Igor Purlantov Says Wikipedia Helps People Understand Animals

Wikipedia is Good for Animal Rights Says Igor Purlantov

Ever since the arrival of Wikipedia, researching animals has never been the same according to animal rights advocate Igor Purlantov. Wikipedia has become an excellent online encyclopedia source of information that allows people to research whatever and whenever they want and learn more about animals and animal welfare related topics. Wikipedia is an effective source of information since it is put together by reliable sources and people from around the world.  All of the information on Wikipedia about animals and animal welfare has been researched and validated so that it can gives people comfort in trusting the information they are reading says Igor Purlantov.

It should not come as a surprise that animals are one of the most popular topics on Wikipedia.  This is true for people across all ages and cultures as animals are able to capture the fascination of people from around the world.  Wikipedia is one of the most frequently visited websites when people want to learn more about animals and animal welfare says Igor Purlantov.  Here are some of the reasons that people turn to Wikipedia to learn about animals:

Complete Listing of Animals

Wikipedia has information on just about every animal says Igor Purlantov.  This includes existing animals, endangered animals and even animal species that no longer exist. Information on all of these animals can be found on Wikipedia at anytime as someone just has to type the name of the animal they are interested in and Wikipedia will provide all of the information they need.  Wikipedia has painstakingly gathered and cataloged information on just about each and every animal found on earth says Igor Purlantov. It has taken years to compile all of this information that can now easily be accessed by anyone at anytime.

Up Close Photographs of Animals

Throughout the years Wikipedia has compiled a huge amount of images of various animals says Igor Purlantov.  With these documented images people can easily see in great detail what a particular animal really looks like. These wonderful pictures of animals always seem to excite children that are learning about different animals in school.  With the use of digital technology, Wikipedia has been able to gather an extensive amount of animal images says Igor Purlantov.  As for animals that no longer exist, caricatures have been created to accurately reflect what the animals once looked like. 

Thorough and Useful Information

Wikipedia offers very detailed and useful information on a variety of animals says Igor Purlantov.  There is information on an animal’s evolution, features, characteristics and even information on locations where the animal can be found. All of this information is organized by sections and makes it easy for readers to find exactly what they are looking for.  The information on Wikipedia about animals also tends to come from researchers and is edited by trusted experts says Igor Purlantov.  

Easy to Research and Understand

Wikipedia is structured so that is it easy to read and understand even when talking about various animal species.  Scientific names and technical terms are only used when necessary.  This makes it easy for people to research animals without having any scientific background says Igor Purlantov.  Wikipedia makes researching animals easy and enjoyable for adults and children, which helps explain why it is so popular.  Wikipedia has been able to elevate learning about animals to another level by making the information easy to access, useful to learn and easy to understand says Igor Purlantov.

Thanks to Wikipedia, there has been an increase in understanding about animals and animal welfare. Wikipedia has made it both and fun and interesting to learn more about animals which in turn has also raised awareness for animal rights and welfare. It is only a matter of time before Wikipedia becomes one of the top sources of information to help better understand animals and further animal rights says Igor Purlantov.

Animal Rights Group Praises Legislator For Work

State Sen. Mark Manendo might not be able to talk to the animals but he has made their cause his own in the Nevada Legislature.  The Las Vegas Democrat authored two bills and one resolution aimed at animal rights issues in the 2013 session, including Senate Bill 72, which prohibits intentional horse tripping at rodeos. All three passed.

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Costa Rica Pushes to Close Public Zoos

Costa Rica's two public zoos may be closing next year as officials attempt to build a new, cage-free environment. Environment Minister Rene Castro says that due to "a change of environmental conscience" in Costa Rica, the Simon Bolivar Zoo will become a botanical garden with no captive animals.

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10 Islands Teeming With Wild Animals

Some you may want to visit. Others you definitely want to avoid. But all pique the imagination, reminding us of the bizarre nooks and crannies that exist in our world.  Here are the top 10 islands filled with wild animals:

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Maybe Animals Just Need Quality Time With Friends

At the sight of human visitors, the adult lion rose from his slumber and prowled to the front of a wooded enclosure on the grounds of the 50-acre International Exotic Animal Sanctuary, about 40 minutes north of Fort Worth.

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Woolly Mammoth DNA May Lead to Its Resurrection

The pioneering scientist who created Dolly the sheep has outlined how cells plucked from frozen woolly mammoth carcasses might one day help resurrect the ancient beasts.

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Closer Look at ‘Nonhuman Personhood’ and Animal Welfare

Is it ethical to draw a line between animals we see as deserving “personhood” and those we see more as features of a landscape or the source of food on a plate? Is a dolphin more deserving of special consideration for its care than a pig?

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Images: Cats Descended from Non-Domestic Animals

The first known Savannah cat was born April 7, 1986 when a female domestic cat gave birth to a kitten sired by an African Serval, according to the International Cat Association (TICA).

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Rare Italian-Born Baby Zonkey in Good Health

One part zebra, one part donkey, all parts fuzzy and adorable. Ippo, the foal of a male zebra and a female donkey, was reported to be in good health, just a few days after it was born at an animal reserve in Florence, Italy.

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Hero Shrew Found, One of “Most Bizarre Animals on Earth”

Dubbed Thor’s hero shrew after the brawny god of strength in Norse mythology, Scutisorex thoriis one of the most bizarre animals on Earth thanks to its supertough, interlocking spine, according to Bill Stanley, the director of collections and a zoologist at Chicago’s Field Museum, who helped identify the creature.

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Igor Purlantov Says Animal Mugshot Campaigns Increase Adoptions

Animal Mugshot Leads to More Adoptions According to Igor Purlantov

Igor Purlantov has been closely following the recent trend of animal shelters using professional animal mugshot campaigns to help increase the rate of adoptions.  This has been very helpful especially for certain pets that are harder to adopt, including black cats and dogs.  According to animal rights advocate Igor Purlantov, animal shelter wоrkеrѕ even have a name for this problem and have coined the term "black dog syndrome"  This is based on the reality that blасk dogs and cats are unfortunately often the last to be adopted and the first to be euthanized.  

Igor Purlantov says there are no complete statistics, although there is plenty of anecdotal evidence and many possible explanations for the bias.  These explanations include silly superstitions such as the notion that black cats are associated with witches, superstition, and bad luck.  Igor Purlantov also notes that there are many negative portrayals of black pets in books and popular media, including the big, frightening black dog in the movies.  Finally there is also the simple logistical problem that animals in general are hard to photograph and blасk animals are sometimes even harder to photograph and therefore hard to publicize.  

Igor Purlantov says that to combat the problem, animal shelters have come up with a variety of creative measures including professional mugshot campaigns to improve the quality of pet photographs.  Along with professional mugshot campaigns, shelters have also reduced adoption fees to increase the adoption rate of hard to adopt animals.  Igor Purlantov believes that shelters have become more effective at trying to combat black dog syndrome by using animal mugshot campaigns which provide better quality pictures of the animals and also allow for the personality of each pet to stand out. 

Igor Purlantov notes that thanks to people such as photographer Seth Casteel of Little Friends Photo in Los Angeles, these animal mugshot campaigns are really making a difference.  Professional photographers and animal lovers such as Mr. Casteel hear about black dog syndrome all of the time and admit that any shelter pet can pose a photo challenge, especially black cats and dogs.  Igor Purlantov says that Mr. Casteel has spent at least a day a week volunteering at shelters across the country taking beautiful mugshot pictures of available cats and dogs of all colors.  

Igor Purlantov says that Mr. Casteel has even launched a free nationwide non-profit program called Second Chance Photos to teach volunteers how to take good mugshot photos of shelter pets.  According to Mr. Casteel, shelters should change lightening, use light colored blankets and even dress up animals to get the best mugshot photo.  He notes that the easiest way to make a black dog look friendlier is to put a bright yellow bandanna on them.  Igor Purlantov says that the best thing to do in these mugshot photos is showcase the unique and positive personality of each animal.  Each time a photographer takes a great mugshot photo, the chances of that animal being adopted increases dramatically.  At the end of the day, a good photographer for shelter pets is worth their weight in gold says Igor Purlantov.

Bottlenose Dolphins Use Learned Vocal Labels to Address Others

In animal communication research, vocal labeling refers to incidents in which an animal consistently uses a specific acoustic signal when presented with a specific object or class of objects. Labeling with learned signals is a foundation of human language but is notably rare in nonhuman communication systems.

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Do Animals Smile?

Pavlov might have called that happy look on your dog's face a collection of conditioned reflexes, but now science is catching up with what animal lovers have always known.

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More Bite for Philippines Animal Rights Law

The Senate has passed for the third and final reading the amendments to the Animal Welfare Act. And the House of Representatives has adopted and concurred with the Senate version.

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Video: Impala Jumps Into Car to Elude Cheetahs

A frightened impala separated from its herd and trying desperately to elude two hungry cheetahs took evasive action nobody was expecting at Kruger National Park in South Africa. To the surprise and shock of tourists parked alongside a road, the panicked impala escaped by jumping into a car through a window of a Toyota Prado, taking advantage of what the U.K. Daily Express aptly called a window of opportunity.

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List of Beasts Banned From NYC Apartments

Oliver Twist’s Mr. Bumble famously proclaimed that “the law is an ass.” But when it comes to New York City apartments, the law is also a panther, a mongoose, an aardwolf and hundreds of other exotic beasts, according to a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene list of forbidden pets reviewed by The Real Deal.

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Google Glass For Dogs

Google Glass has gone to the dogs — literally.  The tech giant has teamed up with the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop a wearable computer system that could give bomb-sniffing and cadaver dogs an easier way to communicate with their handlers — or even let man see the world through an animal's eyes.

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Dogs Get Their Own TV Network

TV programming is really going to the dogs.  Starting next month, Fido and Fifi can spend the day couched out in the family room munching Milk Bones and watching hour upon hour of shows produced exclusively for pampered pups.

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Video: Prairie Dog Risks Life to Save Pups

Prairie dogs of the Great Plains of North America can detect predators from far away and when they do, they’re not shy about letting other prairie dogs know about the impending danger. Within a complex communication system, prairie dogs bark out distinct calls to identify different predators.

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Quotes That Will Make You Hug Your Pet

Animals make our lives so much better.

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