Cayman: Spectators gather for Annual Pirates Week Turtle Release
The Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre (CTCEC) joyfully welcomed spectators to its annual Turtle Release during Pirates Week. On Friday, 17th November, five yearling Green sea turtles were released into the wild at Governor’s Beach, having been carefully nurtured…
Cayman: Police respond to dog attack in West Bay
From RCIPS Shortly after 9:10PM on Friday, 17 November, officers responded to a report that a person had been attacked by a dog outside an address on Bankers Road in West Bay. It was reported that a dog had gotten…
Palm oil in common household products is destroying the World’s ‘Orangutan Capital’
By Laurel Sutherlin Author Bio: Laurel Sutherlin is the senior communications strategist for Rainforest Action Network and a contributor to the Observatory. He is a lifelong environmental and human rights campaigner, naturalist, and outdoor educator with a passion for birds…
Another Cayman Parrot nest violated by poachers
We are saddened to report another Cayman Parrot nest violated by poachers. Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac Parrots have been protected in the Cayman Islands for over 30 years. It is illegal to disturb Parrots or nests, yet we still…
7 tips for good pet care at home – UPDATE
First published November 11 2022 According to the 2017-2018 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 68% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to approximately 84 million homes. And those numbers continue to grow every year. Pets have become an…
How to fix our food system
Earth | Food | Life explores the critical and often interconnected issues facing the climate/environment, food/agriculture and animal/nature rights. E | F | L champions action—how people can help put society on an ethical path of sustainability that respects the rights of all species who call this planet home.
Carib Week of Agriculture
Cayman: Ministry’s Commitment to National Food and Nutrition Policy Emphasized at the 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture Nassau, Bahamas – 11 October, 2023 – The Ministry of Planning, Agriculture, Housing, and Infrastructure of the Cayman Islands, under the guidance of…
Cayman vetclinic: Special promotion for existing and new clients!
The Veterinary Clinic & Specialty BoardingP O Box 1240Countryside Shopping VillageSavannah, Grand Cayman KY1 1503Tel: 945-1242 / 925-5584; Fax: [email protected] We are getting into the Christmas spirit already!We are offering a limited number of gift packages, consisting of useful and cute…
Cayman: Governor Gore Bird Sanctuary expands
28 September 2023 – On Wednesday 13th September 2023, H.E. Governor Jane Owen hosted a reception on behalf of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands to recognize and thank the generous donors to their Land Reserve Fund for mangroves…
Keeping cattle on public land is bad for people, cows, wildlife, and the planet
The U.S. beef industry is destroying the American Wild West and worsening the climate crisis. By Erika Schelby Author Bio: Erika Schelby is the author of Looking for Humboldt and Searching for German Footprints in New Mexico and Beyond (Lava Gate Press, 2017)…