Captain Paul Watson–a major figure for decades in the realm of animal rights, founding the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society 1977, from which he was recently ousted—discusses the new organization he’s launched.
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Activist Kimberly Carroll discusses her transformation(s) and helping others transform
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Callers and Emailers become guests on "Talking Animals"
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Read More‘So Keith Richards Says to Me…’ Kevin Fitzgerald on his life with the wild things
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Read MoreForget dog whisperer, here's the cat rapper - Moshow on Talking Animals
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An Extraordinary Advocacy Of Animal Rights, Sue Coe (on Life Elsewhere)
In the Vegan Manifesto, Sue Coe, human champion of rights for those whose voice most humans do not hear, has crafted a masterpiece: at once visually stunning and spiritually invigorating.” – Dr. Michael Greger, author of How Not to Die “Sue Coe is the most important and prolific political artist of our time. Her work… Read more »
The Curious Hidden World Of Felines on Life Elsewhere
“Billy, my cross-eyed Siamese cat had an unusual habit. Before he would settle in to enjoy a nice meal of whatever ridiculously expensive gourmet cat food I provided, he would clamber up to the top of a dresser in my bedroom. Once perched on top, he would skillfully reach down with a paw and open… Read more »
Tippi Hedren: Birds, Big Cats And Hitchcock
This article was first published in the wonderful Deep Roots magazine. Many people think of Tippi Hedren as the actress chiefly known for her brief stint as Alfred Hitchcock’s muse of the moment, most notably in one of the director’s soaring masterpiece, The Birds. Many people also think of Hedren as a veteran animal advocate… Read more »
The Florida Aquarium withheld food from shark that died, says former trainer
An animal rights group is accusing The Florida Aquarium of animal cruelty violations after a former employee said sharks and rays were intentionally deprived of food. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation is asking law enforcement to investigate the death of a nurse shark in November and alleged malnourishment of Atlantic stingrays last… Read more »
Rooting Around in Esther the Pig’s World – Talking Animals
I think it was Bruce Springsteen who famously sang “From small pigs, mama, big pigs one day come.” Actually, we should quickly point out that: (a) Dave Edmunds wrote the song (Bruce covered it), and (b) We’ve taken some porcine liberties with the lyrics. But I think Edmunds would forgive—heck, probably sanction—the modification, once he… Read more »
Inspired by Tolstoy & Pigs
Originally printed in Deep Roots Magazine, a wonderful compilation about Roots Music & Meaningful Matters. Anita Krajnc: ‘…if there’s an injustice in your community, it’s up to you to organize.’ Hey, did you hear the one about the woman arrested for giving water to a truckload of thirsty pigs on a sweltering day as… Read more »
Beneath the Sea: Octopuses’ Tales on Talking Animals
Sy Montgomery has written 20 nonfiction books, including some New York Times best sellers, but if you were unfamiliar with the focus of Montgomery’s work, within the first 90 seconds of my interview with her, you’d know.“Animals have always given me the greatest joy of my life,” Montgomery explained, barely a moment after saying hello… Read more »
The economic movement for animal welfare; FL senate debate questions will be picked by citizens
http://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_160422_110618_radioactivityF1_337.MP3 BY Rob Lorei On Radioactivity Friday we discuss the growth of policies that ensure animal welfare. Now more than ever, cosmetics companies are promising no-animal testing with their products, Amusement parks and circuses are moving away from using animals for entertainment, and more people are supporting rescuing pets rather than going to breeders. Our… Read more »
Environmental ethics and morality of shark fin harvesting
Some of the ocean’s top predators are facing massive population crashes-and human may be to blame. An environmental activist is urging law students to help him fight for the survival of hammerhead sharks. Yesterday at a biodiversity conference at Stetson College of Law in Gulfport, Randall Arauz spoke about his decade-long odyssey to ban shark… Read more »
