by Duncan | Mar 1, 2023 | Advocates, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Dogs, Educators, General, Mammals
Amy P. Kight–executive director of Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation in Jupiter, Florida serving as wildlife refuge, veterinary hospital, rehabilitation facility, and education center—discusses the recent deadly alligator attack in Fort Pierce....
by Duncan | Feb 15, 2023 | Advocates, Educators, General, Health & Behavior, Vegetarian/Vegan
Annette Wrubleski–founder and president of the Laughing Pig Sanctuary, a refuge in Bartow, Florida providing a permanent home for elderly and abused pigs—recalls moving to her six-acre spread there, with “a menagerie,” and adding a piglet. But, back then, she...
by Duncan | Feb 8, 2023 | Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Educators, Mammals
Kelly Crandall–a graduate student at Southern Illinois University (SIU) whose research focusing on one type of animal (raccoons and opossums) inadvertently yielded results about an entirely different animal: the Burmese python, a rampant invasive species in...
by Duncan | Feb 1, 2023 | Advocates, Authors, Cetaceans, Educators
Captain Paul Watson–a major figure for decades in the realm of animal rights, he founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977—describes what he sees as the initial events that led to his ouster from his own organization. Watson recalls being told that...
by Duncan | Jan 25, 2023 | Advocates, Authors, Birds, Fish & Reptiles, Cats, General, Mammals, Pets, Rescue
Kate Benjamin–whom I suggested you could call a cat lady while noting, in this case, the term would be strictly intended as a compliment, given the scope of her expertise and the two feline-oriented bestselling books she’s co-written, as well as the 13 cats she...
