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, 8 months ago‘I don’t want to imagine a world without giant snakes in it’Neglected by most conservation groups, the Burmese python has a champion in Shariar Caesar Rahman.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months agoMethane emissions from cattle are 11% higher than estimatedBigger livestock in larger numbers in more regions has led to methane in the air climbing faster than predicted due to ‘out-of-date data’
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months agoGiant Solomon Islands rat believed to eat coconuts discoveredStudy of skull, as well as DNA analysis, confirms new species in genus of mosaic tailed rats or Uromys
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months agoSixth mass extinction of wildlife also threatens global food suppliesPlant and animal species that are the foundation of our food supplies are as endangered as wildlife but get almost no attention, a new report reveals
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/article175605861.html
Poachers target Africa's lions, vultures with poisonConservationists fear the poisoning of African wildlife is escalating in some areas, saying relatively easy access to agricultural chemicals and the surging illegal market for animal parts are putting some already beleaguered species under more pressure.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
https://conservationaction.co.za/resources/reports/ivory-trade-laos-now-fastest-growing-world/
The Ivory Trade of Laos: Now the Fastest Growing in the World - Conservation Action TrustKey findings from the report: The majority of the ivory items seen for sale were machine-made from ivory mostly obtained via Vietnam and Thailand from recently poached African elephants. Law enforcement is almost totally lacking, with large numbers of ivory items smuggled into Laos, for sale openly in new Chinese shops, sold mainly to ChineseRead More
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
http://allafrica.com/stories/201709210465.html
South Africa: The Fight Against Poaching Must Shift to Empowering CommunitiesAnalysis - Wildlife crimes - like rhino poaching, overfishing or the harvesting of cycads - were once considered a "green" matter. But this has changed. Such crimes have moved higher up on global security and policy agendas.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/is-vegetarianism-a-privilege.html
Is Vegetarianism A Privilege? | Care2 CausesIn honor of World Vegetarian Day, here's how vegetarianism, veganism and privilege collide and how we can make cruelty-free eating more accessible to everyone.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Endangered Orcas In The Pacific Northwest Just Suffered Another Heartbreaking Loss | Care2 CausesHighly endangered orcas in the Pacific Northwest continue to face a host of threats to their survival, and now they've suffered another heartbreaking loss with
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/10-animal-welfare-documentaries-to-add-to-your-netflix-queue.html
10 Animal Welfare Documentaries To Add To Your Netflix Queue | Care2 CausesHere are some of the best animal welfare documentaries currently available on Netflix.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Hidden Cameras Capture The Short And Tragic Lives Of Three Fox Siblings On A Fur Farm | Care2 CausesWe don't typically get to follow the lives of individual animals who are killed for their coats. Now, a short film is offering us a harrowing glimpse into the
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Animal welfare law a top priority for Copa-Cogeca chiefThe new chairman of the Animal Health and Welfare group at EU farm body Copa-Cogeca plans to lobby Brussels to implement a new livestock handling law.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
How much is that doggy on the website? It might not even exist.U.S. consumers are falling victim to online puppy sales scams “at an alarming rate,” a new report says.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Stray Dogs Started Turning Blue. Then the Street Mobilized.When a community in Mumbai turned out to help the canines, it was in a long tradition of caring for “community dogs,” protected by Indian law.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months agoThe chicken run: blood, sweat and deceit at a UK poultry plantWe sent two undercover journalists to work in the supermarket supply chain and found alarming food safety practices
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Good news: Scientists have discovered a new species of giant rat"Vika” was rumored to live in the trees and be up to a foot-and-a-half long, with teeth so sharp it can punch through a coconut.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Poultry sector urged to tackle public’s idealised view of farmingPoultry processors have been warned there is a gap in knowledge that needs addressing between what consumers think about farming, and the realities of the industry.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Giant pandas’ habitat increasingly fractured by roads, satellite survey showsAlthough pandas are no longer endangered, they're living in a smaller area than 30 years ago.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Scientists spent a month terrifying guppies to prove that fish have personalitiesThe heron was fake — a lawn ornament dubbed “Grim” — but the guppies knew only the terror of its beak, again and again and again.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 8 months ago
Good news: Scientists have discovered a new species of giant rat"Vika” was rumored to live in the trees, up to a foot-and-a-half long, with teeth so sharp it can punch through a coconut.