Recent News

Zoos Are Not Conservationists

Few people are lucky enough to see animals such as lions, elephants, and tigers in their natural habitat. There surely can be no experience like it. And certainly, seeing …

Are You Really Like Your Chinese Zodiac Sign?

As we near the end of the Year of the Rabbit and approach the Year of the Dragon, let’s take a look at each zodiac sign and see how …

Vacation? Not if there’s none for animals!

***Update – March 2016: Armani knows that the only fur flying off the shelves is faux, so we’re pleased to report that the company will now choose just fabulous faux …

Foodie Friday: Succotash

It was Sylvester the cat of Looney Tunes fame that made “sufferin’ succotash” a catchphrase, but succotash had been around a long time before then—it is said to have …

Having a Wild Time

Animals forced to perform in circuses and zoos are not having fun, and the unnatural and physically demanding tricks that are expected of them do not reflect their behaviors …

Sharks—They Aren’t Out to Get Us!

Most of us have seen some scary but ridiculous and misleading movies about sharks, but how much do we actually know about these animals? And what are they really …

Animals and Grief

A recent study by biological anthropologist Barbara J. King has tackled the question of whether animals grieve. Through her personal experience and research, King has concluded that many animals …

Pregnant Women: Eating Yogurt Might Harm Your Babies!

For decades, health advocates have been warning the general public about the risks of consuming milk products. A recent study undertaken by the Danish National Birth Cohort may hammer …

A Fitness Fan’s Guide to Cruelty-Free Supplements

Are you a vegetarian who wants to train harder, bulk up, or recover faster? Or are you thinking about taking the Pledge to Be Veg but are worried that …

Start Pups Off on the Right Paw With Positive Training

So you’ve got a new puppy? Hopefully you chose to adopt from a shelter, and if so, you’ve saved a life, so congratulations! But please don’t think that just …