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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Rare disease spread via rat urine kills seven dogs and leaves dozens of Australians illOutbreak of leptospirosis, which can be fatal in humans, attributed to increased construction in Sydney
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jul/10/staff-rattled-by-discovery-of-snake-in-mcdonalds
Staff rattled by discovery of snake in McDonald'sAbandoned corn snake was discreetly left in a takeaway tub on Saturday night
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jul/10/chicago-alligator-lagoon-humboldt-park
Alligator on the loose: Chicago searches for roaming reptileAuthorities, aided by a volunteer named Alligator Bob, are trying to trap the animal spotted swimming in a city lagoon
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Goats get emotional? Humans shouldn't be surprised – all mammals are amazing | Jules HowardResearch showing goats can communicate emotion by bleating should help us build empathy with animals, says zoologist Jules Howard
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Meat infected by African swine fever found in UK for first timeHighly contagious virus can live for months in processed meat and would have ‘devastating implications’ if passed to live pigs
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Thousands of wild animals seized in smuggling crackdownNearly 600 arrests in Interpol operation that nets primates, big cats, birds and reptiles
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Koala and kangaroo culling considered as numbers become 'overabundant'Species’ expansion threatens South Australia’s habitat and biodiversity, report says
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
'Like a horror movie': Dozens of corellas dead after falling from sky in suspected poisoningThe native birds were bleeding from their mouths, according to rescuers at One Tree Hill near Adelaide
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Jacinda Ardern's neighbour reportedly admits to killing Paddles, first cat of New ZealandMan going by the name of Chris says he wrote condolence card for Ardern and her partner, Clarke Gayford
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Melbourne dog attack leaves man dead and woman badly injuredDead man’s daughter-in-law gives consent to destroy the pet, believed to be an American Staffordshire terrier
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Protesters Collect Secret Cash to Oppose Fur Ban Proposed in California, Documents Reveal“Anyone in LA down to make an easy $100 this Tuesday in Sacramento and fight tyranny?” read one Facebook post.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48935321#_=_
Safari hunt outcry forces shop bosses to resignA couple who ran a French supermarket quit after trophy pictures from a safari hunt go viral.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Goats can distinguish emotions from each other's calls – studyAnimals can distinguish between happy and sad calls and have different reactions
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
UK farmer loses high court fight to stop alpaca being killedJudge says there is no evidence that decision not to retest for bovine TB was unlawful
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/10/japans-famous-nara-deer-dying-from-eating-plastic-bags
Japan's famous Nara deer dying from eating plastic bagsTourists warned not to feed the animals after plastic waste found in stomachs of several dead deer
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Australian gulls found to carry antibiotic-resistant superbugsResearchers say ‘eye-opening’ findings that 20% of silver gulls nationwide carry pathogenic bacteria should be a wake-up call
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Zoos Called It a ‘Rescue.’ But Are the Elephants Really Better Off?Despite mounting evidence that elephants find captivity torturous, some American zoos still acquire them from Africa — aided by a tall tale about why they needed to leave home.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-farallon-islands-rat-poison-20190707-story.html
The U.S. wants to dump 1.5 tons of rat poison pellets on the Farallon Islands. Biologists say it’s for the bestCalifornia's Farallon Islands are overrun with swarms of invading mice. The federal government says it must poison them to stop an ecological disaster.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wheres-the-beef-hamburger-patties-made-from-plants-2019-07-07/#
Where's the beef? Hamburger patties made from plantsIt tastes like the real thing, but it's just a little different. Allison Aubrey reports on hamburgers that are made from plants instead of beef
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 7 months ago
Cockatoo choreographs his own dance moves, researchers believeNew study of Snowball the prancing parrot points to bird at peak of his creative powers