Is the King of Beasts Headed Towards Extinction?
Are we headed towards a world without lions in the wild? In an interview with author Sara Evans, we discuss the threats lions face and why we should have hope that these big cats will persist.
A Walk Across Australia to Help Working Animals
One woman and her dog are walking 4,000 kilometers across Australia in order to raise funds and awareness for abused and overworked working animals all over the world.
A Walk Across Australia to Help Working Animals
One woman and her dog are walking 4,000 kilometers across Australia in order to raise funds and awareness for abused and overworked working animals all over the world.
The New Big 5: Shooting Cameras, Not Guns
The “big five” wildlife species were chosen by trophy hunters based on the species most difficult to kill. The New Big 5 will be based on the animals most popular to photograph, and advocates for compassion and conservation.
Christianity Does the Strangest Things
A Catholic animal advocate grapples with what she calls “the Church’s indifference to the suffering of animals,” and calls for change.
24 Firms in China Exposed for Using Endangered Leopard Bones in Traditional Medicines
Due to the risks posed by the consumption of wildlife, the Chinese Government has imposed an emergency ban. The continued sale of leopard bone medicines demonstrate the need for this ban to be expanded.
A Walk Across Australia to Help Working Animals
One woman and her dog are walking 4,000 kilometers across Australia in order to raise funds and awareness for abused and overworked working animals all over the world.
Shut Down the Slaughterhouses
Pre-emptive action is needed now to halt the spread of the coronavirus and stop the next pandemic. Shut down slaughterhouses and factory farms!
We Need Public Funding for Cultured Meat Research
The United States federal government can accomplish incredible things when it chooses. With investment in cultured meat research, we could do amazing things for human health, the environment and animal welfare.
Caregiving is Activism: The Microsanctuary Resource Center
In an interview with the co-founder of the Microsanctuary Resource Center, we discussed the concept of a microsanctuary and the role caring for individual animals plays in the overall animal liberation movement.
We Need Public Funding for Cultured Meat Research
The United States federal government can accomplish incredible things when it chooses. With investment in cultured meat research, we could do amazing things for human health, the environment and animal welfare.
Shut Down the Slaughterhouses
Pre-emptive action is needed now to halt the spread of the coronavirus and stop the next pandemic. Shut down slaughterhouses and factory farms!
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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12-Foot SC Alligator 'Treated Like An Amusement Ride' By Pest Control Agents Before It Was KilledA crowd of more than 100 gathered at a Hilton Head mini golf course to watch the alligator get hog tied and wrangled.
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'Harrowing' Shoalhaven zoo lion attack leaves zookeeper with serious injuriesThe zoo employee, who is in her 30s, was reportedly in critical condition and was being treated by several ambulance crews
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China had no words for ‘animal welfare’. One bear helped change thatAfter a surprise encounter with a caged bear, Jill Robinson founded Animals Asia, a charity dedicated to ending cruelty to animals in the region.
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Op-Ed | Luxury Fashion’s Link to the Illegal Wildlife TradeA recently released study reveals that, between 2003 and 2013, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service seized thousands of products made by Gucci, Michael Kors and others. As the fashion industry scrambles to reinvent itself during the Covid-19 pandemic, it must not forget animals, writes Joshua Katcher.
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Rio animal shelter delivers pets to Brazilians in lockdown – in picturesTo meet rising demand for animal companions in lockdown, Public Animal Shelter in Rio de Janeiro allows people to check the profiles of available cats and dogs via social media. It then delivers the chosen pet to their new home