By Brandon Turbeville Jil Love did not invent the concept of artivism but she is re-inventing it in a number of ways. For those who may be unaware, artivism is a unique brand of art that combines activism and art (art + activism equals artivism)….
By Catherine J Frompovich Has anyone taken note of the numerous wildlife die-offs that have been reported over the past few years? If you think that may be an “off-the-wall” exaggeration question or statement, well, there’s an online website that painstakingly chronicles what’s been going…
By number23 Cage-Free and Free-Range: The 15 Things The Egg Industry Does Not Want You To Know The meat and poultry industry is the largest segment of U.S. agriculture. However, while the meat industry has seen a steady decline over recent years, the same cannot…
By Chris Veritas 23 million Salmon died this year in Chile due to Algae blooms. 4.5 Million fish of all stripes died in a river in Mexico, and nobody knows why. 220,000 pounds of fish died recently in China. 220,000 pounds. Let that sink in. And here in NC,…
By Amanda Froelich The whales’ deaths are symbolic of humanity’s shocking disregard for marine life. In January, 29 sperm whales were found stranded on shores around the North Sea, an area that is too shallow for the marine wildlife. Only recently were details of the…
By Melissa Dykes Scientists in China have edited the genes of Beagles in order to suppress a gene that would stop muscle growth, and instead produce dogs that develop abnormally large muscles. Supposedly, the genetic modification is designed to help Parkinson’s research, not to create…
By Amanda Froelich As the effects of cannabidiol, or CBD, have been studied, society’s stigma surrounding the use and cultivation of marijuana has begun to fade. Now, every third person is considering supplementing their regime with cannabis oil to overcome an array of afflictions, and…
By Buck Rogers We too often take it for granted that human beings only have five senses, and whenever something cannot be immediately explained within the framework of modern science, we tend to brush it off as an anomaly, or an oddity. For thousands of years…
By Vic Bishop Tourists in Argentina made international news this week after photos and video surfaced online of a mob of beach-goers taking photographs with a rare Franciscana dolphin was snatched out of the water by waders and brought up onto the beach where a horde of…
By Brandon Turbeville No one knows for sure what is causing it, but one thing is for certain, sea turtles off the coast of Florida are increasingly becoming sick and the numbers of sick turtles are starting to alarm the veterinarians treating them. Doctors and…
By Amanda Froelich Earlier this week, more than 80 whales were discovered stranded on the southern coast of India. Officials still don’t know what caused the phenomenon. On Monday, more than eighty whales were discovered stranded on the southern coast of India. The phenomenon was…
By Heather Callaghan Arguably, vaccines are anything but vegan or “animal friendly” in case people were wondering. Science as a whole somehow maintains carte blanche when it comes to animal cruelty. But besides the typical cloned human cell lines and animal products used to make…
By Yelena Sukhoterina Today about 9 billion chickens are raised for food in the U.S. annually, a staggering 1400% increase from 50 years ago. Back then, the chicken were raised by more than 1.6 million independent farmers, while today less than 30,000 farms — many…
By Sophie McAdam In the most shocking case of mass animal deaths to date, 337 endangered Sei whales have been found dead in Southern Chile. According to Chilean news agencies. the whales were discovered by scientists on November 17, but only now has the mass death been…
By Amanda Froelich The actor and activist will NOT be eating genetically modified fish, and he’s not alone. This isn’t the first time activist and actor Chuck Norris has shared his thoughts on the topic of Monsanto and Frankenfoods. Earlier this year, Norris, who is…
By Heather Callaghan Did you think the genetically modified pig was gone? It is true that Canada’s “Enviro Pig” was scrapped in 2012 after consumer backlash and lack of university funding. That vacancy mainly left genetically modified salmon in the running to become the very…
By Vic Bishop Long before the days of 24-hour convenience stores and instant communication, human beings lived in some semblance of harmony with nature. People used to know that we too are also a part of the circle of life and that respect is what holds…
By Waking Times Here are the reasons why dogs are often considered best friends or even family members. Did you know that dogs to have an amazing healing power and may improve the physical and mental health of their human companions? Editor’s Note: Also see…
By SM Gibson Undercover video released on Wednesday by animal rights organization, Mercy for Animals, shows how chickens are treated before being turned into McDonald’s famous Chicken McNuggets. The graphic footage was filmed at T&S Farm in Dukedom, Tennessee by an investigator for Mercy for…
By Natural Blaze Birds ‘shout’ to be heard over the noise produced by man-made activity, new research has shown. UK and US research shows birds ‘shout’ to be heard over the noise produced by man-made activity The innovative study, led by an expert from the…
