Is ‘personhood’ the same as being human? A New York state judge will soon decide whether chimpanzees have th…
Captive Animals
California Assemblyman Moves to Ban SeaWorld’s Captive Orcas
California may ban the use of captive orcas for performance purposes as a direct result of the controversial documentary…
WTF, SeaWorld? Orcas Given Valium to Forget They’re in Water Prisons?
SeaWorld has been in hot water ever since the documentary “Blackfish” came out last summer. And now, the mar…
Breeding Endangered Species: Should We be Giving Pandas Viagra?
Cute, cuddly and hooked on Viagra? What are zoos doing to pandas? Should we even be breeding endangered species destined…
‘Blackfish’ Inspired? Pixar Changes ‘Finding Dory’ Ending
“Finding Dory” the sequel to the popular 2003 hit “Finding Nemo” has been rewritten to support t…
Banned: Costa Rica Says Keeping Zoo Animals is not a ‘Natural Experience’
Costa Rica is freeing the nation’s zoo animals by next year, seeking a more ‘natural’ experience for …
Ditch the Zoos and Circuses: 7 Animal Friendly Summer Activities (Without the Chains)
Summer activities often don’t feel complete without an outing to the zoo or circus. But what about something a bit…