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Lest we Forget – BP Oil Spill 2010

10,000 Birds

May 29, 2010 BP finally announces that Operation “Top Kill”, the effort to force drilling mud into the wellhead and seal it, has failed. June 4, 2010 Oil washes up on barrier islands and beaches from Louisiana to Florida. The babies that hatched from these eggs were released on Florida’s east coast.

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Golf with Malicious Intent

Animal Ethics

Thanks to Adrian Seeley for calling to my attention this story about PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour, who allegedly intentionally killed a red-shouldered hawk with a golf shot. The bird was buried on the golf course—perhaps in an effort to hide the evidence—but was later dug up by Florida investigators. What say you?