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Hunting Exemption Shines Light on Barbaric and Antiquated Pastime
The UK’s new guidelines regarding gatherings and activities in the time of COVID-19 set restrictions for public gatherings, but contain exceptions for hunting and shooting.
Over 60 Animal Protection and Environmental Organizations Call for Animal Welfare to be Addressed in COVID-19 Recovery Policies and Financing
The fact that the COVID-19 crisis very likely arose from the exploitation of animals has drawn greater attention to how human uses of animals can increase the risk of future pandemics.
Monkeys in Thailand Exploited as Coconut-Picking Machines
In some regions of Thailand, pig-tailed macaques are abusively trained, often with severe punishments, to harvest coconuts for the export industry.
The Hidden Wonders of Fish
A marine biologist shares a few of her favorite stories and facts about fish, who are so often under-appreciated and underestimated.
Animal Liberationists Must Support Cellular Meat
Cultured meat addresses the right problem: far greater numbers of animals are killed for food than are used for any other purpose. It also provides the most realistic path to ending slaughter in the shortest period of time.
Decolonizing Veganism: An Interview with Dr. Margaret Robinson
What would it mean to decolonize veganism as a way of eating, political commitment, and social movement? This interview with Mi’kmaw scholar Dr. Margaret Robinson is an effort to explore that question.
Video: People, Animals, and the Environment in Sustainability Policy
Dr. Andrew Rowan, chief program officer for WellBeing International, discusses the connections between the wellbeing of humans, animals, and the environment.
Awareness Can Help Stop The Mass Killing of Shelter Dogs
Awareness is the first step toward change. It is past time for our country to acknowledge what is happening in the public shelters and municipal pounds of our southern states. We can fix this.
Artificial Reefs Take on a Towering Presence as Havens for Marine Predators
Acting like high-rise timeshares in the sea, shipwrecks and other artificial reefs can support dense populations of sharks, mackerels, barracudas, jacks and other large migratory marine predators essential to ocean health, according to a new study.
Pet Safety Amid Western U.S. Wildfires
As wildfires continue to spread across western U.S. states, impacting air quality and causing wildlife to flee to safety, veterinarians are warning people of potential dangers for pets.
Video: Political Action for Animal Welfare in Africa
The director of legal affairs and advocacy for Africa Network for Animal Welfare discusses the most pressing issues affecting animals across Africa and the receptiveness of African political leaders to animal protection concerns.
Video: Accounting for Animals in Disaster Response and Planning
The director of FOUR PAWS / VIER PFOTEN’s Disaster Relief Unit discusses the importance of accounting for animals in disaster planning and response.
Hercules’ Story
Hercules was neglected and in very poor health before he was rescued by Iran’s Vafa Animal Shelter. At the shelter he was able to live out his days in peace, but many dogs are not so lucky.
Video: Harmful Impacts of Factory Farming
The Chief Policy Advisor for Compassion in World Farming discusses the impact of factory farming on both animal welfare and human health and well-being.
Legal Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks in Meatpacking Plants
The outpouring of litigation against companies like Tyson illustrates the necessity for the industry to reckon with its cruel practices, which have led to the deaths of over a hundred people and millions of farmed animals.
Video: Uplifting Communities While Protecting Wildlife
The co-founders of WildlifeSOS discuss combating wildlife crime through community development.
Bees are Helping Thailand’s Elephants and Farmers Peacefully Coexist
A new study brings hope for solving the violent conflicts between elephants and farmers in Thailand.
Video: Wildlife Trade and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Chris Walzer, Executive Director of Health for Wildlife Conservation Society, discusses the relationship between the wildlife trade and the transmission of zoonotic diseases, including COVID-19.
Video: Cultivated Meat: A New Way to Feed the World
Dr. Sandhya Sriram discusses the advantages of cultivated or cell-based meat, whether it can be considered vegan, and whether it is likely to succeed on an industrial scale.
The Proof is in the Pandemic
Never before has this dual reality – of cruel and inapplicable animal experiments happening alongside new and exciting non-animal methods – been starker than it is at the present time.