Sammy Haddock started working with elephants when he joined the circus at 20, in 1976, a young man's dream. He walked them, groomed them, cleaned up after them. More than once, he later confessed, he beat them. Over time, his feelings about elephants g

As CO2 levels increase in the atmosphere and in the seas around the world, the bodies of water become more acidic. It's pretty clear that this is not beneficial to the ecosystems and the marine life that rely upon ecological soundness for their

Ecovillages are great habitats and support systems for people who want to live environmentally friendlier, happier, healthier lives. One of the most famous modern ecovillages, Findhorn Ecovillage, starts this ecovillage spotlight series

Officials announced last week that a previously closed parcel of about 1,000 acres of land in the Angeles National Forest will remain closed for another year to protect the critically endangered mountain yellow-legged frog. Our colleague Raja Abdulrahim

If there's one thing we love in this world, it's vegan pizza -- but if there are two things we love in this world, the second is definitely non-emergency 911 call recordings. We just can't get over our shock at the idea that someone would call an

These are pictures from the Pedro Munoz shelter at Ciudad Real, 200km south of Madrid. Loli and a couple more volunteers struggle with nearly 200 dogs. This is a message from Cristina who has spoken to Loli today

This is a plea for help, from a guy who lives with his parents and has a young galga hidden at home. He lives in a village, he has no car, there is no vet, but it looks like she has a broken paw. At this rate he will have to put her back on the street.

More evidence of insanity in this world when a waste of human life who abused, tortured and killed dogs, gambled and embezzled money, among other things, not only gets a multi-million dollar contract but also receives a Courage award.

"Reducing Your Carbon Paw Print" was identified as a top trend in 2009 by the American Pet Products Association, and I predict it's up for an encore year in 2010. This is a prediction that's almost too easy to make -- both environmental awareness and

Ricky Gervais certainly had an 'extra' to help him when he visited our Birmingham Animal Centre - in the lively shape of Casper, a seven-year-old cross-breed dog currently in RSPCA care.