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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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years agohttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/13/churchill-canada-polar-bear-capital
'If it gets me, it gets me': the town where residents live alongside polar bearsResidents of Churchill, Canada, one of the most inhospitable towns on Earth, are on their toes as they share their streets with the largest land carnivore in the world
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Inside the UK Protests Against Bloodied Abattoir Animal DeathsIn 2011, secret cameras in an Essex abattoir caught slaughtermen abusing pigs. I tagged along with the 'Save Movement' protesters who now spend time with livestock in their final moments.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Low-Carbon Diets Are Good for the Planet, and Your HealthA new analysis shows eating lower on the food chain benefits habitat and health
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
https://www.scmp.com/video/asia/2185799/divers-rescue-sharks-snared-fishing-nets-indonesias-papua
Shark rescue in PapuaA group of divers have freed sharks they found tangled up in fishing nets off the coast of Papua province in Indonesia. The rescue in early January 2019 started after one of the divers spotted a…
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Nearly a fifth of the EU's budget goes on livestock farming, says GreenpeaceEurope urged to promote diets lower in meat and dairy and restrict animals to grass-based systems to free land for crops
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/12/polar-bears-insects-killing-planet
Polar bears in the playground, Insectageddon … and it’s all our fault | Jess FrenchHumans created these disasters, and only humans can solve them, says zoologist, children’s writer and TV presenter Jess French
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/12/tiger-houston-texas
Tiger surprise: weed smokers find big cat in abandoned Houston homeBig cat, which was well-fed and in poorly secured cage, is nicknamed Tyson after Hangover movie by authorities
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/13/new-zealand-seagulls-under-threat-after-90-decline
Their chips are down: New Zealand seagulls under threat after 'unbelievable declines'Three species of seagulls are severely at risk, but there is little public awareness or sympathy for their plight
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
A Rare Bird Indeed: A Cardinal That’s Half Male, Half FemaleIn a backyard in Erie, Pa., an unusual cardinal has appeared, displaying both male and female traits. Scientists say it may be a so-called gynandromorph.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Hong Kong, Crossroads of the Criminal Wildlife TradeDespite reforms, the territory is a linchpin in the global traffic in illegal animal parts.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Pooch pizzas and pet psychics: life as a dog concierge at the Westminster ShowMore than 600 dogs take up residence in New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania during the Westminster Dog Show. Jerry Grymek is there to accommodate every need
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Everywhere in the Animal Kingdom, Followers of the Milky WayAs scientists learn more about milk’s evolution and compositional variations, they are redefining what used to be a signature characteristic of mammals.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Westminster Dog Show Photos: Who’s a Good Dog? All of ThemThe Westminster dog show has brought hundreds of dogs into Manhattan for two days of grooming, petting, barking and judging.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
https://www.scmp.com/photos/today-photos/2185699/durian-demands-deforestation
Durian demands deforestationSoaring demand for durian in China is being blamed for a new wave of deforestation in Malaysia, with environmentalists warning that vast sections of jungle are being cleared to make way for massive…
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Dog meat trade on the slow decline in South KoreaIt is traditionally believed to increase virility in older men, and is today recommended by some doctors as a tonic for patients recovering from plastic surgery But while more people are viewing dogs as pets rather than food, it will be years yet till the country sees the end of the billion-dollar dog meat industry
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
If you love your pet, you’ll choose their death over their sufferingA high-profile Korean charity has come under fire for secretly killing more than 200 dogs, but Luisa Tam says lives are often needlessly prolonged causing undue suffering because owners are reluctant to say goodbye
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
How Hong Kong can snap the jaws shut on wildlife traffickingMike Rowse says the recent seizure of ivory and pangolin scales by customs officials and the failure to prosecute those involved in the record ivory haul in 2017 show that Hong Kong must do more to ensure wildlife trafficking is treated as a serious crime
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
Veggie ‘meat’ start-up wins backing from venture capital fundsChicago-based Sustainable Bioproducts has raised US$33 million in financing from premier venture capital funds and other investors
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
White gold: the unstoppable rise of alternative milks – podcastHow wellness upstarts spoiled milk’s healthy reputation – and built a billion-dollar industry from juicing oats and nuts
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years ago
The Guardian view on the mass death of insects: this threatens us all | EditorialEditorial: Global warming and industrialised farming are damaging vital ecosystems