2009 August

Bleached Birds: Illegal Traffickers Paint Parrots for Cash

August 25, 2009 By Jace Shoemaker-Galloway 3 Comments

Illegal wildlife traffickers in Argentina are dyeing common parrots and passing them off as more valuable breeds, for money.

Reward Offered for Poachers who Killed and Dismembered Popular Gator Big Boy

August 25, 2009 By Jace Shoemaker-Galloway 1 Comment

Over the weekend, poachers in Georgia snuck into the swampy pond area behind Brown and Feed Seed, and killed a popular 200-pound alligator named Big Boy.

Inflatable Bag Monsters Arise from New York Subways

August 24, 2009 By Rhonda Winter 1 Comment

Innovative artist Joshua Allen Harris has created a menagerie of inflatable monsters that are ephemeral, whimsical and utterly delightful. All of his different creatures are made from old plastic bags, and magically come to life from the air generated by New York city subway vent exhaust. Steven Psyllos interviewed Harris recently for New York magazine [...]

Tangled: Injured Humpback Whale Struggles to Stay Alive

August 24, 2009 By Jace Shoemaker-Galloway 1 Comment

A female humpback whale is fighting for her life after getting tangled in a long line near Tonga. The controversial fishing lines, which can be several miles long, are often left floating in deep waters. Baited hooks are placed along the lines, snaring unsuspecting turtles, sharks and whales.