Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- The devastating reason Mumbai dogs are turning blue Thu, 17 Aug 17, 8:55pmLately, blue stray dogs have been spotted running around Navi Mumbai, India, and it's no laughing matter. Inadequate waste treatment at a local river has allowed dye to leach into the water, turning dogs who wade in a bright...
- Sea turtle is rescued after being dragged onto a beach and beaten for selfies Fri, 24 Jun 16, 3:00pmAdd this case to the list of selfish and oblivious tourists terrorizing an animal for their own entertainment. This week, a poor sea turtle was dragged onto a beach in Lebanon by people seeking a photo op, joining the ranks...
- Costa Ricas Land of the Strays is a canine paradise where nearly 1,000 dogs roam free Mon, 27 Jun 16, 3:20amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8RhLayAU4g Founded nine years ago by a couple passionate about animal welfare, Territorio de Zaguatas is a non-profit organization that operates with help from donations, volunteers, and a...
- Criminal charges possible in Cincinnati Zoo gorilla Harambe's death Thu, 2 Jun 16, 7:29amCriminal charges may be possible after the death of Harambe, a 17-year-old Western lowland silverback gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo. This past weekend, a four-year-old boy climbed a barrier and fell into the gorilla's enclosure....
- Costa Rica’s ‘Land of the Strays’ is a canine paradise where nearly 1,000 dogs roam free Wed, 6 Apr 16, 6:00pmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8RhLayAU4g Founded nine years ago by a couple passionate about animal welfare, Territorio de Zaguatas is a non-profit organization that operates with help from donations, volunteers, and a...
- NIH promises to retire remaining research chimps Fri, 20 Nov 15, 7:17amThe National Institutes of Health has announced it will no longer use chimps for medical studies -- and the last 50 chimpanzees in the agency's care are getting ready to retire to a federal sanctuary...
- Shenhua coalmine faces legal challenge over risk to koala population Mon, 31 Aug 15, 4:49pmNSW government sources acknowledge Upper Mooki Landcare group has strong case and Chinese state-owned company could have to restart approval process
- Truck full of sharks crashes while heading to an aquarium Fri, 12 Jun 15, 4:30amOne shark has died after a truck carrying four sandbar sharks from Florida to the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn blew a tire on I-95 in Volusia County. The sharks, which are each about five-foot-long were each being transported...
- Ringling Bros Circus will stop exploiting elephants for entertainment by 2018 Fri, 6 Mar 15, 5:22amIn an announcement that marks a huge win for animal welfare activists, Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's infamous elephants from performances by 2018. According to the statement...
- Adidas, Nau, REI, Timberland commit to Responsible Down Standard Mon, 2 Feb 15, 4:58amOutdoor outfitters have been under the gun for some time for sourcing down from birds who have been mistreated, according to animal welfare activists...
- PETITION: Free Ricky the bear from her inhumane cage at an ice cream shop Tue, 20 Jan 15, 6:00amRicky is an 18-year-old bear who has spent her entire life inside a concrete-floored cage at Jim Mack’s Ice Cream Parlor in York, PA. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) has filed a lawsuit against the ice cream parlor...
- Chipotle pulls pork from menus after pigs found to be poorly treated Thu, 15 Jan 15, 5:00amThe field of ethical meat consumption is a complicated (and arguably oxymoronic) one, but that hasn't stopped some retailers from working to ensure that the meat products they serve come from animals who are humanely treated...
- This lucky tortoise can walk again thanks to a custom-built LEGO wheelchair Wed, 10 Dec 14, 5:57amImage by Action Press/REX When humans encounter mobility problems, we have a host of options that range from walkers to prosthetics, but for our four-legged friends things aren't quite so easy...
- Mercy for Animals’ Undercover Video Reveals Horrors of Factory Duck Farming Thu, 30 Oct 14, 2:30amAnimals rights group Mercy For Animals (MFA) has just revealed the results of its undercover investigation at one of the largest duck factory farms in the U.S. Hidden camera footage taken at Reichardt Duck Farm in California...
- India Bans Import of All Cosmetics Tested on Animals Thu, 16 Oct 14, 3:00amThe Indian government announced on Monday that as of next month it will no longer permit the importation of cosmetics that have been tested on animals...