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  • The “Sea-lebrities” Are Supporting Captain Paul Watson
    Updated at 11:58 PM AK Time Zone — May 19, 2012 The Sea-lebrities, a term coined by the Barbi Twins, are saying, “Free the Captain!” I support this campaign even though the Captain works for a rival network — Animal Planet — and is opposed to the work of marine parks. (My hint at sarcasm…
  • Delaware River Basin Mussels: Freshwater Species of the Week
      I am writing this post from a bus that is cruising through Delaware. A little while ago we went over a high bridge, and I got a spectacular view of an orange sunset over the mighty Delaware River. It was a postcard-quality scene, until I looked out the opposite window, and saw a sprawling…
  • Shooting a Solar Eclipse
    This Sunday, May 20th an annular solar eclipse will race across most of western and central North America. With the solar disappearing act occurring in the late afternoon, early evening time period above countless picturesque landscapes, there will be tons of skywatchers wanting to capture that souvenir shot of the full or partial eclipse. Taking…
  • Congo kids learning in burned out building
    Travel with me for two bone jarring days deep into the Congo wilderness where against all odds, seldom paid teachers are giving their all to kids who want desperately to learn
  • Five-Word Webby Acceptance Speech: Your Ideas
    On Monday, National Geographic Environment will receive its People’s Voice Webby Award in the Green category for websites. Many thanks to those who voted! The Webby organizers are requiring all winners to keep it short and sweet with a five-word acceptance speech, and we asked our followers on Twitter to help us come up with…
  • The Bottom Line: A Short Season for Big Fish
    This year’s purse-seine fishing for bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea kicked off this week, but don’t blink or you might miss it. On Tuesday, May 15, large commercial purse-seine vessels with massive nets set out to catch literally tons of tuna by encircling entire schools of breeding bluefin. The season officially ends June 15,…
  • Go Eco-Friendly, Use Bidets
        By Drew Hendricks Most people are concerned about saving the environment, but few Americans are willing to give up toilet paper for the sake of ecology. Still, large amounts of toilet tissue may clog sewer pipes and create extra loads for water treatment plants and sewer systems. Of greater importance for ecology is…
  • Lion Lights Invention by 13-Year-Old Kenyan to Save Big Cats?
    In this video report, National Geographic Big Cats Initiative grantee Paula Kahumbu reports on a bright idea by 13-year-old Kenyan innovator Richard Turere to save endangered lions with his “lion lights” invention. Big Cats Initiative and its grantees have a near-uniform shared theme of conservation via deep engagement with local communities and stakeholders.  The connection between…
  • Film Explores Rare Minerals and Rare Landscapes
    The world is rapidly using more and more rare minerals for everything from smartphones to hybrid cars. Explore the issues that arise when mining interests clash with conservation.
  • Weird & Wild: 5 Weirdest Antarctic Species
    In one of the most extreme places on Earth, you're guaranteed to get some extreme life-forms—and Antarctica delivers.

Animal News: Animal Planet
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  • The Other Seabiscuit: Spooked Horse Swims Two Miles Offshore
    "Wait a minute....why is that large seagull out there in the ocean wearing a saddle? " An Arabian show horse named William was rescued this past week after he got spooked and ran into the open ocean, swimming two miles out to sea. The 7-year-old horse bolted from a beach photo shoot near Santa Barbara, California and plunged into the ocean, launching a rescue effort that included helicopter searchers. A Different Kind of Seahorse Poor drenched William was finally spotted two miles from the shore, swimming toward oil rigs. William reportedly managed to keep his head above water even with...
  • Illinois May Approve Mini Seeing-Eye Horses As Service Animals
    My Little Pony The state Senate voted Tuesday to add miniature horses to the list of service animals, like seeing-eye dogs, that can accompany people with disabilities. The vote sends the measure to the Illinois House. [Related: Watch Britches the miniature pony play soccer with a yoga ball- [VIDEO] this site] Already considered service animals by federal regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Miniature horses generally range from 24 inches to 34 inches tall and weigh 70 to 100 pounds. While the mini steeds woudn't be granted an all-access pass to all public places, as Illinois businesses and schools...
  • Skateboarding Bulldog Thrashes Through Streets of Indianapolis (VIDEO)
    If you live in Indianapolis, you may have witnessed this incredible skateboarding bulldog first hand. Max the bulldog was first introduced to his skateboard via his owner, Erick Yorkman. From there he practically taught himself. Max is so adept at the skateboard that he has learned to shift his weight to guide the board. In the video (seen below), provided by ABC News, you can even see Max successfully thrash down stairs on his board. Max hardly cares for going for walks without his board anymore, and he is currently being trained to ride a half-pipe. Given his remarkable sense...
  • Lost Bird Chirps Address to Police, Reunites With Owner
    A Japanese woman was reunited with her missing pet parakeet last week when the bird began reciting his home address to police! Piko, a two-year-old blue budgerigar - or 'bugdie' - went missing on a Sunday and was spotted perching on a guest’s shoulder at a nearby hotel, according to the media reports. Piko was taken to the local police where he stunned the cops by chirping the street address of his home, near Tokyo. [Related: 20 Parrot Tricks in 20 Minutes! [VIDEO} -- this site] When he was initially found, Piko only offered up minor small talk and chit-chat,...
  • Returning Soldiers Adopt Embattled Afghan Dogs
    Dogs are sometimes more than a just man's best friend. They are a soldier's salvation. When fighting abroad, many soldiers strike up bonds with stray mutts and other pets. Not only does the companionship give them much needed joy and solace during their deployment, but growing evidence now shows that canine companions can actually help a soldier to overcome post-traumatic stress. The companionship is equally as valuable to the dogs, who often come from some of the most embattled and war torn regions of Afghanistan. If the dogs aren't groomed for illegal dogfighting by Afghan locals, they're often left to...

Animal Planet Gulf Oil Spill
In this blog, we will share news and first-hand accounts from our friends who are witnessing the devastation and the recovery efforts in the wake of the Gulf oil spill disaster. We will also share other Gulf stories that we’ve seen around the Web. Comment freely, if you see something that makes you want to ROAR.
  • Black Tide: Voices from the Gulf Premieres TONIGHT
    Please tune in to Animal Planet TONIGHT, Thursday, July 28th, at 9PM EST/PST for the premiere of BLACK TIDE: VOICES FROM THE GULF. It's a two-hour documentary about the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. On April 20, 2010, the explosion of the...

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  • 8 Funny Misbehaving Dogs (Videos)
      As much as we love our dogs, many have been known to pull off some majorly naughty things. But — hey — at least they usually feel guilty about them afterwards! Click through to check out some of the Internet’s naughtiest dogs. Have a funny story to share about your beloved pooch? Tell us [...]
  • A New Perspective on Menopause
    Karen Giblin, president and founder of Red Hot Mamas, on new approaches to menopause. Has the menopausal experience changed through the years? “Absolutely. I came from a generation that witnessed Edith Bunker going through menopause in ‘All in the Family.’ Archie, her husband, said she even became crazier than before. Many of us were led [...]
  • New Film Tackles Fracking Politics
    by Crystal Wiltshire, Ecorazzi When filmmaker Josh Fox was offered money for a gas company to set up a fracking operation in his backyard, it forced him to take a hard look at exactly what was going on. Knowing that the area is a watershed that feeds the water systems of surrounding major cities, he understood quickly [...]
  • Food Chain Sheds Light on Farm Worker Exploitation
    By Dana Shultz for DietsInReview.com | photo from food chain website There’s more interest in food now than perhaps ever before in our nation’s history. We want to know what’s in it, where it’s from, and that it’s safe. But one topic that has yet to be widely discussed concerning food is the issue of [...]
  • Historic Home Gets a Net Zero Energy Makeover
    By Carl Seville, Networx When planning my visit to Michigan to see my daughter graduate college, I took the opportunity to invite myself to spend the night at an over 100 year old net zero energy home renovated and owned by friend and fellow green building geek Matt Grocoff and his wife, Kelly.  Just a [...]
  • Electric Cars: Real v. Compliance Cars {video}
    You’re probably aware that there are a lot of new electric cars coming out. Thanks to California zero-emissions regulations, which have been adopted by several states in the northeast as well as the northwest, many car manufacturers have incentive to create new zero-emission electric cars. Good right? Well . . . If you listen to [...]
  • How The 3 Doshas Affect Your Relationships
    Vata Vata, governed by the quality of air, is typically restless and commitmentphobic. Vata people find it hard to stay interested in one person, and not everyone can cope with their mood swings and indecisiveness. However, their creative and slightly mysterious personality makes them very attractive, too. Most likely to say: I don’t know…just feel [...]
  • Creating an Authentic Life
    I have been thinking quite a bit lately about how to live a life that is truly of my own making. It is not always easy to build an authentic life. We are often afraid to pursue our dreams due to a fear of failure. And often, we fail to make time for the things [...]
  • Giraffe Chasing a Butterfly (Video)
    Once this adorable baby giraffe spots a butterfly at the Bronx Zoo, he immediately takes off and follows it amongst the trees. The baby giraffe runs in circles after it, but gives up after a couple of seconds because he realizes that the butterfly is too fast for him. He eventually comes to a halt [...]
  • What To Expect When You Are Expecting To Just Be Entertained
    I would say a large majority of parents have had first hand experience, at least, thumbing through Heidi Murkoff’s mega-bestselling manual, What to Expect When You’re Expecting. It is arguably the most basic, most common, and most derided parent-to-be book in consistent publication today, as it has been since 1984. Some swear by it, while [...]

 
 



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