This story! This is the kind of thing I drop everything to write up. Damian Aspinall has perhaps one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. His organization, the Aspinall Foundation, helps reintroduce captive gorillas...
As the saying goes, “follow your nose.” And, in many cases, it’s not a half-bad mantra to adopt because, odds are, you’ll find yourself at a set dinner table or bustling restaurant hall. Baked goods...
Corpse Flower
What would you do if you come across a plant that smells like corpse? Will you find out more about it or avoid it like a plague? Find out more about it here.
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After losing her husband two years ago, Omaha, Neb., resident Marilynn Jones needed something to do with her hands, but she wanted to feel like she was doing good for others, somehow, too. With 70...
If you watched last night's Democratic debate on CBS, then it quickly became clear just how dramatic the difference is between this year's Democratic contenders and the clowns seeking the GOP nomination. Here are five things...
In order to create effective environmental legislation, Liberals must collaborate with Green Conservatives to change the minds of climate change deniers. To do this, Liberals should change the narrative to include some historically conservative values....
In September, when the news came that Rupert Murdoch, better known as the Douchebag Conservative Overlord of Fox News, had just purchased National Geographic, it sent of waves of concern among those who have long...
Let me say right up front that I have absolutely no problem with those who hunt legally and for the purpose of food. As my paternal grandfather told me more than once, If you shoot...
Kabu the Elephant has had to endure things that will break your heart to learn about. For at least 20 years, this amazing animal has been forced to work like a slave in Southeast Asia. Despite an injury...
In a world where we see toddlers being bullied by their daycare workers for simply wearing a dress, cute animals to provide light-hearted relief are always welcome. A video depicting Mishka, an adorable otter with asthma,...
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A video has surfaced showing what may be the biggest shark ever captured on film -- and she may be pregnant. Watch the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvZOYTm8iuU
Animal expert and emeritus director of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Jack Hanna said over the weekend that Walter Palmer, the American dentist who killed Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe recently should be prosecuted and sent...
An airplane dropping flame retardant over a fire (courtesy United States Forest Service)
Residents in San Bernardino County, California have had to deal with a number of wildfires this summer. However, on several occasions, the planes and helicopters that are trying to control them have been grounded because...
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Many of you are already familiar with the story of Cecil the Lion. For those who are not, here's the basic story: Cecil was a  13-year old male lion who was recognizable because of his rare...
Canned Lion Hunt Angers Kimmel.
If you've spent any time browsing the Internet or watching television these last few days, you probably know about Walter Palmer. He's a dentist from Minnesota now known for killing Cecil, Zimbabwe's most famous lion. Cecil was lured from his...
The discovery that Cecil, one of the most beloved lions in Africa and the world, was savagely killed and beheaded by an American dentist has generated well-deserved outrage around the world. Well, Ted Nugent let...
I recently reported on the illegal killing of Cecil, Zimbabwe's most famous lion. He was shot with a bow, then stalked for forty hours while he suffered before being finished off with a gun. Cecil...
Cecil the lion was killed outside of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park by a group of tourists on Safari, authorities say. The 13-year-old lion wore a GPS collar and was part of an Oxford University research...