Entertainment, education or unnecessary invasion of their space? It is a fine line to walk between using a documentary or wildlife show as a way to become a celebrity or showman. Steve Irwin, alias Crocodile Hunter, achieved celebrity status. He died tragically. His actions, although he was adored and respected by many,…
A rhesus destined for laboratory research made a spectacular escape from London Airport in 1966. She gained worldwide fame over her 204-day freedom. On August 9, th. A female rhesus escaped from London Airport in 1966 and became the darling for the world press and public, who were fascinated by her ability…
Most people view Buddhism as a compassionate and animal-friendly religion. It was therefore a shock for many to hear that in recent years, Buddhist monks were heavily criticised over their alleged involvement with wildlife smuggling. They also faced criticism when they operated petting zoos within their temples. The monks were accused…
Our crass behavior and ignorance about how to behave around wild animals is killing them. Many people do not know how to behave around wild animals. Our crass behavior and lack of knowledge about how to behave around wild animals is killing and stressing them. Our fascination for getting close to…
The killing of Harambe, the gorilla in the Cincinnati Zoo on May 16, 2016, based on the assumption that he may have injured a person was a reminder of the fact that the life of a human will always take precedence over an animal’s no matter what the circumstances. Harambe…
In theory, cats and dogs are almost on the same level in terms of popularity as companion pets. Dogs just edge out cats in this regard. We should therefore treat their rights and interests equally. Unfortunately, it seems that cats don’t have the same PR as dogs. They are often ignored…
Religion is not a friend to animals. Noah may have saved a number of animals on his ark but what else has theology done to protect their rights and welfare? The interpretations of religious creeds throughout history have firmly rooted our belief that animals are under our control and we can…
These gentle dolphins using ” classical defensive actions“, is proof of their stress and upset. Three serious injuries occurred in one week on Ningaloo Reef off the coast of Australia’s north-west. The incidents involved tourists who were swimming with whales during new organized tours. Flying Doctor had to fly a 27-year-old woman to Perth…
It’s almost impossible to resist the temptation to take selfies and get close to cute and iconic animals. These are excerpts of reviews posted by TripAdvisor about a tiger-petting facility in Thailand. “First time I used a live Tiger as a pillow. This place is awesome. The food and drinks are great,…
The U.K. police force is excited about the innovation of turning police dogs into “Robodogs” as some sections of media call them. They already risk injury and death while tracking criminals, chasing them and restraining, sniffing money, drugs, and firearms, and spend a large part of their life crammed in the back…