Populations of Marine Life Have Declined by Half Since 1970

Staff / Truthdig Sep 16, 2015 The World Wildlife Fund's findings spell trouble for all nations, especially those in the developing world whose people are heavily dependent on the ocean’s resources. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Noam Chomsky: ‘Is It Appropriate for Us to Murder Animals Because We Want to Eat Them?’

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 18, 2015 The renowned linguist and activist discusses the ethics of animal testing and vegetarianism in this short clip. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Noah’s Ark

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Science Shows Animals Have Feelings Too

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2014 Research demonstrates that dogs, cats and others release the same hormone that humans do when they're in love; a blond man once convinced British intellectuals he was Asian and had been kidnapped from Taiwan; to deal with the climate crisis, we have to change our way of thinking. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Naked Mole Rat Is Nature’s Most Hideous Superhero

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Apr 10, 2014 When you feel no pain, resist cancer and show no signs of aging during your unusually long life, does it really matter that you look like an angry scrotum? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NOAA

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Watch a Herd of Wild Rabbits Chase a Woman With Treats

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Feb 20, 2014 Apparently Japan has a place called Rabbit Island, and things like this happen there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

If Wolves Were as Cute as Pandas, Would We Be Killing Them for Fun?

BLANK Dec 26, 2013 In a year in which a record number of pandas were born in captivity, Idaho launches a "derby" for kids to shoot endangered gray wolves. If we just want to kill animals, why save them in the first place? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Collapse of the Eighth Continent: Shangri-La Meets Global Capitalism

Susan Zakin / Truthdig Dec 20, 2013 Madagascar’s graceful society and unique natural wonders developed over thousands of years; it has taken less than a decade to put it all on life support. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

The Economics of Middle-Class Identity

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2013 As the recession forces many of us to frequently change jobs and work in servile positions, defining whom we are becomes increasingly difficult; Karl Marx is considered by some to be the world's most influential scholar; meanwhile, animals can speak, scientists find, but they don't say much beyond the basics. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Political Animals: Are Critters Keeping Watch?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2013 Though it may sound ludicrous, over the years many creatures have been mistaken for spies. Last week in Egypt, a stork’s migration tag was thought to be a listening device. In 2011, Saudi authorities suspected a circling vulture of being a Mossad agent. But pets on patrol are not such a far-fetched concept. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Lab-Cultured Meat

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