Lauren Kearney

Why You Should Never Buy Shark Teeth Maybe it was the film “Jaws” that stoked your fear of sharks or maybe there’s no reason at all. Maybe you just never liked the idea of […]

The wildlife trade is one of the most lucrative illicit markets on the planet. The sale and trade of exotic animals garners an enormous profit valued at as much as $20 billion a year and is second only to the drug […]

It’s always easy to find a home for cute, little puppies. Finding a forever home for older dogs, on the other hand, is a whole different ball game and a much more difficult one at that. With around six to eight m […]

On the streets of Bulgaria in the summer, you come across a lot of sick, crying kittens who are no bigger than the palm of your hand. Some of these kittens come into this world and disappear without anyone ever […]

From their purr to their fur, there’s something so soothing about cats. So why do so many people stick to only having one cat and no more? Yes, sometimes, some cats can be a handful – especially if their young or […]

In early October, Hurricane Mathew hit Haiti, leaving the country and its inhabitants in a state of despair. Often in times of natural disaster, people get the bulk of our attention and sympathy while animals get […]

At the Grandview Aquarium in Guangzhou, China, a polar bear named Pizza spends her days slumped in the corner of a tiny glass enclosure, lonely and depressed. She’s been living here for nearly a year and every day […]

Hunger is an ever-constant threat and worry for the many homeless animals in Bulgaria and other countries throughout the world. Without a loving home and caring guardian, every day for stray animals is a battle f […]

Nobody knows how it happened or who did it. All we know is that Morty, a homeless dog in Bulgaria, is fighting for his life after someone cut off his front paws and one of his ears.

When his rescuer, Desislava […]

Last month, the bodies of three sea otters were found washed ashore in Santa Cruz county. When experts looked closer, they discovered the bodies were of three male otters and they were killed by gunshot wounds. […]

Due to the ongoing civil war in Yemen, many people are fleeing the country in a bid to escape the infinite fighting, shelling, and blockade of food and water. Sadly, not everyone can escape. Animals living at the […]

For many fashion lovers, there’s nothing more exquisite than a classic, leather designer handbag perched on the lower arm or shoulder. Sadly, there’s a shocking truth lurking behind your luxury handbag that […]

Volunteers from Animal Friends Foundation Burgas, who rescue severely injured animals, can never be fully prepared for what they are going to see next. Many cats and dogs that come through their doors have been […]

Riding an elephant may seem like the epitome of adventure and harmony with nature. Sadly, it couldn’t be more opposite.

While elephants are naturally gentle and docile creatures, they are not naturally c […]

Since March 2015, The Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition (DFE) has been calling for an end to the keeping of cetaceans (dolphins, whales and porpoises) in captivity within Europe.
Currently, an estimated 306 […]

There is a large misconception that every day people can’t make a real change for animals. Now sure, on an individual level, as animal lovers, we all know we can help change the world for one animal say by […]

Long before the invention of the camera, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) merged her passion for art and the natural world to paint beautiful pictures of flowers, plants, and, later, insects. At that time, […]

Without eyes, you won’t see the ugliness of the world, but you can still feel it. You can still feel the shiver through your limbs, the cramps of hunger in your stomach, and the echoes of frightening noises all a […]

The wild at heart do not belong in a cage. Owning your own bird, hedgehog, lizard or monkey might seem striking, it might even add a certain color to your personality; but, it is wrong and unfair to keep […]