Scientists report that microplastic contaminants were present in commonly eaten fish and crustaceans captured in the West Coast.

Several states had petitioned the government to delist grizzlies, a move which could have allowed the species to be included in state-sponsored trophy hunts.

The bill’s political support highlights a profound shift in attitudes towards keeping wild animals in captivity.

Bathing captive elephants is promoted to tourists throughout the country, but animal welfare experts say the activity is dangerous to humans and fuels the exploitation of elephants.

Entire wolf families are set to be killed, despite campaigners branding the hunt illegal as wolves are a “strictly protected species” under EU law.

The United States has reported its first ever human death from H5N1 in Louisiana, raising new, terrifying concerns about the virus's potential impact on human health.

The legislation is described as shifting the cost of climate adaptation from everyday New Yorkers to the fossil fuel companies most responsible for the pollution.

In the United States, around 80% of antibiotics are sold for use in animal agriculture.

Major companies are sourcing meat from chickens who have been selectively bred to grow so rapidly that the animals can struggle to walk or even stand up.

How to protect rhinos from poachers, learning about what owls know, and the campaign to stop the construction of the biggest ‘monkey farm’ in the US - these are just some of the topics covered in our most listened-to episodes of the year.

The two remarkable events highlight how wildlife continues to surprise scientists and animal experts.

The religious event has been condemned for its “unfathomable” scale of animal suffering, with devotees beheading thousands of buffalo, goats, rats, and more.

Wolf populations in danger of culling and hunting for sport as the European Commission votes to strip back protections for the species under Bern Convention.

Animal neglect, suffering and death were documented by an ex-employee of the PetSmart’s reptile supplier, prompting calls for the company to stop selling live animals.

In the research participants who swapped to a plant-based diet reported weight loss and a reduction in severe hot flashes.

The infamous 8ft wall was built to fence the animals off from nearby beef and dairy ranches in the area, but has led to the elk being blocked from accessing essential food and water during droughts.

The US aquarium chain has faced multiple undercover investigations that have exposed animal suffering and fatalities that could have been prevented.

The state currently allows trophy hunters to use packs of dogs on public lands to kill wildlife, which campaign groups say is needlessly cruel and also endangers non-target wildlife and hikers.

South Africa, with its weak regulations on the breeding, trade, and movement of non-native species, has become the world's largest exporter of big cats and their parts to Asian countries.

The skins of wild animals, such as crocodiles, alligators, and snakes, will be banned on the runway from 2025.