Prime Minister John Key seems to have joined New Zealand up to the group of pro-commercial whaling nations. In a little over a year the National-Act Government has turned our country from being a world leader in marine mammal conservation into an advocate for the resumption of commercial whaling. Help send a strong message to John Key and Foreign Minister Murray McCully that New Zealanders expect our Government…

Dolphins have evolved over millions of years, adapting perfectly to life in the ocean. They are intelligent, social and self-aware, exhibiting evidence of a highly developed emotional sense. Here are just a few of the issues with captivity. - Captures of dolphins are traumatic and stressful and can result in injury and death of dolphins. The number of dolphins that die during capture operations or shortly there…

Polar bears are already struggling to survive in the face of global warming. Warmer temperatures mean less seasonal sea ice, making it harder to find food and literally melting away their homes. But polar bears are also being threatened by the demand from collectors in some countries for polar bear skin rugs, claws, skulls and other parts of the animal to decorate their homes. To combat this trade, the United S…