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See what happens when a passionate young student cares enough to do something to make the world better. Phoebe Goldstein took a stand against SeaWorld and she and two other young activists have started their own group called Sea Action dedicated to helping students bring change to their schools and speak out against the captive industry and key environmental issues. Their web site is coming soon but until then, if you or anyone you know has a school trip scheduled to SeaWorld, you can find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seaaction/timeline CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO THE FULL ARTICLE OR CLICK HERE_
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Animals matter.We know that animals experience pleasure and pain much in the same way we do.From chimpanzees to dolphins, from cows to mice, animals have rich cognitive and emotional lives. They enjoy strong family and social relationships. They find joy in life. Yet in the eyes of the law, animals are mere property. Canadian law allows animals to be deprived of everything that makes life worth living. Unlike corporations and trusts, animals can't even have their interests represented in court. This isn't good enough. That's why Animal Justice has created the Animal Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This important bill would afford animals meaningful rights and freedoms, the ability to be represented in court, and the recognition that they matter. The law is our most powerful tool to improve life for animals, hold abusers to account, and work toward a society free from animal suffering. We welcome Sara Chamberlin to our writing staff! Sara is seventeen years old and aspires to be a psychologist or a writer. She enjoys reading and being with her pets at home, which includes two dogs, two rats, and a beta fish. Sara is very passionate about animal rights and humane treatment towards every animal species. Her hobbies include visiting her local horse stable, volunteering for an animal rescue center, as well as American Cancer Society, and spending time with her family. Her first blog is about the superstitions surrounding wolves and how these beliefs almost caused their extinction. Read it here. The day had been socked in from dawn with low lying clouds and a steady down pour. There was not a peep of blue sky and with no sun, I had no solar, so I put a half gallon of gas into the generator and fired it up to do some work. When the generator ran out of fuel, I headed out with a bit of cabin fever spurring me on, and soon spotted a bull moose, along with a mother cow and her calf. No matter how many times I see moose, I fall in love with them all over again.
It was low light and raining when I captured the images below. The bull moose had just bedded down in some tall, golden willows when I approached. The mom was very cautious and took leave first. The bull reluctantly got up to slowly follow with the baby moose between them. By the sounds and slow movements of the bull, I think he was in rut. Around 7:00 a.m. this morning, I spotted this bull moose in the meadow near my cabin. It's almost one year to the day when I photographed the same moose. The sun wasn't up yet, so natural light was barely visible, thus the grainy images. What was extraordinary was the sound of the moose rubbing his rack (dubbed the 'velvet rub out') against the willows and dried brush. I wasn't sure why he was doing it so I researched the question and discovered, "Most scientists, including cervid antler authority George Bubenik, believe that rubbing is largely a behavioral response to increasing testosterone, which stimulates the animal’s preoccupation with scent marking and his sexuality." [source] Witnessing something like this in nature feels like a great gift. If What a great song! Beautiful lyrics and a lovely, soulful voice
honoring the magnificent wolf. Click and enjoy. |
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