chimpanzees at a zoo…
By Sara Tipton CBD oil (cannabidiol oil) is proving itself as more than just a fad. It seems like everyone, from athletes to everyday busy moms, and even veterinarians are using it as a natural and safe holistic treatment for a variety of ailments. Many…
By John Vibes The food giant Kellogg recently announced that they will be stopping the use of animal testing for their products, and officially changing their policy on the matter. The company has used animals for testing purposes for the past 65 years to establish…
By Vic Bishop In recent years zoologists and biologists have noticed remarkable evolutionary changes taking place within the animal kingdom. Some are even noticing shifts in animal consciousness as various species appear to be learning new abilities and using new skills never seen before in…
by Julia Conley A new study of sea turtles in three oceans and seas drove home the point, green campaigners said Wednesday, that the world’s governments and corporations are not doing enough to reduce plastic pollution—and marine life is suffering as a result. One hundred and…
By Alan Knight At the end of September, four rescued orangutans returned to their home in the rainforest after undergoing lengthy rehabilitation at International Animal Rescue’s (IAR) conservation center in West Borneo, where I work as a chief executive. Amy, Kepo, Ongky and Rambo had been…
By Reynard Loki Many children play with toys that evoke the bucolic life on a farm. And many will likely visit a small local farm, where animals have space and access to sunlight and the outdoors. But most kids are probably not aware that,…
By Reynard Loki Greyhounds are the oldest purebred dog, revered as gods by the ancient Egyptians. Sadly, that elevated status has been lost through the horrific practice of racing them for human entertainment. But Florida voters have an opportunity to end the cruel practice in the Sunshine State…
By Edge Canopy The charges against Tammie Hedges, the woman charged with practicing veterinary medicine without a license while helping animals in North Carolina during Hurricane Florence, have been dropped, as reported on the Facebook page “Crazys Claws N Paws,” owned by Tammie. There initially seemed to…
INGRID NEWKIRK FOR BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT At the prompting of a group of New England senators, September 25 has been declared “National Lobster Day.” If this day were intended to celebrate the fascinating attributes of lobsters — like the fact that they can live to be…
By Daisy Luther A woman from Wayne County, North Carolina did the right thing during the chaos of Hurricane Florence and she got arrested for it because she didn’t ask the government’s permission. When Tammy Hedges saw that her neighbors had left behind 27 cats and…
By Aaron Kesel The FDA has announced that some flea and tick medications can cause adverse reactions in dogs and cats, issuing warnings to pet owners and vets. Meanwhile, the CDC has announced that people are getting sick from pets and the antibiotics are failing…
By Matt Bertone, North Carolina State University I know it may be hard to convince you, but let me try: Don’t kill the next spider you see in your home. Why? Because spiders are an important part of nature and our indoor ecosystem – as…
By Edge Canopy “They seizure, they froth, they die.” Some people watch viral videos of things like ants crawling in designer nails, and blow up comment sections about cruelty to insects. Sure, that’s inhumane too. But as a totally different, wider perspective goes against the grain of the…
