(COMPASSIONATE LIVING) You don’t need to be an animal lover to see that it’s important to curb your meat consumption. Eating less meat would mean getting rid of the large percentage of greenhouse gases that comes from raising livestock. One of the best and quickest methods for trying to reverse climate change is to eat less meat. Today, Americans consume almost 200 pounds of meat per person per year. Read on for more facts on how meat consumption adversely affects the environment.—Global Animal
(DOLPHINS) TURKEY — Since being re-introduced into the wild on May 11th, bottlenose dolphins Tom and Misha are thriving. So far they have exhibited normal behavior, are successfully hunting for themselves, and have traveled over 100 miles in the direction of their home waters. We can only hope that the good news keeps coming as they continue to live free. Read on for more on their release and day-to-day activities. — Global Animal
(UNUSUAL ANIMALS) Thanks to movies like Jaws, sharks get a pretty bad reputation for being bloodthirsty predators. But a veggie loving nurse shark in Birmingham, England, is proving the opposite. After undergoing major surgery, the shark, named Florence, decided to switch to a vegetarian diet. Because Florence refuses to eat any meat, her caretakers have to hide pieces of fish in various vegetables to make sure she’s getting proper nutrition. Read on to learn more about this unusual vegetarian shark. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL HISTORY) Why did the Neanderthal go extinct while homo sapiens thrived and came to dominate the planet? Anthropologists aren’t sure, but an analysis in American Scientist suggests that our canine companions might have helped. Dogs may have helped carry things like meat and fur so that humans could conserve energy, and they may have even helped with the hunt. Read on to learn about our evolutionary past. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL KINGDOM) Carrying 22 babies, gaining 400 pounds, letting your youngsters eat your skin — and you thought being a mother was hard. Read on to learn about the many sacrifices that mothers make in the animal kingdom. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL VIDEO) Animals have proved their intelligence time and again. Max’s attempt to take a rake inside the house is admirable, but in this situation, he’s not the smartest tool in the shed. — Global Animal
(FARM NEWS) AUSTRALIA — Recent legislation, such as the egg bill, concerning the welfare of farm animals has been contentious. Yet, due to the complex farm specifications and number of interest groups with similar names but different motives, consumers may have difficulty discerning as to whether their eggs are truly free-range. Recently, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruel Treatment to Animals (RSPCA) has accused the Australian Egg Corporation of purposely misleading consumers about the specifications of free-range eggs. Read on to learn more about the conflict between the RSPCA and the Australian Egg Corporation. — Global Animal
(SHARK SCIENCE) Concerned over the amount of people getting bitten by sharks, Eric Stroud, a chemist, wanted to develop a mechanism to protect people from sharks. By chance, he happened to notice that magnets have the potential to repel sharks. While Stroud was initially concerned with the safety of people, he believes magnets can also be used to prevent sharks from biting fish hooks. Read on to learn more about the science behind sharks and magnets and Stroud’s potential discovery. — Global Animal
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