(CELEBRITY NEWS) Your eyes do no deceive you. The same Michael Vick who was incarcerated for running a dog fighting operation is now taking a stand against cock-fighting. Vick believes that cocking fighting penalties in Alabama should be tougher. Right now the maximum fine for cockfighting in the Heart of Dixie is only $50. Whether this is just a way to improve his public image or not, we agree with Vick’s message. Read on for more information. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL VIDEO) In this focus group for DogTV, Lucie is enthralled with images of pups frolicking in a field. — Global Animal
(CULTURE) Pledge to save a life on Earth Day. Your own! Earth day encourages us all to recognize our impact on the environment, and one of the biggest impacts one can make on this environment is to stop eating animals. Animals raised for consumption lead to the emission of enormous amounts of greenhouse gases, depletion of oxygen and wastes tons of water. Read on for startling meat-eating statistics, and why going vegetarian is not only better for the environment, but better for you. Need more encouragement? Check out our Meat-Free Monday recipes! — Global Animal
(ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP) An orphaned male cheetah was paired with a rescued Labrador retriever last year in the hopes that the two woud develop a beneficial, life-long friendship. Today, Kasi and Mtani are best friends. Read on to learn more about the two unlikely companions on their one-year anniversary. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) The full effects of the 2010 BP oil spill are only now coming to light. The spill and the inept cleanup has left marine life horribly disfigured. Shrimp with tumors, eyeless fish, and crabs with holes in their shells are just some of the many deformities scientists and fishermen have discovered in the area. This might be a good time to swear off seafood, since raised levels of nickel and vanadium have been found in oysters, and other chemical elements like arsenic are still being tested for. Read on to find out more about the BP spill aftermath and its effect on local wildlife. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL VIDEO) In honor of Earth Day, feast your eyes on these adorable wolf pups! The pups, found on a trail in Central Idaho’s Frank Church – River of No Return Wilderness, are an instance of wolves returning to the area after 50 years of near absence! — Global Animal
(NEW SPECIES) NEW MEXICO — A never before seen shrimp-like species was discovered inside a subterranean pool in a cave just 80 feet from the surface. The unnamed shrimp is about half an inch long, translucent, and completely blind. It is amazing this species has been swimming only feet below us for thousands to millions of years, yet we are only now aware of them. Read on for more on this new discovery and what it means for ocean conservation. — Global Animal
(PIT BULLS) TENNESSEE — Prada, a mutt who is part pit bull, was ordered to be euthanized after escaping from her home and attacking several dogs in a wealthy Nashville neighborhood. Prada’s gaurdian, Nicole Andree, fought a lengthy battle to keep her alive and has finally succeeded. Prada will spend the rest of her life at Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans. The rescue center is featured in Animal Planet’s reality TV show “Pitt Bulls and Parolees,” and partners ex-convicts with dogs so they can rehabilitate together. Read on for more on Prada’s story. — Global Animal
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