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A warning sign for many criminals is a history of cruelty to animals, and legislators in California want to keep track of animal abusers through a registry, much like they keep track of sex offenders.
The goal of this registry would be to more effectively prevent repeat offenses. The names and photos of people convicted of [...]

The recent death of a SeaWorld trainer at the hands of Tilikum, their 30-year-old orca stud, surprised the world. However, with the findings that Tilikum has been responsible for the death of two other human beings since his capture in 1991 begs the question: should wild animals be kept in captivity, even after they demonstrate a danger to humans?

It’s the Year of the Tiger and the value of a dead tiger is higher than ever, leaving grim prospects for the species which is struggling to survive. Loss of habitat is still a major threat to the tigers, but their biggest killer is a desire for traditional medicines that include tiger parts.
A tiger pelt [...]

The city of West Hollywood has often times been at the forefront of cultural change. Founded in the 1970’s as a response to the Los Angeles police department’s often homophobic behavior, it soon became a refuge for gay men and women. In 1983 a grass roots movement developed and West Hollywood (or WeHo as it became known) became its own city within a city. In the years following extensive commercial sections were revitalized and zoned for condominiums. It’s now home to many exclusive boutiques, bars, and restaurants.

It’s been more than 25 years since the federal government and several states pledged to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Despite those pledges, devastation remains. The nation’s largest estuary is still so polluted that every summer, a stretch dozens of miles long is so starved of oxygen that conditions are not suitable for fish and many [...]

An elusive species of leopard in Asia was captured on film, the first of clouded leopard to be made public, by scientists working in the Dermakot Forest Reserve in Malaysia. The Sundaland clouded leopard was discovered three years ago to be a distinct species of clouded leopard, and is one of the most elusive big [...]

If you had to be an animal, what state would you want to live in? Don’t say Idaho, Kentucky, North Dakota, Hawaii or Mississippi. These states were found to have the weakest animal protection laws in the country, according to a study done by the Animal Legal Defense Fund. State laws don’t require owners to [...]

What’s groundhog’s day without the groundhog? PETA envisions a happier life for the groundhog, and says that a robot replacement could do the job just fine. They requested on their blog last week that famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil is retired and replaced with a robotic groundhog.
“If Punxsutawney frees Phil, then the bitter winter that’s made [...]

It’s hard to imagine our children growing up without tigers, polar bears or pandas, but they are among the WWF’s Ten to Watch in 2010, their annual list of the most threatened species around the world. These animals are beloved and popular in zoos, but if nothing is done, the zoos may be their only [...]

The Australian government has an Island with a rat problem, and are debating whether or not they should spray 42 tons of poison to fix it.