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Pakistani Fishermen Slay Gentle Giant

February 9, 2012

(WHALE SLAUGHTER) PAKISTAN — Yesterday morning a 40-foot long and 7.5 ton whale shark was caught and sold by Karachi fishermen for 170,000 Pakistani rupees. The killing of a nonviolent creature for nothing but financial gain is sickening. The fishermen were only able to sell the whale shark for fish chum at a price far less than what the fishermen expected, proving that this was clearly a waste of this beautiful creature’s life. Whale sharks are not predators, they’re filter feeders. There’s nothing ferocious about this animal besides it’s size.Read more on this unfortunate event. — Global Animal

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Starving Mountain Lion Attacks Boy

February 7, 2012

(ANIMAL ATTACK) TEXAS — On Sunday morning, 6-year-old Rivers Hobbs was walking with his parents along a sidewalk near their lodge in Big Bend National Park when a mountain lion attacked the boy, clamping on to his face.  This is a barely avoided tragedy born from desperate circumstances. Mountain lions rarely attack humans as they generally don’t associate people as prey. The rise in recent attacks, from 53 reported between 1890 and 1990, to 88 attacks by 2004, is simply due to the constantly expanding human population into mountain lion habitats. These attacks are often the result of a severely starved animal in desperation. The attack on 6-year-old Rivers Hobbs is tragic and we’re grateful for his  father’s heroic rescue and Rivers’ quick recovery. But by no means should this mountain lion be hunted down and killed for being starving and lost. Surely this lion can be darted and moved deeper into the wilderness. The incident also calls out for habitat protection for all species. Read below for more on this survival story. — Global Animal

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Dolphin Strandings Surpass Annual Average In A Month

February 7, 2012

(DOLPHIN RESCUE) CAPE COD — Since January 12, 129 dolphins have stranded themselves on the shores of Cape Cod. That’s the largest single-species stranding on record in the northeastern United States, with even more expected in the coming days and weeks. Of the 129 stranded dolphins, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has returned 37 to the deep waters, while 92 have died. The IFAW still has no proper explanation for the swell in strandings. Stay up to date on this ongoing tragedy here at Global Animal. — Global Animal

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Animals Get Top Billing In Super Bowl Ads

February 6, 2012

(SUPERBOWL ADS) Last night an average of 111.3 million viewers tuned in to watch Super Bowl XLVI (46), making the annual sports event the most watched TV program ever. While those in New York and New England watched in support of their local teams, many tuned in simply for the commercials. Amongst the slew of car, beer, and The Voice commercials, it seemed a number of the best commercials featured animals. From a bulldog in Sketchers to CareerBuilder’s use of live chimpanzees dressed as humans; here are Global Animal’s paws up and paws down to last night’s animal Super Bowl ads. — Global Animal

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iPad’s Cat App – Something New To Paw At

February 6, 2012

(CAT NEWS) AUSTRALIA —The RSPCA have created a new solution to leaving your indoor cat home alone. And the best part is, it comes in the form of a new and cool iPad application. The interactive app is called the Affection Collection, which includes three different games to keep your cat entertained while you’re out of the house. Read more about the different games offered and watch a video of it here. — Global Animal

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Puppy Bowl: Puppy Porn With A Sports Twist

February 4, 2012

The Puppy Bowl has become an annual television program on Animal Planet, mimicking the Super Bowl…but with puppies. The Puppy Bowl consists of a batch of cute and cuddly puppies playing within a mini-football stadium. All of the puppy participants come from shelters. Information on how viewers can adopt the rescued puppies and/or help their local shelters is provided throughout the game. — Global Animal

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9 More Stranded Dolphins Rescued From The Cape

February 2, 2012

(ANIMAL RESCUE) CAPE COD — Yesterday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) rescued nine dolphins in danger of stranding off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In January alone, 102 dolphins lost their way along the Cape Cod coastline. Global Animal reported earlier this month on beachings and rescues in the area, and we’re happy to report that the month of February has started off on a positive. Read more on the latest rescue mission. — Global Animal

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Male House Mice Sing For Their Ladies

February 1, 2012

(ANIMAL DISCOVERY) Scientists at the Veterinary University of Vienna in Austria have recently studied the songs of the male house mouse. The mice, who court by way of vocal techniques unheard by the human ear, are further evidence of animal species who use song as a means to communicate. Read more for insight into the study and why the song’s duration, frequency, and genetic differences might make all of the difference to a potential mate. — Global Animal

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