The Danish government is the first in the world to develop a plant-based action plan that aims to increase the uptake and production of alternative proteins to help tackle climate change.

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 controversial practice of mulesing involves slicing off strips of flesh from lambs’ rear ends, often without pain relief.

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.

The aim was to get in front of the heaps of photographers gathered at the front of the catwalk - so that the message would be brought to press all over the world.

The new nacho fries with vegan nacho sauce are launching at over 7,000 Taco Bell restaurants across the US, in a sign that major brands are continuing to add animal-free menu items to meet consumer demand.

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.

The move towards a fur-free Europe is edging closer, as campaigners say there is an “unrelenting tide” against the breeding and sale of fur on the continent.

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

The shocking statistics reveal how the American food system is continuing to fail animals.

A recent study reveals that substituting just half of the world's beef, chicken, pork, and milk consumption with plant-based alternatives by mid-century has the potential to virtually eliminate net deforestation.

The scientific consensus is clear that around 14.5 percent of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are due to livestock farming, yet a recent poll shows that public knowledge around meat and dairy’s impact on the climate is dangerously low.

An unidentified individual cut holes in a Pennsylvania farm's fence on Sunday, releasing 6,000 to 8,000 minks that were set to be gassed for their pelts.

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.

Take a deep dive into the sustainability stats surrounding veganism, and discover why eating a plant based diet is one of the most powerful things you can do to protect the planet for generations to come.

The global tech giant is phasing out animal-based leather in all new Apple products, including watchbands, as part of its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2030.

Tyson Foods will shut four chicken production facilities in the US, as the company adapts to a slowing demand for some of its meat products.

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.