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 agohttp://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2018/02/biodiversity-ignored-by-press/
As biodiversity declines, so does public attentionThere are two environmental crises right now: climate change and biodiversity loss. Why are people, particularly journalists, only paying attention to one of them?
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Yes, Animals Have Personalities—And They’re Altering Wildlife BiologyRead about ENFJ dolphins and cliquey lizards in “Mousy Cats and Sheepish Coyotes”
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Should Some Species Be Allowed to Die Out?As the list of endangered animals worldwide grows longer, society may soon be faced with an impossible decision: which ones to take off life support.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Out of the Doghouse, Into the BedResearchers found that with a dog in the bedroom, both the humans and the dogs slept reasonably well.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/business/united-dead-dog.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=4&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2F03%2F13%2Fbusiness%2Funited-dead-dog.html&ev…[Read more]
United Airlines Apologizes After Dog Dies in Overhead CompartmentA witness said a flight attendant told the pet owner to store her dog in the overhead compartment. The airline said it accepted full responsibility.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
Norway is increasing the number of whales hunters can slaughterNorway has announced it is raising the number of whales it will allow hunters to slaughter despite an international moratorium on the practice. The country has increased its annual quota to 1,278 – up 28 per cent – despite whalers killing just 432 last year, less than half the 999 allowed.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
The Unsavory Reason You’re Getting More Cheese on Your Pizza These Days | Care2 CausesPizza Hut is about to load 25 percent more cheese on its pan pizza at 6,000 franchise locations across the U.S. -- and the reason why might anger you.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoU.S. Army says mishandled war dogs, will comply with call for reformThe U.S. Army confirmed on Monday that it had mishandled retired bomb-sniffing war dogs and said it would comply with recommendations in a Defense Department Inspector General’s report that called for reforms.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoCattle ranchers to be paid to shoot Israeli wolvesFurry predators attack cattle grazing in open spaces.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
US meat industry praises organic rule withdrawalThe US meat industry has welcomed the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.independent.com/news/2018/mar/08/veterinarian-suicides-reflect-quiet-professional-c/
Veterinarian Suicides Reflect Quiet Professional CrisisSanta Barbara's Small Animal-Doctor Community Mourns Tiffany Margolin And Amanda Lumsden.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
A “breed” of dog is not a species. A breed does not need to be preserved – especially dogs bred for gimmicks that often manifest in deformities or physical handicaps, or breeds which for thousands of years were specifically bred to kill other dogs and other animals such as bears and bulls in sadistic gambling spectacles or, in the case of bulls,…[Read more]
Britain’s fanciest dog show had just named its ‘best in show.’ Then PETA struck.For the second time in recent years, one of the world's largest dog shows was interrupted by protesters.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months agoCrufts winner's live TV ceremony disrupted by animal rights protesterPeta campaigner was wrestled to the ground by security at final of dog breeding show
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/urban-dwelling-leopards-may-be-protecting-humans-from-rabies.html
Urban-Dwelling Leopards May Be Protecting Humans From Rabies | Care2 CausesCity-dwelling leopards may sound like a major threat to human safety, but these predators could actually be protecting urban residents from rabies.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/how-to-turn-your-love-for-animals-into-a-full-time-job.html
How to Turn Your Love for Animals Into a Full-Time Job | Care2 CausesWe asked professionals in some of the top animal-centered nonprofits to share their best career advice.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
This Costa Rican Paradise Shelters Over 1,000 Stray Dogs
A photographer documents scenes from Territorio De Zaguates, a converted farm in the Santa Bárbara mountains that’s giving abandoned dogs a second…[Read more] -
Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/15-things-you-need-to-know-before-adopting-a-ferret.html
15 Things You Need to Know Before Adopting a Ferret | Care2 CausesIt's easy to fall in love ferrets when you see them at the pet store -- but unlike dogs and cats, most people just don't know how to take care of them.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
When flying with your pet, going the proper route can come with a steep costAs airlines tighten rules for allowing emotional-support animals on board, shipping pets as cargo remains expensive, complicated and — in some cases — emotionally harrowing.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago
A Horse Walked Into a Miami Beach Nightclub. Now Nobody Else Can.Video footage shows a woman in underwear riding the horse, which appears to slip and fall. The city responded by revoking the club’s business license.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 9 months ago‘Cruel’ electric shock pet training collars to be banned in EnglandDevices already illegal in Wales and may also be outlawed in Scotland