Butterfly Rewards - earn free credits and redeem for good causes - learn more!
my care2
make a difference

causes & news

news network

socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community

Animals News tagged with plants

Obama Issues Endangered Species Performance Review: Has Only Listed One Species in 10 Months
Animals  (tags: endangered animals, wildife, plants, no protection, species, extinction, disappearing )

Simone
- 19 days ago - biologicaldiversity.org
The Obama administration today issued its first review of species that are candidates for protection as endangered species, identifying a total of 249 species in need of protection. The review also describes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's progress
2 comments
New Species Discovered in Fragile Eastern Himalayas
Animals  (tags: new species, sighting, discovery, animals, plants, himalayasconservation )

Simone
- 109 days ago - telegraph.co.uk
The report, The Eastern Himalayas- Where Worlds Collide, describes more than 350 new species discovered in the last decade including 244 plants, 16 amphibians, 16 reptiles, 14 fish, 2 birds, 2 mammals and at least 60 new invertebrates. Mark Wright,
add comment
Undercover Investigation Underscores USDA - Documented Brutality
Animals  (tags: animal angels, investigation, inhumane, savage cruelty, horse slaughter, plants, abused, mistreated, documentation )

Simone
- 111 days ago - animallawcoalition.com
A thirty month long investigation into the plight of horses who have been sold for slaughter has revealed the worst levels of inhumane treatment. The abuse and neglect of these horses, sometimes referred to as 'kill horses,' was uncovered during the
3 comments
Sign Petition: Defend Federally Recognized Endangered Species
Animals  (tags: animals, wildlife, wildanimals, endangered, species, extinction, death, environment, habitat, protection, conservation, USDA, UN, USA, plants, tropical, forests, grazing, cattle, ranching, deforestation )

Tom
- 168 days ago - change.org
The USDA says grazing has contributed to the demise of 26% of federal threatened and endangered species in the USA. According to the UN, ranching-induced deforestation is on the main reasons for the loss of plant and animal species in tropical forests.
19 comments
Plants and Pets Don't Always Mix
Animals  (tags: animals, pets, plants, protection, AnimalWelfare, warning, risks, prevention )

Dee
- 214 days ago - capitalnews9.com
The sago palm is a common household plant that is traditionally grown in the southern region of the United States. Now a miniature version of the plant is now popping up in nurseries across the country and causing concern for pet parents.
7 comments
Watch the Video: 17 Plants That Poison Pets
Animals  (tags: pets, plants, poisons, animals, AnimalWelfare, protection, environment )

Cher
- 260 days ago - aspca.org
Mark your calendars, people! Sunday, March 15 kicks off National Poison Prevention Week--a perfect time to learn what's poisonous to your pet. In 2008, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center handled more than 140,000 cases of pets exposed to toxins, many
3 comments
Top Ten Wildlife, Fish and Plants in Need of Endangered Species Act Protection
Animals  (tags: endangered species, protection, animals, fish, plants, wildlife, environment, habitat, wildanimals )

Cher
- 268 days ago - stopextinction.org
This report includes the top ten species plus three honorable mentions that are in danger of extinction, but are not protected under the Endangered Species Act.
1 comment
Australian Wildlife Conservancy in Huge Land Buyout - Australia
Animals  (tags: australia, australian, wildlife conservancy, conservation, wildlife, property, cape york, queensland, south australia, plants, animals, environment )

Chrissy
- 376 days ago - news.com.au
AN environment group has made what is thought to be the largest private conservation buyout of land in Australia, if not the world. The Australian Wildlife Conservancy has bought two huge cattle stations totalling more than 837,000ha.
3 comments
Crown Prince Of Abu Dhabi Donates EUR25m To Save Wildlife
Animals  (tags: animals, plants, endangered species, extinction, killing, poaching, habitat destruction, climate change, pollution )

Tom
- 414 days ago - thenational.ae
An increasing number of plants and animals are facing extinction due to pollution, poaching, habitat degradation and climate change. The number of threatened mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish has grown to 5,966, compared to 3,314 in 1998.
13 comments
Traditional Medicine a Threat to Tigers, Plants
Animals  (tags: illegal wildlife trafficking, traditional medicines, tigers, plants, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, habitat, endangered, extinction, protection, wildanimals, wildlife )

Cher
- 514 days ago - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
<p>Trafficking in wildlife and unsustainable harvesting, prompted by the demand for traditional medicines, is depleting Southeast Asia's rich and varied biodiversity, according to a new study. </p>
1 comment
PHOTOS: Top Ten New Species of 2007 Named
Animals  (tags: new species, insects, mammals, plants, protection, environment, habitat )

Cher
- 525 days ago - news.nationalgeographic.com
The list of the International Institute for Species Exploration's (IISE's) top ten new species of 2007, which was released in May 2008.
1 comment
Australian Scientists Look to re-Establish Vegetation to Protect Rare Species
Animals  (tags: re-establish vegetation, plants, rare species, animals, AnimalWelfare, Australia, protection, environment, habitat, wildlife, wildanimals, conservation, endangered, extinction, nature )

Cher
- 526 days ago - iar.org.uk
Scientists in Australia are set to begin a project which aims to re-vegetate a range of mountains in the south of the country in a bid to save rare birds, animals and plants.
2 comments
Help Plants, Dog Live in Harmony
Animals  (tags: gardens, plants, toxic plants, dogs, animals, harmony, environment )

Simone
- 563 days ago - news-leader.com
It's spring! You've been looking forward all winter to being outdoors with both your dog and your garden. But now you remember that to dogs, seedlings are for trampling and dirt is for digging. Fortunately, a little planning can help plants and pups get
add comment
Promoting Harmony Between Plants And Animals Takes A Little Know-How
Animals  (tags: plants, pets, animals, harmony, allergies, spring )

Simone
- 579 days ago - courant.com
It's spring! You've been looking forward all winter to being outdoors with both your dog and your garden. But now you remember that, to dogs, seedlings are for trampling and dirt is for digging. Fortunately, a little planning can help plants and pups get
add comment
Bush Administration Has Made It More Difficult to Designate Endangered Species
Animals  (tags: endangered, threatened animals, plants, disappearing, bush administration, protection, conservation )

Simone
- 614 days ago - statesman.com
With little-noticed procedural and policy moves over several years, Bush administration officials have made it substantially more difficult to designate domestic animals and plants for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Controversies have
2 comments
 
 Older >

Popular Tags for: Animals

abuse animal AnimalCruelty animals animalsuffering cats crime cruelty death dog dogs endangered environment extinction habitat humans killed killing pets protection rescue rescued sadness sealife slaughter suffering torture whales wildanimals wildlife

Most Active Stories Today in Animals tagged with plants

top story finders in Animals

1. Laura H. 288 popular stories

2. charles mclachlan 282 popular stories

3. Kat Y. 270 popular stories

4. Ann C. 270 popular stories

5. Mia H. 244 popular stories

6. Maria Oniga 237 popular stories

7. Ginger Geronimo 231 popular stories

8. Annie Cowling 231 popular stories

9. Lone Wolf 217 popular stories

10. Dar D. 214 popular stories

more top news finders »

What makes a top story finder?
A top finder is someone who submits stories that become popular and are promoted to the front page.

wanted: news analysts

Get Active in the Care2 News Network!

Help ferret out the most noteworthy of the Newly Submitted stories and promote them to the Front Page.

care2 news network tools

News Network Bookmarklet

Submit stories from your browser toolbar with the easy to use Add to Care2 News! bookmarklet.

News Network Syndication

Get this page in RSS. Keep up to date with the Care2 News Network in your favorite RSS reader. Yahoo!, Newsgator, Bloglines, and more!
Find out how to subscribe!

care2 newsletter spotlight

Join over 2 Million Care2 Subscribers! Sign up for our FREE Newsletters, Delivered to your Inbox!

care2 action alerts

From the Care2 Action Alert Center:





Copyright © 2009 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved