Tens of thousands of people have united to speak out against plans for the world's first commercial octopus farm.

The endangered fish is still considered a delicacy despite being illegal to possess in the US and Mexico.

Wayne Hsiung has been convicted of felony conspiracy and trespassing for exposing animal cruelty at two factory farms. He is now facing up to three years in jail.

Experts say that the news is a “wake-up call” for how important conservation is to conserve species before it’s too late.

While ejiao remains largely unknown to most American consumers, the United States stands as the third-largest importer of ejiao-containing products, with an annual import value of approximately $12 million.

Esther the Wonder Pig, the beloved pig whose remarkable journey inspired people worldwide to perceive farmed animals as individuals, has passed away at the age of 11.

The proposed legislation will make it easier for the government to remove animals in danger and will allow for civil action to be taken against animal abusers.

The findings may help develop strategies and solutions to combat illegal hunting and protect endangered animals.

Thousands of dogs have been rescued and rehomed after a mass breeding facility in Virginia shut down last year.

Direct killings of these endangered animals are feared to cause local extinctions, with potentially less than 100,000 left in the wild.

The progress is a hopeful sign that there is continued momentum to replace animal tests with more accurate, ethical and modern tests that rely on cutting-edge technology instead of animals.

Over 40 countries have already banned the controversial use of animals in experiments for cosmetics like perfume and makeup. Now, the US could finally do the same.

Scientists suspect drought and heat, both worsened by climate change, have caused the mass deaths.

The iconic circus makes its comeback this month, and for the first time will focus solely on human feats instead of forcing animals to perform.

Ruben the lion is now safe and recovering after being kept on his own in a tiny concrete cell at an abandoned zoo in Armenia for half a decade.

The latest death has renewed the call for a ban on carriage horses in the busy streets of NYC.

One adult female and four cubs have been detected in Sequoia National Forest, bringing hope to conservationists that wolves in the state are beginning to thrive amidst federal protections.

The killer whale was taken from the wild in 1970, and was kept in a tank for over 50 years.

A federal judge has granted authorization for the US government to proceed with the ongoing gathering of thousands of wild horses in Nevada stating no evidence of inhumane or illegal treatment during the roundups.

With millions of donkeys being slaughtered to create ejiao, advocates are calling for alternatives and other solutions to take precedence to save the donkey population.