That’s Wheezy, a 3-week-old orphaned bush baby who had the bad fortune of being dragged home by a house cat. He got lucky when the homeowners called SanWild to the rescue. Wheezy grew bigger and livelier and more inquisitive by the day. In his youthful exuberance, he was determined and anxious to …
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I’m still on a post-event high after helping out in the PETA Prime booth at the AARP’s “Vegas@50+” conference in Las Vegas. It was incredible talking to so many people who were interested in trying a vegetarian diet.
One woman told me, “I had a heart attack, and my doctor suggested that …
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A few blocks south of downtown Nashville is a stunning replica of the Parthenon. Really. Inside are historical exhibits and fine art—and a gilded, 42-foot statue of Athena. Learning how Alan LeQuire researched the long-destroyed Greek original, I wanted to meet him. Easy enough—LeQuire’s gallery was nearby.
The adjoining studio pulsed with works colossal …
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This post written by Karin Bennett originally appeared The Peta Files.
If you are in fabulous Las Vegas this weekend and want to win big, be sure to roll by table number 459 at the Sands Expo Center.
There you’ll find PETA Prime at the “Vegas@50+” conference, organized by American Association …
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Animals have inspired artists around the world for centuries. The Biblical dove carries an olive branch, a harbinger of peace. Native American totems depict animal guides who help people along the journey of life. Pictures carved in volcanic rock in New Mexico’s Petroglyph National Monument document relationships between humans and other animals.
When visiting Santa …
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