The groundbreaking victory for animals comes after nearly 2,000 Species Unite supporters called on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the New York Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act into law.

The ruling will see hunters continue with the mass slaughter of 456 wolves, nearly 40 percent of the state’s wolf population, using unrestricted killing methods.

Animal welfare campaigners have blasted SeaWorld for “secretly” sending 24 dolphins, including two who were rescued from the wild, to a new entertainment park rather than to a sanctuary.

The 800,000 sq metre facility will be the largest single-building pig factory farm in the world, with the capacity to slaughter 1.2 million pigs every year.

Once signed into law, the measure will prohibit the private ownership of tigers, lions, leopards and other big cats as “pets”.

As 2022 draws to a close, here are five petitions you can sign to help make the world a better place for animals in the years to come.

The society will invest in long-term research over several years to help add to the growing evidence of how diets that incorporate vegan meats and plant-based foods can help cancer prevention.

Eight people, including a Cambodian wildlife official, have been arrested by federal prosecutors for their alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar smuggling ring to export endangered monkeys for use in medical research in the US.

The Bel Group, whose brands include Babybel, Laughing Cow, and Boursin, is working with Standing Ovation to create animal-free dairy cheese - a trailblazing solution to combat the devastating ethical and environmental impact of traditional dairy production.

Plant-based fur company Biofluff has raised half a million dollars in funding to bring its animal-free products to consumers next February.

PETA is setting out to save sheep by encouraging the development of a vegan wool material that is visually, texturally, and functionally akin to or better than sheep’s wool.

In addition to causing immense animal suffering, a new report warns that the rapidly growing demand for donkey skin is putting the world at risk of dangerous zoonotic diseases.

Three game-changing plant-based meats made the prestigious list this year as innovative companies continue to disrupt the food industry with tasty and sustainable animal-free protein.

A stuffed seitan loaf, easy vegan gravy, roasted veggies, a tender green bean casserole, a herby mushroom stuffing and much more, here are all the classic Thanksgiving recipes you’ll need for a delicious vegan feast.

“US consumers will soon have the chance to eat delicious meat that’s grown directly from animal cells,” - Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of Upside Foods.

Animal activists are calling for the release of Bua Noi, who has spent almost all her life at a zoo inside a Bangkok shopping centre.

Just months before the first octopus factory farm is set to open its doors in Spain, scientists in Japan claim to have found a way to breed and raise squid on an industrial scale.

While showcasing cell-based chicken is certainly a step in the right direction, COP27 has also stirred up anger and controversy for serving animal products, including beef, salmon, and cream, during the event.

In an effort to prevent this mass slaughter of around 40 percent of the wolf population, conservation groups have filed an urgent lawsuit.

Investigators documented ‘heartbreaking’ scenes of the elderly green sea turtle swimming in circles around her ‘tiny tank’ and sitting motionless in a corner at Sea Life Brighton, the world’s oldest aquarium.