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Ducks are no longer a conservation bright spot. Stop hunting them.

I was dazzled the first time I saw the flamboyant crests of the hooded merganser ducks in the lagoon in the nature preserve near my apartment. Their courtship dance was impressive—the ducks drop their tails in the water, extending their bodies almost upright while flapping their wings and bobbing their heads. Their antics made the […]

In Our View on March 24, 2025

The pet abandonment epidemic 

In Our View on June 27, 2024

Hug a tree, and fight like heck to leave them standing

In Our View on April 26, 2024
painted cow

Why greenwashing animal protein won’t work 

In Our View on January 24, 2024
eagle

Promote the conservation of avian life on National Bird Day 

In Our View on January 5, 2024

Be Vegan. Make animal-free protein the norm in 2024 

In Our View on December 28, 2023

Foxes are simply magnetic 

In Our View on December 18, 2023