(Michelle Starr) Many comparisons have been made between humans and dolphins, those sleek mammals of the sea. Now scientists have found another point of similarity between us and our cetacean cousins: Like us, dolphins make friends based on mutual interests.
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Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer With 97 Percent Accuracy, Study Shows
(Elias Marat) It’s no secret that dogs love to sniff around. Take your dog for a walk and chances are they’ll spend most of their time sniffing about, using their storied olfactory abilities to take in as much of the world around them as possible.
Victory! Canada Officially Bans Dolphin and Whale Captivity
(Elias Marat) In a big win for animal rights advocates, Canada will no longer allow whales, dolphins and porpoises to be bred and held in captivity for the purpose of entertainment.
‘Largest Undercover Dairy Investigation in History’ Uncovers Shocking Abuse at ‘Disneyland’ of Farms
(Olivia Rosane) Police are investigating after an animal rights group released disturbing video footage showing workers mistreating calves at an Indiana farm that Food & Wine once dubbed the “Disneyland of agricultural tourism,” The Associated Press reported.
For the Love of Animals: New Bill Would See Convicted Animal Abusers Displayed in Online Registry
(Elias Marat) A bipartisan bill introduced in North Carolina would create an online registry of residents convicted of abusing animals, with their photos and names on display for at least two years.
Willie Nelson Rescued 70 Horses From a Slaughterhouse and Let Them Roam Free on His Ranch
(Amanda Froelich) As if you need another reason to love Willie Nelson, news has recently surfaced that the musician and marijuana activist is also a horse lover. He’s so fond of them that he rescued 70 horses from being slaughtered. They now roam on his 700-acre ranch in Texas.
Scientists are Rethinking Animal Cognition as More Evolutionary Behaviors Emerge
(Alex Pietrowski) Humans have always considered ourselves much different animals, and we look at our apparent superior intellect, analytical mind, self-awareness, and expanded consciousness as the dividing line between us and them. Primates for example, have always been considered our closest cousins, and while we do credit them with being intelligent, our understanding of how they experience the world has never included the notion that they may be just as conscious as we are.
Evil Medicine: Med School Uses Live Pigs for Medical Training, Completely Disregarding Ethics or Suffering (This Is How They Treat Humans, Too)
(Vicki Batts) Sometimes, doing things the “old-fashioned way” is the best approach — but when it comes to animal testing, the days of yore are best left behind us. In today’s world, there are plenty of alternatives to the cruel and unethical practice of testing on live animals. Now, Brown University is under fire for using live pigs in the course of medical training, even though experts say human body simulators are actually a better choice.
Charges Against NC Animal Rescuer DROPPED! Courageous Women Rescued Animals During Hurricane Florence, and Was Charged!
(Daisy Luther) If you ever wondered about the power of the Internet, wonder no more. The pressure that readers across the nation – and the world – put on officials in Wayne County, North Carolina regarding the arrest of Tammy Hedges for rescuing and caring for animals during Hurricane Florence was relentless enough that all the charges have been dropped.