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, 3 months agoIllegal hunting threatens biodiversity of Iraq's marshesIn the absence of deterrent laws and decisive actions by the authorities, hunters in Iraq are killing migrant birds on a large scale.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170104103619.htm
Feral cats now cover over 99.8 percent of AustraliaFeral cats cover over 99.8 percent of Australia's land area, including almost 80 percent of the area of our islands. These are just some of the findings of new research which looks at the number of feral cats in Australia. The research was undertaken by over 40 of Australia's top environmental scientists and brings together evidence from nearly 100 separate studies across the country.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoIranian soldier lauded after risking life to save dogThe story of Mohammad Bakhtar, who lost a leg while rescuing a stray dog trapped in a minefield, has gone viral in Iran.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoAnimal Protection Laws of the United States of America - Animal Legal Defense FundFor more than three decades, the Animal Legal Defense Fund has been fighting to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/exotic-pets-are-now-banned-in-the-united-arab-emirates.html
Exotic Pets Are Now Banned In The United Arab Emirates | Care2 CausesThanks to a new law, United Arab Emirates residents will no longer be able to keep wildlife like lions, tigers and cheetahs as pets.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoYou'll Never Guess Why Mississippi Felony Animal Cruelty Law Probably Won't Pass | Care2 CausesThe usual suspects are standing in the way of passing a more aggressive animal cruelty law in Mississippi.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoOn Long Migrations, Birds Chase an Eternal SpringSurprisingly indirect migratory paths land birds at way stations just as vegetation and insects become abundant. But climate change threatens to disrupt these journeys.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoHuman-Driven Global Warming Is Biggest Threat to Polar Bears, Report SaysThe iconic Arctic species is threatened by the loss of sea ice resulting from rising global temperatures, the Fish and Wildlife Service warned.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoTo Rate How Smart Dogs Are, Humans Learn New TricksOwners are increasingly interested in their pets’ intelligence, giving researchers eager recruits in the relatively new field of canine cognition.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoThis bumble bee was everywhere. Now it’s on the endangered species list.For the first time, a bumble bee species has landed on the endangered species list. The rusty patched bumble bee was prolific a generation ago. Now it's in danger of becoming extinct.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
It was painful killing
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/09/head-spanish-animal-shelter-jailed-killing-healthy-cats-dogsHead of Spanish animal shelter jailed for killing healthy cats and dogsCarmen Marín Aguilar and caretaker accomplice killed 2,183 animals between January 2009 and October 2010, court told
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
PHILIPPINES
http://interaksyon.com/article/135940/lawmakers-get-tough-on-animal-crueltyLawmakers get tough on animal crueltyHouse Bill No. 4377 is being proposed to remove animal cruelty offenses from the probation law that exempts first time offenders from imprisonment if the imposable sentence is below six years incarceration.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoSupreme Dutch Court upholds mink farming ban - Fur Free Alliance20 DECEMBER 2016 – In a historic ruling the Dutch Supreme Court has decided that the mink farming ban does not conflict with human rights, as was claimed by the Dutch mink farmers, and shall be upheld. This final verdict concludes a long ongoing battle in court of the Dutch Federation of Fur Holders against the government
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoIs Humanism Really Humane?The idea of the “human” has brought us human rights, but it’s not enough to ensure justice.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/pork/ct-pig-farms-abuse-update-met-20161227-story.html
New animal abuse allegations surface at Illinois hog confinementIllinois' large hog confinements are sealed from the public for biosecurity reasons and often set back on private roads. Their low-paid labor force includes local residents and immigrants who have few other job opportunities and told Tribune reporters they feared retribution if they spoke out.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoBRF launches ‘world’s largest’ halal companyBrazilian meatpacker BRF has launched a new subsidiary called OneFood, billed as the largest halal meat company in the world.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoUkraine faces rising threat from poultry and pig diseasesUkraine faces a rising threat from highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI), as the disease spread to two new regions in the past week, while African Swine Fever (ASF) cases continue to grow.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months agoChinese farms face new environment taxChina’s pig sector looks set to be restrained by a new environmental tax to pay for proper handling of effluent.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/08/bird-flu-found-in-north-yorkshire-back-yard
Bird flu found in North Yorkshire backyardUK’s chief veterinary officer warns poultry owners to be vigilant as surveillance zone set up to limit risk of disease spreading
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 3 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/the-fda-is-adding-big-new-restrictions-on-livestock-antibiotic-use.html
The FDA Is Adding Big New Restrictions On Livestock Antibiotic Use | Care2 CausesFarmers won't be able to use certain antibiotics as freely on their animals as they have been.