Alicia Graef

Court Ruling Could Save Petting Zoo Wolves From Being Killed for Their Fur

A troubling facility in Minnesota that bizarrely operates as both a petting zoo and fur farm is now facing legal action for killing federally protected gray wolves. Fur-Ever Wild in Lakeville invites visitors to play with wolf pups, but what many…

5 Ways to Help During National Pollinator Week

Back in 2006, Congress officially recognized the valuable role pollinators play in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting agriculture by designating a week in June as National Pollinator Week. This week, people across the country are…

Cambodia’s Ending Elephant Rides at Popular Tourist Attraction

Animal advocates are celebrating another win for elephants, who will soon no longer have to cart tourists on their backs to the temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The popular tourist attraction draws more than 2.5 million visitors every year,…

Male Dolphins Make Friends With Shared Interests, Just Like Us

As we continue to learn about how socially complex dolphins are, researchers are adding to our growing knowledge after finding that, much like us, they also form friendships over common interests. An international team of researchers studying a…

The Trump Administration Just Put Leatherback Sea Turtles at Further Risk of Extinction

Leatherback sea turtles in the Pacific are in trouble, but the Trump Administration has allowed the opening of a longline fishery that conservationists fear could push them to the brink, and threaten other species – so they’re suing to stop it. This…

Success! Canada Bans Whale and Dolphin Captivity

Thanks to the dedication of lawmakers, and support from scientists, animal advocacy organizations and members of the public who kept the pressure on, we can now celebrate an epic win for captive cetaceans in Canada, which has just become the latest…

Wildlife Services Killed 1.5 Million Native Animals Last Year

The federal government’s Wildlife Services program has come increasingly in the spotlight for its war on wildlife, and the latest death toll is as heartbreaking as it is shocking. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ironically named Wildlife…

‘Water Bars’ Could Help Koalas Survive Climate Change

It’s been long believed that koalas can stay hydrated just by eating leaves, but researchers have found that isn’t true, and the discovery has led to a way that may help them survive in the face of climate change. Not having enough water can prove…

Iceland Won’t Kill Any Fin Whales This Summer

Anti-whaling campaigners are welcoming news that no fin whales will be killed in Iceland this summer. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) banned commercial whaling in 1986, but after Iceland returned to the IWC in 2002 after leaving in…

10 Amazing Dads From the Animal Kingdom

Editor’s note: This post is a Care2 favorite, back by popular demand. It was originally posted on June 14, 2014. Enjoy! Not all non-human animal dads are cut out for family life, but there are a number of species who have become known for their role…

Another State Has Just Made Cosmetics Cruelty-Free

Animal advocates are celebrating another win for animals in labs with passage of legislation in Nevada that bans animal testing for cosmetics. The Nevada Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act (SB 197), which was just signed into law by Governor Steve Sisolak,…

New Baby Brings Hope for Critically Endangered Orcas

Conservationists on both sides of the border are celebrating the sighting of a new calf among a critically endangered family of orcas in the Pacific Northwest that’s brought with it some optimism about their survival. These orcas, who are otherwise…

Major Dog Meat Market is Closing in South Korea

Animal advocates are celebrating another step towards ending the dog meat trade in South Korea with news that one of the country’s biggest dog meat markets will be closing soon. According to The Korea Times, all 19 dog meat sellers at the Gupo…

Minnesota’s Going to Help Homeowners Make Their Yards Bee-Friendly

As concerns about the health and survival of bees and other pollinators continue to grow, Minnesota’s taking action to help homeowners in the state help them. Under a new spending plan that was approved by the Legislature and sent to Governor Tim…

California Just Took a Big Step Towards Banning Fur

Animal advocates are applauding lawmakers in California for advancing a historic piece of legislation that would make the state the first in the nation to go fur free. California cities have already led the way towards a fur-free world. In 2011, West…

Investigation Finds Sick and Dead Puppies at Petland Stores Across the Country

Just a few weeks ago the suffering and deaths of rabbits at a Petland store in Virginia was brought to light, but that wasn’t the start of problems, and it certainly wasn’t the end either. Now, an expanded investigation has uncovered sick and dead…

Malaysia Loses its Last Male Sumatran Rhino

Conservationists are mourning the death of the last male Sumatran rhino in Malaysia, whose passing puts this Critically Endangered species closer to the brink. Sumatran rhinos are the smallest rhinos in the world, and they’re now also the most…

Success! Prada is Going Fur Free

Thanks to thousands of people who spoke up on behalf of furbearing animals being senselessly killed in the name of fashion, we can now celebrate another major victory with an announcement that Prada is going fur free. The announcement follows a…

Wild Animals Predicted to Shrink in Size Over the Next Century

Just on the heels of a landmark report released by the United Nations warning that one million species are at risk of extinction, a new study is pointing to another way we’re impacting wild animals: we’re making them shrink in size. That’s not to say…

Wild Horses are Once Again at Risk of Barbaric Sterilization Surgeries

After the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced last year that it would abandon a barbaric surgical sterilization experiment on captive wild mares, it seemed they would be safe, but they’re once again at risk. Unfortunately, the agency has just…