Summer 2006
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Brought to you by the Society for Animal Protective Legislation Growing public concern about the way animals are treated in agriculture, laboratories, the pet trade, the entertainment industry and the wild has led to a rise in proposed animal welfare legislation. As a result, the Society for Animal Protective Legislation created a valuable internet called... more...
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The Strain Of Sustaining The Human Population Since the 1968 publication of Stanford University biologist Dr. Paul Ehrlich's classic book The Population Bomb , the potential consequences of the human population explosion have been a heated matter of debate. Today, the effects of overpopulation are merely becoming more and more apparent.... more...
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Sour Milk - Big Industry and Low Standards Move in on the Booming Organic Dairy Market Organic food production is based on a system of farming that mimics natural ecosystems and maintains and replenishes the fertility of the soil. Many consumers believe this approach to food production ensures farm animal well-being. Indeed, access to pasture-often associated with organic... more...
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Name Calling BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS Marine biologists at the University of St. Andrews studied a group of bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay, Fla. and found that not only do the animals appear to convey information about themselves by their whistles, but they also seem to recognize each others' unique... more...
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WILDLIFE IN OUR BACKYARDS For residents of New York City, Central Park is an oasis within the city's concrete jungle, where the hustle and bustle of city life can be forgotten amidst the greenery. But for a coyote named Hal, the park became a death trap as he was doggedly pursued by ground and air until chased, cornered,... more...
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A Big Stink: Illinois Citizens Fight Plans for Mega-Slaughterhouse Last summer, a Davenport, Iowa reporter broke the story that plans were underway for building a pig slaughterhouse in nearby East Moline, Ill. The town mayor denied any knowledge about the development. A few months later, residents learned there were plans to annex several hundred acres of land,... more...
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Pleasurable Kingdom Pleasurable Kingdom: Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good By Jonathan Balcombe Macmillan, 2006 ISBN: 1403986010 256 pages; $24.95 Popular books such as The Smile of a Dolphin and films such as March of the Penguins have promoted a new understanding... more...
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I See Myself Oregon Primate Rescue founder Polly Schultz works with a cynomolgus monkey who demonstrates self-awareness by recognizing her own image. Annie is a 4-year-old cynomolgus monkey who was born in a captive breeding facility. Her mother died while giving birth, so Annie was... more...
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View from the Top Researchers Evan MacLean and Sheila Roberts Prior of Duke University reveal what's wrong with the traditional double-tier primate caging system Although animals living in the lower row of double-tier cages often endure unfavorable living conditions, this housing system remains the... more...
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AWI-Sponsored Humane Farmers Spread the Word Swedish farmers Gun and Martin Rangnarsson employ the deep-bedded system, allowing piglets to benefit from a natural environment. This improved housing method is catching on in the United States. The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) sponsored a trip to the 6th Congress of the European... more...
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Studies In Animal Intelligence Break Boundaries Do apes share our ability to plan ahead? A new study showing bonobos and orangutans can select, transport and save a suitable tool for future use is making scientists rethink cognitive evolution. Anticipation PRIMATES AND BIRDS Scientists have long believed future planning is... more...
