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, 10 months ago
Scientists on research vessel spot rare whale in Bering SeaFederal researchers studying critically endangered North Pacific right whales sometimes go years without finding their subjects. Over the weekend they got lucky.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.furfreealliance.com/bosnian-government-urged-uphold-fur-farming-ban/
Bosnian government urged to uphold fur farming ban - Fur Free Alliance25 APRIL 2017 – In a letter to the members of the Bosnian House of Peoples the Fur Free Alliance urges the Bosnian government to stay committed to the Animal Protection and Welfare Act that was voted upon in 2009 and make an end to fur farming. In 2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina passed a law to ban
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.furfreealliance.com/fur-free-alliance-holds-press-conference-bosnia-herzegovina/
Fur Free Alliance holds press conference in Sarajevo - Fur Free Alliance13 JULY 2017, SARAJEVO – Yesterday, representatives of the Fur Free Alliance, PETA and the Aarhus Center spoke at a press conference in Sarajevo to call for the implementation of the Bosnian fur farming ban without any further delay. In a highly uncommon procedure the Bosnian government recently voted for a last-minute postponement of the fur farming ban, that was suppose to
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.furfreealliance.com/majority-massachusetts-voters-want-make-illegal-sell-fur-clothing/
Majority of Massachusetts Voters Want to Make it Illegal to Sell Fur Clothing - Fur Free Alliance22 JUNE 2017, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Today, the Fur-Free Alliance released the results of a poll showing that a majority of Massachusetts voters want a statewide ban on the sale of clothing that contains animal fur. The poll asked voters if they’d support a ban on “the sale of clothing garments containing fur from animals
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
Advertising Standards Authority reprimands "animal-friendly fur" labels - Fur Free Alliance30 JULY 2017, THE NETHERLANDS – Last week the Dutch Advertising Standards Authority forced the fur brand Airforce to remove false animal-friendly claims from their labels. The company was selling jackets with raccoon dog fur trims labelled as ‘ethical’ and ‘responsible’. Raccoon dogs are farmed in China in atrocious conditions with hardly any inspections taking place. The Chinese region
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.furfreealliance.com/international-organisations-urge-czech-senators-end-fur-farming/
International organisations urge Czech Senate to end fur farming - Fur Free Alliance16 JULY 2017, PRAGUE – This week 40 animal protection organisations worldwide co-signed a letter to call upon the Czech Senate to end fur farming. The letter was handed over by Fur Free Alliance member organisation Svoboda Zvirat to Mr. Jaroslav Müllner, head of the secretariat of the President of the Senate, and urges the senators
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.furfreealliance.com/victory-germany-ends-fur-farming/
Victory: Germany ends fur farming! - Fur Free Alliance5 JUNE 2017, GERMANY – In a huge victory for animals German leaders have voted to make an end to fur factory farming. The legislation introduces fur farming regulations that are so strict that raising animals for fur will no longer be viable in Germany and will inevitably cause the remaining fur farms to close
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.furfreealliance.com/czech-fur-farming-ban-signed-president-zeman/
Czech fur farming ban signed by President Zeman - Fur Free Alliance5 AUGUST 2017, PRAGUE – On August 1, the President of the Czech Republic, Miloš Zeman, signed the amendment of the animal protection law that will make an end to fur farming. The ban on fur farming has now been adopted definitely, and will become effective on the first day of the second calendar month following its publication.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.furfreealliance.com/yoox-net-porter-group-announces-fur-free-policy/
YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP announces fur-free policy - Fur Free Alliance6 JUNE 2017 – YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP (YNAP), the world’s leading online luxury fashion retailer, has announced this week that it is adopting a fur free policy that will exclude all items and accessories made from animal fur. The fur free policy, confirms the commitment of the Group to managing environmental impact responsibly, and follows
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
Having children is bad for the environment, say researchersHaving children is the most destructive thing a person can to do to the environment, according to a new study. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden found having one fewer child per family can save “an average of 58.6 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions per year”.
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Wolf Gordon Clifton posted an update 7 years, 10 months agohttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/07/science/can-dogs-smell-fear.html?smid=fb-share
No Need to Smell Fear: Dogs Have Other Reasons to BiteDespite conventional wisdom, no one knows if dogs can smell fear. But humans give them plenty of other reasons to attack.
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Wolf Gordon Clifton posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/taking-cue-from-caddyshack-trump-national-golf-club-shoots-gophers.html
Taking Cue From 'Caddyshack,' Trump National Golf Club Shoots Gophers | Care2 CausesIn disturbing photos, a man in a golf cart can be seen aiming what appears to be a rifle on the greens of the Trump National Golf Club in Southern California.
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Wolf Gordon Clifton posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-40868627?SThisFB
Animal abusers 'get away with it' and avoid jail, finds report - BBC NewsA report calls for tougher sentences as it finds 92% of offenders in England and Wales avoid jail time.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoSnooty, world's oldest known manatee, dies aged 69 in 'heartbreaking accident'Snooty got stuck in a maintenance hatch at South Florida Museum and was discovered on Sunday morning
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/23/bear-chases-200-sheep-over-cliff-edge-france-spain
Bear chases 200 sheep over cliff edge to their deathsFrench farmers hit out at reintroduction programme of brown bears in Pyrenees after incident on Spanish border
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jul/23/sri-lanka-navy-rescues-two-elephants
Mammoth effort: Sri Lankan navy rescues two elephants washed out to seaWild elephants brought ashore after rescue involving navy divers, ropes and flotilla of boats to tow them
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/this-animal-rights-activist-reminds-us-that-rats-need-rescuing-too.html
Don't Forget That Rats Need Rescuing Too | Care2 CausesAnimal rights activist Mary Kate Fain comes home to five former lab rats she's rescued. Fain discusses her work saving the abused animals for Rat Rescuers' Day.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/another-major-travel-site-takes-a-stand-against-animal-cruelty.html
Another Major Travel Site Takes A Stand Against Animal Cruelty | Care2 CausesIn another major win for animals who are exploited by the tourism industry, Expedia, Inc., has announced that it will be removing certain activities involving
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
Opinion | They’ll Shoot Horses, Won’t They?Congress seems poised to allow the widespread culling of wild equine herds. But there’s a better way to control their populations.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
