Sharks and Rays Continue to Face Over-Exploitation
A study has identified the world’s top 20 shark and ray catchers and traders, who catch almost 600,000 metric tonnes of sharks and rays each year.
Browsing: North America
Lawsuit Challenges California’s Use of GPS Tracking Devices on Hunting Dogs
The California Fish and Game Commission’s omission of the required research detailing how this rule change would affect wildlife demonstrates its priority to accommodate hunters over the protection of animals.
America’s 3 Billion Missing Birds: Where Did They Go?
A new study shows that the USA and Canada have lost more than a quarter of their birds over the past 50 years. This includes hundreds of species, from backyard songbirds to long-distance migrants.
Does Your Pet Food Company Harm Laboratory Animals?
“If a pet owner kept a dog or cat in the same conditions as many lab animals, they would likely be accused of criminal animal abuse.”
Bronx Zoo Sued Over Elephant Treatment
The lawsuit is attempting to obtain information about the zoo’s two elephants, who are held separately in solitary confinement, in defiance of every recommendation regarding the social needs of elephants.
Keeping the Wolverine Wild in a Climate Crisis
Wolverines are among the fiercest creatures on the planet, yet even they are fighting to survive in a warming world.
A Crisis of Unwanted and Abandoned Rabbits
In an interview with one of the authors of Discarded Rabbits, we discuss why so many pet rabbits are surrendered and abandoned, and why shelters alone aren’t enough to solve this issue.
Prioritizing Pet Safety During Extreme Heat
As rising temperatures and the number of heat waves have increased across the globe, it’s more important than ever to prioritize your pet’s safety.
EPA Announces Plans to Eliminate Animal Testing
Currently, hundreds of thousands of animals, including dogs, rats, mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, fish, and birds, are killed each year in the testing of products under EPA’s regulatory purview.
The Fight for Animal Protection in Spain
Spanish organization ADDA reports on the work they have done for animals in their country.
Victory: Fur Trapping in California is Now Banned!
California is sending the world a clear statement: fur-bearing animals have the right to live in their own skin, free from being maimed and killed by horrific traps to steal their fur for trivial “fashion” statements.
Pig Farming as a Mirror
An author spends time at a pig farm as research for a new book, and what he sees there changes him forever.