Noelle Rantakari

Rhino Revolution, a South African group near famed Kruger Park, who is eager to help the plight of endangered rhinos, yet reluctant in their methods, yet is perhaps one of the most effective means to save the dear rhinos' lives from barbaric poachers who don't even respect protected reserve space. http://video.msnbc.msn.com/rock-center/46489687#46489687 Rogue helicopters fly over reserve air space hunting for rhinos with majestic horns. Poachers used to fatally shoot rhinos. Now, they are even more cruel. They merely tranquilize the rhinos & proceed to chainsaw their entire faces off, before the numbing effects have even taken full effect. These barbarians learned rhinos' horns start growing in the skulls, so this way ensures they gather it all. Rhino horn is used in eastern medicine for ingesting it for purported health benefits.  Supporters of such atrocities include supermodel Elle Macpherson, who openly advocates for ingesting rhino horn supplement. Public outcry needs to be loud & clear, speaking out against such cruel practices that not only torture innocent animals but endanger entire important species' populations. Boycotting NBC's show Fashion Star with Elle Macpherson is just one way to send a message that informed citizens will stand at the forefront of the growing movement for animals' rights.  Pleading to local law & government, and lobbying for international pressure & support are also vital means of ending atrocities against these wondrous animals. In the case of the poor rhinos, they are injected with tranquilizers, often separating babies from mothers, endure the torture of having their face...

Elle Macpherson should be ashamed, to say the least. With her status & access to the public eye, she should use such means to inform the public of atrocities committed against animals, not openly be an advocate of such horrors! She has not only admitted ingesting rhino horn, but sings its praises regarding health benefits. I doubt the rhinos concur. They are not even killed like past poaching methods, shooting them & sawing off their horns; rather, poachers discovered the horn actually begins in the skull, so to gather all of it, now, rogue helicopters fly over protected reserve space, shoot tranquilizers into the unsuspecting creatures, even moms or babies, chainsaw the rhinos' faces off, leaving them without eyes, nose splayed open & in excruciating pain. These poor dear rhinos awake in agony, disoriented, and wandering around for weeks, suffering a slow torturous death. They are even now farmed in concrete pens with their horns repeatedly "harvested". Such evil, cruel acts are so reprehensible, yet Elle Macpherson gladly turns a blind eye to partake in eastern "medicine".   And the west turns a blind eye as well; entertainment "value" is prioritized above all else, as she is cast in NBC's new show, Fashion Star, which should be boycotted to send a message that educated, humane Americans will not stand for such greedy selfish monsters to make a dime while the lives of innocent, defenseless, wondrous endangered beasts pay for it in the most horrific ways. Rather than giving airtime to a...

The Trick of the Tail Most people misunderstand a wagging tail to indicate friendliness. Actually, a dog wagging her tail just means she has excited energy; such energy may or may not be friendly. Too much excitement can lead to insecure nervousness or even aggression. An excited dog can become dominant or may become the target of another dog’s correction. In addition to noticing a wagging tail, notice if the dog’s body is relaxed or tense. Are they intensely staring, ears up, & leg muscles stiff, or are they loose and breathing easily. Other indicators can come from other dogs. Do other dogs ignore your dog? This signals that they do not want to interact with unbalanced energy. However, other dogs may also correct your dog’s overly excited energy; dogs naturally nip an over-excited dog to correct an energy that is not a healthy, natural state of mind. This may appear like an aggressive attack & a fight may ensue or a dog may become insecure. It is important to prevent such misunderstandings & “nip” a potential negative situation in the bud. Too often, other dogs may also have a similar imbalanced, overly excited energy, and greet your dog & play intensely. However cute this may seem, play needs to be monitored. Dogs should greet in a calm, respectful manner and play when they are allowed to play, but stop if you direct them to subside over excitement.  For example, many dogs fixate on toys, obsessing over a ball until it...