How You Can Support Australia
Animal activist Suzanne Grandt explores how you can help Australia in the wake of bushfires.
Extinct Animals Spotlight: Bluebuck
Like many species before it, the bluebuck species breathed its last at the turn of the 18th century. Though this large, beautiful animal was known to be in decline, European settlers to the plains of South Africa hunted this species to extinction. The last known...
Extinct Animals Spotlight: Dodo
The dodo was a flightless bird that once thrived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The bird was said to have been first encountered by Dutch explorers in 1598; although the island was visited by the Portuguese in 1507, records show no mention of the...
Extinct Animals Spotlight: Western Black Rhinoceros
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, more than 28,000 species of animals across the world are in danger of becoming extinct. Among those is the black rhino. One type of black rhinoceros, the Western black...
Animal Cruelty in the Film Industry
The use of animals in movies has become such a common occurrence that many people often forget that the animals are actually actors. In movies such as Marley and Me and Homeward Bound, animals are even the main characters. In the past, many animal actors were placed...
Extinct Animals Spotlight: Passenger Pigeon
In the 1800s, billions of passenger pigeons occupied the North American skies. Enough of these pigeons, scientifically known as Ectopistes migratorius, filled the sky that they often blocked sunlight for hours in the daytime. But within a century they were wiped out...
All About Animal Sanctuaries
From birds to elderly dogs to wolves, animal sanctuaries offer comfort and protection to animals from all walks of life. However, not every animal sanctuary has the needs of the animals at heart. This blog post explores different types of animal sanctuaries and how to...
Cat Declawing Banned in New York: A Step in the Right Direction
A ban on declawing cats has been passed by New York lawmakers, meaning New York may end up becoming the first state to ban this procedure. This is the result of many years of work from veterinary groups who have been trying to ban the procedure except in instances...
Giraffes May Soon Be on the Endangered Species List
Growing concern for the giraffe's dwindling population and a growing market across the world for giraffe products led to an announcement from federal wildlife officials that the animal may soon be listed as an endangered species. Conservation groups have sought after...
Rare White Alligator Stolen During Fire
Burglary and fire at the Animal Crossings of Florida animal sanctuary in Bushnell Florida left 43 crocodiles and alligators dead. However, one very rare white alligator was found to be missing and possibly stolen. According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, the...