Swine flu. Bird flu. Mad cow disease. SARS. These diseases have all spread from animals to humans in one form or another. But animals aren't to blame for outbreaks of animal-borne diseases -- humans are.

Pigs on a Canadian farm have been infected with the new swine flu virus -- apparently by a farm worker back from Mexico -- and are under quarantine, officials said Saturday. It is the first known case of pigs having the virus.

Animal advocates, humane organizations, and health agencies are revealing a connection between the new swine flu and factory farming.

Two Men reunite with a Lion they raised and then released into the Wild

Its entire body in flames, the elephant ran wildly in all directions looking for water. But the mob beat drums and threw firecrackers to block its escape routes. Blinded with pain and disoriented, it would crash to its knees, struggle to its feet and run

Rodeo Betrays Corrections Mandate to Reform and Rehabilitate

All You Need Is Love - The Beatles - John Lennon, had it right,. get with the Program.

The bill requires all owners to surrender their "pit bulls" within 90 days of the effective date of the proposed law. The bill is unequivocal that the dog warden "shall" euthanize all pit bulls within 10 days of their surrender. Take Action

they found that many animals are still alive and struggling desperately when workers flip them onto their backs or hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them. When workers on these farms begin to cut the skin and fur from an animal's leg, the free

Watch this video of a Elephant Painting a Self Portrait,amazing