At least 21 wolves were killed in Italy in April 2026, most within the protected Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park in Central Italy, with poisoned bait suspected as the primary cause. The incidents triggered a criminal investigation by the Sulmona Public Prosecutor's Office and drew widespread condemnation from conservation groups like WWF Italia, who warned the poison also threatens other species including the critically rare Marsican brown bear.

Some 1,500 beagles can now look forward to a new life, free from cruelty and captivity, after rescue groups reached an agreement with America’s second-largest beagle testing facility. 

Explore our ultimate guide to a cruelty-free fall wardrobe, showcasing a selection of our favorite ethically crafted apparel, footwear, bags, and accessories.

For the first time, a Sumatran orangutan has been caught on camera crossing a road using a canopy bridge in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The species is critically endangered, and changes to its environment have meant that experts have been waiting two years for this moment: the canopy bridge was built in 2024, over a road that was providing an essential route for locals – but fragmented the animals' habitat.

As colorectal cancer numbers soar – it is now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50 – Physicians Committee for Responsible has filed a legal petition calling on the US Department of Agriculture to require warnings on processed meat foods considered carcinogens, such as bacon, ham, hot dogs and deli meats.

The move could threaten the survival of 21 species, including whales, sea turtles, and sharks, and has triggered a wave of lawsuits from environmental groups.

Cuba is experiencing a severe economic crisis driven by fuel shortages, declining oil imports, and US sanctions, which has created widespread scarcity of basic resources. One consequence is an animal welfare emergency, with zoo animals particularly affected. Eyewitness accounts from facilities like Casino Campestre Zoo in Camagüey describe lions that are visibly emaciated and malnourished.

Every six years, Congress rewrites the rules for American farming. The bill currently moving through the House will decide the fate of greyhounds, pigs, and horses until 2032.

Campaigners are shocked that multiple federal roundups are taking place during foaling season, when the animals are at their most vulnerable.

A leading elephant expert expresses “significant concern” for the physical and psychological health of Viola, who has tried four times to escape her life in a traveling circus.

Wildwood Trust in the UK has euthanized all five members of a captive wolf family, triggering public outcry and calls for an independent investigation into whether all alternatives were exhausted.

The luxury brand debuts material crafted from linen, hemp, and nettle during Paris Fashion Week.

Two years after capturing and dragging this muzzled wolf into a local bar, 44-year old Cody Roberts signed a plea deal. He signed it after a series of pre-trial defeats.

Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as hundreds of activists descended on a Wisconsin beagle-breeding facility — in an attempt to rescue dogs held for laboratory research.

Why is the crude and violent killing of wild animals being done in the name of conservation?

Nadiia Maksiuta, a Ukrainian volunteer and lawyer, has been helping animals since 2023. She rehomes them and fights legal battles for those who have been abused. Again and again, she sees abusers walk free.

Fashion seems to agree that fur is unethical. But exotic skins – those deriving from crocodiles, alligators, lizards, ostriches, snakes and stingrays – conceal just as grim a reality. 

The eco-conscious designer is recognised for her commitment to Earth-friendly fashion.

New footage from inside three Icelandic mink farms has renewed calls for a ban, as the country's fur industry reaches its final chapter.

An animal rights group has filed a complaint against research center at University of Louisiana.