The annual race has long been criticized for the animal welfare of the dogs, with at least 155 dogs having died in the Iditarod since it began.

The reforms will outlaw the killing or physical injury of bulls inside or outside the ring, in what is being seen as an “important” step towards ending the abuse of animals for human entertainment.

Whether you know if or not you have likely bought products produced by unpaid or low-paid prison labor.

Safer Human Medicine, which is set to build a breeding facility with up to 30,000 monkeys in Georgia, has now set its sights on Florida too.

After a decades-long campaign calling for their freedom, a tiger, lion, and leopard are among those living in a new sanctuary home.

Researchers say the beloved insects are disappearing at an “alarming rate,” with many butterfly species showing extreme declines of more than 50 percent. 

If passed, the legislation will help curb the negative impact of trophy hunts, which are said to kill more than 100,000 animals each year. 

The travel giant is leading an industry move away from supporting camel rides at the iconic destination after an investigation showed animals being exploited and abused to give rides to tourists.

The university received 35 violations within a two-year period, including incidents where animals suffered or were killed due to staff failures.

The Bureau of Land Management’s controversial scheme offered $1,000 for each wild horse adopted, but records revealed some people were ‘adopting’ the animals and then just sending them to slaughter after payment.

Sloths, lemurs and kangaroos are among species increasingly being used at roadside zoos and petting zoos, but experts say the interactions are unnatural and often lead to stress and trauma for the animals.

The 34-year-old female, who is the last captive elephant in all of Buenos Aires, will now experience a more natural habitat where she can roam freely, forage, and meet other elephant companions.

Scientists discovered that fish were able to remember and follow specific divers based on which ones had previously offered food.

The show’s creator is calling on Thailand’s prime minister to end the use of forced monkey labor.

The milestone means officials can more easily monitor and understand wolf packs in the state so that their populations can thrive.

The NGO’s controversial stance on backing some forms of trophy hunting including the continued trade of polar bear fur has sparked surprise and outrage from supporters who say donations shouldn’t be used to fund animal exploitation.

The nominee Brian Nesvik is described as having an “extreme record” on wildlife issues with a history of “anti-conservation” decisions.

Seaweed is being hailed as a breakthrough solution to reduce methane emissions from cattle - but it doesn’t fix the environmental crisis caused by animal agriculture. Here’s why.

The controversial legislation aimed to replace the current science-based management of the species with unrestricted hunting including trapping.

The city’s own Animal Commission has already labeled the facility as “unsafe for visitors and animals” in a recent report.