Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

It's a TLC show about humans that adopt monkeys and treat them as their children. There are hundreds of videos on the Internet of proud parents enjoying their monkeys, and an estimated 15,000 monkeys live with humans as pets or surrogate children in the United States. This is seriously weird stuff. Remember Travis? Who suffers?

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Quick work on the part of the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), in partnership with the Humane Society of the U.S. This event serves as dramatic testament to what can happen when the humane community comes together to oppose cruelty," says AWI President, Cathy Liss.

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Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

I thought: What if those were women, ears tagged, imprisoned in some metal contraption that made it easier for the man behind them to inseminate them. what if those were human babies? Tags: Activism Current Affairs. See the entire slide show, Happy Cows: Behind the Myth, here.). And the day-old calves. The photo is by J.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 27, 2009

Driven by compassion, Casey and Brutus take a yearlong odyssey to shed light on Yellowstone’s “island” population of about 600 grizzlies, hemmed in on all sides by roads and human settlement. Video “800 Pound Best Friend” – What if your best friend was a 800-pound grizzly bear? Tags: tv.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 2, 2008

The hourlong film is an unflinching commentary on the overpopulation of stray dogs in Mexico, who even outnumber us humans in some regions. Without a doubt, the most impressive thing about the film, shot on digital video, is the access Buchanan gets for his lens. Tags: animal abuse mexico dogs.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 2, 2010

If humans were as varied as dogs we would range in height up to 22 feet tall and in weight more than 1,000 pounds. Here are three video sneak peeks! “ Tags: books giveaways tv. Now more about the great new show, AND MAN CREATED DOG ! Be sure to comment for your chance to win a copy of the book!

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Animal Person

APRIL 26, 2009

Juluri's focus on animals used to entertain humans is intentional and speaks to the legal battle he refers to. But the ease with which we can tell our stories and post our videos must not render us incapable of moral judgment and decency. Here's my question: What about, say, videos taken inside slaughterhouses?

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Animal Person

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Here's a video she showed, produced by the Nike Foundation: The message is clear and necessary and indisputable. Human slavery, of course. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics animal rights Half the Sky human trafficking Nicholas Kristoff Oprah Sheryl WuDunn The Girl Effect The Nike Foundation veganism.

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Animal Person

MAY 24, 2009

CIWF wants to "halt the brutal killing of these animals, and to ensure that they can be assured of a humane future." Here's my question: What is "a humane future?" I didn't watch the video that tells me the footage is "deeply disturbing." Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language.

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Animal Person

MAY 13, 2009

There are countless CDs and downloads and books, but MyYogaOnline is not only convenient (as in, you don't have to leave the house), but it is also very inexpensive to join (and you can view sample videos free of charge), and the videos are beautifully produced. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics.

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Animal Person

MARCH 23, 2009

Ian says, regarding " Veterinarians Train Sealers to Kill Humanely, " that "veterinarians very often do not care about animals but rather are more like auto mechanics who are providing a service for humans (that service may be to save an animal or kill an animal, etc)." Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language.

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Animal Person

JUNE 20, 2009

Bea sent me a link to an article in Gourmet called " Humane Slaughterhouses ," by Rebecca Marx, that is absurd. They believe you can take a life that doesn't want to be taken in a humane way, and I don't agree. It’s how we treat humans, too. For him, the importance of humane slaughter manifests itself in the quality of the meat."

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

These laws would make a dramatic difference in keeping offenders away from potential new victims by allowing animal shelters and humane societies to more thoroughly screen potential adopters-and by alerting the public to their whereabouts. Watch our video and demand that your legislators establish an animal abuser registry in your state!

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Animal Person

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

We are not people who are interested in discussing animal rights, as in, the right of sentient nonhumans to not be used by humans for potential profit, for sport or for lunch. Maybe "humane" is already on its way out for the folks trying to convince themselves and others that humane killing isn't an oxymoron. That's respect.

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Animal Person

MAY 2, 2009

Click here for more on Dougie's story, including videos (nothing graphic, just more coverage of the story). Click here for more on Dougie's story, including videos (nothing graphic, just more coverage of the story). Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Greyhound Matters.

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Animal Person

APRIL 18, 2009

Abby, I too get very upset by stories and images of what occurs every second of every day to nonhumans and humans alike. I choose not to watch videos or bombard myself with images of suffering. When a new video is released on YouTube of abuse at a slaughterhouse (as if it's not all abuse, by the way), I don't watch.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

No one in the room–neither dog nor human–can tell which cup hides the biscuit. See a video on how dogs think like us. Understanding a pointed finger may seem easy, but consider this: while humans and canines can do it naturally, no other known species in the animal kingdom can. “Humans are unique.

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Animal Person

DECEMBER 7, 2009

I've also found that there are all kinds of activists and videos and concerts and demonstrations and books that I've never even heard of, that cause omnivores and vegetarians to go vegan. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. As someone who's about to be a parent, I found him a bit worrisome. But that's just not the way it works.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

I may have to quit blogging… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! I blame Charlie Sheen. What is even more terrifying is that the link takes you to Cracked. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2010

You can follow their blog, Flight to Freedom , to get updates on how the lions are doing, and to read the full story and see videos like the one below. Tags: news people helping animals rescues webvideos. Flight to Freedom originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 3, 2010.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

So the human equivalent of frog in a bowl might be. So assaying exploratory tendency in humans. Humans can probably just find their own little place to thrive. Tags: blue tit , chickadees and tits , research • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? What do you think? Get yours today! Makes sense really.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Leucism “is a condition characterized by reduced pigmentation in animals and humans.&# Go win a copy and you might get it before I get off my keister and write my review… Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Seriously, that really happens in this excellent video of a Great Horned Owl scavenging a deer carcass by Kirk Mona.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 7, 2010

Yesterday’s News brand cat litter is manufactured by Nestlé Purina PetCare Company which promotes responsible pet care, humane education, community involvement and the positive bond between people and their pets. Tags: events people helping animals. The company is part of the Swiss-based Nestlé S.A. – the world’s largest food company.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans. The Bay of Islands is a very popular area for tourists, both those looking for natural history and for human history. Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

There are also a number of Takahe , one of which, named Greg, has learnt that humans equal food, and will hang around the day visitors in the hope of a snack. Greg the Naughty Takahe ( Porphyrio hochstetteri ) Tags: Destinations , new zealand • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

This is what wikipedia has to say about Stoke’s Sea Snake: “Although aggressive with a venomous bite, there are no reported human fatalities attributed to Stokes’ seasnake.&# Tags: australia , broome • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today! However, I must critizise this post of yours.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

However, the Stresemann’s Bristlefront is one of those birds that is simply enigmatic and rare and recently discovered, with many aspects of its life history unknown to humanity. … Tags: brazil • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? See who won the contest here! Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Other birds with webbed feet, including ducks and geese, have only three webbed toes; the hallux (which in birds is usually the “hind toe&# and in humans, the “big toe&# ) is free. For all of recorded history, humans have classified other living things by their physical characteristics. Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Geophagy, the intentional consumption of soil by vertebrates, has long been documented in a number of bird and mammal species – including wide-spread use by humans – which consume soil to increase absorption of certain minerals not naturally occurring in the local diet. That’s right – birds eating clay. Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

.’ Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning – little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door - Bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, With such name as `Nevermore.’

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Happy birding, Dale Forbes Tags: accentors , Alpine Accentor , Birds , features , polygynandry • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Dale Forbes Mar 16th, 2011 at 8:37 am Hi Laurent, that is a fascinating example of humans responding to difficult environmental challenges. Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Her writing is based on keen observation of animal and human behavior, and she likes to interweave solid natural history information with larger philosophical themes to challenge and inspire the reader. All of them had successfully learned the skills we taught them to forage in “safe&# areas and avoid humans. It has not.

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Animal Person

MAY 26, 2010

I don't frequently use photos, I rarely use video, and my posts are often long. If I had it all to do again, I'd do a video blog and I'd get at least proficient at the technical aspects. Films, blogs, books, e-zines, sanctuaries, protests, promotion of adoption (of humans and nonhumans!). Sorry about that.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

March 14, 2011 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Jon Gassett, Commissioner One Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dear Mr. Gassett, I am a writer, naturalist and artist with a special interest in human/bird interactions. Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009? Wicked, right?

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