Monthly Archives: February 2011
Westminster Dog Show Finds Their ‘Best In Show,’ As Shelter Dogs Are Euthanized
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is considered the second longest continuously held sporting event in the country, and last night they narrowed down the field of 2,500 competitors and
Japan Suspends Whaling Hunt, Blames Sea Shepherd
In another resounding victory for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Japan today announced that it was suspending its 2011 whaling operations in the Southern Ocean. Hirosh Kawamura, an official at
California Legislators Considering Shark Fin Ban
The California legislature has introduced a bill that would ban the sale, trade, or possession of shark fins in an effort to stop the horrific “shark finning” practice used to
Scientists Discover New Planet, Win Game Of Hide-And-Seek
Tyche (read: ty-kee), is the (possibly) newest planet discovery made by two scientists using NASA’S Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope. It was found in the Oort Cloud on the edge
SeaWorld Launches Pet Adoption Campaign To Sell Tickets
According to the SPCA of Central Florida, about 39,000 homeless animals are impounded at local shelters each year, and in that area alone about 25% of the dogs and cats are
Justin Bieber Makes A Valentine’s Day Visit To Children’s Hospital
With millions of adoring fans, one would think that Justin Bieber would have a hectic Valentine’s Day. But the teen idol didn’t spend the day running from hordes of fans,
Cool Science Of The Day: Solar Powered Hornet May Lead To Renewable Energy
A team of scientists at Tel Aviv University‘s School of Physics and Astronomy have discovered that a type of hornet is absorbing sunlight and turning it into useful energy. It’s
