The Wild Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act recognizes the wild horse as an “integral component of the natural system.” It stipulates that horses can only be removed from public lands if it is proven that they are overpopulating or are … Continue reading
Evolution is a word saturated with meanings. To some it connotes a progressive diversification of life culminating with Homo sapiens, to some the development of a system or an idea. Charles Darwin described the process as “descent with modification”, and … Continue reading
Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. Many of us bought our beloved “pets” at pet shops, had guinea pigs, and kept beautiful birds in cages. We wore wool and silk, … Continue reading
February 7, 2007—It’s nesting season for the sea turtles of Bangladesh and India, but this year the beaches where the animals lay their eggs are eerily still. Nearly a thousand dead turtles have washed ashore along the coasts of both … Continue reading
déforestationUploaded by MOS-ONE What is is all about?Nicolas Hulot speaks about cutting down the forests and about the fact that our planet deserves more than we offer. Instead of taking care of our own beings, by preserving the forests, we … Continue reading
Blake Nicholson, Associated Press: Feb. 5, 2007 A mastodon tooth fossil found in an Ontario, Canada, attic remains a mystery, after a paleontologist concluded it does not belong with a skeleton here that is one of the world’s most complete. … Continue reading
When you help Angelina Jolie, Paris Hilton, Shania Twain, and Mariah Carey get dressed to go out, it’s fair to say that you have some influence in the fashion world. In addition to this impressive client list, Marc Bouwer’s designs … Continue reading