The Bush administration is starting to roll out a long, foul list of last-minute policy changes. If its proposal to gut the Endangered Species Act is any indication of what it has in mind, we all have cause to be frightened of the next several months.

Please contact these Greene County Officials to demand prosecution! 1. Senator: 515-288-1145 http://grassley.senate.gov/iowa/des_moines.cfm 2. Congressman:515-232-2885 http://www.tomlatham.hou se.gov/ 3. Sheriff's Office 515-386-2136

As Lolita nears 40, there's a renewed push for her "retirement," especially as Seaquarium touts a new $5 million swimming-with-dolphins facility, making the rickety killer whale tank seem like a marketing afterthought.

reports in newspapers and witness accounts, the greek island of Skyros is hell on earth for the unfortunate dogs used as scarecrows by local farmers. According to a tourist, who took pictures of this cruel practice, dogs are chained to barrels...

A 20-year-old San Rafael man was arraigned Wednesday on charges he severely beat his 6-month-old Chihuahua puppy, authorities said.Jose Misael Cardenas could face up to three years and eight months in prison if convicted of animal cruelty & other counts.

CRESTVIEW - Two days after 19-year-old Michael Tracy Long Jr. was charged with felony animal cruelty in the death of kitten, the same charge was brought against his father, Michael Tracy Long.

Conservationists are chilled to the bone. Despite massive police deployment and the public presence of numerous bird conservationists from all over Europe and beyond, hundreds of protected bird of prey species were shot by Maltese hunters in the course

We ogle the orangutans and other beasts in Borneo

A disturbing case of suspected animal cruelty in Bath County where the Sheriff's Department says 10 puppies, stuffed in a garbage bag, and dumped on the road, were killed when someone ran over them.

Snoopy, has finally found a home, and not atop his doghouse. He's an adorable 6 year old terrier mix who gets around thanks to a special wheelchair.