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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Bollywood star Salman Khan sentenced to 5 years in prison for poaching antelopeHe has rebranded himself as a good guy, but Salman Khan's wild past has now come back to haunt him.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
More dogs die on United than on any other airline. Here’s why.United's disproportionately high number of pet deaths could be attributed in part to the types of dogs it accommodates, compared with other airlines.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
An epidemic of distemper in raccoons
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/04/04/he-thought-something-was-wrong-with-the-raccoon-then-it-stood-on-its-hind-legs/?utm_term=.52803a6d6722&wpisrc=nl_headlines&wpmm=1
He thought something was wrong with the raccoon. Then it stood on its hind legs.Ohio residents report raccoons with puzzling, zombielike behavior.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/victory-india-bans-seal-fur.html
Victory! India Bans Seal Fur | Care2 CausesJust as Canada is about to start its annual seal hunt, the industry has taken another major blow with an announcement that India has banned the import of seal skins.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Investigation into sheep shipboard deathsFederal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has launched an investigation into the deaths of thousands of livestock during transit to the Middle East, after being supplied with footage of decaying sheep by Animals Australia.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years agoDeath of 2,400 Australian sheep on ship to Middle East sparks investigationMinister says company’s practices to be examined after livestock exported from Perth die from heat
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Baleen Whales Intermingled as They Evolved, and Share DNA With Distant CousinsGenome sequencing of six species of baleen whales shows how they have evolved into more of a network and have a wide range of genetic diversity, according to a new study.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
5 Plants and Animals Utterly Confused by Climate ChangeGlobal warming is causing spring to arrive early and autumn to come late in many places, and not all species are adapting at the same rate.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/science/japan-monkeys-hot-springs-stress.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=8&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2F04%2F03%2Fscience%2Fjapan-mo…[Read more]
Hot Springs Lower Stress in Japan’s Popular Bathing MonkeysPhotogenic snow monkeys have been a long time tourist attraction, but only recently have scientists investigated their unusual behavior.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
A fierce opponent of the Endangered Species Act is picked to oversee Interior’s wildlife policyAs Texas comptroller, Susan Combs compared endangered species listings to “incoming Scud missiles” that should be shot down. She said a threatened state songbird was a danger to military readiness.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years agoJaws drop as great white shark interrupts Australian police operationShark nicknamed ‘Noah’ gets between officers and fishing boat selected for random breath test
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Can AI Stop Shark Attacks?Surveilling sharks, not killing them, could be the future of safe beaches.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-more-food-vegan-20180326-story.html
By going vegan, America could feed an additional 390 million people, study suggestsMore than 41 million Americans find themselves at risk of going hungry at some point during the year, but it doesn’t have to be that way. New research suggests the country could feed all 327 million Americans — plus roughly 390 million more — by focusing on plants.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Saving a Fussy Predator in Europe, With Help From 50,000 RabbitsAfter nearing extinction 20 years ago, the Iberian lynx has made a comeback in southern Spain and Portugal, thanks to a vast recovery program funded by the European Union.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Virtual zoo app brings animals to GazansAs Gaza's actual zoos struggle, a group of students have developed an app that creates a virtual version.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Spying on Whales to Save ThemAlong the U.S. Atlantic coast, many marine mammals are recovering from centuries of decline. But a series of “unusual mortality events” has scientists worried that the ocean is more dangerous than ever.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43620012#_=_
UK ivory ban to be 'toughest' in the worldAll sales of ivory products to be banned, regardless of their age, the environment secretary says.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
https://www.opb.org/news/article/atlantic-salmon-farms-banned/#.WrhLh2CkvqU.twitter
Atlantic Salmon Farms Banned, 7 Months After Great Fish EscapeAtlantic salmon farming has been banned from Washington state waters.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
Mother Bears Are Staying With Their Cubs Longer, Study FindsIn many parts of the world, it is illegal to shoot a brown bear with cubs. The restrictions have made mother bears more likely to spend an extra year with their cubs.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 8 years ago
African elephants are migrating to safety—and telling each other how to get thereThe Chobe National Park in northern Botswana is a 11,700 sq km (4,517 sq mile) sanctuary for animals. Families of endangered African elephants wander freely through the park, which is bordered by N…