Nick Brandt Photography. Some of the most stunning wildlife photography I have ever seen. The beauty of these magnificent creatures leaves me speachless. Baby elephants make me cry. I don't know why.


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In what kind of insane, bizarro world is it okay to eat lion burgers as a way to celebrate the World Cup? What kind of person would want to order it ( Read more... )

Destroying the evidence, those fuckers. I hope there is a special place in hell for them.

A biologiest interviews a boat captain who was rescuing endangered turtles and was denied access by BP: Treehugger article

Humpback whales are the first baleen whales known to form lasting bonds, according to scientists who study the giant sea mammals. This tells us something new about the social and emotional intelligence of our massive cousins, and also gives us one more reason why whaling is wrong. "Individual female humpbacks reunite each summer to feed and swim ( Read more... )

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I am against exotic animals kept as pets. People won't change, though. I have no faith in them.


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The chimp who made a movie:

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The idea for a chimp-made movie was first dreamed up by the primatologist Ms Betsy Herrelko, who set about introducing 11 chimps to video technology over the course of a year and a half.
source: Treehugger

I condemn the Calgary Stampede as inhumane. Every year horses and other animals die needlessly, and for what reason? Entertainment? But is this really the kind of entertainment we want as an ethical society? I hope not ( Read more... )

One Million Acts of Green - register to record your acts of green. From the list I've counted at least 29 acts of green in our household.

“Bottled water has become a symbol of convenience more than anything...The best question to ask is, ‘When did we get so thirsty?’” - David de Rothschild is a British explorer sailing Pacific Ocean in 60 ft ( Read more... )

Treehugger had a link to an amazing audio slideshow of a polar bear and huskie dog playing in Northern Manitoba. It's beautiful, just takes my breath away. And the thing is, wildlife wardens have reported seeing polar bears and wolves displaying the same behaviour! Do we get animals at all?

Watch it here
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