About Tazi Phillips

Tazi is an avid world traveler and animal lover, and has been all over from Argentina to Zanzibar. She has also been fortunate enough to work with elephants in Thailand, dogs and cats in Bali, and kiwi birds in New Zealand. She graduated from Boston University with a degree in Cultural Anthropology.

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Shame On LMU: University Hires Lion For School Spirit

August 29, 2012

(EXOTIC ANIMALS) In honor of the start of fall classes, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) showed off its school spirit on Tuesday. But instead of celebrating the festivities with their lion mascot, Iggy, many students were shocked to find a real adult male African lion in a cage on display in the Alumni Mall Sunken Garden. The student association rented Felix the lion for a day from Hollywood Animals, an exotic animal rental company in Santa Clarita, California. Read on for more on the unfortunate school event. — Global Animal

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Baby Kangaroo Gets Neck Massage

August 29, 2012

(ANIMAL VIDEO) We found the spot! This baby kangaroo is getting a little extra love and attention! — Global Animal

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California Boasts Best Season For Whale Watching

August 21, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) CALIFORNIA — Large numbers of endangered blue and humpback whales are flocking to the waters of Monterey Bay after a sudden increase in krill, their main food source. Whale watching enthusiasts are taking advantage of the rare and life-changing experience of getting up close to the marine animals, but experts worry that more whales could mean more collisions with nearby ships. Read on for more on the new whale population off the California coast. — Global Animal

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American Jaguars To Roam U.S. Lands

August 20, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) A new proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designates land throughout Arizona and New Mexico to protect the habitat of the nearly extinct American jaguar. The proposal comes after a long fight to protect the big cats, wildlife officials arguing that in order to save the endangered species, their habitat must be protected. Read on for more on this promising news. — Global Animal  

 

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Menstrual Myth Debunked: Bears Don’t Care

August 18, 2012

(ANIMAL MYTH) According to new research published by the National Park Service, women have no more reason to fear bears than men do. The age-old myth that bears are attracted by female menstrual odors turns out to be nothing more than an urban legend. Studies conducted on black and grizzly bears found that the female odor did not attract bears more than any other smell. Read on for why this unjustified fear most likely originates from female stereotyping, and why polar bears could be the exception to the new finding. — Global Animal

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Boy Creates ‘Lick It List’ For Aging Companion

August 16, 2012

(SERVICE DOG) Cole Hein, an 11-year-old with an undiagnosed medical condition, is giving thanks to his aging Jack Russell service dog in a special way. Cole created a bucket list for his canine companion’s last few weeks of life. Read on for more about the special bond between these two friends. — Global Animal

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UPDATE: Miami Votes To Keep Pit Bull Ban

August 15, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS UPDATE) FLORIDA — After residents voted on Tuesday, pit bulls remain outlawed in Miami-Dade county. Of the 20 percent of registered voters who showed up to the polls yesterday, 63 percent voted to keep the 23-year-old ban on pit bull-type dogs. Read on for both sides of the argument on this breed-discrimination legislation. — Global Animal

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DiCaprio Reports Good News For Tiger Populations

August 15, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) Actor Leonardo DiCaprio shared some promising news on tiger populations in Nepal recently. Through camera traps, the World Wildlife Fund reports that numbers have doubled in three years thanks to a successful conservation campaign that includes local communities, park rangers, and government support. Read on for more on the good news and how with the right efforts, declining wildlife populations can turn around. — Global Animal

 

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