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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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
Shocking Undercover Sheep-Shearing Video Reveals Patagonia “Wool Standard” Not So "Responsible" Afterall - World Animal NewsPETA A new undercover video appears to unravel the sheer horror pregnant sheep are subjected to when manhandled and manipulated for their wool. Obtained by PETA, the graphic filmed evidence shows workers roughly handling sheep at a Utah sheep-shearing operation used by Red Pine Land & Livestock, LLC: a global clothing company Patagonia lauded on
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
Canada’s Oil Sands Development Is Enabling This Jerk BirdThe brown-headed cowbird used to sit atop roaming bison, now it perches on oil equipment.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoRise of mega farms: how the US model of intensive farming is invading the worldDemand for cheaper food and lower production costs is turning green fields into industrial sheds to process vast amounts of meat and poultry
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoHot dogs: rising heat makes it too hot for Africa’s wild dogs to huntThe endangered wild dogs are well adapted to high temperatures but a warming world means pup survival is plummeting, study shows
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoScale of pangolin slaughter revealed – millions hunted in central Africa alonePangolins are the world’s most trafficked wild mammal and decimated Asian populations have sharply shifted the focus of exploitation to Africa
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoSon of Cecil the lion killed by trophy hunterSix-year-old Xanda was shot and killed by hunters when he roamed outside the protected area of the Hwange national park in Zimbabwe
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/xanda-the-lion-cecils-oldest-son-killed-by-hunter-too.html
Cecil's Oldest Son, Xanda, Killed By Hunter Too | Care2 CausesXanda the lion, a six-year-old father to many cubs, was shut just outside of a national park. It's time to end trophy hunting in Zimbabwe.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
Majority of Americans don’t support horse slaughterA new poll has revealed that 80% of the American population opposes the slaughter and consumption of the nation’s horses.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/fred-grimm/article162798338.html
Doped up greyhounds add to the disgrace dogging parimutuels in FloridaAnd now, cocaine. At least 22 greyhound racing dogs have tested positive for cocaine in Florida so far this year, adding yet another ghastly taint to an infamously abusive parimutuel.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
New Zealand to improve animal welfare measuresNew Zealand has unveiled plans to develop new animal welfare regulations.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
How Your Diet Can Save the PlanetEating a vegetarian or vegan diet could have a positive impact on climate change, since so much energy goes into meat production.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
The other side of cow protection: Attacks by meat mafia on animal activists, common citizensWhile vigilante gau rakshaks who take the law into their own hands need to be condemned outright, it is with equal promptness and seriousness that we must protect common tourists and genuine animal lovers (cow saviours), who have come under attack and have been facing life threats from the meat mafia in the country.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170720/jsp/northeast/story_162847.jsp
Requiem for a white rhinoHe came from the US in 1974 to Guwahati, an energetic three-year-old raring to go. The Assam state zoo, that had affectionately named him Mohan, bid farewell to one of its favourite inmates with a touching cremation today.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/brutal-greyhound-racetrack-in-china-will-close-forever.html
Brutal Greyhound Racetrack In China Will Close Forever | Care2 CausesCanidrome, a death trap for desperate racing greyhounds, will close forever. Advocates are celebrating, and moving to rescue the remaining dogs at the track.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/illegal-indonesian-owl-trade-might-be-harry-potters-fault.html
Illegal Indonesian Owl Trade Might Be Harry Potter's Fault | Care2 CausesNo, it's not cool to own an owl like Harry Potter, but thousands of people are doing it anyway.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoHounds of love: how support dogs can help with everything from diabetes to autismCoco and Azerley are two of about 7,000 dogs in Britain that offer life-changing – and sometimes life-saving – assistance
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoUK has nearly 800 livestock mega farms, investigation revealsExclusive: US-style intensive factory farming of poultry, pigs and cattle is sweeping across the British countryside – raising concerns over animal cruelty
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
Perdue Farms’ welfare pledges welcomedUS poultry producer Perdue Farms has announced the implementation of new animal care improvements across its business.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
Burglars break into Minnesota mink farm, release more than 40,000 animals into the wildSomebody apparently broke through the farm's fencing and released all the mink from their cages.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
