WWF - News on marine environment issues:
A first-time high seas Marine Protected Area (MPA) has been established in the Southern Ocean, eliminating fishing and giving scientists a special opportunity to study the effects of climate change in a region that is home to (Read More)
Reuters: Science News:
OSLO (Reuters) - The permanent darkness of the ocean depths is home to a far greater range of animals, from luminous jellyfish to tubeworms that live off oil seeping from the seabed, than previously thought, scientists said o (Read More)
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Vietnam – Highly trained detection dogs are being used help to determine the population status of the Javan rhino in Vietnam, in an attempt to save one of the world’s rarest mammals from extinction.WWF researchers have teamed (Read More)
Support Animal Welfare:
This week Fox News released yet another undercover investigation with video footage provided by Mercy for Animals of the cruelty inflicted on pigs at Country View Family Farms in Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania.The video coverage (Read More)
Reuters: Lifestyle:
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Former James Bond actor Roger Moore has been named 2009 Person of the Year by the UK branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) pressure group for his campaign against foie gras. (Read More)
CNN:
My curiosity got the best of me. After interviewing people, who had been camped out for days to be at the premiere of New Moon, I felt compelled to see it for myself. The Twilight saga has reached a cult status, clearly with (Read More)
Reuters: Lifestyle:
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - More than six years after the U.S. invasion left Iraq's main zoo a wasteland of starving animals and deserted cages, the park in central Baghdad is enjoying a vigorous revival and needs to grow.
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Support Animal Welfare:
Care2 member Marlene rescued an entire cat family two years ago, even though she was a university student at the time with one cat and no money to spare. Anyone who cares for animals knows that love will find a way! "A frie (Read More)
National Geographic:
"I'd be shocked if no life existed on Europa," one scientist says—and provocative new research suggests the moon's seas have enough oxygen for fishlike animals.
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National Geographic:
The "lounge lizard" lifestyle helped a prehistoric goat adjust its growth and metabolism during lean times—but its energy-saving methods may have spelled its ultimate doom, a new study says. (Read More)
Reuters: Environment:
LONDON (Reuters) - A United Nations plan to protect the world's tropical forests to fight climate change could threaten more animals and plants with extinction, scientists said on Monday.
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CNN:
From friendly people and exotic animals to stunning coastlines and stark beauty, travelers give rave reviews to the land down under.
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Hottest Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite:
On or about November 4, 2009 in Owingsville, KY, a beautiful two year old Golden Retriever named "Dusty" was found hanging from a backhoe in a macabre display of brutality, visible to any who were unfortunate witnesses passin (Read More)
Hottest Petitions - Care2: ThePetitionSite:
We, the people of NY, hereby do demand the resignation of ASPCA President Ed Sayres. Ed has demonstrated that he no longer has the capacity to act in the best interest of the animals in their care. One of many examples is t (Read More)
Support Animal Welfare:
President and CEO of the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Ed Sayres issued a press release today in an effort to soften the blow about his organization’s decision to euthanize Oreo – a dog tha (Read More)
CNN:
What I love about Australia especially are the cute, funny, cuddly and dangerous animals, the astonishing ways to handle problems of any kind, be it the huge distances and the need to transport a lot of goods with the least e (Read More)