In recent years, major news outlets have started taking note of the animal movement, and including coverage of animal rights, welfare, and conservation issues on a daily basis. Check out our curated selection of top stories from around the world, updated every day.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/world/asia/buffalo-meat-industry-india-shutdowns.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=6&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2017%2F03%2F24%2Fworld%2Fasi…[Read more]
Buffalo Meat Industry Facing Government Shutdowns in IndiaA new Hindu-right government in Uttar Pradesh claims the Muslim-run businesses are cover for the illegal slaughter of cows. But the closings are shaking the economy.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agoAmid Slaughterhouse Crackdown, India’s Lions Sample New CuisineWith buffalo meat, their diet of choice, unavailable for two days, the lions of Lucknow were forced to get by on chicken and mutton.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/08/humpback-whales-save-animals-killer-whales-explained/
Why Humpback Whales Protect Other Animals From Killer WhalesIt’s possible humpbacks are rescuing seals, sunfish, and other species by mistake, but there’s a chance they have altruistic motivations.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agoEndangered ibises benefit from joining egret flocksBirds benefit from flocking together -- even when they're not of a feather. According to a new study, China's endangered crested ibises benefit from joining forces with other, more visually-oriented bird species while searching for food.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agoFlying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungleLast century, the cliff-dwelling bird of prey almost became extinct in Britain. Now it has reinvented itself as a city creature. What is behind this spectacular recovery?
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/business/dealbook/seaworld-blackstone-deal.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=3&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2017%2F03%2F24%2Fbusiness%2Fdealbo…[Read more]
SeaWorld Stake, Long Held by Blackstone, Is Sold to Chinese FirmBlackstone sold its remaining shares in SeaWorld to Zhonghong for about $449 million, ending its ownership of the troubled theme park.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agoTonga gives away thousands of chicks in anti-fat drive - BBC NewsAgriculture ministry hopes the initiative will stop people buying fatty imported meat.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39377402#
US firefighter saves lifeless dog with mouth-to-mouth - BBC NewsThe animal was was lifeless after being caught in a house fire but was revived after 20 minutes.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/gente/bombero-salva-perro-con-boca-boca-5923629
Un bombero salva a un perro tras hacerle el boca a boca durante 20 minutosNalu hab?a dejado de respirar tras inhalar di?xido de carbono en el incendio accidental de su vivienda
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agoWhen Couples Divorce, Who Gets to Keep the Dog? (Or Cat.)Pets are normally just considered property. But now judges are being asked to consider their best interests in custody disputes.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agoThings I Wish I Had Known When My Dog DiedThe author lost her pet, which she described as the “metronome” to her life, in January. She has learned a lot about the grieving process.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agoCongressman Reintroduces Groundbreaking Bill To Ban Orca Captivity | Care2 CausesWhile animal advocates have been working to end orca captivity long before the documentary Blackfish made its debut, the end of this horrifying practice is
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agoIndian crackdown on illegal meat slaughter, smugglingIndia’s chief minister for the state of Uttar Pradesh, Adityanath Yogi, has ordered a crackdown on cow smuggling and illegal slaughter.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/03/23/animals-count-persons-law
Should animals count as persons under the law? | Commentary | Dallas NewsA potentially bombshell case came before the New York State Supreme Court last week. The topic: whether non-humans can count as persons under the...
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years ago
http://www.reshareworthy.com/male-seahorse-giving-birth/
Divers Capture Rare Footage Of Male Seahorse Giving Birth In The WildI’ve always been fascinated with seahorses. The tiny fish are not only chameleon-like and able to blend into their surroundings, they are amazing to look at. Meagan Abele and Clayton Manning research seahorses for the global conservation group Project Seahorse in Australia. (Did you know over 40 species of seahorses are critically endangered?) The pair […]
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years ago
http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/the-idea-competition-sparks-veterinary-student-innovation/
The Idea Competition Sparks Veterinary Student InnovationOne contest leads three student teams to win prizes to fund ongoing development of their new industry product concepts.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years ago
http://wapo.st/2n8Uo7I?tid=ss_fb
In a first for the government, dogs will be welcome at the Interior DepartmentWith a new program called “Doggy Days at Interior,” Secretary Ryan Zinke's agency will join a growing group of pet-friendly workplaces.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years agoWhy Are Penguins' Sex Lives So Scandalous?Since the early 1900s, these adorable birds have been too freaky for us to handle.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years agoLucknow’s legendary Tunday Kababi reopens, but serves chicken and mutton kebabs for the first timeAbu Baqr, who runs the outlet, said customers were getting angry because they were unable to serve their speciality buffalo meat kebabs.