Like Cher or Prince, Koko needs only one name to be recognized. Koko is without a doubt the most famous gorilla in history, having remained a celebrity sensation since it was shared she learned how to communicate with humans by using sign language taught to her by people. Her passing is a deep loss for the entire world who grew to love the famous gorilla, but we must make sure her story is not forgotten.

This idea of the circus is unfortunately still alive – despite the gruesome reality that the elephants, tigers, or bears performing in these facilities behave in a way is much more disturbing than most of us would ever like to imagine. The ill-treatment of animals used in circuses has been shown time and again, each time making it clear that it is high time to put an end to the nonsensical use of animals in circuses.

Due to plummeting demand for dairy milk, 52 New York dairy farms have lost their wholesale contracts and have no one lined up to buy their milk beginning this July.

Lexus was rescued from the notorious Rose Lane trailer park in Calhoun in a joint effort between Southern Cross Animal Rescue (SCAR) and the Jones County Sheriff’s Department. She had been kept there as part of a dog fighting ring, and when rescued was heavily pregnant.