Ligers: A Cruelty Unveiled

AnimalMedia | June 24, 2009
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COMMENTS WERE DISABLED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I CANNOT REPLY TO EVERYONE'S COMMENTS/STATEMENTS REGARDING INFORMATION IN THIS VIDEO.
I understand that this is a controversial topic. YES, some ligers are healthy and even outlive their parents, HOWEVER, this video addresses issues regarding the majority of ligers which are unhealthy due to genetic defects caused by hybridization. All information here comes from credible sources (AKA not exploiters of ligers, but rather unbiased reports). Wether you belive in the scientific aspect of the cruelty or not, these animals are "showcase" animals. They are exploited and often kept in poor conditions as most live in roadside or unregulated facilities. Some, though rare, are well cared for, I am not denying that, but they are stull bred for exploitation, NOT conservation like many claim. Those who breed them will often decieve the public by using their liger to try and disprove claims of cruelty through lies and false information. It is a free country and you are free to choose what to believe, however, this is cruelty. Yes, they are beautiful but don't you think they deserve better than being a tool for man kind's exploitation?
Thank you for taking the time to read this and watch the video. LINK: Youtube

Haiti: Photos from the ground, by AIDG's Catherine Lainé

Catherine Lainé of the sustainable tech non-profit AIDG, who was featured in this Boing Boing Video interview on Friday, is in Haiti and has begun uploading photos of what she's witnessing there, as connectivity permits.



House are FLATTENED. Coming in to Port Au Prince, about 1 in 20 had collapsed, then 1 in 10. In Delmas 33 where we were earlier, it's 1:5. People are sleeping outside in makeshift settlements b/c either 1) their house was destroyed 2) their house had significant damage and is visibly unsafe or 3) they are not sure of their home's structural integrity and with all the aftershocks, they are taking no changes. Everyone has lost someone close to them or someone they knew... you can hear gunshots at night though. Daytime seems really safe.

She's uploading images to the AIDG Flickr stream. Unlike the Associated Press, hers are all licensed as Creative Commons images and may be freely re-blogged. Some images may not be properly tagged yet (her access to internet and electricity is sporadic in Haiti), but she's told us that is her intent. LINK: Boingboing, Via: Youtube

The Secret Headquarters For Paranormal Reports

If you love stories about Bigfoot, UFOs, ghost villages, aliens, conspiracy theories, or any other paranormal news, Area51.org is for you. LINK

Some very interesting and intriguing reading and info here.