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 5 years, 5 months ago
Edie Falco calls on NYC to ban live animal markets amid coronavirusThe PETA representative sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Friday.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
China signals end to dog meat consumption by humansDraft policy released by agriculture ministry cites concern over animal welfare and prevention of disease transmission as factors behind move
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Bamboo rats left in limbo as breeders push back against China wildlife banFarms forced to shut down operations as search continues for source of Covid-19 amid uncertainty over new industry rules
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Tolkien was right: giant trees have towering role in protecting forestsStudy highlights importance of biodiversity as part of strategy to stop planet overheating
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
High winds kill thousands of migrating birds in 'disaster' over GreeceSwallows and swifts on their annual flight from Africa to Europe have been found dead across Greece
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Inside the horrific, inhumane animal markets behind pandemics like coronavirusIt’s a sickly, almost sweet and nauseating smell of death. Once inside, the fetid stench — made worse by blistering temperatures and zero refrigeration — is overwhelming, and it is plac…
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
China’s Wet Markets, America’s Factory Farming | National ReviewThey’re more alike than not in their violations of moral common sense.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Booker, Graham call on WHO to ban 'wet markets' globally amid coronavirusSens. Cory Booker, Lindsey Graham and more than 60 congressional lawmakers urged the World Health Organization on Thursday to ban and permanently close all wet markets globally amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Belgium carries out fourth most painful animal tests in EUWith 511,194 tests in 2017, Belgium has carried out the fourth (excluding the UK) most experiments on animals for scientific purposes, according to a recent report by the European Commission. Belgium
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
The secret call of the wild: how animals teach each other to surviveCultural knowledge, passed from animal to animal, is key to how species adapt to change in the world around them
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Born to rewild: why now is the perfect time to make your lawn an eco-paradiseThis spring, we’re in a collective moment of questioning priorities and trying new things – so why not question our commitment to traditional front lawns?
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Data and darts keep Nevada mustangs safe | HendricksThis experiment is a success. It’s also a model for humane management of wild horse herds in other areas of Nevada and throughout the West.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Booker, Graham, Quigley, McCaul Urge International Organizations to Shut Down Live Wildlife Markets, Ban International Wildlife TradeBooker, Graham, Quigley, McCaul Urge International Organizations to Shut Down Live Wildlife Markets, Ban International Wildlife Trade
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Sanity, stability and stress-relief: why our beloved pets have never been more importantThey are time-keepers, normality-bringers and playthings. Here’s the science behind how cats and dogs help support our mental health
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
FDA’s Animal Testing Requirement Harms People and Animals and Wastes Dollars • Animal Wellness Action(This essay is the latest in our continuing series about the relationship between animal-use industries, pathogens, and animal and human health.) COVID-19 Read more...
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Lynx Numbers Are in Decline in the WestWhile the federal government weighs taking the Canada lynx off the list of threatened species, a new study points to reduced populations in Washington State, Colorado and Montana.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Seal the deal: amorous mammals forced to contend with cruise shipsHarbour seals struggle to match volume of passing ships when trying to attract a mate
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Human impact on wildlife to blame for spread of viruses, says studyIncreased contact with animals likely cause of outbreaks such as Covid-19, say experts, as conservationists call for global ban on wildlife markets
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Industrial-sized pig and chicken farming continuing to rise in UKNumber of large-scale, intensive farms with upwards of 40,000 birds or 2,000 pigs is increasing, driven by demand for cheap meat
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 5 years, 5 months ago
Shut down ‘wet markets’ worldwide: A job for the United NationsThe underlying circumstances that made the explosive outbreak of today’s COVID-19 pandemic possible still exist. If we want to prevent another pandemic, it’s urgent we start eliminating those circumstances, right now. A good place to start would be by shutting down animal “wet markets” worldwide.