Down in southern Argentina on the coast of Peninsula Valdez there is a phenomenon that has to be seen to be believed. The orcas have developed a unique way of going after sea lions and elephant seals. The first half of this video may be difficult to watch at times but the second half makes up for it. The park … Read more
I came across this article in the NY Times and can’t get it out of my head. Photographer Chris Jordan has devoted himself to taking pictures of birds living and dead on Midway Atoll in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean. These small islands are the breeding ground for many bird species but … Read more
Just when I begin to think that wiser heads will prevail around the world and whale hunting will become a thing of the past, another country decides to revive its whaling industry. This time the country is South Korea. According to the New York Times, South Korea wants to start whaling again using the same … Read more
Awhile back I started a “best eco-fiction” list on GoodReads. While there is plenty of excellent non-fiction out there about animal rights and activism, I wanted to focus on fiction. Since then, the list has grown as others have suggested books I wasn’t aware of or had completely overlooked. Here are a few titles from … Read more
In The Tourist Trail, I briefly touched on the cape seals of Namibia and how they are slaughtered each year. While much of the world’s attention has been focused on the Canadian seal cull — and for good reason — attention must also be paid to the beaches of Namibia. If you want to learn … Read more