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Date: Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 3:28 AM

Check out the causes you care about most -- with stories from Care2's network of bloggers and non-profit partners. Ag Gag Bill Introduced as Butterball Worker is Convicted of Cruelty Undercover video taken by Mercy for Animals (MFA) exposed horrific acts of cruelty on numerous occasions at five Butterball turkey farms in North... read more Don't Ever Come to Kansas. It's the Worst. Kansas is going down a rabbit hole of crazy. Just stay away. read more Cute Animal Video of the Day: Cat Prefers to Sit on Dog's Head Why sit on a sofa when you have a perfectly cozy spot on your friend's head? Unfortunately, this cat can't quite seem to get comfy. read more An Epidemic of Shootings by Toddlers Toddlers should be playing with flowers and other harmless objects, but recently, at least six picked up guns instead, with tragic consequences. Unsecured... read more take action, now! We demand investigations in EU States to ensure that animal welfare treaties are followed. signatures: 31437 created by: ESDAW - European Society of Dog and Animal Welfare sign now Wine or Wildlife: Which Do We Want More? What do we want more, protecting panda bears or making sure we have enough petit sirah and pinot noir? read more NHL Goes All-In for LGBT Equality The National Hockey League and the NHL Players' Association are taking proactive steps to embrace the equality of all people, whatever their sexual... read more Rare Primates May Be Speaking to Each Other Geladas make lip smacks and "wobble" sounds that not only close resemble human speech but offer clues about how human speech originated. read more In 13 States, Gay Relationships are Still Technically a Crime Montana lawmakers this week passed a repeal of the state's sodomy laws. Why, when those laws are unenforceable, is this still a necessary and... read more Do Dolphins, Whales, Chimps and Elephants Deserve 'Human' Rights? The evidence is so strong for the intellectual and emotional sophistication of dolphins that there is no question that they are 'nonhuman persons' who... read more 8 Common Medical Tests You Shouldn't Let Your Doctor Perform Medical studies can befuddle even the most conscientious and well-informed person. Does a daily baby aspirin hurt or help? Can men skip the prostate exam?... read more Destruction Of Occupy Library Earns NYC A Hefty Fine The Occupy Wall Street movement (yes, it's still going strong) recently won a major legal victory: New York City will fork over nearly $250,000 to... read more How Much Change Can You Make from $1.75 a Day? The Live Below the Line campaign changes the way we think about extreme poverty and raises money to combat its root causes. read more

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