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First animal rights / vegan program in commercial radio becomes first program of its kind to air on major network radio stations nationwide, including WWRL-AM-1600 in New York, KTLK-AM-1150 in Los Angeles, XM Satellite, and Air America website streaming and podcast....

ADI Field Officers working undercover in an animal circus in Colombia witnessed some of the most sickening scenes they have ever encountered when a female chimpanzee, called Karla, was punched in the face and beaten with a chain by her trainer....

George Cadman of Free Radio Santa Cruz 101.1 fm interviews Stephanie Seay of the Buffalo Field Campaign about the Montana state and the federal govt. practice of capturing wild buffalo on public lands and slaughtering them or transporting them hundreds of miles. In the last two weeks in Montana state and federal authorities planned to slaughter 300 wild buffalo, including calves and their mothers. It was stopped by the BFC and public outcry, but this is not the first time this has happened. I...

In case you haven't heard, the massive email and telephone response to the plans to capture and slaughter some 300 wild buffalo forced the involved agencies to scrap the idea. Though we would much prefer that these creatures be taken deeper into the national park than to be slaughtered, it should not be confused that we support or condone the overall management strategies of the past or present. Habitat, year around, is still the goal and it is the sane plan....

The last two of ten environmental and animal rights activists charged with crimes of property destruction in January 2006 were in federal court Monday and Tuesday for sentencing....

In the article, you'll read that a study about the Iditarod was conducted by a group of Oregon MBA candidates. The "study" concluded that few people think the Iditarod is cruel and included recommendations as to how the race could better market itself. The "study" was not independent or legitimate, since the Iditarod paid the costs. The students concluded that it is unwarranted for national sponsors to be concerned about animal rights issues. Undoubtedly, the "study" results will be used b...

A film promoting the Iditarod received an Emmy Award. The film was produced by the Iditarod and the Iditarod's Director of Public Relations was its "Executive In Charge." The Academy never should have nominated a film hyping this abusive race and never should have supported it with an Emmy....

Montana Department of Livestock agents are currently erecting a bison trap near the West Yellowstone Airport, located just outside the western boundary of Yellowstone National Park. According to statements made by the agents and the Montana governor's office, the state plans to capture and slaughter any bison in Montana starting as soon as tomorrow....

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences - Northwest Chapter nominated "Mother Nature's Turn to Dance" for an Emmy Award. The film is a 95 minute long form "documentary" that was the Iditarod Trail Committee's first attempt at depicting the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in its entirety."...

We can talk about the merits of Buffalo Field Campaign, of resistance in general, but if we are going to chastise people whose resistance we do not question for choosing not to suffer needlessly and passively, forgotten in jail, in the name of a caricature idea of civil disobedience, then we don't understand a thing....