Articles: wild animals
International Orangutan Day
orangutan, wild animals, zoos
August 19 is International Orangutan Day. Orangutans are close to my heart, but the plight of this species should matter to all of us. While the various gorilla species, chimpanzees and bonobos (sometimes called Pygmy chimpanzees) are all more high profile great apes, orangs share about 97 percent of our genetic makeup, according to a…
Trump Favors Industry Over Environment: Guts Endangered Species Act
animal news, animals, Steve Dale, wild animals, wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced changes to regulations that spell out how it will implement parts of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The changes focus on how officials should decide whether to list a species as endangered or threatened, what kind of protections threatened species should receive, and how officials will decide which…
Saving a Green Turtle
animals, turtle, wild animals, wildlife
People can be good, and it doesn’t matter what country they happen to live in. A woman and her boyfriend rescued a green turtle jammed between rocks on a beach in Oman.
Human Animal Bond Isn’t Species Specific
animals, human animal bond, orangutan, wild animals, wildlife, zoos
Dr. Jenifer Chatfield notes that the human/animal bond includes far more than the dogs and cats were typically think about, or even other pets. Zookeepers have a bond with the animals they care for. Farmers have a bond, even with food production animals. And beekeepers even have a surprising bond with their insects. Chatfield is…
Dr. Mark Goldstein – Versatile Veterinarian Has Done It All: From Elephants to Shelter Dogs
animal shelters, cats, dogs, hamsters, veterinary health, wild animals, wildlife, zoos
Dr. Mark Goldstein is as versatile as a veterinarian can get, with the longest book title ever: “Lions and Tigers and Hamsters: What Animals Large and Small Taught Me About Life, Love, and Humanity.” He’s done it all: collecting semen from rhinos (which he explains) and a lowland gorilla, he was once nearly killed by…
Big Game Hunting Quietly Supported by Trump Administration
African Safari, animals, elephant, Steve Dale, wild animals, wildlife
While Sir David Attenborough and Charles Prince of Wales just announced renewed efforts to move to heal the planet and save species; the Trump administration has quietly moved to allow big game hinting and to allow for import big game trophies, including elephant tusks and lion hides, according to the New York Times and others.…
Intimate Conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall
animal cruelty, chimpanzee, Fear Free, gorillas, human animal bond, veterinary health, wild animals, wildlife
I’ve interviewed thousands, but never anyone like Dr. Jane Goodall, who should receive the next Nobel Peace Prize. My hope is that you support this effort. Dr. Goodall, who just celebrated her 85th birthday on April 3, is in person a slight women, who talks softly. Still, make no mistake about her ability to speak…
Sir David Attenborough on Our Planet
orangutan, whales, wild animals, wildlife, zoos
Our Planet is a must see for anyone – young and old. If you have NetFlix, I hope you can take time to make viewing this series a family event. This nature series, narrated and hosted by Sir David Attenborough, features stunningly spectacular photography. I don’t have a clue how they managed to get these…
We Love the Earth
wild animals, wildlife
In conjunction with Earth Day, Monday April 22, Lil Dicky (comic/rapper) has enlisted lots of pop artists and actors who participated in this “We Are the World” type video called “We Love the Earth.” The message is simple: Save our Planet. The video is particularly targeted to young people. (note: language may not be suitable…
Jane Goodall Institute Executive Director on WGN Radio
Featured, Steve Dale, WGN Radio, wild animals, wildlife
i begin my Steve Dale’s Pet World radio show HERE talking about the fire that killed over 30 dogs in January in West Chicago. That tragedy prompted me to say “enough is enough,” as these fires happen too often around the country. I contacted Marc Ayers, Illinois director of the Humane Society of the United…
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