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4,000 Beagles are Looking for their Forever Homes after Being Rescued from "Horror" Medical Research Breeding Facility
If you're interested in adopting or fostering a beagle from the Envigo facility, you can contact one of the shelter or rescue partners of The Humane Society of the United States.
11 Wild Horses Including a Four-Month-Old Foal Die During Bureau of Land Management Roundup in Nevada
353 wild horses also lost their freedom as part of the BLM’s relentless efforts to remove at least 22,000 federally-protected wild horses and burros this year from public lands to make way for animal agriculture.
Humpback Whales Learn Songs and Share Culture With Each Other
Groups of whales have been recorded learning “incredibly complex” songs from other whales in a new study that explores cultural transmission between marine animals.
Air France Vows to Stop Shipping Monkeys to Laboratories
The major airline, which has long played a significant role in transporting non-human primates for research, has announced that it will stop doing so as soon as its current contractual commitments come to an end.
How We Speak to Animals Matters
A new study shows that wild and domestic horses, as well as pigs, can differentiate between positive and negative human vocalization.
This New 3D Bioprinting Method Could Help Save the 100 Million Animals Tested on in the US Each Year
The project is focusing on fabricating human skin using a novel bioprinting technology based on patterned laser light sheets.
Petition Update: Tanzania Bans the Slaughter of Donkeys for their Skins
Killing donkeys to profit from their skins is now prohibited in Tanzania as the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries voices concerns about the country’s donkey population being wiped out due to the global demand for ejiao.
Petition Update: Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill Advances through Subcommittee Hearing
While the slaughter of horses for human consumption in America was banned in 2007, over the last five years, it is estimated that around 288,000 horses have been transported to slaughterhouses across state lines. The SAFE Act is a solution to closing the legal loopholes that enable this.
These Robo-Fish Could Help Save the Oceans from Microplastics
Scientists have created tiny robots that can ‘swim’ around oceans and seas while absorbing microplastics.
Hundreds Of Wild Mustangs Are Being Rounded Up To Make More Land For Animal Agriculture
Governor Jared Polis has urged the Bureau of Land Management to delay the wild horse roundup and search for ‘more humane’ solutions after 142 died in a federal facility in Cañon City.
This Research Robot is Living Amongst Penguins in the Antarctic
Researchers at Antarctica’s Atka Bay are studying a colony of around 20,000 emperor penguins with the help of a small, yellow robot called ECHO.
Dolphins are Self-Medicating with Coral, Study Suggests
The vital importance of coral can’t be underestimated, with nearly a quarter of all marine life depending on healthy coral reefs for shelter and food. Now, scientists have discovered that dolphins may be using them to treat skin infections, adding to evidence that some corals and sponges may also have medicinal properties.
Walmart Drops Coconut Products Linked To Forced Monkey Labor
The retailer is the latest company to drop coconut milk produced by a Thai supplier accused of forcing chained monkeys to pick the coconuts.
Artificial Intelligence Tool Could Help Combat the Illegal Tiger Trade
As tiger stripes are as unique as human fingerprints, this groundbreaking database storing stripe profiles could aid the authorities working to dismantle the illegal wildlife trade.
Robotic Buoys Could Save Rare Whales from Ship Collisions
With just 336 known North Atlantic right whales remaining, scientists are turning to technology to keep this declining species safe from one of its biggest threats.
Breaking: ‘Tiger King’ Star Doc Antle Arrested By FBI
Antle, who has been described as “the real kingpin” behind tiger exploitation in the U.S., has been jailed on suspected money laundering charges.
Illegal Tiger Farms are Expanding in Laos, Investigation Reveals
New covert footage released by EIA shows the huge expansion of captive-breeding facilities in Laos for tigers and bears.
Emergency Order Issued Against Beagle-Breeding Facility Responsible for “Chilling” Animal Abuse
Regulators said the site was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of beagle puppies who were being bred for medical research.
Ringling Bros Circus Returns - Without Animals
The iconic circus is set for a comeback after closing in 2017. But this time, it will focus on human feats and stories, and so sparing animals from having to perform.
Petition Update: Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill Moves to Subcommittee Hearing
During the hearing, lawmakers discussed bipartisan legislation to close the loopholes that enable thousands of horses to be transported to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico each year. The final vote will take place in ten days - here’s how you can help ramp up support for the life-saving bill.