U.S. Military Animals in World War II
Author Toni Kiser discussed her book, Loyal Forces: The American Animals of World War II. She highlighted the units of mules, dogs, pigeons, and horses that were an integral part of the…
291 viewsAuthor Toni Kiser discussed her book, Loyal Forces: The American Animals of World War II. She highlighted the units of mules, dogs, pigeons, and horses that were an integral part of the…
291 viewsJane Goodall talked about her book Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink (Grand Central Publishing; September 2, 2009). Ms. Goodall opened her talk…
837 viewsPresident Trump held an event in the White House Rose Garden to honor U.S. military dog Conan, who was wounded in the raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. He was joined by first lady…
3,224 viewsPresident Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, which revises and expands criminal provisions with respect to animal crushing.
16,913 viewsHorseshoes are designed to protect a horse’s hoof from wear, and the fitting of horseshoes is a professional occupation. Colter Manley, owner of Manley Farrier Services, talked about the role of a horse…
450 viewsPacific Legal Foundation senior attorney Jonathan Wood and Defenders of Wildlife senior staff attorney Jason Rylander discussed changes to the Endangered Species Act.
432 viewsA House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a hearing to consider legislation requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program in horse racing. Representatives Andy Barr…
350 viewsHouse members debated a farm bill amendment from Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL) that would apply prohibitions to animal fighting across all U.S. territories.
614 viewsThe Citizen Potawatomi Nation Eagle Aviary cares for injured wild eagles. Manager Jennifer Randell, talked about the special relationship between the eagles and the Potawatomi people. C-SPAN’s Local…
351 viewsScience writer Lee Dugatkin talked about his book How to Tame a Fox, in which he details a more than 60 year-old evolution experiment by Russian scientists to domesticate wild foxes into…
718 viewsWayne Pacelle talked about his book, The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers Are Transforming the Lives of Animals.
574 viewsHistorian Chelsea Medlock talked about about the history of animals that worked in the military in the 20th century. This interview took place at the American Historical Association’s…
268 viewsAnimal rights activists talked about the relationship between humans and animals, and the use of animals in testing. They also argued that school, hospital, military, and prison cafeterias should switch to…
1,521 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on federal oversight of the pet medication industry. Tara Koslov talked about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) report which found that prescription…
434 viewsProfessor Beth Shapiro talked about her book How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-Extinction, in which she reports that current scientific breakthroughs would allow for extinct species…
1,126 viewsTim Thomas talked about the history of the Monterey Bay fishing industry, and how the industry helped to make Monterey, California, a diverse community. Before the collapse of the industry in 1950, the…
724 viewsTracey Stewart, author of Do Unto Animals: A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live, and How We Can Make Their Lives Better, and Gene Baur, author of Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The…
621 viewsEric Jay Dolin presents a history of the American fur trade. First documented by Henry Hudson during his journey to America in 1609, the abundance of what Hudson deemed “good furs” led to European…
1,199 viewsJeff Kerr talked about the big game hunting industry and its impact on wildlife populations following the killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe.
399 viewsBrooke Borel talked about her book Infested: How the Bed Bug Infiltrated Our Bedrooms and Took Over the World , in which she provides a history of the bed bug, a species that may be more than…
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