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, 6 months ago
Drunk birds are causing havoc in a Minnesota town. Police say they’ll sober up soon.As unlikely as it might sound, birds really can get intoxicated by eating fermented berries.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months agoThe most vegan army in the world10,000 IDF soldiers are vegan, including Deputy Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
US plan to genetically alter crops via insects feared to be biological war plan$27m program says it will use virus-carrying insects to engineer crops, but some worry it’s a way to develop biological agents
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Stuff that: Victoria looking to taxidermy in hope of cutting deer numbersMeasures are being proposed to reduce feral populations and red tape affecting deer hunters
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Fat Bear Week: Alaska's brown bears face off in battle of the plumpestIt’s up to the public to crown the fattest bear before their hibernation – does that mean most rolls? Neck flab? You decide!
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
I kept telling the cat to stop being gross, but he just looked at me with contempt | Brigid DelaneyI had been looking after Oval for a week and we had failed to properly bond. Then he started vomiting
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/nyregion/bronx-zoo-elephant-lawsuit-happy.html
Is Happy the Elephant Lonely? Free Her, the Bronx Zoo Is UrgedAn animal rights group that seeks to give animals legal rights is suing the Bronx Zoo, saying it should move Happy to an elephant sanctuary.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
This corrupt, illegal war on wildlife makes losers of us all | Dominic JermeyThe time for treaties is over – we need to halt the worldwide trade in animal parts, says the director general of ZSL
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/04/terror-being-waged-on-wildlife-leaders-warn
‘Terror being waged on wildlife', leaders warnNational and conservation leaders say the annihilation of nature is a dangerous ‘blight on humanity’, ahead of major summit
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
DVF to Stop Using Fur in All Upcoming CollectionsThe company is working with the Council of Fashion Designers of America on a sustainability roadmap, and focusing on innovative textiles as fur substitutes.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/10/airlines-fight-effort-force-them-carry-lab-animals
Airlines fight effort to force them to carry lab animalsU.S. Department of Transportation weighs whether to investigate complaint by leading research organization
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Asian hornet sightings spark persecution of European species in UKCases occurred after confirmed reports of invasive species feared as threat to honeybee
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Fighting the advance of the desert: the forest maker of the Sahel – podcastThe Australian agronomist Tony Rinaudo reveals the secrets that brought about extraordinary results in dozens of countries, from Senegal to Ethiopia
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Why did that lion woof? When zoos play fast and loose with the truthFrom plastic penguins to dogs impersonating lions, zoos across the world are using fake animals to fill shortages
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/09/25/nico-pit-bull-fundraiser/
Family Raising Money To Save Hero Pit Bull Who Saved Boy From Oncoming CarThere's a four-legged hero that got badly hurt trying to save a boy from an oncoming car. Now, that hero pup needs your help.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months agoEscape From New York: Slaughterhouse Refugees Have a Country PlaceAnimals bold enough to bust out of captivity are rewarded with life in a sanctuary; residents include goats, pigs, turkeys and Frank Lee, a steer who galloped across Brooklyn and Queens
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
Who Wants to Eat a Gooey Jellyfish? Pretty Much Everyone in the OceanScientists had long assumed that few creatures dined on these gelatinous animals. But new research suggests that jellyfish may be an important part of the ocean’s food supply.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/oct/02/country-diary-a-close-encounter-with-a-badger
Country diary: a close encounter with a badgerAigas, Highlands: The boulder-like creature snouts for food and carries on with its routine unaware of the watchers nearby
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 6 months ago
‘15,000 pangolins slaughtered’ for 7 tonnes of scales seized in ChinaCustoms officials intercept three hauls since July of the endangered mammals, which are protected but are prized for their scales, meat and blood
