(MOVIE REVIEW) Big Miracle is a true story whale lovers and animal enthusiasts everywhere will enjoy. Following the journey of a family of gray whales trapped beneath the impenetrable Alaskan ice, their survival ignites unexpected cooperation between an unlikely group of rescuers. Big Miracle stars John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore, Agmaogak Sweeney, Ted Danson and Dermot Mulroney. The movie opens February 3rd. Read on for Global Animal’s review on Big Miracle. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL ABUSE/TAKE ACTION) AMSTERDAM — Dutch artist Katinka Simonse kills and mutilates animals in the name of performance art. Her blatant lack of respect for life has enraged animal activists and the Dutch animal welfare political party, Partij Voor de Dieren (Party for the Animals). Read on for Simonse’s disturbing form of “art,” and why many are petitioning against the Dutch government’s shortcomings on animal abuse. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL GALLERY) This year has been one for the books. From YouTube sensations to Japan tsunami survivors to animal based blockbuster films, animals have played an enormous role in some of the major events of 2011. Read on for our list of the top animal stars of the past year. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) Animal advocates are seeking to end a sickening year-round attraction in malls across America: the exploitation of tiger cubs. One notorious exotic animal exhibit travels to malls all over the country, charging shoppers to pet and take a photo with a tiger cub. The wild animals in the show are provided by Joe Schreibvogel, owner of G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Park, a private roadside zoo in Oklahoma with a questionable past. Schreibvogel claims to provide consumers with education about the plight of exotic cats. In reality, 23 tiger cubs died within a year while on Schreibvogel’s retail circuit. — Global Animal
(MOVIE REVIEW/VIDEO) Steven Spielberg’s moving new film War Horse showcases the incredible power of animals to unite people, even in the worse of circumstances. Set during World War I, War Horse brings to light the integral part horses played during the war — a part that many overlook. See photos, the trailer, and read our review on War Horse below. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS) Animal lovers are drawn to activities that allow us to interact with and learn about animals. But it can often be difficult to find animal attractions that put the health and well-being of the animals first. The circus isn’t the only animal attraction that masks animal cruelty as entertainment. Read on to see a list of animal attractions that put money above animal welfare. — Global Animal
Nov. 5, 2011 VIDEO UPDATE (LOYAL TSUNAMI DOGS) – Nearly eight months after Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami and the moving video of the two “loyal tsunami dogs” or, “stay together dogs,” who refused to abandon each other, one of the dogs has been located, reports the Nippon SPCA. This direct account by the guardian of the two dogs in the video, a Brittany spaniel and an Irish setter, refutes Kenn Sakurai’s story that he was instrumental in rescuing the “stay together dogs” right after a Japan TV station shot the heartbreaking footage. Read on for details about what happened to the loyal dogs and why Nippon SPCA is calling Kenn Sakurai’s actions into question.
(PET PHOTO CONTEST) The votes are in for our Halloween Pet Costume Photo contest! Check out all the entries in Halloween Pet Costume Contest: Vote for your favorites album at our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GlobalAnimal) . And the winner of the Halloween Pet Costume Contest is… — Global Animal
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