Paying Tourists Participate in Harmful Orangutan “Rehabilitation” Program
Allowing unskilled volunteers to have contact with orangutans is dangerous for both animals and humans and can have serious negative impacts for orangutans under rehabilitation.
Tihar: A Nepali Festival That Celebrates Animals
During the festival of Tihar in Nepal, people honor animals and their sacred and unique bond with humans.
Paying Tourists Participate in Harmful Orangutan “Rehabilitation” Program
Allowing unskilled volunteers to have contact with orangutans is dangerous for both animals and humans and can have serious negative impacts for orangutans under rehabilitation.
Turning Adversaries into Allies: An Interview with Leah Garcés
Garcés discusses working together with animal farmers to help animals, why it’s important to work on welfare improvements, and what’s so special about chickens.
Tihar: A Nepali Festival That Celebrates Animals
During the festival of Tihar in Nepal, people honor animals and their sacred and unique bond with humans.
Effective Ways to Advocate For Animals
Whether you are new to animal advocacy or a seasoned animal activist, it’s important that your advocacy efforts are as effective as possible.
Paying Tourists Participate in Harmful Orangutan “Rehabilitation” Program
Allowing unskilled volunteers to have contact with orangutans is dangerous for both animals and humans and can have serious negative impacts for orangutans under rehabilitation.
New Rules Change South Africa’s Wildlife Interaction Industry
Interactions with all infant wildlife, walking with predators or elephants, interacting with predators and the riding of wild animals are no longer acceptable practices, according to the South African Tourism Services Association.
Paying Tourists Participate in Harmful Orangutan “Rehabilitation” Program
Allowing unskilled volunteers to have contact with orangutans is dangerous for both animals and humans and can have serious negative impacts for orangutans under rehabilitation.
Public University Rejects Animal Rights Club, Citing ‘Emotional Risk’ to Students
In a violation of students’ First Amendment rights, a committee at Truman State University has rejected the club due to concerns about the “emotional risk” of “hostile” confrontations.
New Rules Change South Africa’s Wildlife Interaction Industry
Interactions with all infant wildlife, walking with predators or elephants, interacting with predators and the riding of wild animals are no longer acceptable practices, according to the South African Tourism Services Association.
SUNY Ending Invasive Experiments on Kittens and Young Cats as Lawsuit Settles
The research at SUNY’s College of Optometry has killed hundreds of cats without producing any information applicable to human vision disorders. Thanks to a lawsuit it is now coming to an end.
Animal News Stories from Around the Web
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 9 hours, 50 minutes ago
How one woman saved our snacks from seagulls: ‘Eat with your back to the wall’When Madeleine Goumas published a paper on keeping the birds at bay, it sparked a media frenzy. And some people were keen to share their own stories
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 hours, 54 minutes ago
Reach ‘peak meat’ by 2030 to tackle climate crisis, say scientistsReducing meat and dairy consumption will cut methane and allow forests to thrive
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/12/woman-fights-mountain-lion-dog-aoe
'I couldn't prise its jaws open': the woman who fought a mountain lion to save her dogIlene Dondlinger of California says she does not want the big cat killed, despite its fatal attack on her miniature schnauzer
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 hours, 4 minutes ago
Don't invest in Brazilian meat, warn deforestation campaignersOpen letter signed by Global Witness and Greenpeace Brasil cautions potential investors on risk of deforestation in supply chains of JBS and Marfrig
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 10 hours, 27 minutes ago
CCTV captures dramatic moment man saves dog after leash caught in elevatorHouston man Johnny Mathis leaps into action to rescue his neighbour’s dog