Critically endangered sawfish gain additional protection in Caribbean
From The Daily Herald St Maarten BONAIRE–Caribbean nations agreed last week to add two more species to the annexes of the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol, the only transnational legal instrument for the environment of the Caribbean. At…
Scientists not amused by endangered monk seal with eel in its nose
By Laura Goldman from Care2 Could it be the seal equivalent of human teens eating Tide pods? Maybe you’ve seen the photo of a juvenile Hawaiian monk seal with an eel stuck up its nose. Believe it or not, this wasn’t…
Petlands puppy cruelty
By Alicia Graef From Care2 US: Investigation puts Petland back in the spotlight for cruelty to puppies Petland is back in the spotlight yet again thanks to an undercover investigation that has exposed its troubling treatment of puppies, and highlights…
The Editor speaks: Police, prosecutors and animals
Here in the Cayman Islands and going back two years ago, a third horse was found sexually assaulted at the Equestrian Centre. One of the previous horses (a pony) had to be euthanized’ Where are the police on finding the…
Left to starve, Great Dane gnaws off his own foot to survive
By Susan Bird From Care2 A South Carolina dog left to starve in his own backyard was in such a desperate state that he gnawed off his own foot. Luke, a 6-year-old Great Dane, apparently once tried to jump his…
Adorable & and donkey best friends find their forever home with a TV actor
By Susan Bird From Care2 When an abandoned donkey and emu fell in love, it took a television bad guy to make sure they’d never have to be apart. Rescue personnel found Jack, the donkey, and Diane, the emu, in…
Sully, George H.W. Bush’s Service Dog, will now help other veterans
By: Laura Goldman From Care2 Mission complete.” Regardless of whether you agreed with President George H.W. Bush’s politics, when you saw that viral photo of his service dog curled up in front of his casket, you probably got a little (or a…
5 reasons not to buy a puppy for Christmas
By: Joel Boyce from Care2 1. FAMILY MEMBERS SHOULD BE ADOPTED, NOT “BOUGHT” There are enough shelter animals looking for homes that the idea of encouraging the demand for backyard-bred puppies is difficult to justify. In case you need any more convincing, just watch this…
Cayman Islands Department of Agriculture seeking public assistance in re-homing rescued dogs
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) is expressing its gratitude for the public’s positive response to its appeal for homes for 16 Shih Tzu breed dogs between one and three years old after they were rescued from a home in George…
Scallops can accumulate billions of plastic particles in just hours
By: Alicia Graef From Care2 As more plastic continues to make its way into marine ecosystems, more questions are being raised about how it’s impacting wildlife, and in turn, us as it makes its way through the food chain. Scientists…









