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How zoos harm elephants. Legal help for animal advocacy.

Animals Today February 2, 2020. How zoos harm elephants. Legal help for animal advocacy.

February 5, 2020 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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How zoos harm elephants. Lori begins by welcoming back to the show Will Anderson with the elephant program at In Defense of Animals (IDA). Will and Lori discuss IDA’s 2019 review of the worst North American zoos for elephants and the cruel realities of keeping these majestic creatures in captivity. It’s a pretty bleak picture. […]

Filed Under: Education, General Information, Sanctuary, Zoo Tagged With: Zoo, Elephants

Animals Today July 28, 2018. Helping pets stay safe and cool in summer. Jaguar escapes zoo enclosure. A prisoner is paired with a pit bull, and both lives are transformed. The first animal shelter in the US.

July 29, 2018 by Peter Spiegel 2 Comments

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Are ice cubes in the water bowl a good idea? Is it legal to break a car window to free a distressed animal? How can you and your pets endure the loss of A/C from power outages? Summer brings unique challenges to people and their pets and we offer ways to survive the heat. Peter […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, Dogs, General Information, Wild animals, Zoo Tagged With: Dogs, Pets, Law, Zoo

Animals Today January 20, 2018. The ten worst zoos for elephants. Updating California’s Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act. Top bird watching sites worldwide.

January 21, 2018 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

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The show begins with Lori’s discussion with Toni Frohoff, PhD., Elephant Campaign Director at In Defense of Animals. Each year, IDA publishes its list of the worst North American zoos for elephants, and sadly, this year’s list demonstrates that the horrendous conditions for elephants in so many zoos continues. In 2017, there was indeed some […]

Filed Under: 2018 Show Archive, Birds, Elephants, Farmed animals, Zoo Tagged With: Elephants, Zoo, Birds

Animals Today July 30, 2016. Humane animal idioms. Rays slaughtered for sport. Criticizing the functions of contemporary zoos. International Society for Animal Rights.

July 30, 2016 by Peter Spiegel 2 Comments

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Inspired by Anthony Weiner’s recent use of the phrase, “beat him like a rented mule,” we discuss a variety of idioms concerning animals, hoping to find interesting, humane alternatives to ones like “killing two birds with one stone.” Then Lori speaks with Mary Finelli founder and President of Fish Feel. Chesapeake Bay cownose rays are […]

Filed Under: 2016 Show Archive, Education, General Information, Rays, Zoo Tagged With: Rays, Zoo

Animals Today July 9, 2016. Critiquing Captain Paul Watson’s statements about the shooting of the Cincinnati Zoo’s Gorilla, Harambe. Innocent jaguar killed at Olympic ceremony in Brazil. Respecting and loving cows – and not because they are milk factories. Fake service animals.

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With the world still abuzz following the killing of the silverback gorilla, Harambe, at the Cincinnati zoo, many prominent animal advocates have offered their opinions and analysis on the events, and whether the situation could have been avoided or managed differently. Lori and Peter review a few of the assertions made by one of their […]

Filed Under: Jaguar, cows, Gorilla, Wolves Tagged With: wolves, Zoo, Cows

Animals Today June 11, 2016: Who’s to blame for the death of Harambe? California desert bighorn sheep need better protection. New animal cruelty legal unit in San Bernardino.

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This week’s show begins with Lori offering her views on the killing of the 450 pound Silverback Gorilla Harambe, who was captive in the Cincinnati Zoo. Authorities shot him to protect a boy who made his way into the gorilla exhibit. But who really bears responsibility for the death of this innocent creature? Legal analyst […]

Filed Under: 2016 Show Archive, General Information, Law, Wild animals Tagged With: Law, Gorilla, Zoo, Bighorn

Animals Today – April 23, 2016: Zookeeper killed by Malayan tiger: This should never happen. Giant rats at work detecting land mines. All you need to know about kitten season.

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The show begins with Lori’s impassioned discussion about the fatal mauling of zookeeper Stacey Konwiser at the Palm Beach Zoo, by a Malayan tiger. This tiger was part of a breeding program purported to help prevent the extinction of the species, and the woman who tragically perished was known as a tiger whisperer. Lori explains […]

Filed Under: Rats, 2016 Show Archive, Animal rights, Africa, Cats, General Information, Tigers, Zoo Tagged With: Tiger, rats, hunting, Zoo, cats

Animals Today April 2, 2016: Stealing Elephants from Africa. Avoiding brain disease with diet. Pet product industry update. Fake service animals under scrutiny.

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This show begins with the unbelievable news that 18 elephants have been ripped from their homes and families in Swaziland and flown to a life of captivity at three US zoos. Toni Frohoff, PhD. from In Defense of Animals (IDA), explains the tragic situation, how it can possibly happen in 2016 and what we all […]

Filed Under: 2016 Show Archive, Africa, Eagles, Elephants, Fur, General Information, Pet Products, Zoo Tagged With: service animals, Eagles, Elephants, Pets, Dogs, cats, Zoo

Animals Today June 15, 2014 Center for Biological Diversity takes aim at Wildlife Services. Injuries at zoos and the law.

June 22, 2014 by Peter Spiegel 1 Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/061514.mp3 On this show, Lori welcomed two outstanding guests. First was Tim Ream, Staff Attorney, Endangered Species Program at the Center for Biological Diversity. Four groups have filed a petition with US government officials demanding better regulation of and transparency from Wildlife Services. Many people do not know that Wildlife Services, a federal agency under the […]

Filed Under: 2014 Show Archive, Animals Rights, General Information, Government, Law, Legal, Wild animals, Zoo Tagged With: Wild animals, Law, Zoo, Dogs

Animals Today – Sunday February 16, 2014: Adam Roberts criticizes the killing of the Copenhagen Zoo giraffe. Stacy Wolf discusses big New York cockfighting bust and bird rescue.

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http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/021614.mp3 On this show, two wonderful guests appeared. First, Adam Roberts  joined Lori to discuss the killing of Marius, a healthy juvenile giraffe in Copenhagen’s zoo. Worldwide shock and criticism has followed this incredibly horrifying and unnecessary event. Adam Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA and Chairman of the Board, Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, […]

Filed Under: 2014 Show Archive, Animal Cruelty, Animal fighting, General Information, Giraffe, Law, Lions, Zoo Tagged With: Law, Giraffe, Zoo, Animal fighting

Animals Today August 5 2012: David Casselman and the Lawsuit against the LA Zoo

August 6, 2012 by Peter Spiegel Leave a Comment

http://s3.amazonaws.com/at-radio/080512.mp3 Also make sure to visit Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary – this is also covered in the show and is yet another incredible project led by Mr. Casselman. And here is David’s profile from his law firm website.

Filed Under: 2012 Show Archive, General Information, Law, Legal, Sanctuary, Wild animals, Zoo Tagged With: Zoo, Elephants, wildlife rehabiliation, Asia

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