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SeaWorld Opens Its First ‘Orca-Free’ Location - But Keeps Dolphins, Sharks And Thousands More In Captivity Instead
After years of criticism for its animal welfare, the embattled brand has opened its first park outside of the US to mixed reception.
Sri Lanka Abandons Plan to Export 100,000 Monkeys to China
The possibility of exporting the endangered toque macaques to China sparked concerns among activists who feared that these primates might be utilized for medical research purposes.
Safe For Now: Iceland Suspends This Year’s Whale Hunt
The decision comes after a welfare report into the whaling industry revealed that whales are suffering slow and painful deaths after being harpooned.
Victory! New York Passes Bill to Ban Wildlife Killing Contests
Gov. Kathy Hochul's approval would make New York the ninth state to outlaw these events.
U.S. Customers Exposed As Monkey Torture Video Network Exposed
Criminals were making sadistic videos of monkeys being tortured and killed for paying customers around the world, with at least 20 Americans now under investigation.
Horse Racing Suspended at Churchill Downs After 12 Horses Die
Since the Kentucky Derby, where seven horses lost their lives, an additional five horses have died on the tracks, with animal advocates emphasizing the events as ‘a devastating reminder of the inherent cruelty within the racing industry.’
Court Overturns Government Plan to Kill 72 Grizzlies Near Yellowstone
The legal ruling was welcomed by conservationists who say that the planned slaughter of the animals could have jeopardized the grizzly bear population in the area.
Dark Reality of 'Thrill Killing' in the US Exposed in New Report
The investigative report by Born Free USA delves into the dark and unsettling origins of some of the most appalling hunting practices in existence, from killing contests to trophy hunting.
Mundi the Elephant Rescued by Sanctuary After 35 Years in Captivity
The 41-year-old elephant was cruelly trained to perform in circus shows before being kept in isolation for over three decades. Now, she has a second chance at happiness at a new sanctuary home in Georgia.
Student Sues School District for Free Speech Violation for Silencing Her Criticism of Cow’s Milk
The first lawsuit of its kind comes after the student was told by her school that she could not share information about plant-based milk in the school cafeteria unless she also provided pro-dairy content as well.
Helicopter Roundups of America's Wild Horses Could Be Banned
The Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act will prohibit the Bureau of Land Management’s controversial helicopter roundups of wild horses.
Hunted Whales Suffer Slow and Painful Deaths, Government Study Reveals
New report into the Icelandic whaling industry confirms that over 40 percent of whales suffered slow and painful deaths after being harpooned.
Supreme Court Votes to Uphold California Law that Bans ‘Extreme Confinement’ for Pigs, Hens, and Calves
The pork industry fought to repeal the farm animal welfare laws that ban the likes of gestation crates, which are so small that caged animals cannot turn around.
Canine Distemper Outbreak and Animal Welfare Violations by Marshall Farms Exposed
Animal breeding company Marshall Farms is under fire for a canine distemper outbreak that infected 250,000 baby ferrets, prompting PETA to file a complaint against the company for possible violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
France’s Moulin Rouge Bans Animal Performances
The iconic cabaret had long used live snakes as part of a controversial underwater segment, but has now modified the act to reflect modern attitudes towards using animals in performances.
Seven Horses Die in the Days Leading Up to this Year’s Kentucky Derby
Activists brand racetrack venue Churchill Downs ‘a killing field’ following four breakdowns, a broken neck, and two unexplained deaths.
Colorado Finalizes Plan to Reintroduce Gray Wolves
It’s taken almost two years of discussions with stakeholders, but now the animals are set to return to the state later this year.
America’s Wild Horses in Peril: Thousands Are About to Lose Their Freedom in B.L.M Roundups
Starting in July, over 7,000 wild horses freely roaming across public lands in the United States will be captured by the Bureau of Land Management, igniting urgent concerns for the future and survival of these native animals.
How Can We Promote Respect for Chickens? An Interview with Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns
Karen Davis, PhD, President and Founder of United Poultry Concerns, discusses her personal journey towards animal rights activism and establishing a nonprofit organization focused on promoting the compassionate and respectful treatment of chickens.
Pakistan Zoo Elephant Dies Before Being Rescued
A relocation for the elephant, who was in “serious pain and suffering”, was finally agreed, but now Noor Jehan has passed away before experiencing her freedom.
