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Ringling Brother Accused of Violating ESA

Critter News

And they certainly have no right to use endangered species as performers. These are ENDANGERED species. The treatment of circus elephants went on trial in federal court Wednesday with animal rights groups accusing Ringling Bros. Tags: circuses us elephants endangered species.

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Can we talk about Cecil the Lion?

10,000 Birds

Today I want to talk about how it also damages conservation by, in much the same way as other media does, by reducing issues to pithy statements, devoid of nuance and heavily laden with emotion, and shaping the opinion of millions as it does so. Animal rights is concerned with individual animals, and their suffering and welfare.

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