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Sea change in anti-whaling activism as Sea Shepherd withdraws from ‘whale wars’
Reactions to Sea Shepherd’s withdrawal from direct combat on the Southern Ocean have been mixed, with some whale protection advocates praising the group’s history of activism and others criticizing its methods as counterproductive.
Wildlife watching soars as hunting dies off, says new U.S. report
Watching animals more and hunting them less, Americans spent more on wildlife activities in 2016 than at any other time in the past 25 years, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
U.K. proposes cameras in all English slaughterhouses
The U.K. government is currently accepting public feedback on a proposal to install cameras in all slaughterhouses across England, to help prevent animal cruelty and avoidable suffering.
Lebanon adopts first animal welfare law
Lebanon has enacted its first animal welfare law, which prohibits abuse and neglect of animals and regulates their treatment in breeding operations, pet shops, homes, farms, slaughterhouses, laboratories, and zoos.
Highland Harvest: Vegan Recipes for Four Traditional Scottish Dishes
Try out these four delicious vegan recipes for traditional Scottish delicacies: Cock-A-Leekie Soup, Haggis, Rumbledethumps, and Cranachan. Then try making vegan versions of traditional dishes from your own ancestral cultures!
How to Begin Your Vegan Journey
The labyrinth of information on veganism can be very difficult for a total beginner to navigate. Here are some tips on what to do to start your vegan journey.
Orange is the New Green: How Orange Peels Revived a Costa Rican Forest
This story, which involves a contentious lawsuit, showcases the unique power of agricultural waste to not only regenerate a forest but also to sequester a significant amount of carbon at no cost.
POETRY: Rewilding
Sheep on the hill, silent, as the
Day, dark falling
Filling the pools is the swift rain – cruel and nourishing – high hill
Saturating
Into the night…
Borneo Elephants Running Out of Room
Elephants in Borneo may soon disappear because of habitat destruction and fragmentation, driven by plantation agencies, palm oil developers and logging industries.
RedRover Helps Animals in Need Displaced By Hurricane Harvey
RedRover, a national nonprofit animal welfare organization, will help the SPCA of Texas provide daily care and comfort for animals who are displaced by Hurricane Harvey in Dallas, Texas.
World Orangutan Day: conservationists call for an end to habitat destruction
It’s International Orangutan Day today, and events have been organised around the world to raise awareness about the plight of the now critically endangered primate.
Beyond ABC: Tackling Human-Dog Conflict in India
It’s clear that to protect dogs on the streets of India, Animal Birth Control alone is not enough. We must also start investing in other equally important and more immediately effective measures to end conflict between humans and dogs.
Beyond Veganism: Choosing Fact-Based Advocacy for Animals
Arguments meant to promote veganism – but which in fact make chicken appear preferable to red meat – have helped cause more animals to suffer than ever before. This fact has direct and profound implications for our efforts.
Xanda, son of Cecil the lion, killed by trophy hunters in Zimbabwe
Xanda was shot just outside Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park, near the spot his father Cecil was killed by American bow hunting dentist Walter Palmer. His death is mired in confusion, and means that his seven offspring face an unlikely future.
Register Now for Asia for Animals 2017 – Promo Rate Ends July 31!
Asia for Animals provides a unique opportunity to network, share experiences and learn from workshops and plenaries with leading experts. Don’t delay in registering your attendance!
Compassion Fail: How Militancy Hurts Veganism
Going vegan isn’t something that will happen en masse or suddenly. But at least thinking about it? Acknowledging the problem? Trying to see where our own inconsistencies lie? These things are for everyone. These things are essential to set up the scaffolding for an era when we can start to repair the damage we’ve done.
Meet the ‘gang leaders’ of Agra helping street dogs
Recently, people in Agra, India were warned of ladies running a ‘gang’ of street dogs. See what People for Animals Agra found out when we investigated.
POETRY: Gaia Redux
And what remains after all has been vanquished? Earth. A planet of miracles, lush green forests, wild rushing rivers and blue oceans filled with Life…
Tough choices ahead for South Africa’s Kruger National Park
What will South Africa’s national parks and game reserves look like ten or 50 years hence? What is their purpose, and where will the money come from to protect and sustain them?
A vegan revolution in Israel: fact or fiction?
Is the vegan situation in Israel indeed remarkable? Answering questions like these is never easy, but in the case of Israel, personal and political agendas and biases make the task even more complex.