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, 4 months agoOffended by Koreans eating dog? I trust you’ve never had a bacon butty | Chas Newkey-BurdenFrightened animals being caged, killed and turned into food – we’d never dream of such evils in the western world, writes journalist and author Chas Newkey-Burden
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months agoFocusing on animal welfare is a smart move for Labour | Abi WilkinsonPolicies that motivate your base are no bad thing if they’re also popular among the wider electorate, writes freelance journalist Abi Wilkinson
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
Let's be real: Birds are better valentines than whomever you are datingBirds can dance like Michael Jackson and sing like Barbra Streisand. They work hard to sustain their relationships, even after mating. They actually tidy their homes before inviting someone over.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
Iraq's gazelles under threat from illegal traffickersIraq tries to increase the number of its endangered Goitered Gazelles by placing them in reserves, but lack of funding remains a challenge.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
Clean meat definition top of US beef producer prioritiesUS beef trade bodies have targeted ‘clean meat’ and its perceived threat to the industry.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
http://wfla.com/2018/02/09/meet-moo-tae-canadas-meagan-duhamel-adopts-dog-from-south-korea/
Meet Moo-tae: Canada’s Meagan Duhamel adopts dog from South KoreaPYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Canadian figure skater Meagan Duhamel is hoping to win a gold medal in South Korea this month — though no prize could be more life-changing than her previous Pyeongc…
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
Winter Olympics shines spotlight on dog meat trade in South KoreaAs the Winter Olympics prepare to begin in South Korea, some are using the event to shine a spotlight on the Korean dog meat trade.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
https://www.iol.co.za/news/opinion/a-lion-policy-sa-cant-defend-13189901
A lion policy SA can't defend | IOL NewsOur reluctance to axe captive-bred hunting, which is at odds with the world, is a national embarrassment
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
Poachers kill nearly 11,000 Mozambique elephants in 7 yearsPoachers have killed more than four elephants a day since 2011 in a Mozambique nature reserve, cutting the population from 12,000 to as few as 1,500, according to a conservation group. Fauna and Flora International (FFI) said it feared surviving elephants in the Niassa National Reserve may be wiped out if heavily-armed poaching gangs are not shut down.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-43045552#_=_
Give tenants a right to pets, says LabourLandlords could only refuse animals if there was evidence of them being a nuisance under Labour plans.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
How the Snake Pours Its Way Across the GroundLaboratory tests of a 70-year-old hypothesis illuminate the details of a subtle form of snake locomotion.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/oregon-could-be-next-to-ban-pet-store-sales-of-puppy-mill-puppies.html
Oregon Could Be Next to Ban Pet Store Sales of Puppy Mill Puppies | Care2 CausesOregon could be the next state to help bring an end to puppy mill cruelty by banning pet store sales of dogs who aren't from rescues or shelters.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
Some Veterinarians Support All-Vegan Diet for Los Angeles Shelter Dogs | Care2 CausesAn L.A. Board of Animal Services commissioner proposed feeding dogs in the city's shelters a plant-based diet. A group of veterinarians thinks it's a good idea.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
https://www.care2.com/causes/will-florida-finally-end-greyhound-racing-for-good.html#
Will Florida Finally End Greyhound Racing for Good? | Care2 CausesWill a proposal to outlaw dog racing in Florida make it onto the November ballot?
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
'Why I knew I had to fix a butterfly's broken wing'Romy McCluskey's late mother said butterflies were a sign she would always be with her. Those words inspired a remarkable act.
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Wow! Butterfly wing surgery!
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months agoThe love pug: why our passion for flat-faced dogs and cats has to stopVets are calling for an end to pugs being pictured on Valentine’s Day cards, as demand for the animals with flattened faces, including French bulldogs and Persian cats, continues to grow
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months agoThe Quorn revolution: the rise of ultra-processed fake meatIt was reported last week that Quorn is on course to become a billion-dollar business. It is part of a booming industry of meat alternatives – but many of these products are a far cry from the idea of a natural, plant-based diet
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
Sick but True: The Federal Government Supports Profiteering From Endangered Species' DeathsIf you’re willing to pay the price, you can kill a wild animal whose species is nearing extinction. It’s hard to imagine the motivation behind a canned hunt—a for-profit venture where animals are fenced in to provide an easy kil Read more...
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 4 months ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/science/cats-food-preferences.html
Feline FoodiesCats pay close attention to what humans call “mouthfeel,” and are sensitive to textures as well as aromas.