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Wolf Trapping Season in Montana Starts in 18 Days. This Lawsuit is Trying to Stop It
In an effort to prevent this mass slaughter of around 40 percent of the wolf population, conservation groups have filed an urgent lawsuit.
Lulu The Sea Turtle Has Spent 82 Years In A Tank - Now Campaigners Are Trying To Rescue Her
Investigators documented ‘heartbreaking’ scenes of the elderly green sea turtle swimming in circles around her ‘tiny tank’ and sitting motionless in a corner at Sea Life Brighton, the world’s oldest aquarium.
Sanctuary Spotlight: How Do Leopards Communicate?
To replicate the natural habitat of leopards rescued from conflict situations across India, animal sanctuary Wildlife SOS has strategized several measures that help the leopards communicate with one another.
US Appoints First Diplomat For Animals and the Planet
The new Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources will tackle global environmental issues to help reverse the loss of biodiversity and promote water security.
Animal Dissection in School Classrooms is "Unnecessary", New Report Shows
More than ten million animals are killed and dissected for the school curriculum in the United States every year, despite safer and more effective teaching methods available, including interactive digital dissection software and synthetic dissectible models.
Baby Chimpanzees Kidnapped From Sanctuary
Abductors have posted a distressing video of the chimps being held hostage, and are demanding ransom money for their safe return.
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.
