One-Fourth of Mammals Face Extinction

Staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2008 According to a new report, roughly a quarter of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction. Deforestation, loss of habitat and hunting are to blame for declining mammal populations around the world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gay Flamingos Adopt Chick

Staff / Truthdig May 23, 2007 A pair of gay flamingos with a yen for parenthood have adopted an abandoned baby chick at a nature preserve in Britain. Homosexuality is not uncommon among flamingos, and males are able to produce a type of milk for chicks. Fernando and Carlos have been mates for six years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Novel Approach to Homeland Security

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2007 The Navy is hoping to deploy a group of dolphins and sea lions to protect a base on the Puget Sound from the risk of scuba-diving terrorists. Seriously. Not surprisingly, PETA thinks it's a bad plan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shark Swallows Then Rejects Diver

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2007 A three-meter-long white pointer shark swallowed an Australian diver headfirst, up to his torso, only to discover that it couldn't stand the taste. The dissatisfied shark then spat out Eric Nerhus, who experts believe was mistaken for a seal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scientists Seek to Create Docile Zombie Animals

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2007 Researchers are probing ways to create genetically modified livestock that are oblivious to their confinement and thus easier to prepare for subsequent slaughter. Zombie bacon double-cheeseburger, anyone? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Animals Pictured in the Womb

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2006 Using a cutting-edge array of 3-D ultrasound scans and tiny cameras, a British production team has produced images of the entire gestation process of many different animals, like this developing elephant (above). The images are to air on National Geographic next month. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A WSJ Editor Compares Gay Marriage to Animal Marriage

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2006 Stephen Colbert highlights a clip of an editor from the Wall Street Journal saying that in the wake of a woman in India supposedly marrying a snake, gay-marriage supporters in America should now be required to guarantee that animal marriage is not around the corner. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Does Homosexuality Exist in the Animal Kingdom?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 21, 2006 If homosexuality is a genetic aberration, why hasn't it been bred out of all species? That's the provocative question posed in Seed magazine, which reports that among some species, it actually makes more evolutionary sense for animals to copulate with members of the same sex--as opposed to members of the opposite sex. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jack In to ‘The Meatrix II’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 The creators behind the critically acclaimed Matrix satire, "The Meatrix," have produced an equally engaging sequel, which continues to shine a harsh light on the conditions endured by animals on industrial farms. Watch it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )