By Jo Ingles | Reuters – 20 hrs ago COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) – Ohio legislation designed to clamp down on ownership of wild animals after the escape last year from a farm of dozens of dangerous beasts including lions, tigers and bears, is drawing criticism from private animal owners for being too tough and from animal rights…
There are many things we can do as a person, a neighbor, a citizen and a community to help in the fight against animal and pet abuse, but right now we do not have a solution as to quickly fixing this problem. This fight will be won slowly and by one person at a time,…
Is your home safe? A checklist Revolving windows can be fatal for cats. If stuck they may not be able to free themselves. Reduce the risk by applying special guards. Indoor plants: Poisonous plants should be removed before you bring them home. Find out in the list of dangerous plants for cats Washing Machine: The open washing machine attracts cats. Therefore, always close porthole door. Kitchen: Hot pots, plates and…
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – When you ‘like’ something on Facebook or read an online newspaper, perhaps a dozen or more companies are squirreling away data on your tastes, your habits, whether you’re male or female, old or young, gay or straight. They mean no harm. They just want to give you, the customer, exactly what you…
PARIS (AFP) – Millions of tonnes of plastic debris dumped each year in the world’s oceans could pose a lethal threat to whales, according to a scientific assessment to be presented at a key international whaling forum this week. A review of research literature from the last two decades reveals hundreds of cases in which…
SAINT HELIER, Jersey (AFP) – The International Whaling Commission gathered Monday beset by familiar divisions and facing calls for reforms to improve transparency and root out alleged corruption. Whether or how to revamp the global body overseeing both the protection and hunting of whales dominated debate at the opening session of its 63rd annual meeting….
(Reuters) – A group of killer whales trapped under the ice of Hudson Bay and taking turns breathing from a small hole may have been freed by a shift in the winds, Canadian media reported on Thursday.
The 11 whales, who sometimes appeared to be panicki…
Presidential vacations are typically a working retreat and often draw a lot of attention from the press. The location, length and cost of traveling American presidents commonly garner even more headlines during an election year. This week, President Barack Obama spent the afternoon with his family on the beach in Hawaii released green sea turtles…
The suspension of a wildlife biologist known for his research on drowned polar bears is causing confusion and alarm in scientific circles. Charles Monnett, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, (BOEMRE) was placed on administrative leave on July 18 pending the conclusion of an Inspector General investigation…