by Matthew McDermott, Brooklyn, NY on 07. 7.08 According to new research published in the conservation journal Oryx, due to rapid declines in population because of habitat loss the orangutan could be the first of the great apes to become extinct.

by George Spyros, New York City, USA on 07. 8.08 BOOK Planet Earth Gets Well, author Madeline Kaplan, illustrated by Taillefer Long As a green dad, I'm always on the lookout for informative books that can help to make a better world for my children

Written by: Justine DePalma Published on July 8, 2008 In the state of Michigan, most county governments operate an animal shelter. Tax dollars are the source of funding for county animal shelters, so the citizens have a stake in what happens at

By Randoph E. Schmid July 8, 2008 WASHINGTON -- If the presidential election were up to pet owners, John McCain could have a blue ribbon in his future. From George Washington's foxhounds Drunkard and Tipsy to George W. Bush's terriers Barney and

by Joey Wahler July 8, 2008 COLTS NECK, N.J. - A Navy working dog is the recipient of a rare honor for his contribution to the War On Terror, after overcoming the many obstacles that combat dogs face in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 PAMPLONA, Spain -- The running of the bulls through Pamplona on Tuesday left one man gored and four slightly injured during the annual San Fermin festival, the Spanish Red Cross said.

Wien, 8. Juli 2008 To whom it may concern In the early hours of May 21st a police raid against over 20 animal protectionists took place throughout Austria. Ten people were arrested. Over twenty homes and offices, including the office of the VGT (Assoc