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 6 years, 10 months ago
To control rat populations, birth control may be more effective than poisonRats and humans have lived together forever. So why do we keep trying to kill them? We take a look at a few places that are rethinking pest extermination.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 10 months ago
As cities report more rats than ever, scientists find eastside and westside rodentsIn New Orleans, a canal divided eastern and western rats into distinct genetic populations.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Beyond Meat to expand plant-based meat distribution across LATAMIn response to the growing demand for protein, California-based plant-based meat pioneer Beyond Meat has announced it is expanding globally, with plans to enter Chile, Mexico, and more countries throughout Latin America.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44366360#
Crocodile kills pastor during baptismDocho Eshete was bitten on his legs, back and hands during a group baptism in Ethiopia.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Australian sheep scandal: ‘complete ban will stop the suffering of animals’Australia’s veterinary industry has reacted to the Government’s decision to modify live animal trading, rather than banning it, by stating that the “nation is sacrificing its moral values”.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
A woman confessed to killing her husband — for beating the family cat, police sayDallas Police officers responding to a call about the shooting early Saturday were met by Harrison. She told police she had had enough, and had shot her husband.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44356362#
Danes back border fence to stop wild boarDanish MPs fear wild boar will spread African swine fever and harm the pork industry.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/12/canada-winnipeg-rescue-dog-shot-killed-runway
Canada: rescue dog shot dead after escaping from plane on to airport runwayGolden labrador mix named Greta was being transported to new home when she slipped out of a cargo crate and ran on to the tarmac
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months agoVirunga National Park in Congo closes to tourists until 2019Security review to take place after 12 rangers are killed and two Britons are abducted
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/science/stonefish-bone-blade.html
This Knife-Wielding Mini-Monster Wants You to Back OffVenomous stonefish carry a bony, retractable blade in each cheek, scientists have discovered. It’s not just for looks.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/science/giant-salamanders-china.html
China’s Giant Salamanders Pose a Conservation ConundrumMost of the animals now are found on farms in China. Giant salamanders released recently into the wild are genetically distinct from those that evolved there, a man-made “species.”
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/04/world/asia/thailand-whale-plastics-pollution.html
Whale’s Death in Thailand Points to Global Scourge: Plastic in OceansThe death of a whale with a belly full of bags is prompting calls for the Southeast Asian nation to take action against throwaway plastics, just as Europe is considering.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Black bears are going bald. It might be even worse than it looks.An outbreak of mange in Pennsylvania is making many bears itchy -- and killing dozens each year.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Middle school teacher charged for feeding live puppy to snapping turtle while students watchedThe incident also led to the death of the turtle. State authorities seized and euthanized the turtle after determining it was a nonnative species.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44314724
Plastic stuck in dead seal pup's stomachThe fragment found inside the harp seal found on Skye may have caused a range of health problems, scientists say.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44307396#_=_
Japanese hunters kill 122 pregnant whalesThe team caught 333 minkes, many of which were pregnant females, in its Antarctic "field survey".
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months agoCattle rustlers kill 23 people in northern NigeriaOfficial says dead in Zamfara state include vigilantes who tried to fight off the bandits
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months agoCrayfish becomes online hero by detaching claw to escape boiling soupFootage shows crustacean making bid for freedom at restaurant in China
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-44344468#
Dead whale had eaten 80 plastic bagsThe pilot whale vomited five of them as Thai conservation officials tried in vain to save it.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44344859#_=_
US teacher 'who fed puppy to turtle' chargedThe alleged action of the Idaho teacher, charged with animal cruelty, has drawn rival petitions.