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South Africa’s Lion Farming Industry Fuelling Illegal Global Trade in Big Cat Bones, Report Reveals
The report finds the country’s controversial lion breeding and ‘canned’ hunting industries are involved with “unimaginable” animal suffering and have ties with international crime syndicates.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Drops 34% In President Lula’s First Six Months
The president is hoping to reverse the previous government’s “plundering” of the Amazon, and is pledging to achieve zero deforestation by 2030.
These Solutions Are Creating A Future Without Animal Testing
Explore cutting-edge alternatives to animal testing, including organoids, organs-on-chip, and AI models, and learn how these ethical solutions are reshaping research.
Bear Country USA Workers Used Chainsaws and Bottle Rockets to Steal Bear Cubs From Their Mothers, Undercover Footage Shows
The roadside zoo in South Dakota is facing animal abuse allegations.
The Last Horse Race Track in Northern California is Shutting Down for Good
Golden Gate Fields, Northern California's only remaining horse racing track, will close later this year, following years of protests by animal rights activists.
Why America's Wild Horse Roundups Need to End Now
These wild horses are not only being killed through the roundups themselves, but through cruel mistreatment once they are captured, and there is no reason for it.
Donkey Skins Can Now Be Exported From Pakistan
Pakistan’s decision to allow the export of donkey skin to China has the potential to put millions of these gentle creatures at risk of slaughter, as the demand for ejiao continues to rise.
11 Wild Horses Have Died So Far in 'Barbaric' Nevada Roundup
The death toll includes five young foals, four horses with broken necks, and a stallion with a snapped rear leg who endured a 35-minute chase by a helicopter as he tried to flee on three legs.
Ford Motor Company Bans All Animal Testing
The car manufacturer had previously been criticized for funding a study where pigs were killed and used in tests which replicated car crash injuries.
NIH Halts Funding for Controversial Colombian Lab Involved in Monkey Research
The laboratory was shut down, and more than 100 monkeys and 180 mice were seized following an investigation that exposed monkeys kept in filthy, makeshift cages covered with a tarp and other violations of Colombian law and NIH policy.
Wolves in the Northern Rockies are Being Slaughtered Despite Endangered Status
Gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act in 48 states and Mexico, but in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, over 1,700 wolves remain unprotected.
Watch: Chimp Saved From Animal Testing Lab Reacts To Seeing the Sky for the First Time
The emotional footage of Vanilla the rescued chimpanzee settling in to her new sanctuary home and gazing at the sky in wonder has gone viral.
Proposed Rule to Strengthen Endangered Species Act - But is it Enough?
The measures have stopped short of fully revoking all of the policies implemented by the previous administration, drawing criticism from leading environmental groups.
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.