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 6 years ago
What’s Killing California’s Sea Otters? House Cats.The state’s beloved sea mammals have been plagued by the deadly Toxoplasma parasite. They’re catching it from feral and pet cats.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Burning issue: how fashion's love of leather is fuelling the fires in the AmazonBeef and soya aren’t the sole culprits – our demand for shoes, belts and handbags is driving rainforest destruction. It’s time for consumers to wake up
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Armadillos and tapirs among wildlife caught in Bolivia’s fires – videoA Bolivian vet rescues a small armadillo blinded in one of fires raging across the country
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-27/california-proposed-fur-ban-los-angeles
As California considers a fur ban, many in L.A. cling to their minksFrom rabbit-trimmed festival wear to mink eyelash extensions, fur remains stubbornly popular in a place where it has never been practical.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
KFC to hold US trial of vegan ‘chicken’ nuggetsFast-food chain picks up on meat-free trend with test product made from plant protein
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
KFC's Surprisingly Brilliant Move Might Have Just Changed the Future of Fast Food ForeverAs Popeye's and Chick-fil-A fight over the best chicken sandwich, KFC stunned everyone when it tested new plant-based fried chicken wings and nuggets
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Opinion: Every meat-eater on the planet is helping to fuel the Amazon forest firesBut this can’t only be pinned on the consumer. Governments across the globe must lead the transition to a plant-based food system
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Americans' love of hiking has driven elk to the brink, scientists sayTrail use near Vail, Colorado, has more than doubled since 2009. It’s had a devastating impact on a herd of elk
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
For Indonesia’s Child Jockeys, Time to Retire at 10, After 5 Years of RacingOn an Indonesian island, jockeys as young as 5 compete in high-stakes horse races, a risky practice decried by critics but an important source of income for many poor families.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Giraffes Get New Protections, but Will It Be Enough?International trade of giraffes will now be regulated, but habitat loss and bush meat poaching remain the predominant threats to the species.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Babies Can Be Raised Vegan With Proper Guidance, Experts SayA judge in Australia said a couple had left their baby “severely malnourished” on a strict vegan diet. The case stirred debate about raising the very young solely on plant-based foods.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Devon police apologise for calling animal rights activists 'idiots'Officer captured on undercover film advising farmers during badger cull briefing
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Inbreeding crisis: hybrid helmeted honeyeaters introduced into wild to stop species dying outOnly 230 of the sub-species remain in the wild, a population that will become unsustainable without interbreeding
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
In Defense of Sea Gulls: They’re Smart, and They Co-Parent, 50/50 All the WayBesides, if people weren’t such slobs, gulls would never have learned about French fries.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Sea turtles at risk as Trump weakens protections of animals endangered by climate crisisTrump administration’s move is a ‘head in the sand approach to climate change’ that will further imperil creatures
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Wildlife summit votes down plan to allow sale of huge ivory stockpileSome African nations at Cites conference argue sales would provide much-needed income
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/aug/21/tigers-seized-traffickers-report-wildlife-summit
Two tigers seized from traffickers every week, report findsClosure of tiger farms among urgent steps needed to protect species, wildlife summit hears
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years ago
Washington: outcry after last four wolves in pack killed by state huntersEnvironmental groups called deaths of wolves that had killed or wounded cows since 2018 ‘unbelievably tragic’
