Plants and Animals

Hi Jennifer, We run a small animal rehab centre north of Stockhom in Sweden. Due to some problems with rooms, activity has slowed downed a bit. Usually we have about 1200 patients each year - all species of birds and small mammals (mostly … [Read more...] about Sweden’s Smallest Owl

"Extreme drought, ferocious bushfires and urban development could make koalas extinct within seven years, environmentalists are warning," in an article in new online journal The Brisbane Times. "Alarms about the demise of the iconic and peculiar … [Read more...] about Koalas Extinct in 7 Years: I Don’t Think So!

Seal pups have been drowning because of thin and melting ice due to warmer than usual weather. So, the Canadian government has reduced the hunting quota by about 20 percent according to Doug Struck writing for the Washington Post: "Canadian … [Read more...] about Warm Weather, Lower Quota for Seal Hunt

Hi Jennifer, In the spirit of Steve Irwin, we have learned that no wild animals should be killed for food as we have an abundance of farm animals. Also, many people believe that activities such as whaling belong in the past. However, a report … [Read more...] about Choosing Between a Whale, Kangaroo or Beef Steak? A note from Ann Novek

"The Thortons and a group of their friends had traveled to the Dominican Republic to swim with whales in a sanctuary off the coast. On the last day of their week-long trip, they were snorkeling near a sleeping mother and her calf. Mother whales push … [Read more...] about Whacked by a Whale

"The Japan Whaling Association today congratulated the All Japan Seamen's Union (AJSU) in their support for the safety of martime workers at sea by protesting the arrival of Greenpeace vessel Esperanza and preventing it from docking in Tokyo … [Read more...] about Greenpeace Prevented from Docking in Tokyo Harbour: Media Release from Japan Whaling Association