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- Save bats from becoming extinct Tue, 5 Oct 21, 3:30amThanks to the horror movies, books and rabid headlines, bats are not only a victim of natural dangers, but also of human misunderstanding and fear. The truth is, bats are amazing for the environment. There are around 1,400...
- Crucial animal protection laws for the sage grouse being eliminated by the White House Wed, 20 Mar 19, 7:30amThe White House is eliminating crucial animal protection laws for the sage grouse. The protections, originally put in place by President Barack Obama, are being rolled back to open millions of acres of land for gas and oil...
- UK bans pet stores from selling puppies, kittens Fri, 4 Jan 19, 7:30amIn an attempt to protect animals from exploitation, the United Kingdom has passed a new law banning third-party commercial retailers from selling puppies and kittens...
- Switzerland rules lobsters must be stunned before they are boiled Fri, 12 Jan 18, 6:17amLobsters may not really scream when you boil them - they don't possess vocal cords - but research shows they can feel pain, and Switzerland's government decided to do something about the common culinary practice of boiling...
- China is building the world's first migratory Bird Airport Mon, 20 Feb 17, 2:30amModern architecture has often been accused of encroaching on wildlife habitats - but McGregor Coxall just unveiled a new project that's literally for the birds...
- Haunting photo series depicts effect of urban sprawl on African wildlife Fri, 4 Mar 16, 6:30amRelated: British Artist Su Blackwell Makes Magical Paper Art From Old Books + Cecilia Levy Via deMilked Photos via Cecilia Levy
- WHO wants to ban disease names that offend animals Fri, 15 May 15, 3:30amWhat do swine flu, monkey pox, and paralytic shellfish poisoning all have in common? Sure, they’re all illnesses but the important commonality according to the World Health Organization is that their names are offensive...
- INFOGRAPHIC: The countries with the most threatened mammals in the world Sat, 11 Apr 15, 5:36amMany of the world's most magnificent animals are quietly slipping away. This new infographic reveals which countries have the most endangered animals based on data from The World Bank. According to Jon Whiting at The Eco...
- Finnish Reindeer Sprayed with Glow-in-the-Dark Liquid to Prevent Traffic Accidents Fri, 21 Feb 14, 2:19amThe Finnish government has embarked on a pilot project that involves spraying a special glow-in-the-dark liquid on reindeer in an attempt to prevent traffic accidents...
- Finnish Group Sprays Local Reindeer with Glow-in-the-Dark Liquid to Prevent Traffic Accidents Fri, 21 Feb 14, 2:19amImage credit: Anne Ollila/AFP/Getty Images The Finnish government has embarked on a pilot project that involves spraying a special glow-in-the-dark liquid on reindeer in an attempt to prevent traffic accidents...
- Second Danish Zoo Says it No Longer Plans to Kill Giraffe Named Marius Tue, 18 Feb 14, 6:00amAnimal lovers had barely recovered from the news that a Danish zoo killed a perfectly healthy giraffe and fed it to the lions when a second Danish zoo announced its intentions to do the same thing...
- How to Find a Wolf Sanctuary Near You and Meet Some Wild Wolves! Wed, 11 Dec 13, 6:00amDid you know that there are wolves living near you in almost every state in the country? Sadly most of these wolves are not living in the wild, but in wolf sanctuaries, which are conservation organizations set up to protect...
- Goodesign by BestUp Creates a Go-To for Sustainable Design and Food at the Milan Furniture Fair Fri, 27 Apr 12, 3:00amRead the rest of Goodesign by BestUp Creates a Go-To for Sustainable Design and Food at the Milan Furniture Fair Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "good design", "green furniture", "solar energy",...