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How a Lonely Lioness Found Love With a Little Help From Her Friends
Offbeat  (tags: lioness, national park, zambia, mate, companion, bonding )

Simone
- 14 days ago - dailymail.co.uk
It was a cry of such loneliness and despair that everyone who heard it that night vowed that they had to act - and act fast. The lioness named Lady Liuwa was so lonely that she had come to humans, camped in the Liuwa National Park in Zambia, looking for
Jane Goodall and Fundamentalism
Offbeat  (tags: jane goodall, animal rights, animal advocates, fundamentalism )

Simone
- 14 days ago - animalwelfare.change.org
Last month on the Daily Show, Jane Goodall talked about how she had been criticized for having a non-vegan cake with a wax candle on it for her 75th birthday (see video below). This is a woman who has devoted her life to saving animals, who is probably
Texas Tech Abandons Cruel Training Exercises on Shelter Cats
Offbeat  (tags: animals, exercises, cats, suffering, protection )

Cher
- 16 days ago - blog.peta.org
After pressure from PETA and our supporters, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has announced that it will no longer use homeless cats obtained from Odessa Animal Control in deadly medical training exercises. E-mails from concerned
Oregon Tree Hunters, Jennifer and Keith Lee, Safe After Two Nights in Snow
Offbeat  (tags: Stuck in snow, Christmas trees, goodnews )

Lone
- 16 days ago - nydailynews.com
An Oregon couple hunting for a Christmas tree in mountains near the California border spent two days stuck in more than a foot of snow before freeing their all-wheel drive vehicle and returning home Thursday morning.
New, Greener Foam Helps Thwart Busy Otters
Offbeat  (tags: animals, otters, foam, environment, protection )

Cher
- 16 days ago - bclocalnews.com
When members of the Schooner Cove Yacht Club takes to their boats for the annual beach cleanup event in future, there's a good chance that none of the foam they pick up will be from the Fairwinds Marina.
Nutty Putty Cave to Be Sealed Today
Offbeat  (tags: cave, sealed, death, man, grave )

Lone
- 16 days ago - deseretnews.com
The decision was made after 26-year-old John Jones became trapped in a small crevice of the cave on Nov. 24. Despite 27 hours of rescue efforts, Jones died Nov. 25 and his body could not be recovered.
Nevada Tribes Win Halt to Barrick Gold Mine Expansion
Offbeat  (tags: mining, halted, circuit court, culture, interesting )

Lone
- 16 days ago - ens-newswire.com
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today ordered that a preliminary injunction be granted to tribal plaintiffs that halts the expansion of the Cortez gold mine in Nevada owned by Barrick Gold Corporation, a Canadian company based in
14 Laws Everyone Believes Are Real (But Which Aren't)
Offbeat  (tags: Law, Legislation, Constitution, US, Legal )

Sophie
- 18 days ago - onlineparalegaldegree.org
Many old and outdated laws still in place while new ones arise, how do you separate myth from fact? Take a look at these 14 laws everyone believes are real, but which aren't to see how savvy you are.
Animals Objectified in Art
Offbeat  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, art, protection, wildlife )

Cher
- 62 days ago - channelnewsasia.com
Animal lovers and naturalists should be making a beeline to 2902 Gallery for an unusual visual interpretation on the relationship between Man and Animal. Presented by three rising photographers, the ANIMAL exhibition explores the role of Man as both an
Sheriff: Criminal Charges to Be Filed in 'Balloon Boy' Case
Offbeat  (tags: hoax, crime, police, bizarre, unusual, odd, news )

Lone
- 63 days ago - argusleader.com
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - A Colorado sheriff says criminal charges will be filed in the saga of a boy who was believed to be in balloon sailing across the high plains on Thursday, the Associated Press is reporting at this hour.
 
 
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