Food and Culture : Discovery News

Calif. Set to Ban Shark Fin Soup

Posted by Tim Wall Fri Sep 9, 2011 04:26 PM ET | 0

California legislature has passed a ban on sales and trade of shark fins, marking the final end of shark fin soup in the lower continental west coast of the United States. Read more

Sharks Saved From Soup Pot (For Now)

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Sep 8, 2011 09:25 AM ET | 0

A shark activists group purchased 60 baby blacktip and bamboo sharks and set them free. Read more

Chile Bans Shark Finning: Congress Unanimous

Posted by Christina Reed Thu Jul 7, 2011 01:36 PM ET | 0

In a unanimous vote, the Chilean National Congress has banned shark finning from its waters. Read more

Chile Bans Shark Finning: Congress Unanimous

Japanese Whalers Find Radioactive Whales

Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:01 PM ET | 0

The discovery of radioactive cesium in minke whales off Japan seems unlikely to boost the country's whale meat market. Read more

Japanese Whalers Find Radioactive Whales

Turtle Power to the Rescue

Posted by Tim Wall Tue May 3, 2011 07:28 AM ET | 0

A non-native species of tortoise is proving a good substitute for extinct native seed dispersers in Mauritius. Read more

Dusky Sharks Not Safe at Home

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:58 PM ET | 0

Dusky sharks return to breeding grounds - a trait that may put them in further jeopardy to finning and overfishing. Read more

Happy Chickens Better For Business

Posted by Tim Wall Fri Apr 1, 2011 08:08 AM ET | 0

The cost of European standards does not leave better cared for chickens out in the cold when it comes to competitive prices. Read more

Year of the Rabbit or the Year of the Cat?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Feb 1, 2011 01:08 PM ET | 0

Depending on which Zodiac calendar you follow, you're going to be ringing in the new year with one of these two animals. Read more

Lion Tacos Off the Menu at Arizona Restaurant

Posted by Jorge Ribas Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:51 PM ET | 0

The restaurant has previously offered tacos filled with python, alligator, elk, kangaroo, rattlesnake and other animals. Read more

Celebrate the New Year with Intoxicated Animals

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Dec 28, 2010 06:07 PM ET | 0

Inebriation is rampant in the animal kingdom. Read more

Celebrate the New Year with Intoxicated Animals

Iceland Escalates Commercial Whaling

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:35 AM ET | 0

Iceland has escalated its commercial whaling activities, prompting conservationists to put pressure on the Obama administration to take appropriate action. Read more

Fish Feel Pain Too

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Dec 6, 2010 12:44 PM ET | 0

Everybody hurts, including fish. Read more

Lizard Snack Surprises Scientists

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:19 AM ET | 0

Researchers identify a tasty lizard previously unknown to science. Locals loved the virgin Vietnamese lady-lizards for lunch. Read more

Vietnam's Illegal Wildlife Trade Exposed

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 2, 2010 12:39 PM ET | 0

Over 850 pounds of illegal wildlife from nearly 20 species was just seized from restaurants in Vietnam, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. Read more