The Bureau of Land Management’s controversial scheme offered $1,000 for each wild horse adopted, but records revealed some people were ‘adopting’ the animals and then just sending them to slaughter after payment.

Sloths, lemurs and kangaroos are among species increasingly being used at roadside zoos and petting zoos, but experts say the interactions are unnatural and often lead to stress and trauma for the animals.

The 34-year-old female, who is the last captive elephant in all of Buenos Aires, will now experience a more natural habitat where she can roam freely, forage, and meet other elephant companions.

Scientists discovered that fish were able to remember and follow specific divers based on which ones had previously offered food.

The show’s creator is calling on Thailand’s prime minister to end the use of forced monkey labor.

The milestone means officials can more easily monitor and understand wolf packs in the state so that their populations can thrive.

The NGO’s controversial stance on backing some forms of trophy hunting including the continued trade of polar bear fur has sparked surprise and outrage from supporters who say donations shouldn’t be used to fund animal exploitation.

The nominee Brian Nesvik is described as having an “extreme record” on wildlife issues with a history of “anti-conservation” decisions.

Seaweed is being hailed as a breakthrough solution to reduce methane emissions from cattle - but it doesn’t fix the environmental crisis caused by animal agriculture. Here’s why.

The controversial legislation aimed to replace the current science-based management of the species with unrestricted hunting including trapping.

The city’s own Animal Commission has already labeled the facility as “unsafe for visitors and animals” in a recent report.

The animals were kept in “filthy” wire cages with little-to-no protection from the cold weather, and many were emaciated and severely dehydrated.

The country now has the largest global population of tigers, with a new study confirming that areas of protected habitat have helped to successfully boost numbers.

The Colorado Supreme Court made the legal judgement during a case this week that called for five elephants held captive at a Colorado zoo to be retired to a sanctuary.

Authorities discovered over 100 dogs on the defendant’s property, along with numerous items associated with dog fighting including a treadmill designed for dogs and a breeding stand.

The 2024/25 college sports season has “devolved into a chaotic circus” campaigners say, as a tiger and longhorn steer have been brought into stadiums.

A reported $23 billion was “wasted” on government-approved animal tests last year.

Under the state’s plans, up to 80 percent of predators across a 20,000-acre range will be shot on sight.

The successful release is part of plans to restore a self-sustaining population of wolves in the region.

Shelters and sanctuaries across the state have opened their doors to help house evacuated animals.