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 8 years ago
Opinion | The Fox in the StrollerIt’s human nature to want to tame wild animals, but nothing in nature wants to be a pet.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
ALEC responds to sheep footage with strict export regulationsFollowing outrage in Australia over sheep exporters allegedly not following animal welfare standards, the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has responded by proposing measures to the government to strengthen “transparency and accountability” in the industry.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years agoA lost dog and his favorite TV showIsrael Police help identify missing pet - by letting him sing through the phone to his owner.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/free-range-eggs-laid-by-mutilated-hens-5tbc007fv
Free-range eggs laid by ‘mutilated’ hensThis article is subject to a legal complaint from Happy Egg. Happy Egg, Britain’s leading “high-welfare” egg brand, faces accusations of cruelty after campaigners videoed newborn chicks suspended...
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-hey-vegetarians-food-shaming-does-not-work/
The endless war between vegetarians and carnistsWe need to have a mature dialogue about our obviously problematic relationship with animals. But there’s a right way to do it
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/opinion/sunday/wildlife-central-african-republic.html
Opinion | Choosing Animals Over People?Hearts melt seeing the wildlife in the Dzanga Sangha rain forest. But is it wrong to focus on animal welfare when humans are suffering?
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Mountain lion roamed into Southern California neighborhood, had ‘staring contest’ with residentThe half-blind lion was caught after authorities contained it in a resident's back yard.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Watch a man get his dying wish — to kiss his dog goodbye“When the dog came, he just broke down,” his granddaughter said. “He took his mask off to kiss him and stuff, and Shep was licking his face.”
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
A monkey snatched and killed a newborn, family claimsThe days-old infant was discovered dead in a well behind his home in a village in India's Odisha state.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
The brief history of a widely mocked electric horse in the White HouseYou pushed a button to vary gaits, from a trot to a gallop. News of the machine leaked after the White House called mechanics, and then the jokes started.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Watch a sleepy bear that just isn’t ready to stop hibernatingThe bear yawns. It blinks. It stretches. And thousands of people watch.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Bridget, a lioness famed for her majestic mane, dies at age 18The Oklahoma City Zoo euthanized the female lion, who had a hormone-caused mane, after it discovered she had a serious heart condition.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
For military veterans suffering from PTSD, are service dogs good therapy?“I wouldn’t be here without him,” one vet says of his dog, as research tries to determine how much the animals really help.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Residents capture video of 4 mountain lions roaming streets near Boulder-area homeBOULDER, Colo. -- Four mountain lions were spotted outside a home near Boulder and a homeowner was able to grab his cellphone and catch video of the cats. The video was shot Saturday night about five miles northwest of Boulder. It’s not the first time the usually secretive creatures have come near the home.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
For defenders and judges, comfort dogs in court do oppositeThe use of dogs in courts has spread quickly across the U.S. amid a growing number of laws and rulings in its favor — and, outside of the legal world, a significant increase in the use of emotional support animals by the public.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Rarest big cats in the world reach key milestone in evading extinctionAmur leopards now number more than 100 for first time in decades, say experts.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years agoElephant seen 'smoking' in southern India – videoAn elephant has been seen 'smoking' in south India, baffling wildlife experts
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/war-hero-sgt-stubby-couldnt-live-in-us-army-housing-today.html
War Hero Sgt. Stubby Couldn’t Live in US Army Housing Today | Care2 CausesSgt. Stubby was the most decorated war dog in U.S. history, but he'd be turned away from housing on U.S. military bases today.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Success! Foxes Saved From Railway Construction at London’s Paddington Station | Care2 CausesA Care2 petition has helped end the trapping and killing of urban foxes on the Crossrail construction site at Paddington Station in London.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years agoScottish gamekeeper banned over alleged goshawk persecutionThree-year restriction on unnamed keeper on Philip Astor’s estate after incident with baited trap