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, 11 months agohttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/sunnybrook-stables-fire-1.4671735
16 horses dead, 13 others rescued after barn fire at Toronto's Sunnybrook Stables | CBC NewsToronto firefighters spent the early morning battling a two-alarm fire that killed 16 horses at Sunnybrook Stables.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Egypt’s animal-drawn cart owners struggle as government crackdown intensifiesSome animal-drawn cart owners are finding it hard to make ends meet as the Egyptian government intensifies its crackdown against them as part of its campaign to fight traffic congestion in Cairo.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
The elephants, rhinos and lions had been killed. Then came a 21st-century Noah's ark.The improbable story of how a private group is repopulating Africa's decimated wildlife reserves.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months agoMountain bikers in fatal cougar attack did everything right, authorities saySurviving cyclist in satisfactory condition in hospital as official says bikers tried to scare the mountain lion and then hit it
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
By Peter Singer
https://theconversation.com/the-live-export-trade-is-unethical-it-puts-money-ahead-of-animals-pain-96849
The live export trade is unethical. It puts money ahead of animals' painIn choosing not to ban the live export trade even in the hottest northern months, the federal government is allowing animals to be put in conditions where they cannot possibly escape suffering.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months agoCougar kills one mountain biker and injures another in Washington stateMountain lion is tracked and killed after second biker called 911 and shouted: ‘Can you hear me? Help!’
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Pack of dachshund-mix dogs maul, kill woman in OklahomaTracy Garcia was attacked near her Oklahoma home by her neighbor's dogs, most of which are thought to be dachshund terrier mixes. She later died.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
http://time.com/5280769/dog-attack-dachshund-woman-oklahoma-death/
Oklahoma Woman Killed in Attack by Pack of DachshundsTracy Garcia, 52, died after being attacked by seven dogs
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
See surprising photos of wildlife in one of Hollywood’s favorite settingsThe Los Angeles River is a concrete runoff channel, a frequent movie location — and, researchers are finding out, a haven for wild animals.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
USDA may warn some facilities when animal welfare inspectors are comingThe pilot program, which animal protection advocates criticized, appears to be part of a broader reevaluation of the inspections process at zoos, breeding operations, research labs and other facilities.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Florida teacher accused of drowning raccoons in class resigns as state agencies investigateTwo state agencies continue to investigate the teacher's actions.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
Puppies’ cuteness peaks right when they need humans most, study findsHere's why the most adorable puppy you've ever seen was probably around 2 months old.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
DOT seeks public comment about how to regulate animals flying with passengersThe Transportation Department asked Wednesday for comment about regulating how animals fly with passengers on planes.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
‘A demented social club’: Poachers slaughtered hundreds of animals in Pacific Northwest for ‘the thrill,’ police sayFootage from the suspects' cellphones helped unravel the carnage, authorities say.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/matchmaking-for-zoo-animals/?wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1
Matchmaking for zoo animalsZoos today are creating the next generation through a mix of science, software and genetics that helps each animal find its best match for mating. But the practice comes with some moral dilemmas
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/delaware-cops-intentionally-ran-over-dogs-and-shot-one-of-them.html
Delaware Cops Intentionally Ran Over Dogs (and Shot One of Them) | Care2 CausesAfter police officers in Newark, Del., were unable to catch a loose German shepherd and pit bull, they decided to do the unthinkable.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/victory-bobcats-are-protected-from-hunting-and-trapping-in-indiana.html
Victory! Bobcats Are Protected From Hunting and Trapping in Indiana | Care2 CausesThanks to overwhelming public outcry, bobcats will remain protected from hunting and trapping in Indiana.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 11 months agoCombat dolphins and navy sea lions: meet the military sea mammals – video reportSome militaries around the world use dolphins and sea lions to carry out tasks such as detecting mines and locating equipment lost at sea
