(ANIMAL RIGHTS) PETA’s lawsuit against SeaWorld claims the captive orcas are in violation of the 13th amendment against slavery. But this lawsuit could mean more than just freedom for killer whales — it could bring about the end of factory farming. Read on to find out why. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL WELFARE) What does Certified Humane really mean? Organic? Free range? What’s the difference between these and how do they affect us? We’ve compiled the ultimate list for all your answers to what humane labeling really means and the animals behind it. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE) A new research study has found that “Panzee” the Chimpanzee accurately recognizes and understands over 130 English language words. This new finding challenges the “Speech is Special” theory by proposing that although they do not have the anatomy to produce speech, non-human primates can process and perceive speech as humans do. Read on for more about Panzee’s way with words and what this means for human and ape evolution. — 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
(SEAWORLD) CALIFORNIA — The animal rights group PETA is accusing SeaWorld of violating the 13th Amendment ban on slavery by mistreating its marine park orcas. According to PETA, the lawsuit which will be filed today in San Diego, aims to grant constitutional rights to the 5 orca whales, one of which made headlines last year when his trainer drowned after he dragged her underwater. Read on for more about this developing lawsuit. — Global Animal
(BABY DOLPHIN RESCUE) – Global Animal interviewed Richard Tesore, the head of SOS Rescate de Fauna Marina, last night to learn more about the newborn dolphin found beached in Uruguay. Read on for updates on Global Animal’s exclusive news on the rescue of the 7-day-old baby dolphin. — Global Animal
(MINIATURE ANIMAL GALLERY) Scientists have found a correlation between climate change and animal size – as resources become more scarce with warmer weather, animals are getting smaller. While miniature animal lovers rejoice, this could mean something more serious for the world’s biodiversity. Read on to see these mini friends from around the world. — Global Animal
(BABY DOLPHIN RESCUE) URUGUAY — A newborn female La Plata Dolphin that washed ashore on the coast of Piriapoles, Uruguay, has been rescued by the nonprofit SOS Rescate de Fauna Marina. The wildlife rehabilitation center’s director ,Richard Tesore, told Global Animal today that the baby dolphin is approximately 7 days old and in a weakened state. Read on for updates and photo gallery of the baby dolphin. — Global Animal
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