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Seals are intriguing creatures. Read this article to learn some fascinating facts about seals.

Thinning sea ice is projected to shrink by 50 percent by the end of the century, affecting Arctic species such as polar bears, seals and caribou according to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.

This article voices a universal opinion shared by many about the annual cruel slaughter of seals during Canada's massive seal hunt.

An article describing the difference between two marine mammals: the seal and the sea lion.

Alaska Natives are allowed to harvest seals for food and to use seal parts, including oosiks, to make artworks and crafts to sell. But it's illegal for anyone, including Natives, to sell raw oosiks to non-Natives.

Canada announced 270,000 seals will be allowed to be killed in this years hunt. Many seals have already drowned this year due to thinning ice in the region. Animal activists are concerned the seal population in the region will not recover

I recently got an email from a friend with the heading, "save the seals".

The email did make me stop and think. With all the "Save's" that we've got going on, who's saving us?

The Canadian government is issuing kill permits for the commercial slaughter of 270,000 baby harp seals, already endangered by global warming and habitat destruction. It's time for this annual barbarism to stop.

Every year Canada sponsors a massive seal hunt, killing and mutilating hundreds of thousands of seals.

Animal Crossing: Wild World is a quirky game that offers an offbeat reality where you can interact with many different animals and do favors for them. May have a few kinks, but worth the buy.

Several animal welfare groups have petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to declare foie gras a "diseased food" unfit for human consumption.

Animal circuses are exercises in animal abuse masquerading as entertainment.

You may look at your kid's school lunch differently after viewing this video. Animal abuse is against the FSIS rules.

Man has become civilised through evolutionary changes. But still they are carrrying the baggage of animal character traits. Historically and socio-politically they have remained far from being complete human beings.

The civet is a wonderful cat like animal that inhabits the forests, grasslands, and marshes of Africa and Asia. The civet was once a victim of commercialism through the manufacture of the musk that it emits through its rear, but now is generally safe.

Some items that you would normally think of as meatless or devoid of animal byproducts are really hat they seem. For instance, there are many wines that are filtered through egg whites and other animal products. Sugar in some cases is filtered with burned bones of animals.

Does a whale have a sense of smell? Why does your dog seem to sniff at everything when you take him for a walk? These and other "nosy" animal facts are presented in this article.

A garden designed using plants that have animal names is fun and unique for young and old alike.

Can you imagine what it would be like to live our daily lives but with animal capabilities? Things would be entirely different for ourselves, our families, our employers and our world.

For a toddler, the last thing they want to be told is that they are wrong. Luckily for you and your child, the Leap Frog Fridge Magnetic Animal Set by Leap Frog doesn't do that. Instead it points out the mistakes in a fun way.

Animal abuse is a criminal activity for which many individuals must face court. All too often, the use of religion has been found in the defense of these cases.

Animal-rights activists use tales from the 60s and examples of the one drug that caused adverse reactions in 0.00000001% of the people that took it to argue that animal testing is evil and ineffective. People need to realize how crucial animal testing is to all of us.

In Animal Farm, characters interact in a way which is meant to mock communist societey in Russia and the history of its development. Anyone can benefit from understanding these principles of interaction between different classes.

Black Pine Animal Park is an organization dedicated to housing and caring for abandoned and unwanted exotic animals.

Choosing an animal hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio can be as simple as asking the right person the right questions. Animal hospitals can be a very personal decision for most pet owners.

Animal Rescue Groups save thousand of animals a year, but they cannot co it without your help

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of Walt Disney's deluxe resorts and one you'll be sure to love. A safari theme and African feel with art and exhibits makes it a world class hotel while having plenty for both the kids and adults to enjoy.

Chicago has a great selection of Animal hospitals. Researching past records, understanding fees and procedures, and actually visiting the animal hospital are all great ways to help you decide which animal hospital will work for you.

Animal Kingdom is one of the four major theme parks offered at Walt Disney World. It has attractions for all ages.

Adopting a pet form an animal slelter or rescue group is a great experience. Ceck out the other ways you can help if you cannot adopt.

New York city is a large and sprawling city full of great animal hospitals. Deciding which animal hospital in New York City is right for your family pet can be as simple as taking a tour of the examination room and surgical rooms.

I've come to trust Gunston Animal Hospital whenever my beagles need veterinary care.

Everyone loves the sweet, pastel colored Sweetheart (R) Conversation Hearts. For 2007 the company introduces animal-inspired sayings. Information about the candy hearts history.

To interpret animal rights versus animal welfare is an issue of understanding and balance.

This article shows why harsher animal abuse laws are needed and points towards the link between animal and human abuse.

An unfortunate fact of life in America is that we're free to adopt pets, but many of us shouldn't. If an abused or unwanted pet ends up in an animal shelter, its fate is uncertain. But at Best Friends, healthy pets have good care for life.

Shopping for loved ones with similar interests is easy. However, what about shopping for someone with totally different interests? Try these gifts for the animal lover in your life.

Animals are often forgotten in times of war, but Michael Mountain, President of Best Friends Animal Society speaks to me about his organization's work with BETA, and their work to get nearly 300 Beirut dogs and cats into the U.S., and in good new homes.

A career in animal welfare and health is important and there are different areas to specialized in. Veterinary Medicine and Animal Behavior are two areas with special requirements for training. Love of animals is important but so is voluntary experience.

Does your holiday gift list include someone passionate about animals and their treatment? Take a look at these animal friendly and budget friendly gift choices.

Easter Seals announced that it has entered into a partnership with the ASA (Autism Society of America) to help address the needs of people who are caught in the tide of the growing epidemic of autism.

I spoke today with Indi Jones, the new Senior Vice President of Business Development for Easter Seals Greater Northwest Texas, about Easter Seals and her new role with the non-profit group.

SOCOM, United States Special Operations Command, meaning the US Navy SEALs is under your control and you have a mission. The U.S. Ambassador to Panama has been kidnapped by insurgents and you the ones going in.

The Dallas and Fort Worth Easter Seals organizations have agreed to a merger that will take effect as early as June 1, 2007. The new organization - Easter Seals North Texas - will have four facilities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Here is some fun and useless trivia to amaze your relatives and friends everyday of the year about animal crackers. Everyone loves trivia and it helps to remember these little things when you need a conversation starter.

Vegetarians, vegans and animal lovers will thank you for your thoughtfulness when you make a holiday gift contribution to an animal rights organization in their name.

Elephant seals: Magnificent creatures weighing up to 2.5 tons, flopping around on their bellies, fighting, mating, nursing pups, from January through March. You can get within 25 feet to watch them at these California beaches.

Perhaps the emotional connectivity between the human and animal world should keep the bridges built that continue being reinforced every day...

Southern Elephants, which are also known as the Elephant seals, are extraordinary animals which are best known for their massive size, unique appearance, and their fat.