Japanese company named as biggest online retailer of ivory and whale meat

Conservation groups say Rakuten’s website carries 28,000 adverts for elephant ivory and 1,200 for whale products

Chile’s Marine Park Tic Toc to boost global blue whale and dolphin conservation

Blue whale conservation gets a boost.   The approval by the government of Chile of the largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) in continental Chile is a boost to conservation efforts for blue whales and dolphins. The Tic-Toc MPA on Chile’s southern coast announced this week follows almost 15 years of work by a number of … Read more

Hermès honoring its roots with customizable saddle service

Customizable saddle options available at Hermès.       A saddle that is perfectly adapted to the owner’s riding style is of major importance in equestrian sports. To build awareness for its wide range of equestrian items for rider, horse and stable, French luxury house Hermès (established in 1837 as a saddlery) officially launched its … Read more

Getting close looks at polar bears in their natural environment. Polar bears join natural wonders at Google Maps

Images of the majestic polar bears from Churchill (Canada) waiting for sea ice to freeze can be seen thanks to Google Maps. The Internet giant’s free online mapping service added polar bears from the polar bear capital to the natural wonders we can glimpse from our homes. While climate change may seem like a gradual … Read more

2014 New York Pet Fashion. Couture for haute doggies

The 2014 New York Pet Fashion Show is just around the corner.   The annual New York Pet Fashion Show is a celebration of love for animal rescue and helps save animals lives. The show kicks off Westminster Weekend, Fashion Week and Valentines Day with the largest pet fashion and rescue event in the world. … Read more