As tiger stripes are as unique as human fingerprints, this groundbreaking database storing stripe profiles could aid the authorities working to dismantle the illegal wildlife trade.

With just 336 known North Atlantic right whales remaining, scientists are turning to technology to keep this declining species safe from one of its biggest threats.

New analysis of nearly half a million adults in the United States reveals a connection between melanoma and fish consumption, with bio-contaminants like mercury a possible factor.

Antle, who has been described as “the real kingpin” behind tiger exploitation in the U.S., has been jailed on suspected money laundering charges.

Iceland is facing growing pressure to ban the 119 “blood farms” operating across the country after a recent investigation revealed beatings and abuse.

New covert footage released by EIA shows the huge expansion of captive-breeding facilities in Laos for tigers and bears.

Regulators said the site was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of beagle puppies who were being bred for medical research.

A new bill will make it a legal requirement for state schools to offer plant-based lunch options, as part of efforts to make healthy, nutritious, and affordable food more accessible.

Step into summer with a clear conscience thanks to these eight specially selected sandal designs, from the veganized version of the classic Birkenstock to upmarket, eco-friendly heels.

The iconic circus is set for a comeback after closing in 2017. But this time, it will focus on human feats and stories, and so sparing animals from having to perform.

The ten new vats will be capable of producing 30 million pounds of meat - all without harming or killing a single animal.

During the hearing, lawmakers discussed bipartisan legislation to close the loopholes that enable thousands of horses to be transported to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico each year. The final vote will take place in ten days - here’s how you can help ramp up support for the life-saving bill.

Activists have long opposed foie gras for its cruel method of relentlessly force-feeding geese to fatten up their livers. Now, food entrepreneurs are searching for solutions to save birds from this horrific trade - and one of the leading answers could lie in fungi.

A Chicago-based food company is using its innovative fermentation technology to produce sustainable and ‘meaty’ fungi protein developed from microbes found in Yellowstone.

This was the first time in history that the highest court of any English-speaking jurisdiction heard a habeas corpus case brought on behalf of someone other than a human being.

After being held captive on a farm in South Korea, where they repeatedly had bile extracted from their gallbladders, the moon bears are finally free to begin a new life.

The critically endangered pair were released into the Busang Ecosystem on the island of Borneo.

The fast-food chain has partnered with NotCo, a food-tech pioneer that is using AI technology to revolutionize the food industry by creating plant-based versions of animal products.

Controversial Miami venue faces fresh calls to retire its dolphins to a sanctuary, in the wake of this latest incident.

Millions of donkeys are slaughtered for the ejiao industry every year, with traders using online marketplaces and social media platforms to sell the skins alongside illegal wildlife products.