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Undercover Footage Captures White Dolphin "Angel" Alive -- But Bullied

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Undercover Footage Captures White Dolphin "Angel" Alive -- But Bullied

The rumor that took hold of the enviro and animal welfare world this weekend claimed that the albino dolphin - dubbed "Angel" by activists after it was captured in the just-ended dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan - had died.

Film Legends' Next Revolutionary Project: Personhood Rights For Animals

By Kerry Lauerman

Film Legends' Next Revolutionary Project: Personhood Rights For Animals

(Above: Steve Wise and Kiko at the Iowa Primate Sanctuary)

Celebrate National Dolphin Day The Dodo Way

By Kerry Lauerman

Celebrate National Dolphin Day The Dodo Way

We can't quite figure out who chose today as National Dolphin Day -- it's being used by veterinary and zoo associations, anti-captivity activists and SeaWorld -- so we're going to set our own agenda here and celebrate dolphins in explicit Dodo fashion: Honoring their intelligence, dazzling at their movement, and plotting a better future for them.

A Surreal New Yorker Short Story Set At SeaWorld

By Kerry Lauerman

A Surreal New Yorker Short Story Set At SeaWorld

The New Yorker's short story this week, "Pending Vegan" by Jonathan Lethem, seemed to plumb a lot of simmering issues straight from The Dodo; a burgeoning concern over animal welfare, ethical eating, animals in captivity and, naturally, SeaWorld.

"The Simpsons" Creator Travels Globe Saving Animals, Cheating Death

By Kerry Lauerman

"The Simpsons" Creator Travels Globe Saving Animals, Cheating Death

Sam Simon is typically identified as "co-creator of ‘The Simpsons,'" which is true, and people often like to go further, proclaiming him the real heart of the series, even though he left it long ago, in 1993.

Can You Find Momo The Dog In These Pictures?

By Kerry Lauerman

Can You Find Momo The Dog In These Pictures?

Our favorite photography book so far in 2014 is "Find Momo," Andrew Knapp's collection of suburban scenes and landscapes that have only one constant: his border collie Momo's alert expression hidden somewhere in the frame.

Are You Always First To Find That Great Animal Video Or Photo? We May Have A Job For You

By Kerry Lauerman

Are You Always First To Find That Great Animal Video Or Photo? We May Have A Job For You

The Dodo is looking for an editor with a knack for finding the best animal, photos, videos, Vines, memes, GIFs, cultural references and visual trends -- and finding them before anyone else.

Celebrate Your Mutt -- Give It A Unique Breed!

By Kerry Lauerman

Celebrate Your Mutt -- Give It A Unique Breed!

The Westminster Kennel Club -- for the first time in its 138-year-old history – gave mutts a cameo in its annual Dog Show this year.

A Heart-Wrenching Video Of Dolphin Compassion

By Kerry Lauerman

A Heart-Wrenching Video Of Dolphin Compassion

Nearly every day, during The Dodo's so-far brief lifespan, we've discovered a study or video that captures animal intelligence in a new or vivid way.

Live-Streaming A Nightmare: Japan's Dolphin Hunt

By Kerry Lauerman

Live-Streaming A Nightmare: Japan's Dolphin Hunt

[Ed: Scroll down for updates.]

The Dodo: For The Love Of Animals

By Kerry Lauerman

The Dodo: For The Love Of Animals

Hillary Clinton and Prince William champion elephants.