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The US Army is Secretly Shooting Dogs and Cats For Medical Research
The Army Medical Research and Development Command has secretly allowed the shooting of cats and dogs so that researchers can study their wounds, despite the practice being prohibited since 1983.
In Photos: Reasons to Try Vegan for 30 Days
See the animals used for food, fashion, and entertainment, then sign up for the Species Unite 30-Day Vegan Challenge to discover the solutions you can incorporate into your everyday life to help change the world.
New Wolf Family Discovered in Oregon Raises Hope for the Species
Sightings of two adults and two pups in the state where gray wolves are federally protected has been hailed by conservationists as "an exciting new chapter" for the species.
Patagonia Founder Gives Away $3 Billion Company to Fight Climate Crisis
“We’re making Earth our only shareholder”, announces Patagonia’s founder, as its radical new initiative will now see profits for the brand spent on protecting the planet.
Will Europe Listen to the 1.4 Million People Who’ve Called for an End to Cosmetic Animal Testing?
For the second time in seven years, more than one million EU citizens have signed the European Citizens Initiative (ECI) to end the use of animals in cosmetic and chemical tests.
These Three Dolphins Were Abused by Tourists for Years. Now They’ve Returned to the Wild
Johnny, Rocky and Rambo were rescued from a resort hotel swimming pool in Indonesia and rehabilitated at a facility for formerly performing dolphins.
Why GIS Technology is a Vital Tool in the Field of Wildlife Protection
Researchers working for the Indian conservation non-profit Wildlife SOS use this software technology to study and track animals like Sloth bears and elephants.
How You Can Help Animals Caught in the Pakistan Floods
Sanctuaries in Pakistan are in urgent need of our support after the devastation of the flooding crisis. Here’s how you can help them to keep the animals in their care safe, warm and fed.
Misrepresentation Of Animals In Media Continues To Plague Wildlife
Indian conservation non-profit Wildlife SOS explores how the representation of wildlife in the media can impact how societies view and treat animals.
Bella Hadid Calls For Ban On “Cruel” NYC Carriage Horses
“We have to do something now”, the supermodel urged her 54.5 million Instagram followers, after another horse was filmed collapsing after pulling a heavy carriage through the city’s busy streets.
Dugong Functionally Extinct in China, Study Finds
The gentle giants of the sea have not been seen in China for over 14 years, with scientists citing habitat destruction and hunting as key factors in their decline.
This Google-Built Technology is Harnessing AI to Monitor and Protect Wildlife
Wildlife Insights is a global database created in collaboration with Google and seven leading conservation organizations, which provides a cloud-based software platform to manage millions of camera-trap conservation images.
Animal Sanctuaries In Sri Lanka In "Survival Mode” Amid The Country’s Crisis - Here’s How You Can Help
Sri Lanka is currently suffering from economic collapse, political instability, and ongoing food, medicine and fuel shortages, with sanctuaries across the nation in critical need of your support.
Petition Update: Horses Are Also Being Killed for the Donkey Skin Trade, Study Finds
As donkey populations plummet due to the demand for their hides, ejiao producers are duping customers by using gelatin from other species including horses, cows, and pigs.
‘Virtual Fish’ Could Save Animals from Chemical Toxicity Tests
Scientists in Switzerland are developing a groundbreaking biomedical research method that doesn’t expose live fish to cruel laboratory experiments.
Nearly All Newborn Sea Turtles in Florida Are Female Due To Warming Climate
Experts fear the climate crisis will cause a “sharp decline” in sea turtle populations as the lack of newborn males is already affecting breeding seasons - with one wildlife center finding no male sea turtles for the last four years.
Climate Crisis is Killing 20 Times More Elephants than Poachers in Kenya
As the country’s worst drought in forty years dries out rivers, watering holes, and grasslands, more than 179 elephants have already succumbed to dehydration and starvation.
American Party Boaters “Terrifying” Rays and Sharks in Bahamian Waters
Species Unite founder Elizabeth Novogratz recently joined the Bahamas’ ‘stingray whisperer,’ Keith Cooper, to witness the destruction being caused by these illegal boaters.
Petition Update: America's Dog Import Restrictions Loosened - but it's Not Enough
The ban, which came into effect last year, saw dogs from more than 100 countries prohibited from being brought into the U.S. amid rabies concerns, affecting service members, expats, and rescue organizations.
Medical Research Pushes The Long-Tailed Macaque into the Category of “Endangered” Status For The First Time
The demand for primates in international laboratories is fueling unprecedented levels of hunting and trapping, causing wild macaque populations to plummet drastically.