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.
Author Dylan Forest
Dylan Forest
Dylan has been with Animal People since 2015, starting out as Archivist and Photo Editor and becoming Editor in 2018. Dylan has been joyously aware of the multispecies nature of the world around him since childhood, and today considers this attention towards nonhuman others to be an integral component of his intellectual, political, and emotional life. His work with Animal People brings his commitment to toppling human exceptionalism together with a passion for writing and activism. Click to see author's profile.
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.
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.
And Say the Researcher Responded?
I went to the zoo to study primates, to turn their behaviors into numbers on a chart. Instead, I found a complicated world, with five orangutans at the center of a twisted web of relationships.
Activists Use Social Distancing to Draw Attention to Animal Confinement
While the stress and isolation we are experiencing under lockdown is temporary, for the animals we exploit there is no relief from confinement.
For the Love of Giraffes: An Interview with Dr. Anne Dagg
In an interview with Dr. Anne Dagg, considered the “Jane Goodall of giraffes,” we discuss her field research, giraffe behavior, and how things are different for giraffes over 60 years after she first saw them in the wild.
After the Races: An Interview with a Greyhound Rescue Veteran
As long as the racing goes on, the industry churns out a surplus of unwanted dogs. Greyhound rescuers are there to pick up the pieces.
Looking Back on India’s Dancing Bears
In an interview with International Animal Rescue’s CEO, we discuss why and how the cruel dancing bear trade was ended, and how this project convinced him that animal welfare and human welfare go together.
Bringing Light to the Darkness: Undercover Investigations for Animals
In an interview with the founder of LCA, we discussed the logistics of the behind-the-scenes work to bring light to hidden animal abuse.
Can Listening Save Rainforests?
In an interview with the Founder of Health in Harmony, we discuss what happens when rainforest conservation starts out with radically listening to local communities, and when assistance is framed as a thank you from the world for protecting these precious ecosystems.
Bucking Tradition: Award-Winning Anti-Rodeo Short Film Available Online Now
Watch Bucking Tradition, the short documentary winner of the 2019 International Vegan Film Festival, here.
The Save Movement: Bearing Witness to Animal Suffering
What would it mean for systems of animal exploitation if instead of looking away, we turned towards animals who were suffering? In an interview with the founder of The Save Movement, we discuss what bearing witness looks like, how it helps animals, and why she considers it an ethical duty.