As one of the world’s biggest markets for giraffe parts, the US is fuelling the decline of giraffes, thanks to demand for items like stuffed giraffe “trophies” and giraffe skin bible covers.

Governor Phil Murphy outlines plans to stop “one of the cruelest bear hunts in the country”.

New proposals will outlaw the buying and selling of animal fur, with fines of over $20,000 or a year in prison for anyone breaking the rules.

Wild animals currently held captive in circuses and marine parks to be rehomed, and mink fur farms to be outlawed, under new plans.

Landmark move makes Nordstrom the first U.S. based retailer to ban exotic animal skins, and now campaigners expect a “ripple effect” with other fashion leaders to follow.

The Climate Clock aims to draw attention to how much time we have left to avoid the risk of global warming causing irreversible damage to our planet.

From Mickey Mouse-shaped vegan ‘chicken’ nuggets, to plant-based crab cakes and shrimp at Walmart, the US is rapidly seeing new vegan food launches every week.

BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset company, is under fire for its hefty investments in meat companies who are linked with the deforestation of the Amazon.

Greenhouse gas emissions from animal farming in the EU account for 17% of the EU’s total emissions, according to new analysis by Greenpeace.

Hundreds of elk have already perished at the Point Reyes National Seashore, as campaigners urge the government to take action to stop beef and dairy ranchers from destroying the park.

Among the lions to be given a new home is Nala, who was described as “lethargic, depressed and thin”, when the USDA inspected the zoo earlier this year.

Switzerland’s Supreme Court has made the historic decision to allow a vote on whether or not primates should be given the right to physical and mental integrity.

As the world’s third largest producer of fur, Poland’s landmark new legislation is expected to save around 6 million animals every year.

Black Americans nearly three times more likely to be vegan than white Americans, poll finds, as activists say the current pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests have made the decision to ditch meat more significant than ever.

Senator Cory Booker and a coalition of 300 organizations are among those who have signed a letter to Congress supporting the Farm System Reform Act, which will address America’s “savagely broken” food system.

They join an increasing number of fashion brands that are banning ‘exotic’ animal leather from their collections, and taking a stand for the thousands of animals - including alligators, snakes, and ostriches - who are killed for their skins in the fashion industry.

Leading conservation group WWF has assessed the state of our living planet and its inhabitants, and their findings offer a dire warning that we must act before it’s too late.

Sanctuaries race to evacuate thousands of animals, and pet owners urged to take cautionary measures, as wildfires continue to affect Oregon.

Mike Moser worked in the fur trade for ten years and visited fur farms across the globe. Now, he’s campaigning for an urgent ban on fur - calling the trade “indefensible” and “unacceptable”.

The increased demand is a huge blow to conservation efforts, with the government accused of loosening the restrictions on hunting.