Research in North Carolina involving rabbit poop could help protect a vulnerable species in the state, wildlife officials said. An “elusive” rabbit known as the Appalachian cottontail faces several dangers to its survival, ranging from interbreeding to disease, in North Carolina, according to a March 8 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission news release. But scientists […]
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Survival Skills: Cooking in Nature Without Modern Conveniences
Cooking in nature strips back the complexities of modern life, presenting an opportunity to connect with the environment in a primal way. It’s about utilizing what you have, where you are, to nourish yourself. Embracing the wilderness requires a shift in mindset from the convenience-driven approaches of contemporary kitchens to the resourceful, innovative methods of […]
Petition: Urge Major Fashion Brands to Stop Using Angora Fur in Their Products
Angora fur comes from a type of rabbit, mostly kept locked up in dingy, feces-coated cages their entire lives to satisfy our fashion demands. Because longer fur fibers are considered the most desirable, for the most part, the rabbits aren’t gently shaved and sent off to continue leading their happy (albeit less fluffy) lives. Instead, […]
Unable to shoot rabbits this Easter, New Zealand mulls deadly virus to fight ‘plague’
In New Zealand, Easter is usually a time for killing rabbits. But, faced with a ban on the annual slaughter this year, one region is hoping to deploy a deadly virus instead. Wild rabbits are considered a serious pest in New Zealand, particularly in rural areas, with major impact on agriculture and native landscapes. In […]
Cosmetics animal testing is in the spotlight—now’s the time to end it
One of our most urgent fights at the federal level centers on passage of the Humane Cosmetics Act in Congress. It’s got strong bipartisan support, cosmetics industry approval and the backing of scientists who understand the limitations of conventional animal tests and are committed to new approaches. We know that its passage will add extraordinary […]
Correction: Veterinarians Send Warnings about Ebola-Like Disease Fatal to Rabbits Which CANNOT be Transmitted to People
The title of this post published on 28 July 2020 was misleading and is hereby corrected. This disease was deliberately introduced into New Zealand, but cannot be transmitted to people. Veterinarians are warning rabbit owners about an emerging virus in the United States. The fatal virus causes an ebola-like disease called rabbit hemorrhagic disease has […]
POLL: Should there be a worldwide ban on fur farming?
We don’t typically get to follow the lives of individual animals who are killed for their coats. Now, a short film is offering us a harrowing glimpse into the short and tragic lives of three fox siblings who were born, raised and killed on a fur farm. The film, Fur: A Lifetime, which was just […]
Why Is New Zealand Releasing a Rabbit-Killing Virus?
Wild rabbits are considered pests in New Zealand, and they reportedly cause substantial damage to pastoral land. The country has now decided to release a virus to cull rabbits, but environmentalists warn that this is a serious mistake. In late February, officials agreed to release the virus — known as rabbit hemorrhagic virus disease, or […]