Feeding wild birds a proper diet preserves a treasured family tradition while teaching children the importance of making choices that strengthen, rather than undercut, the human-animal bond.

What is especially troubling about the construct that pets are expendable accessories is that is seems to contribute to the exotic animal trade.

We all love our adorable pooches, and there are even those of us who are slightly obsessed. Take a look at these signs to see if you’re one of us.

“Scientists attempt to measure dolphin ‘happiness’ for the first time,” “Dolphin ‘happiness’ is measured for the first time,” and “Happiness is human for dolphins.” Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE) considers this interpretation of the study’s results to be misguided and a misrepresentation of the findings of the study.