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Dick Clark: A Legacy Among Humans And Dogs

April 24, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) Radio and television personality Dick Clark, died last Wednesday. Best known for hosting American Bandstand, Dick Clark will be remembered for many things, one of them being his extraordinary love for dogs. Clark specially designed his Malibu home to accommodate his pooches, and was known to have as many as five dogs at a time. His production company in Burbank was completely dog friendly, and Clark encouraged the pups to roam freely around the building, saying, “It has a nice effect on a place that tends to have a lot of tension.” Read on for more on Dick Clark’s soft spot for his animal friends. — Global Animal 

Director Kills Deer In Tribeca Film

April 23, 2012

(ILLEGAL HUNTING) NEW YORK — Director Ben Dickson is in legal trouble for actually hunting and killing two deer during the filming of his new movie, First Winter. New York State requires every hunter to have a permit and to attend an extensive hunting class, or pay fines up to $2,000 and face possible imprisonment. The actor who shot the deer did not have a hunting license and ended up fatally wounding another deer in the process. The film also shows one deer being skinned and cooked. Read more on these atrocities. — Global Animal 

100,000 Endangered Species Condoms, Free on Earth Day

April 17, 2012

(ENDANGERED SPECIES) The Center for Biological Diversity is taking a creative approach to the issue of extinction this Earth Day. On April 22, they will give out 100,000 condoms across the United States with pictures of endangered species on them. The goal is to highlight the connection between human overpopulation and dwindling resources for wildlife. According to the center, 90 species of animals go extinct every day due to the unsustainable growth of the human population. Read more on this new approach. — Global Animal

 

Shoot Down Law Benefiting Trophy Hunters

April 13, 2012

(TAKE ACTION) The U.S. House of Representatives is considering H.R. 4098, or the “Sportsman Heritage Act of 2012,” a new bill that combines several outrageous hunting plans. If it passes, H.R. 4098 will eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate ammunition, open up protected wilderness areas and national parks to hunting, and allow polar bear trophies killed in Canada to be brought into the U.S. Wrong on many levels, read on for more details and how to help kill the Sportsman Heritage Act of 2012. — Global Animal 

Are You Afraid Of 50 Foot Snakes?

April 8, 2012

(SNAKE SCIENCE) A few years ago scientists found fossilized remains of what was possibly the world’s largest snake. Spanning fifty feet, this snake could swallow a crocodile. Read on to learn more about this interesting monster snake and whether it could one day return! — Global Animal

In Appreciation: Videos Of Dogs Greeting Soldiers

March 28, 2012

(PEOPLE & PETS/VIDEO) – Congratulations and heartfelt appreciation goes to the service men and women who brought justice to Osama bin Laden. The profound sacrifices of military families are felt in this video series. Each captures an emotional reunion between a returning soldier and his dog(s). What’s unmistakable is the intense – some might say, spiritual – connection between these men and the dogs who loyally awaited their safe return. Guaranteed to lodge something in your eye. – Global Animal

Better Housing For Shelter Cats

March 28, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Animal shelters are starting to get more innovative in their approach to improve the conditions their cats reside in. To minimize the stress a shelter environment can have on animals, some shelters have decided to implement new practices, like trading in the small steel cages for spacious, cat friendly habitats and installing TVs for cat entertainment. Living in a stressful shelter can produce many health issues for cats, so we congratulate shelters on making an effort to better the lives of these animals. Read on to learn other methods shelters are using to stimulate their cats. — Global Animal

Learning About Our Healths From Mutants

March 25, 2012

(SCIENCE) Do you know how genetically similar people are to mutant fruit flies? Read on to learn more about the connection between the health of mutant fruit flies and people. — Global Animal

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