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Intermission: The Best Video of Mariachis Serenading a Whale You'll Ever See
If you look closely, you can almost see the whale smiling.
Lifestyle
If You Eat Cows, Why Not Golden Retrievers, Too?
Ever wondered why you jump at a turkey burger but not a swan sandwich? It's carnism. Psychologist Melanie Joy explains.
Culture
Does Hunting Actually Contribute to Deer Overpopulation?
An animal rights group pushes back at the idea that hunting is the only way to regulate the nation's deer herds.
Culture
The Violent Consequences of Calling Obama a Monkey
Why a "little joke" is far more sinister than people think.
Culture
The Stupidest Dog Leash in the World
An accessory for the dog owner who wants to look like they're killing their dog.
GoDaddy.com CEO's Graphic Elephant Slaughter Video Causes an Uproar
Bob Parsons says he's helping out Zimbabwe by killing elephants in the middle of the night. Commenters on his video disagree.
Culture
People Are Awesome: Look at Hundreds of Volunteers Help Hydrate Beached Whales
When dozens of whales ended up stranded in New Zealand—twice—hundreds of volunteers came to their rescue.
Culture
Cat Spies and Adrenaline Gerbils: The 8 Strangest Government Animal Programs in History
Israel probably isn't putting killer sharks off the coast of Egypt, but governments around the world have had amazing animal projects for decades.
Lifestyle
Why Foie Gras is Not Unethical
The folks over at Serious Eats visit a foie gras producer in New York to explore the ethical issues of foie gras production.
Culture
Meet Tret, The Parkour Dog
Parkour is not just for humans anymore. Two extra feet are an asset when it comes to leaping between rooftops, over fences, even up ladders and trees.
Environment
Scientists Discover 200 New Species in Two Months
After spending two months in the rain forests of Papua New Guinea, scientists have discovered 200 new species of spiders, mammals, and frogs.
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The Yukon Bay experience
In the beginning, it was only a dream. One inspiring place with the pureness of the wild Alaska that, through architecture, could be a place of...
Technology
Bird-washing Device Removes Oil in Seven Minutes
Conscious of the toll oil spills like Deepwater Horizon take on animals, one major oil company devised a procedure for washing off oil that's...
Environment
Zoo Sells Lions to African Hunting Preserve
Treehugger has some rather unsettling news: The German zoo Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen has sold three lions to a South African park that offers...
Environment
Bluefin Tuna at Risk in Mediterranean, Gulf of Mexico
Treehugger is devoting a considerable amount of coverage to the fate of the bluefin tuna, a critically-endangered fish whose stocks have...
Environment
Galapagos Oddities Worth Saving (Slide Show)
Treehugger has a great slideslow up on the the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands, the famed spot where Darwin developed his theory of natural...
Culture
Arf! Yamph! Woof! Yaffle! Yawp!
The history of describing (and transcribing) dog words into English. If your dog is anything like my dog, you've been privy to some wild, far-out...
Culture
The Most Delightful Animal Pictures Ever
I don't know if it's possible for a frog to smile, or a whatever-this-is to be quizzical (it's a Laysan albatross, apparently), but judging by the...
