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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A murder of crows: Chris Packham and the countryside war over bird killingsThe TV presenter has become the focal point of a dispute between conservationists and farmers since he campaigned successfully for a ban on the shooting on 16 species
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Chris Packham festival appearance cancelled after death threatsSpringwatch presenter will no longer attend Dogstival after ongoing protests from shooting community
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months agoPolice arrests first suspect in the poisoning of Griffon vulturesThe vulture population in the Golan Height was reduced by half after eight were killed due to poison.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
“On social media, users in Hong Kong expressed shock about the culling operation and sympathy toward the slaughtered swine.
‘Humans owe you all an apology,’ one user wrote on Facebook, referring to pigs.
Elvis Chan, a vegetarian chef and food blogger, proposed what he said was a simple solution to the city’s pork crisis.
‘More vegetarianism, l…[Read more]
As Swine Fever Roils Asia, Hogs Are Culled and Dinner Plans ChangeAn African swine fever outbreak that had been centered in China is rapidly spreading to neighboring countries, pushing up prices of pork, a staple in many Asian nations.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
10 of the best UK B&Bs for vegetarians and vegansNot a sausage in sight – well, only veggie ones – at the B&Bs we’ve selected to celebrate the start of National Vegetarian Week
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Sheep were put near oil fuel heaters aboard live export ship in summerSix hundred sheep died on voyage of Kuwait-flagged vessel from Australia to Middle East last year, report says
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/13/puppy-kitten-farming-banned-new-lucys-law
Puppy and kitten farming to be banned under 'Lucy's law'Legislation will mean pet shops or commercial dealers can only sell animals they have bred
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
“’I have never found in a human being,’ she added, ‘loyalty comparable to that of any pet.’”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/obituaries/doris-day-death.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage
Doris Day, Movie Star Who Charmed America, Dies at 97From the perky girl next door in the 1950s to the woman next door in 1960s sex comedies, Ms. Day was the most popular film actress since Shirley Temple.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Dubai could soon have feeding stations for stray catsDubai Municipality studies possibility while private group readies project
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Holy and unholy waters: a tale of two Indian riversWhile the Ganges is sacred but heavily polluted, the Chambal’s ‘cursed’ but pristine waters have proved a blessing for locals
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Gorillas weren’t missed: an alternative safari in UgandaWildlife in Uganda usually means mountain gorillas but a simpler, lower-cost tour offers a wealth of other primates, tropical birds and jungle adventures
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Celebrity elephant Ramu opens Kerala festival after ban liftedPartially blind and with a reputation for violence, elderly pachyderm brought back after outcry
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months agoHow a tiny endangered species put a man in prisonThe Devils Hole pupfish is nothing to mess with.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Cats rival dogs on many tests of social smarts. But is anyone brave enough to study them?Social cognition researchers are finally probing the secrets of the feline mind—when the cats deign to cooperate
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2019/05/egypt-seeks-to-modernize-camel-races.html
Egypt's camel racing shifts into high gearThe Egyptian government seeks to modernize camel racing by establishing a new international racetrack and opting for robot jockeys.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-48232078#
Vultures poisoned in Golan HeightsThe killings wipe out half the vulture population in the Israeli-occupied territory.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48226676#
Woman dies of rabies after rescuing puppyA Norwegian woman is thought to have been infected by a stray while on holiday in the Philippines.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/10/rare-black-bear-north-and-south-korea
Rare black bear seen in no-go zone between North and South KoreaFind shows ecological value of demilitarised zone after decades cut off from humans
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Opinion | Grizzlies in the BackyardIn British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley, humans are trying to live in harmony with the giant bears.
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Animal People, Inc. posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
Mystery of the missing whale: is it a Russian spy or child therapist?Beluga with Russian harness found off Norwegian coast – but no one has publicly announced they’ve lost a whale