Blog
An Inconvenient Sequel – Animal Agriculture is Apparently Too “Inconvenient”
We saw An Inconvenient Sequel yesterday, and were very disappointed that he didn’t go into animal agriculture’s enormous role in the climate crisis. […]
Posts
Blog
Are Other Animals Just Here for Our Use and Disposal?
Why do we think everything on this planet, including every animal, is here for our use and disposal? […]
Blog
We Kill 11,000 of These Sea “Monsters” Every Hour – Who’s the Real “Monster”?
Sharks have prowled the seas for more than 400 million years (far longer ago than even the dinosaurs). But they are now being killed-off in unprecedented numbers due to our global appetite for seafood as non-targeted “by-catch” in commercial fishing operations, as well as in the shark fin trade and recreational fishing. […]
Blog
Eating at the “Top” of the Food Chain Also Means Eating Plastic
A large portion of the plastic we throw away finds its way to the ocean. Both tiny and large pieces of plastic can now be found in virtually every corner of the oceans — from the Arctic to the tropical seabed. […]
Blog
How Long Must We Wait for Humans to Stop Decimating Other Animals?
A fishing crew in New Jersey caught a 12 ft, 926 lb shortfin mako shark, apparently the “biggest” catch in the history of the state. […]
Blog
Baby Macaque Monkey Clings Desperately to his Mother
A macaque monkey breeder shows off his “product”: a baby clinging to his mother. […]
Blog
Do Animals Have a Right to Live on this Planet Too?
This beautiful ring-tailed lemur is sunbathing, which they frequently do sitting upright. Her posture almost looks human-like, with her arms resting on her knees. […]
Blog
Happy Birthday to Carl Lewis
Happy birthday to Olympic track and field champion Carl Lewis! The winner of nine Olympic Gold medals, he broke the world record in 1991 for the 100 meter race. […]
Blog
Cobble Skink: Nearly Extinct Just 10 Years After Being Discovered
Cobble skinks were only just discovered in 2007, but they are now on the brink of extinction. Only a few remain inside a New Zealand zoo. […]
Blog
Upset by the U.S. Leaving the Paris Climate Accord? Then Go Vegan.
As the international community has (rightfully) expressed outrage over Trump withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord, let’s not forget that, while the agreement is a major step in the right direction, it also didn’t go far enough. […]