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NYC carriage horses suffering in extreme heat, welfare group says, as bill to finally ban the city’s horse carriage industry is reintroduced
The bill’s reintroduction comes as the horses’ continue to endure grueling working conditions and sweltering weather in Central Park.
Why you should avoid these wildlife attractions when traveling this summer
Tourism that involves animal attractions is virtually always harmful and rife with abuse.
Two puppy fattening farms that supply Vietnam’s dog meat trade close down
More than 50 puppies have been rescued, after the farmers decided to exit the dog meat trade completely.
Amazon’s complicity in the violent donkey skin trade - and how we can stop it
“Amazon should stop turning a blind eye to third-party sellers and implement standards to ensure that ejiao is not sold on its site. “
Wyoming wolf torment and killing condemned as animal cruelty by 71% of state voters, data shows
The wolf was run down with a snowmobile, dragged into a bar, tormented and shot.
Former CDC director says bird flu will cause the next pandemic
The high pathogenic H5N1 has spread to 102 dairy farms across 12 states in the US, with three humans testing positive so far.
Iceland controversially approves whaling season, 128 whales to be hunted this year
Animal welfare groups condemned the decision, saying that there is clear evidence of immense animal suffering in the country’s whaling industry.
Heartbreaking new investigation shows that animal farming can never be high welfare
Advocacy group Animal Rising has released the largest undercover investigation in UK history, revealing systemic cruelty at every ‘high-welfare’ facility.
Elephants call each other by unique names, new study finds
Scientists used an AI algorithm to discover that elephants are the first non-human animals identified to communicate with each other using individual name-like sounds.
How to help animals during extreme weather disasters
As a heat wave descends on the western parts of the US this week, here are Species Unite’s recommended tips for caring for companion animals and wildlife during dangerous weather events.
World’s first retail sales of cultivated meat announced in Singapore
The historic milestone means customers in the country will be able to buy and cook at home cultivated meat - real meat that’s made from cells instead of slaughtered animals.
Room to roam: California Assembly passes landmark bill to improve wildlife connectivity
The legislation would help ensure that the state’s wildlife can move across the landscape to find food, shelter, and potential mates.
Florida woman who brutally attacked husky with mallet sentenced to five years in jail
The abuse was captured on a hidden camera, and showed Elizabeth Jaimes striking the 9-year-old dog over sixty times.
Beagle testing breeder Envigo pleads guilty to mistreatment and fined record $35.5m
As part of the investigation, more than 4,000 beagles bred for medical research experiments were rescued from Envigo’s Cumberland County facility.
Sustainable fashion: Balenciaga launches signature sneakers made from banana plant
The luxury brand has teamed up with Bananatex, a next-gen material that’s completely natural and free from animal skin and plastic.
Council demands report on elephant deaths at L.A. Zoo
After two elephants were euthanized within 12 months, the Los Angeles City Council has intervened, requesting a study to identify the causes and assess the standards for elephant management and care at the facility.
Wildlife killing contests could be banned on public land if this House bill passes
Each year thousands of native carnivores and other wildlife, including coyotes, foxes, bobcats, mountain lions, prairie dogs and wolves, are killed during these competitions.
Bird flu in the US: third person tests positive as virus also detected in beef
The outbreak continues to spread in farms across the country as figures show that nearly 100 million poultry and 68 dairy herds have now been affected by the deadly H5N1 strain.
Historic bill bans bullfighting in Colombia
“More than 500 years of animal torture in bullrings comes to an end”, Senator Esmeralda Hernandez said on the bill’s passing.
Plans for intensive octopus farm fail to address significant environmental concerns, documents show
The Canary Islands government has rejected an environmental report submitted by Spanish corporation Nueva Pescanova for its proposed octopus farm.
