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 9 years, 4 months ago
Orangutan stuns zookeepers by becoming pregnant while on the pillAdelaide zoo is hoping to support 34-year-old orangutan Karta through her pregnancy as she has lost six infants in the past
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Ancient shellfish used for purple dye vanishes from eastern MedRed-mouthed rock shell was one of main sources of Tyrian purple and study blames its collapse on rising sea temperatures
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Conservationists declare victory for wildlife as EU saves nature directivesEU president abandons plan to overhaul flagship birds and habitats directives following a huge public campaign
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Great Barrier Reef not likely to survive if warming trend continues, says reportReport projects by 2050 more than 98% of coral reefs will be afflicted by ‘bleaching-level thermal stress’ each year
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Los Angeles Could Be The Next City To Say Goodbye To Performing Animals | Care2 CausesIn more good news for animals being exploited for entertainment, city leaders in Los Angeles are stepping up to protect them by proposing a complete ban on wild
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Harmful levels of arsenic found in chickenStudies have shown that several samples of chicken from Pakistan contain concerning levels of arsenic.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Calls made to include cancer warning on processed meatLabels warning of cancer risks should appear on US processed meat and poultry products, according to The Center for Science and the Public Interest (CSPI).
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
How a pet monkey upset Libya's fragile tribal relationsA pet monkey caused a violent clash between two of Libya's main tribes and former allies, reflecting the fragile relations between clans that could be detrimental to the country's future.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
SFO recruits adorable therapy pig to soothe tense travelersLiLou, the first known airport therapy pig in the US, joins the ranks of animals dedicated to making travel less stressful. But taking a pig home isn't for everyone.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Culling wild animals isn't part of the Indian ethos – we can do better to avoid conflictThe forest department is the only agency dealing with human-animal conflicts. Politicians, government departments, media and ecologists must all pitch in.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months agoNo more wild animals in circuses, says Central Zoo Authority - Times of IndiaMUMBAI: In a monumental decision to safeguard animals in circuses, the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has passed orders cancelling its recognition to 21 circuses for keeping wild animals.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Save the Red Panda – Giant steps by tiny hamletsFrom banning tree felling to half yearly patrols, two villages in Arunachal Pradesh have taken upon themselves to conserve the habitat of this endangered animal and others
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
These may be the most magnificent portraits of goats and sheep you’ll ever seeWhen Kevin Horan moved to a quaint island in Washington state, along with it came a small herd of woolly neighbors.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/2016-red-list-great-news-island-endemics-disaster-cagebirds-0
2016 Red List: great news for island endemics, disaster for cagebirds | BirdLifeToday, the health of the world's 10,000+ bird species was revealed with the publication of the 2016 Red List. There are reasons to cheer, but also reasons for concern.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Animal-rights activists, farmers clashing across U.S. - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday TelegramLarge-scale industrial farmers are pushing for changes that would make it harder for states to further regulate the way they do business.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
The people who dive with whales that could eat them aliveSperm whales are the biggest living things with teeth, and they seem to "talk" to each other. To decipher their messages, scientists are free-diving with them
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
Over 40 tigers died in various zoos in India in 2015-16: govtCentral Zoo Authority has issued directives to all recognised zoos to monitor hygiene and incidence of blood-borne diseases in zoos.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-38030482
Thailand tiger farms: Hunting the traffickers - BBC NewsThailand is urged to crack down on tiger farms which are feared to offer a backdoor to traffickers.
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Anita Mayangpuspa posted an update 9 years, 4 months ago
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161208/jsp/calcutta/story_123568.jsp#.WEkrw3DhXFo
Wild animal ban in 21 circusesThe Central Zoo Authority (CZA) today banned keeping and exhibiting wild animals in 21 circuses, many of which are regulars in the city.
