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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Furry engineers: sea otters in California's estuaries surprise scientistsIt is not just at sea that North America’s smallest mammals with a huge appetite are benefitting the ecosystem
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Bald eagle attacks government drone and sends it to bottom of Lake MichiganDrone was about 162ft in the sky when bald eagle attacked and tore propellor off, possibly mistaking it for a rival bird or snack
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
No animal violence: BBC series offers more calming natural worldVoiceover by ex-Buddist monk, Mindful Escapes hopes to boost viewers’ mental health during pandemic
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Dog gone: rescue pet shelters emptied by surge in demand during pandemicSome puppies are listed with adoption fees of $1,800 and in Victoria there have been 20,000 online adoption applications
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Threat to kill wild boar that stole nude bather's laptop prompts outcryOfficials say Elsa and her piglets pose a danger and may have to be ‘withdrawn’
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Animals farmed: China's pig demands, Brexit lamb cull fears and KFC praisedWelcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/aug/16/coronavirus-lockdown-surge-puppy-ownership-uk
One in four dogs bought during coronavirus lockdown 'could be from puppy farms'Kennel Club finds many new puppy owners missed ‘red flags’ because of lack of research
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
'Walls of death': surge in illegal drift nets threatens endangered speciesFishing fleets are defying international ban, with deadly nets ensnaring dolphins, whales and other protected marine life
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-53811831
'We saw the dog walker on the camera hitting Bella'Home footage captures a dog walker hitting a pet, as campaigners call for more regulation.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
US chickens 'literally sitting in each other's waste' says RSPCAChlorination of hens and use of pig sow stalls among US-UK disparities highlighted by charity ahead of post-Brexit trade talks
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Orange-bellied parrots, all but extinct, survive Tasmanian summer only to die migratingStudy finds efforts to bolster breeding ground population were successful but the good work is undone when migratory species flies north
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
From farm to factory: the unstoppable rise of American chickenHow industrial chicken farming transformed an ‘alternative’ meat to the most consumed meat in the US
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Duckling rental a bad idea that should endPublic health concerns only part of the problem, Jessica Scott-Reid writes.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-08-16/gardening-e-b-white-charlottes-web-woodchucks
Op-Ed: What Josie and I learned from Wilbur the pig, Marmota and life and death in a small gardenThere is purpose and beauty beyond human ambition in the small life cultivated in this small garden when you realize that the soil is generous to all.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Experts and volunteers scramble to save Mauritius's wildlife after oil spillGrounded carrier has split in half and poor conditions make removal of ship’s remaining oil risky
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
A Rare Economic Bright Spot in the U.S. Health System: The Vet’s OfficeUsually during an economic downturn, people tend to spend less on health care for pets. This time, the opposite is happening.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Dog gone: rescue pet shelters emptied by surge in demand during pandemicSome puppies are listed with adoption fees of $1,800 and in Victoria there have been 20,000 online adoption applications
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Man and Pig: A Relationship In Need of a Second LookWe've all been in a relationship that's reached its natural end: a childhood friend we've outgrown, the significant other who became insignificant, the job that lost its luster. Is it time to reevaluate how we interact with pigs? On a macro scale, there are plenty of reasons to rethink America's...
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Campaign to end tests on cats who have spines snapped & injected with potatoARMY vets are campaigning to end “barbaric” experiments on America’s cats who have their spines snapped and potato injected up their bums for research. After seeing sickening video of cats also hav…
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years ago
Blood and guts outside Jamaica ‘wet markets’ fuel health concerns — Queens Daily Eagle“This is typical conditions on a public city street with blood, filth, feces everywhere.”