I have always been a bit of a contradiction in every way. I am painfully shy one on one, but can speak to a crowd with ease. I still think of…
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As described in their mission statement, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization aiming to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife…
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Think of the big-name organizations in the animal protection movement — HSUS, ASPCA, Farm Sanctuary, RedRover — and you’ll find Caryn Ginsberg’s fingerprints all over their strategies and campaigns. Caryn…
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Gabrielle is a realtor by profession. And a baker by avocation, creating ridiculously delicious German desserts with recipes remembered from her upbringing in that country. But what she really does—the…
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In the debate about veg vs. omnivorous diets, cats and dogs are generally considered companion animals who won’t be eaten by anyone. However, in parts of Asia there are many…
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Do you suppose that, as a general matter, people ought not to kill each other? If you are like most sane adults, then you do suppose that people ought not…
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In recent years, undercover investigators have successfully exposed horrific cruelty in the animal agriculture industry, documenting abuse on video and in photos. Mainstream news outlets have aired the footage of…
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In my talks, I often tell audiences that it is an exciting time to be an ethologist. As a student of animal behavior, I rarely see a week pass without…
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On Tuesday, November 29th, 2011, the Animals Asia Foundation rescued 14 Asiatic Moon Bears from a bear bile farm in southern Vietnam. One Green Planet contributor Maya Gottfried wrote about…
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The Philippine Tarsier, a minuscule, wide-eyed animal found in eight islands in the Philippines, is one of the world’s smallest recognized primates. An adult male seldom grows larger than 6 inches. To classify them as the world’s smallest monkey is possibly erroneous as scientists believe these critters are more closely related to lemurs and bushbabies and therefore belong to the prosimian family. Tarsiers are arboreal, living in holes in trees and among the roots of bamboo plants. They are nocturnal and shy, with prominent eyes; in fact, they have the biggest eyes relative to their body weight of any mammal.

In the year 1962, biologist Rachel Carson published her iconic book, Silent Spring, which opened people’s eyes to the dangers of chemicals in the environment. Carson evoked a world where the sound of bird song and the buzzing of bees would no longer be heard because of the agricultural industry’s systematic poisoning of earth, water and air.

Winter is well on its way and this can mean biting cold temperatures, piles of icy snow and chilly little paws. Even with the temperature drop, it’s important to actively…
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In parts of Asia, an estimated 14,000+ sweet, sensitive and endangered moon bears (named for the crescent shaped stripe across their chests) are held captive in small cages on farms…
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