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, 11 months agoAnimal Advocates Call for End to Dog Meat Festival in ChinaA petition was presented to the Chinese Embassy in London, and campaigners plan to bring a copy to officials in Beijing.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoWorld Animal Net BlogAt World Animal Net, one of the most frequent emails we get comes from people traveling abroad who have encountered stray dogs and are concerned for t...
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sikh-man-removes-his-turban-to-save-dog-drowning-in-canal_us_5755b5dae4b0eb20fa0e926a?ir=Religion§ion=us_religion&utm_hp_ref=religion&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Religion%20060816&utm_content=Religion%20060816+CID_35c96ced5dbad862a0a60fc9a0414f59&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Sikh%20Man%2…[Read more]
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.care2.com/causes/las-vegas-animal-performers-discovered-stuffed-in-boxes-backstage.html
Las Vegas Animal Performers Discovered Stuffed In Boxes Backstage | Care2 CausesMore than 30 rescued animals perform tricks in The World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre show in Las Vegas. Based on a video, they need rescuing from their
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoCats Don’t Roam in Places Coyotes Call HomeIn one of the largest studies of its kind, a volunteer-fueled camera trapping effort showed that where coyotes have moved in, cats are nowhere to …
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/09/world/africa/monkey-kenya-survives-blackout-internet-vervet.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=thumb_square&state=standard&contentPlacement=3&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2016%2F06%2F09%2Fw…[Read more]
Monkey in Kenya Survives After Setting Off Nationwide BlackoutThe primate jumped on a transformer at a hydroelectric power station, starting a chain reaction that knocked out lights and the internet.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://kutv.com/news/local/leopard-escapes-cage-at-hogle-zoo-visitors-pushed-into-closed-buildings
Utah's Hogle Zoo reopened after escaped leopard captured(KUTV) A leopard at Hogle Zoo escaped its enclosure Tuesday morning, forcing patrons to take shelter.2News reporter Chris Jones, who was visiting the zoo with his wife and young son when they were corralled into a bathroom around 9:30 a.m., said visitors w
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoTiger temple scandal exposes the shadowy billion-dollar Asian tradeCampaigners hope the Thai temple raid will stir the world’s conscience – but the trafficking of tiger parts to China is a booming business
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoThai monk caught fleeing temple with tiger skinsAuthorities intercept man trying to leave a day after dozens of dead tiger cubs found in Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua temple freezer
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoTiger Temple investigators find suspected slaughterhouseFour live tigers and 12 empty cages found during police raid at house 30 miles from temple in western Thailand
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://www.itv.com/news/2016-06-06/man-rescues-stranded-shark-thinking-it-was-a-dolphin/
Man rescues stranded shark, thinking it was a dolphinA man who rescued what he believed was a dolphin, was stunned to realise it was in fact a shark. Nicolas Andre was on holiday in Cornwall with his wife Ann, when he spotted the 12-foot animal in distress in shallow waters on Portreath Beach. The anima Read more...
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
http://nationalgeographic.org/projects/explorers-week/naftali-honig/
Naftali Honig, Wildlife Crime Investigator, Facts, News, Photos -- National GeographicGet information, facts, and more about Naftali Honig, Wildlife Crime Investigator from National Geographic.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
“Fruit flies are far from human, but not as far as you might think.”
Creating a Window Into a Fly’s BrainResearchers develop a method for observing brain activity in a freely moving fly.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
“He argues that red wolves should be allowed to mate with coyotes — that natural selection should sort out the question of what animal is best for that landscape….Behind this debate lurks the larger question: What’s the right conservation philosophy when it comes to hybrids? Should we conserve genetic diversity in any form, including hyb…[Read more]
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoRed Wolves Need Emergency Protection, Conservationists SayA petition has been submitted to the Fish and Wildlife Service to increase protection for the only wild population of the animals left.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoA Plan to Give Whales and Other Ocean Life Some Peace and QuietIncreasing sea noise has the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concerned about its effects on aquatic species.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoLike a Slimy Taser, Electric Eels Can Leap Out and Zap Their PreyElectric eels do not just send their high-voltage pulses through the water to paralyze their prey; they can jump out of the water to shock them too.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months ago
Another zoo animal is unnecessarily killed
http://fox11online.com/news/local/police-report-gate-to-wolf-area-left-openPolice report: Gate to wolf area left openA wolf at the Menominee Park Zoo in Oshkosh was euthanized for a rabies test after it bit a child.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoFarming for FishAs leading chefs are turning away from the sea and toward sustainable hatcheries, it seems we’ve just begun to skim the surface of aquaculture.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 7 years, 11 months agoDo Gorillas Even Belong in Zoos? Harambe’s Death Spurs DebateGorillas have been shown to thrive in captivity, but some wonder if their display is tailored to the interests of the animals or the onlookers.