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On The Rampage w/ Don Lichterman plays excerpts from "Jimmy Kimmel Live” and is his “Mean Tweets” segment that include Jared Goff, Todd Gurley and Clay Matthews that also read 'Mean Tweets' along with their being 41 Dolphins Killed Last Week in Taiji, 1 Month Remains in Hunting Season, Taiji, Japan. The PETA Super Bowl Ad the NFL Apparently Doesn’t Want You to See: ‘Don’t Stand for Injustice’, 5 facts: Why Warren over Bernie, why Warren beats Trump, etc...The impeachment trial is nearing its end. The Iowa caucuses are today, The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, beating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 and we catch up on the major highlights, and J.Lo and Shakira’s halftime show. And, a distressed TV Show Host Watches Minke Whale Get Shot With a Grenade for its Meat.

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In this week alone, there have been four successful drives, with two pods of striped dolphins, one pod of Risso’s dolphins and a pod of bottlenose dolphins falling prey to the greed and ignorance of Japan’s dolphin hunts.


It’s hard to write the words to adequately convey what was witnessed today, with the hunt and slaughter of a pod of approximately 35 striped dolphins. After the mammals were driven into the Cove, several began to panic, suffering gruesome injuries in their attempts to escape. One mammal appears to have suffered grievous injuries to its upper (and possibly lower) jaw, bleeding profusely as a diver roughly pulls it off the rocks to its slaughter.


Taiji’s dolphin hunters have certainly been kept busy this month. In this week alone, there have been four successful drives, with two pods of striped dolphins, one pod of Risso’s dolphins and a pod of bottlenose dolphins falling prey to the greed and ignorance of Japan’s dolphin hunts.


Our team of Dolphin Project Cove Monitors continues to document the ongoing horror of what these mammals endure at human hands, live streaming on our multiple social media platforms for the world to witness and to take action.


It’s hard to write the words to adequately convey what was witnessed today, with the hunt and slaughter of a pod of approximately 35 striped dolphins. After the mammals were driven into the Cove, several began to panic, suffering gruesome injuries in their attempts to escape. One mammal appears to have suffered grievous injuries to its upper (and possibly lower) jaw, bleeding profusely as a diver roughly pulls it off the rocks to its slaughter.

“This is EXACTLY why we need to keep a small crew on the ground 24/7 for the entire six months of the Taiji dolphin killing season. This level of extreme cruelty is screaming to be exposed. We can never allow it to be hidden from the public – especially from the Japanese consumers.” ~ Ric O’Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin Project

All members of this pod were slaughtered, their meat soon to be on the shelves of Japanese supermarkets – meat that is considered unsafe for human consumption.


Please view these images and the video clip below. They represent undeniable proof that Japan’s dolphin hunts are inhumane and extremely cruel. AND THEY MUST END.












Take action for the dolphins of Japan.

Struggling Hong Kong theme park to end dolphin shows, however it will continue to allow visitors to hug a dolphin.

A struggling Hong Kong theme park has said it will end its controversial dolphin and sea lion shows but will continue to allow visitors to hug a dolphin, drawing criticism from animal rights groups.


Ocean Park said on Monday (Jan 13) it would replace the daily shows at its flagship enclosure with "underwater viewing opportunities" for visitors.


"Under the new plan, the Ocean Wonder show will cease," said Leo Kung, chairman of Ocean Park.


However, the park said it would continue to allow visitors to pay to feed and pose with the dolphins in the water.


Ocean Park's captive animal shows and dolphin-petting activities have long been criticised by the animal rights community.


Dolphins suffer physically and mentally from life in captivity, according to the Born Free Foundation which also says on its website that physical interactions with the public are "highly stressful" for the animals.


"Ocean Park's decision to end its dolphin shows but to keep the animals as a tourist gimmick is a missed ethical and financial opportunity," said Jason Baker, vice president of PETA.


Hong Kong non-profit organisation Animal Rights Education said in a Facebook statement the move was an important step, but urged the park to gradually end marine animal captivity.


According to the park's annual report, it had 7,600 animals including 63 marine mammals, 59 terrestrial mammals, 454 birds and others.


The amusement park has suffered an "unprecedented steep decline" in visitors of more than 30 per cent since protests broke out in the financial hub last summer, the South China Morning Post recently reported.


Hong Kong's government is planning to help the park with a HK$10.6 billion (US$1.4 billion) cash injection.


Aside from replacing the Ocean Theatre, the park also aims to add 26 new rides as part of a plan to transform it into an adventure-themed attraction.

The horrific dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan starts each year on September 1st and lasts for six months. All of the dolphins and whales that are hunted down and kept alive, have to witness the violent death of many of their beloved family/pod members before being brutally transported off to small pools/pens where they will live as traumatized, enslaved victims solely for the purpose of human entertainment and corporate greed.  It is primarily because of tour operators and cruise lines that there is a huge demand for captive dolphins and whales, as well as other marine life.


As long as tour operators keep promoting and selling tickets and cruise lines keep transporting tourists to these facilities, the violent hunts will continue as will the inhumane breeding of many of the captive animals.


Please don't buy a ticket to dolphanariums or other venues (circuses, zoos, etc.) that have animals, and be sure to spread the word to others who are not aware ot this inhumane industry.  It is so important that we help put an end to the hunting, terrorizing and enslaving of these precious beings, and to work towards creating safe havens where all of the animals currently being held captive can be rehabilitated and returned to their homes in nature.

With 24 years online, this is the oldest and largest online elephant database in the world and also possibly the largest database of animal individuals. Updated almost daily it presents 8655 captive living elephants, and each of the 2938 location facilities hundreds of countries in 6 continent regions, as a neutral unbiased documentation.


You can either search for an elephants name, a location name or for a certain country. You can also use the navigation links on top, on "database" you can choose births and deaths for any given year 1880-today from the list of 6737 dead elephants from both species.

Ceta-Base, an online inventory of dolphins, whales and porpoises in marine parks around the world.  The database maintains a historical record of cetaceans that have been held in human care throughout history.

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Our companies are known for creating products that enhance people's lives.  Through Sunset Corporation of America and its companies, we’re equally dedicated to improving lives.  Our commitment extends to helping local communities, fostering better educational systems, supporting the arts and culture, helping disadvantaged youth, protecting and improving the environment, animal welfare, wildlife issues and encouraging employee volunteerism.

The Sustainable Action Network (SAN), A Don Lichterman non-profit organization dedicated to building a global community raising awareness of corruption, injustice and the need for action across a full range of issues impacting people and animal/wildlife welfare around the world, such as conservation, climate change, campaign law, lobbying, government action and rescue work. SAN’s vision is to create safer world, free from political, environmental, and social oppression, where all the inhabitants of Earth can live in harmony within their own natural environments. Our commitment extends to helping local communities, fostering better educational systems, supporting the arts and culture, helping disadvantaged youth, protecting and improving the environment, animal welfare, wildlife issues and encouraging employee volunteerism.


Activism and Sustainability:

  • Gun Safety & Gun Laws

  • Cruelty Free

  • Death Penalty

  • Demand Action

  • Sustainable Action Network

Fairness and Equality:

  • Grammy District Advocacy

  • Privatization

  • Voters Issues & Gerrymandering

  • Private Prisons & the War on Drugs

  • Finance, Housing & the Economy Corporate Responsibility:

  • Candidates, Bills, Laws & Protections

  • Wildlife & Oceania

  • Labeling & Transparency

  • Comprehensive Captivity & Hunting Results Databases




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Update from Australia on wildlife efforts in wake of catastrophic bushfires. Like so many around the world we have been deeply affected by the bushfire crisis in Australia. The fires which have been burning since September have torched more than 15.6 million acres of land, leaving over 1,400 homes destroyed and wildlife devastated.

Meet Maryanne, a koala that survived a raging fire in Queensland, Australia. She is currently being cared for at RSPCA Queensland wildlife hospital. Thanks to generous WWF supporters around the world, we have been able to deploy emergency funds to the wildlife hospital to help specialist veterinarians treat wildlife injured by the Australian bushfires.

Learn more about the devastating Australian bushfires and what you can do to help: https://wwf.to/2RvSsXE


Amid the devastation of the raging Australian bushfires, one fortunate family is amazed and delighted by the return of Angel, their pet cat who ran away over a week ago as her guardians’ house burned to the ground.


Ben Symonds and his family thought they lost both of their two pet cats, Angel and Mickey, when the felines disappeared from their burning home in Bega Valley, New South Wales. They ran into nearby bushland.


“We had to leave them when the fire descended whilst we were packing to evacuate,” Ben posted on Reddit.

After fighting the flames, which destroyed most of their property, the Symonds family searched for their beloved cats, tempting them with food. When their efforts failed, the family accepted the awful reality that they’d probably never see them again.


Seven days later, however, Ben and his family discovered Angel in a ditch close to their burned down house. They believe she survived by hiding in a wombat hole to escape the fire. Luckily, she wasn’t severely injured but did suffer scorched fur, ears and whiskers.

“Our cat came home after missing in the fires for seven nights,” Ben wrote. “She’s burnt but should live. We thought [she was] lost when the fire consumed most of our property. Best feeling ever to walk out and see her alive.”


“It’s an amazing feeling after we accepted her loss,” he added. “Her ears are the only things that really got injured, her feet are not even burnt, she’s happy and super cuddly.”

Symonds recently reported that Angel is now “almost back to normal.” Since Angel managed to survive in the bush for so long, Ben and his family are hoping that Mickey will also return soon.

SWAN VS MAN! Can we rescue it?!

Swan rescues are quickly becoming a common callout here at Wildlife Aid. Whether it's up a tree or in the middle of the M25, these feisty birds find themselves in some very odd situations! We were recently called out to rescue a swan that had become a little lost and had found its way into a suburban garden. As Simon was in a meeting at the time, Lawrie set off to help!


Hedgehog in FIGHT to SURVIVE being covered in tar!

This hedgehog arrived after being found covered in tar and unable to move! Maru quickly got to work removing the substance and after 6 long weeks of recovery, it was finally time for him to return to the wild.


#SaveSudanLions - The first treatment day

Yesterday our team started emergency treatment of lioness Kandaka, she is emaciated, weak and on the brink of coma. This was the first step on the long road to a possible recovery. The team on-site was relieved to see that the infusion therapy seemed to show the first positive results. They are fascinated by the strength the lioness shows. Still, we all need to prepare that this could change any minute. The health of the animals at Al Qurashi Family Park zoo is extremely fragile. Please keep your fingers crossed and support us ➡ http://bit.ly/sudan-lions


Ben's new beginnings

Ben has spent his whole life in a small cage in a backyard. All he could see were bars and concrete walls. In December 2019, our team from FOUR PAWS Viet rescued Ben and brought him to our BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh. Now Ben can finally be a proper bear! He is still exploring his new life with caution and his greatest interest is food 🥦🍅🥕 As soon as Ben feels safer in his new environment, he will be released into a large outdoor enclosure.

Lioness Kandaka

The FOUR PAWS team on the ground continues to work tirelessly to improve the health conditions of the animals at Al Qurashi Family Park zoo.


Lioness Kandaka is slowly improving and responding positively to the therapy. The team are providing her with food with medication inside it, which she is accepting well. She was even eagerly waiting for the team to feed her this morning. The team is taking this as a positive sign! Kandaka is a real queen like her name suggests.


"Kandaka” is the title given to the Nubian queens of ancient Sudan whose gift to their descendants is a legacy of empowered women who fight hard for their country and their rights. In more recent times Sudanese were referring to female protestors in the 2019 revolution as “Kandakas”.


We want to thank all of you for your comments, reactions and shares. Support us here: http://bit.ly/sudan-lions


Lion Mansour

Mansour, one of the two lions in especially critical condition, seems to be responding positively to the therapy which was started after his medical examination performed by Dr. Frank Goeritz, the FOUR PAWS team together with local vets. Like Kandaka, Mansour is looking much better and was eagerly waiting for his meals. The team is very pleased with the response of the animals to the treatment and their unstoppable will to survive.


This Dog Was Abandoned and Stuck After Taal Volcano Eruptions

His leg was trapped and he was stuck for almost a week. Thanks to @PETAAsia’s relentless efforts to help animals after the Taal Volcano eruptions, Pedro was rescued! You have to see the look on his face once he realizes he's safe. You can contribute to the rescue efforts at PETA.org/Volcano.


PETA’s Animal Shelter and Field Team: Rescuing Animals Day and Night

Every day and night, in all weather extremes, including hurricane conditions and nor’easters, PETA’s Community Animal Project fieldworkers answer calls for help from people living in some of the poorest communities in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, where animals have no one else to help them. Meet our field staff and some of the animals they serve.


Volunteer with the Animal Rescue Team

One of the most commonly asked questions for our Animal Rescue Team is, “How can I volunteer?” Our team has—and relies on—a strong network of volunteers to help us make a real difference for animals in rescue and disaster relief work. We truly depend on them to help us get this important, lifesaving work done.

One of the most common mistakes prospective volunteers make is waiting until a natural or man-made disaster strikes to begin the application process and to begin proper training and preparation for becoming an Animal Rescue Team volunteer. Unfortunately, by then, it’s too late. If you want to volunteer, it’s important to apply before a disaster. If you get everything done early, you, like our many other volunteers, will be ready to deploy when animals need our help.

I can’t speak enough to the impact people feel from saving animals in need. If you want to make a difference, this is a way to do it. I encourage you to start your application today. With hurricane season on the horizon, our team will be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice - The Humane Society of the United States





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