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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Sixth mass extinction of wildlife accelerating, scientists warnAnalysis shows 500 species are on the brink of extinction, the same as were lost over the entire last century
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Six elephants killed in one day by poachers in EthiopiaThe deaths in Mago National Park are unprecedented, say officials
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How PETA Won Its Messy Fight and Took a Seat at the TableTurns out if you throw enough red paint, eventually they’ll listen.
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12-Foot SC Alligator 'Treated Like An Amusement Ride' By Pest Control Agents Before It Was KilledA crowd of more than 100 gathered at a Hilton Head mini golf course to watch the alligator get hog tied and wrangled.
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'Harrowing' Shoalhaven zoo lion attack leaves zookeeper with serious injuriesThe zoo employee, who is in her 30s, was reportedly in critical condition and was being treated by several ambulance crews
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China had no words for ‘animal welfare’. One bear helped change thatAfter a surprise encounter with a caged bear, Jill Robinson founded Animals Asia, a charity dedicated to ending cruelty to animals in the region.
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Op-Ed | Luxury Fashion’s Link to the Illegal Wildlife TradeA recently released study reveals that, between 2003 and 2013, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service seized thousands of products made by Gucci, Michael Kors and others. As the fashion industry scrambles to reinvent itself during the Covid-19 pandemic, it must not forget animals, writes Joshua Katcher.
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Rio animal shelter delivers pets to Brazilians in lockdown – in picturesTo meet rising demand for animal companions in lockdown, Public Animal Shelter in Rio de Janeiro allows people to check the profiles of available cats and dogs via social media. It then delivers the chosen pet to their new home
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Opinion | What Birds Do for Us and What We Can Do for ThemWe want to return to our lives and livelihoods without sacrificing the natural world that supports us in body and in spirit.
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Hidden Video and Whistleblower Reveal Gruesome Mass-Extermination Method for Iowa Pigs Amid PandemicPigs are being slowly suffocated and roasted to death by an agricultural industry that relies on secrecy.
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'It's against nature': illegal wildlife trade casts shadow over traditional Chinese medicinePractitioners warn exploitation of endangered animals is tarnishing their name as bear bile is touted as a Covid-19 cure
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Animal feedlots are a likely threat to drinking water in Minnesota, says reportManure from the state’s 80 million farm animals risks overloading its rivers and lakes with nitrogen and phosphorus
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How to Prepare Your Dog to Be Left at Home Alone (Again)Whether your dog is new or old, these tips will help ease its transition from lockdown to normal life.
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https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-05-27-why-the-wildlife-trade-convention-failed-to-prevent-covid-19/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=First%20Thing%20Wednesday%2027%20May%202020%20Ninety%20One&utm_content=First%20Thing%20Wednesday%2027%20May%202020%20Ninety%20One+CID_adb18d1a112b4ef48f061c5b5e9f27a5&utm_source=TouchBasePro&utm_term=Why%20t…[Read more]
CORONAVIRUS: CITES: Why the wildlife trade convention failed to prevent Covid-19It’s time to rethink the role of CITES, says its former head, John Scanlon. It has no teeth to enforce wildlife trade laws and could cause the next pandemic.
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New Trump public land rules will let Alaska hunters kill bear cubs in densThe ‘amazingly cruel’ move by the National Park Service reverses Obama-era regulations which also affect wolves and coyotes
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 3 months ago
Elephants Really Can’t Hold Their LiquorHumans and other species have a gene mutation that lets them digest alcohol. In other species, it’s missing.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 3 months ago
Wild Cockatoos Are Just as Smart as Lab-Raised OnesPrevious research suggested that spending a lot of time with humans might make animals more innovative. These birds had another idea.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 3 months ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 3 months ago
Want to eat less meat? Take a page from these cultures that already doAs the pandemic pokes holes in America's meat supply chain, some are considering going vegetarian. Chefs from cultures where vegetarianism is common have advice on the ins and outs of meat-free cooking.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 3 months ago
Animal welfare campaigners urge public to go VEGAN to protect against future pandemics | Daily Mail OnlineIn an open letter, ten UK scientists and campaigners claimed that factory farms and wildlife markets provide ideal conditions for disease to thrive and spread to humans.
