Dog and Human Genomes Evolved Together
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife, Conscious Living Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Evolution shaped genes in humans and dogs that correspond to diet, behavior, and disease, according to a new study.
Prisoners Pair Up with Hard-to-train Dogs in Innovative Rehabilitation Program
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Sunday, May 5th, 2013
For those who were willing, this was the beginning of a metamorphosis of the soul.
China Cracks Down on Fake Meat Made From Rats and Foxes
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Friday, May 3rd, 2013
More than 900 people have been arrested in China for involvement in meat-related crimes, including producing fake beef and mutton from animals such as rats, minks and foxes, authorities reported.
Ants Can Detect Earthquakes 24 Hours Before They Occur
Animals, Pets, Wildlife Thursday, April 18th, 2013
When an earthquake is imminent, the behavior of the ants change in a unique way. They stop going in and out of their mounds. Instead, the ants congregate outside their mound before, during, and up to a day after the earthquake occurs.
Taping of Farm Cruelty Is Becoming the Crime
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Monday, April 8th, 2013
Several states in the U.S. have placed restrictions on undercover investigations into cruelty, ironically making the taping of farm cruelty the crime.
Record Dolphin, Sea Turtle Deaths Since Gulf Spill
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill happened in the Gulf of Mexico nearly three years ago, but the estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil that it released are still killing dolphins, sea turtles and other marine life in record numbers, according to new research.
EPA: More Than Half of U.S. Rivers Unsuitable for Aquatic Life
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Fifty-five percent of U.S. river and stream lengths were in poor condition for aquatic life, largely under threat from runoff contaminated by fertilizers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday.
US Government Sued Over Use of Pesticides Linked to Bee Harm
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Monday, March 25th, 2013
The US government is being sued by a coalition of beekeepers, conservation and food campaigners over pesticides linked to serious harm in bees. The lawsuit accuses the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of failing to protect the insects…
Manatees Dying in Droves on Both Coasts of Florida
Animals, Pets, Wildlife Friday, March 22nd, 2013
Large numbers of manatees are dying on both coasts of Florida.. In July 2012, manatees started turning up dead in the Indian River Lagoon; now, there are 80 dead animals, 50 of them since the beginning of February.
Lobbyists Fight to Hide Cruel Farm Abuse from Public
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
Bills being shopped in six states by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) would make it a crime to film animal abuse at factory farms or lie on job applications, in hopes of shutting down animal rights activists who infiltrate slaughterhouses to expose ghastly conditions.
Hundreds of Starving Baby Sea Lions Wash Ashore in Mysterious Mass Stranding
Animals, Pets, Wildlife Saturday, March 16th, 2013
It began in January. At first, there were only a few. But as the weeks went on, more sea lion pups washed ashore. The dehydrated, emaciated pups showed up on Southern California’s beaches, tucked under trucks and lifeguard towers. One was found huddled in a flower pot…
African Forest Elephants Facing Extinction Within A Decade
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Thursday, March 7th, 2013
“Although we were expecting to see these results, we were horrified that the decline over the period of a mere decade was over 60%,” Dr Maisels told BBC Nature…
Study Shows Dolphins Call Each Other By Name
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Bottlenose dolphins call out the specific names of loved ones when they become separated, a study finds. Other than humans, the dolphins are the only animals known to do this, according to the study.
Taxpayer Money Needed to Keep Japan’s Whaling Fleet Afloat
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Sunday, February 17th, 2013
According to a report by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Japan’s whaling fleet has been unable to cover its costs since 2006. The Fisheries Agency of Japan has been propping it up with public money, giving 715 million yen ($8.9 million) in 2011.
Undercover Investigation Reveals Little Oversight At California Horse Auctions
_Featured_, Animals, Pets, Wildlife Friday, February 15th, 2013
Americans don’t eat horsemeat, but we do export horses for slaughter. Most end up on dining tables in Europe and China. While California is one of the few states that bans the exports, some activists have said the ban isn’t working.
