An Australian Special Forces explosives detection dog has been found alive and well almost 14 months after going missing in action (MIA) in Afghanistan. Sabi was found by a US soldier at an isolated patrol base in north-eastern Uruzgan last week.

"Angel wing" is a phenomenon that occurs in geese and ducks, both wild and domestic. The last joint of the wing becomes twisted and the wing points out. This renders the bird unable to fly and quite often it dies early particularly in wild birds.

National Wildlife Humane Society now has an official membership roster! There are no dues. Joining NWHS makes you a part of a fast growing non-profit wildlife conservation organization that is making real changes. Join now and be a Founding Member!

The adventurous members of the group tried some "canopying" or "zip lining", where you are hooked to cables high over the treetops, and you "fly" over the tree canopy at high rates of speed. It was so exhilarating, the group opted to go to another zipline

Steve Irwin's life was cut short by a stingray's barb on September 4th 2005. I know we all miss him but let's celebrate his life. Please visit his Wildlife Warriors page, adopt a gorilla or make a donation! Crikey, just don't sit there, go! =)

National Wildlife Humane Society recently concluded the Summer 2009 Wildlife/Nature Photo Contest. This was actually two contests held in two different online communities. NWHS' own Wildlife Community Network, and another at the NWHS Group at Care2.com.

On 15 July, a humanitarian convoy organized by Viva Palestina entered the Gaza Strip via Egypt with medical supplies and blankets. The convoy of 200 included British MP George Galloway, former US representative and Green Party presidential candidate Cynth

The Penan people of Malaysian Borneo are blocking roads in the interior of Sarawak, demanding an end to logging and plantations on their land without their consent, and the recognition of their land ownership rights.

Please spread th eword and send a note to your congressperson: re this new bill to sponsor and support. It will be going through Congress in 2010. For all those people with Irritable Bowel Diseases, Colitis Crohn's etc. Please help and talk to Congress.

LOS ANGELES - Marine scientists from California are venturing this week to the middle of the North Pacific for a study of plastic debris accumulating across hundreds of miles (km) of open sea dubbed the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch."