June is Orca Awareness Month, and orca fans and advocates are using it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the ways we can protect this amazing species — specifically an endangered population living in the Pacific Northwest. These orcas, otherwise known as the southern resident killer whales, live in three distinct pods (J, K […]
Category: Petitions
Ringling Bros. Wants to Send 15 Big Cats to a German Circus
Plenty of animal lovers couldn’t have been more pleased when, after 146 years, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus held its final performance on May 21. But just because the “Greatest Show on Earth” has ended doesn’t mean that the company’s performing animals will enjoy the greatest retirement. Nope, just four days after that […]
2 Rescued Circus Lions Killed by Poachers at a Sanctuary
Animal advocates are mourning the tragic loss of two ex-circus lions who were senselessly killed by poachers at a sanctuary in South Africa where they were supposed to live out their days in peace. The two lions, José and Liso, were among 33 former circus lions who were rescued during part of a larger effort […]
84 Pilot Whales Senselessly Slaughtered in the Faroe Islands
Conservationists are mourning the loss of 84 pilot whales who were killed in the first hunt to take place in the Faroe Islands this year, but they’re also working tirelessly to see hunts in this region come to an end. During the hunts that take place in the Faroe Islands every year – otherwise known […]
Victory! TripAdvisor stops selling tickets to cruel Sea Turtle farm
Animal advocates are celebrating a victory amidst ongoing efforts to end sea turtle cruelty: TripAdvisor has stopped selling tickets to the controversial Cayman Turtle Centre, a tourist attraction where endangered green sea turtles are farmed for meat. Located in the Cayman Islands, the Cayman Turtle Centre has drawn significant criticism over the years for mistreating […]
Horseshoe crabs save our lives, so let’s save theirs back
Horseshoe crabs have been around for over 450 million years, yet they’ve turned out to be a present day miracle for modern medicine. Given how valuable horseshoe crab blood is to laboratories, animal activists have started a petition asking medical companies that “borrow” horseshoe crabs to care more about the crabs’ wellbeing. As Care2’s Jessica […]
How the world’s largest cruise line can stand up for sea turtles
As the world’s largest cruise line, Carnival Cruise Lines has the power to help stop the suffering of endangered green sea turtles. A tourist facility in the Cayman Islands, The Cayman Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter, has been on the radar for years over concerns about how it’s mistreating its resident sea turtles. The facility […]
Victory! Major airline in China bans shark fins
In a major victory for sharks, China Southern Airlines has officially banned the shipment of shark fins on its flights. The airline is the largest in China and is based in Guangzhou, a city that’s gained notoriety for serving up shark fin soup. Not only is the shark fin trade incredibly cruel and wasteful, it’s […]