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Making the Global Food System More Sustainable Could Save $10 Trillion A Year, Study Finds
The major economic analysis says widespread adoption of healthier, more sustainable diets could spare trillions of dollars in health, nutrition, and environment-related costs.
US Bill to Phase Out Public Display of Captive Whales Reintroduced
The legislation would phase out orcas and beluga whales from being held in captivity at theme parks.
Gray Wolves in the Northern Rockies Denied Federal Protections
The setback has alarmed conservationists who say that without protection wolves could now be pushed closer to extinction by trophy hunters and trappers.
Connecticut Has a 'Thriving' Elephant Ivory Market, Investigation Reveals
Advocates are calling for stronger state laws to protect elephants and other animals impacted by the illegal wildlife trade.
California’s SciFi Foods Announces Successful Commercial-Scale Production of Cultivated Beef
The startup’s technological breakthrough can produce thousands of cultivated beef burgers each month - which could be for sale in the US very soon.
US Senators Push a Ban on Cultivated Meat in Schools
Just months after the United States approved cultivated meat, two senators have proposed a bill that will only allow slaughter-based meat to be used for school meals.
Mongolia Introduces First-Ever Animal Rights Law in Move To Protect Dogs & Cats
The landmark legislation will ban the controversial shooting of homeless dogs for population control, and also grant legal protections for companion animals.
World's First IVF Rhino Pregnancy Could Save Nearly Extinct Species
There are only two female northern white rhinos left on the planet and both are unable to give birth. Now, a scientific breakthrough has sparked hope for the survival of the rhino subspecies.
Grizzly Bears Could Soon Be reintroduced to The Bitterroot Region of Idaho and Montana
Following a lawsuit, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a notice of intent to complete a new environmental impact statement for the reintroduction of the threatened grizzly bear to the Bitterroot Ecosystem by the end of 2026.
Next Level Burger Acquires Veggie Grill, Becomes Biggest Plant-Based Chain in the US
The acquisition means that Next Level now has 27 locations across the country serving up plant-based burgers, fries, and shakes.
Los Angeles Zoo Tops List of Ten “Worst” US Zoos For Elephants
The list aims to raise awareness of how many elephants - who need miles to roam, forage, and socialize - are living “tormented” lives in US zoos with little space and no companionship.
Revealed: Dogs and Cats Caged and Bled for Life at Pet Blood Banks in US
An undercover investigation has uncovered the grim conditions for nearly 900 animals at a blood bank where they are caged and bled repeatedly to supply major vets.
80 Million Sharks Killed Every Year Despite Finning Regulations, Study Reveals
Shark mortality rates continued to rise at an alarming rate due to the fishing industry, with scientists calling for stronger protection measures.
Georgia Plans to Open the Largest Monkey-Breeding Farm In the US
Critics of the plan describe the warehouse as a “prison”, which will be capable of holding around 30,000 monkeys, who will be sold to pharmaceutical companies for animal testing.
Victory for Washington’s Wolves!
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has been instructed to develop new regulations focused on prioritizing nonlethal methods for managing human and wolf conflicts.
Progress: Chile Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing
Chile becomes the 45th country in the world to ban animal testing for cosmetics, bringing a cruelty-free future closer than ever before.
Start-Up Granted World’s First Regulatory Approval To Sell Cultivated Steaks
While Singapore and the US have already approved cultivated chicken, Israel becomes the first country to approve cultivated beef - meat that’s cultivated from animal cells instead of a slaughtered animal.
Mountain Lion Protections Approved in Colorado As Fight for Statewide Hunting Ban Continues
Wildlife leaders have suspended the April 2024 hunting season and implemented a ban on the use of electronic devices and artificial calls to attract and hunt these big cats.
UC Berkeley To Make 50% of Entrees Plant-Based by 2027
The university’s plant-forward commitment aims to improve sustainability, animal welfare and student health.
Revealed: Sloths Abused and Neglected at New York Roadside Zoo
Animal advocates are urging the U.S. Congress to pass the Better CARE for Animals Act after the alarming findings.
