Experts say that the news is a “wake-up call” for how important conservation is to conserve species before it’s too late.

New research from financial company WalletHub has compared the 100 largest US cities to identify the top destinations for vegans and vegetarians based on factors such as the cost of being meat-free and the number of plant-based restaurants.

While ejiao remains largely unknown to most American consumers, the United States stands as the third-largest importer of ejiao-containing products, with an annual import value of approximately $12 million.

The company says it’s the first in the world to create a whole-muscle chicken breast at scale - without the need to kill a single animal.

The results could have implications for the 6.5 million Americans who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease last year.

Esther the Wonder Pig, the beloved pig whose remarkable journey inspired people worldwide to perceive farmed animals as individuals, has passed away at the age of 11.

The proposed legislation will make it easier for the government to remove animals in danger and will allow for civil action to be taken against animal abusers.

While it might seem like Italy's government is changing its position on cultivated meat, experts suggest that the withdrawal is a strategic move to avoid the European Commission rejecting the bill outright.

From schools to universities, academic institutions are increasing their plant-based menu options to help improve student health and meet sustainability goals.

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.