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, 9 months agoHow Trump’s wildlife board is rebranding trophy hunting as good for animalsAs hunters hold immense clout in the Trump administration and most of the council’s members are advocates of the sport, critics worry they will protect their hobby, not the animals
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
A three-year, $1.5 million census wants to count all of D.C.’s catsThe initiative will help scientists and animal welfare organizations figure out how many felines are out there.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoNatalie Portman pays vegan tribute to Isaac Bashevis SingerThe actress's new PETA video spotlights the Yiddish writer's animal activism.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoTerror 'fire falcon' found dead in national park near Gaza StripThe common kestrel was found hanging in a tree with flammable material connected to its harness.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-44861520#_=_
The new sharks coming to UK as temperatures riseResearch suggests new kinds of shark could migrate to UK waters as the oceans warm.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portman-video-for-peta-compares-animal-treatment-to-holocaust/
Natalie Portman video for PETA compares animal treatment to HolocaustActress, animal rights group activist honors Isaac Bashevis Singer, a vegetarian and animal rights pioneer who wrote in a novel, 'We do to God's creatures what the Nazis did to us'
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoTwo tarantulas may be on loose after babies found in Derbyshire car parkBaby spiders were abandoned in pots and RSPCA says witness saw parents scuttling away
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/17/endangered-bandicoot-species-south-australia
Endangered bandicoot 'should never have been brought to South Australia'Researchers say the western barred bandicoot was actually five species and those ‘reintroduced’ would never have lived in SA
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
What Breeds Make Up This Mutt?Experts did little better than dog lovers — and nobody did very well — when asked to describe the heritage of various mutts.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/us/turtle-researcher-women-bikinis-richard-vogt.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=1&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2F07%2F16%2Fus%2Fturtle…[Read more]
Turtle Researcher’s Award Rescinded After He Uses Racy Photos of Women in PresentationA herpetologist was being honored for his scientific achievements. The award was swiftly rescinded when he showed revealing photos of women in swimsuits.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
“‘Despite Laith’s good intentions to protect Iraq’s unique wildlife, some experts say that he sets a poor example by keeping of exotic pets in a domestic environment,’ London-based biologist Clifford Warwick, who, like Laith, used to keep pet reptiles of his own, told Al-Monitor. ‘At least 75% of reptiles and over 90% of fish die within their fir…[Read more]
'Snake man of Baghdad' spreads love for wild animalsWildlife lover and environmental activist Mahdi Laith says his mission in life is to change Iraqi attitudes toward the country's many exotic species.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Perspective | Want to raise empathetic kids? Try spending time in nature.Experts share advice on how observing ants, robins and chipmunks can help create more compassionate kids.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoNearly 300 crocodiles killed in Indonesia after man's deathWest Papua official says locals slaughtered 292 crocodiles using hammers and clubs
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoSelf-destructive species: from exploding ants to postnatal octopusesAnimals that sacrifice their lives, for their homes or offspring – or just because they’re in the wrong place at the wrong time
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoRewilding success storiesReintroduction programmes of animals driven from their once-natural habits are a cause for optimism
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoUrban wildlifeMany ostensibly rural creatures are thriving in our towns and cities, while adapting to survive
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoGenetically modified animalsDespite its potential to battle disease and hunger, genetically engineered food is still controversial
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoIntelligent birdsCertain species of bird have surprised researchers recently with their ability to fashion tools and solve complex problems
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoScorpion deaths on rise in Brazil as arachnid adapts to urban lifeDeaths have more than doubled as specialists warn of increasing danger for city-dwellers
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Jaguar escapes New Orleans zoo habitat, moves from one enclosure to next, killing trapped animalsThe adult male jaguar made the most of its escape.