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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.
7 Lies The Captive Dolphin Industry Tells
The lies propagated by the captive dolphin industry help to allow this cruel and ridiculous practice to go on.
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.
Trump Administration Reauthorizes Wildlife-Killing ‘Cyanide Bombs’ Despite Strong Opposition
Last year M-44s killed 6,579 animals, mostly coyotes and foxes. The devices are dangerous to wildlife, pets, and humans and should be banned.
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.
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.
Making Sense of Sacrifice: An Interview with the High Priest of Gadhimai
The Gadhimai Festival is again underway in Nepal. An interview with the High Priest of Gadhimai offers unsettling insights into the world’s largest animal sacrifice event.
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.
Live Pigs Used as Crash Test Dummies in China
The research, carried out by the Institute for Traffic Medicine, unsurprisingly killed almost half of the pigs used, leaving the others brutally injured and suffering for six hours before dying in pain.
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.
US House Passes Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
The law would prohibit the sale, purchase, and possession of shark fins in the United States, helping to curb an inhumane global trade that claims the lives of 73 million sharks each year.
A Veterinarian’s Perspective on Rodeos
A veterinarian and former rodeo competitor shares about why she believes rodeos should be made illegal.
FOUR PAWS Closes Dog Slaughterhouse, Aids Owner Transition to Rice Farming
With more than 2,000 dogs killed per year, this slaughterhouse was the largest supplier of dog meat in the province.
Premarin Drugs Mean Life-Long Suffering for Horses
To produce drugs containing Premarin (Pregnant Mare’s Urine), mares are confined, subjected to constant pregnancy, and their foals are immediately removed and often sent to slaughter. Several humanely sourced alternatives exist to this cruel drug.
Illegal Bear Bile Trade Persists in Peninsular Malaysia
Despite being illegal, bear-based products were found in 69% of surveyed Traditional Chinese Medicine shops in Malaysia.
Researchers Show Noise Pollution is Threatening the Survival of a Number of Species
The study analyzed the effects of noise in over one hundred species, and concluded that noise pollution affecting animals is the norm, not the exception.
Africa’s Elephants: My Call to Duty
A photographer and activist shares the story about how he found his path to be a voice for elephants.
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.
Are We in an Age of ‘Mass Extinction’?
When the loss of species rapidly outpaces the formation of new species, this balance can be tipped enough to elicit what are known as “mass extinction” events.
How to Have a Cruelty-Free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for friends and loved ones to come together, but it also marks a far darker time for the turkeys who become the centerpiece of the meal.