Having spent 27 years as a wild cat scientist, I have been fortunate to run my fingers through the coarse fur of a 170 kg tiger while wrapping a GPS collar around its neck. Even better luck, I’ve lived to tell the tale of a tiger mauling after an unsuccessful collaring expedition. Suffice it to […]
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Petition: Halt Environmental Rollbacks to Save Polar Bears from Extinction
One of the ways that many of us first became aware of and concerned about climate change was through a “Save the Polar Bears” poster that featured a scrawny, scared-looking polar bear on a tiny fragment of ice. It was jarring and upsetting. Teachers would chime in that our grandchildren may never get to see […]
Petition: Strengthen Animal Cruelty Laws in Sri Lanka to Protect Elephants
Have you ever scrolled through social media feed and seen a picture of someone riding an elephant, a video of an elephant painting, or some kind of post that included a wild animal in an unnatural environment? While these posts may seem cute or exciting, the reality for these wild animals tells a different story. […]
Petition: Ban the Export of Lion Bones in South Africa
Lions are magnificent creatures. Unfortunately, they greatly suffer at the hands of human beings. From roadside zoos; to poachers; to trophy hunters, like the dentist who killed Cecil, there an abundance of stories about how humans have mistreated big cats. One of the lesser-known cruelties that lions are subjected to is the lion bone trade. […]
Petition: End the Chinchilla Fur Trade in the U.S. and E.U.
Fur farming is a cruel industry that exploits animals for garments and accessories. Animals are kept in tiny cages and surrounded by feces, as well as corpses. Thus, fur farms cause animals extreme physical harm and emotional distress. After going through mental and physical torture for months, the animals are brutally killed by being gassed, […]
Petition: Disturbing Footage Described as “Scene From Hell” of Animals Suffering at a Fox Fur Farm
Humane Society International (HSI) released terrifying footage of foxes and raccoons suffering at a fur farm in Asia, according to an emailed statement. The video shows the animals enduring painful treatment and eventual death on the farm. One campaigner described it as “like a scene from hell.” HSI filmed at eleven randomly selected farms in […]
Petition: Help Free Gorilla Kept in Department Store Zoo for Thirty Years!
While chimpanzees and bonobos are understood to be the animals that are most closely related to human beings, gorillas are not far off. From one look at a gorilla, it’s not hard to imagine. Gorillas are highly intelligent; they often use tools to perform various tasks and have a well-developed communication system. They also exhibit […]
Petition: Protect Animals from Convicted Wildlife Murderers
Hunting has caused huge decreases in the populations of so many different animals across the United States. While some people argue that hunting is a form of population control and conservation control, that is usually untrue. After saving wolves from the brink of extinction in Michigan through various conservation efforts, they were removed from the […]