Jul 07 2011

Chile Bans Shark Finning: Congress Unanimous

Tag: Fish,Food and Culture,Oceans,Sharks,Wildlife Conservation — Christina Reed @ 5:36 pm
In a unanimous vote, the Chilean National Congress has banned shark finning from its waters.

Jun 15 2011

Japanese Whalers Find Radioactive Whales

Tag: Current Events,Food and Culture,Mammals,Marine Life,Oceans — Kieran Mulvaney @ 4:01 pm
The discovery of radioactive cesium in minke whales off Japan seems unlikely to boost the country's whale meat market.

May 03 2011

Turtle Power to the Rescue

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Cats,Extinct Animals,Extinction Cycles,Food,Food and Culture,Food and Lifestyle,History,Human Behavior,Invasive Animal Species,Mammals,Plants,Wild Birds,Wildlife Conservation — Tim Wall @ 11:28 am
A non-native species of tortoise is proving a good substitute for extinct native seed dispersers in Mauritius.

Apr 28 2011

Dusky Sharks Not Safe at Home

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Fish,Food,Food and Culture,Marine Life,Oceans,Sharks,Wildlife Conservation — Tim Wall @ 4:58 pm
Dusky sharks return to breeding grounds - a trait that may put them in further jeopardy to finning and overfishing.

Apr 01 2011

Happy Chickens Better For Business

Tag: Animals,Food,Food and Culture,Food and Lifestyle — Tim Wall @ 12:08 pm
The cost of European standards does not leave better cared for chickens out in the cold when it comes to competitive prices.

Feb 01 2011

Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat?

Tag: Animals,Cats,Current Events,Food,Food and Culture,History,Human Behavior,Humans,Mammals,Pets,Rodents,Travel — Jennifer Viegas @ 6:08 pm
Depending on which Zodiac calendar you follow, you're going to be ringing in the new year with one of these two animals.

Jan 25 2011

Lion Tacos Off the Menu at Arizona Restaurant

Tag: Animals,Cats,Current Events,Food,Food and Culture,Food and Lifestyle,Humans,Mammals,Mass Extinction,Weird News,Wildlife Conservation — Jorge Ribas @ 5:51 pm
The restaurant has previously offered tacos filled with python, alligator, elk, kangaroo, rattlesnake and other animals.

Dec 28 2010

Celebrate the New Year with Intoxicated Animals

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Anthropology,Cats,Crime, Law and Justice,Food,Food and Culture,Food and Lifestyle,Health,History,Human Behavior,Humans,Mammals,Primates,Weird News — Tim Wall @ 11:07 pm
Inebriation is rampant in the animal kingdom.

Dec 23 2010

Iceland Escalates Commercial Whaling

Tag: Animals,Crime, Law and Justice,Current Events,Food,Food and Culture,Human Behavior,Mammals,Marine Life,Oceans,Travel,Wildlife Conservation — Jennifer Viegas @ 3:35 pm
Iceland has escalated its commercial whaling activities, prompting conservationists to put pressure on the Obama administration to take appropriate action.

Dec 06 2010

Fish Feel Pain Too

Tag: Animal Behavior,Fish,Food,Food and Culture,Food and Lifestyle,Human Behavior,Marine Life,Oceans,Sports,Video — Jennifer Viegas @ 5:44 pm
Everybody hurts, including fish.
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