(MARINE SCIENCE) NEW ENGLAND — Since September 1st, 128 dead seals have washed ashore the New England coast. These seal carcasses are some of the most contaminated in the world. Read on about the toxin tests needed to confirm the sea mammal’s already ‘sealed’ fate. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL SCIENCE) BOULDER, CO — For the past six years scientists at the University of Colorado, Boulder have been researching the python’s ability to double the size of their organs when digesting larger animals. The goal of the research is to potentially produce a snake oil that may help humans fight heart disease just as Gila monster saliva aided in developing Byetta, a Diabetes drug. Read on for more on the research being done and past lab breakthroughs. — Global Animal
(HUMANE FARMING) NEBRASKA — With more and more Nebraskans wanting to know if their meat and dairy come from humane farms, the Nebraska Farmers Union and the Humane Society of the United States have formed an inspiring new partnership. The two groups have agreed to work together in developing new standards, practices, and marketing efforts for humanely raised animal products. Read on more details on the animal-friendly joint enterprise and about the reactions from Nebraska farmers as well as. — Global Animal
(CROW WOES) INDIANA — Meet Joy Sacopulos: Terre Haute, Indiana’s resident crazy crow lady. Well not that crazy—the entire town’s going mad from the vocal birds. How mad you might ask? The issue regarding the 100,000 crows invading the 60,000 person town was enough for City Hall to commission the formation of a Crow Patrol (not be confused with Irish alt-rockers Snow Patrol) in which residents, led by 72-year-old Sacopulos, wear bright orange vests and shoot fireworks into densely populated treetops. Read on for more on Sacopulos and her mission to drive the noisiest of the avian community out of her once quiet town. — Global Animal
(EQUESTRIAN) MEXICO — After kicking off the Equestrian Team Competition at Guadalajara’s 2011 Pan American Games (the second largest multi-sport even after the Summer Olympics) without a single jumping penalty, Team USA continued their flawless run to take the gold. Gold medal winners Schoensgreen Hanni, Harbour Pilot, Absolute Liberty, Ballingowan Pizazz and Donner couldn’t be reached for comment as they galloped around the course in victory with riders Michael Pollard, Hannah Sue Burnett, Buck Davidson, Shannon Lilley and Lynn Symansky waiving American flags overhead. Read on for more details from the game’s events. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL SHELTERS) MILWAUKEE, WI — In today’s economy, families are having to make the difficult decision to give up their pets purely for financial reasons. The Coulee Region Humane Society near La Crosse, Wisconsin is currently over capacity for both cats and dogs, and animal shelters across the country are experiencing the same economic burden. Read on for more on shelters’ attempts to promote adoptions with price breaks in order to avoid increased euthanasia. — Global Animal
Much has been written about the 55 domesticated wild animals that were killed yesterday after ‘animal lover’ Terry Thompson let loose his extensive collection of tigers, lions, bears, leopards, wolves, and monkeys – after which, he took his own life.. This tragedy was compounded by Muskingum County Sheriff Matt Lutz, who with the aid of Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo, made the decision to immediately kill the animals.
(BABY ANIMAL VIDEO) ENGLAND – This baby elephant at the Whipsnade Zoo discovers his trunk while taking his first steps. After knocking his trunk a couple times, the mini elephant gets the hang of it. — Global Animal
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