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“Widespread” Doping Scandal Hits Horse-Racing Industry as 27 People Indicted
Horses suffered “nothing less than abuse” as some of the industry’s most prominent trainers are accused.
A Guide to the Tastiest Plant-Based Meat
Tasty, affordable, and packed-full of protein: here’s five of the leading brands for plant-based meats.
Captive Whales to be Released to New Sanctuary in Canada
The 40-hectare bay will provide a “retirement home” for ageing beluga whales and orcas.
Infamous Indiana Roadside Zoo Shut Down For Beating Animals
The zoo’s hundred-plus violations include bludgeoning a leopard to death with a baseball bat.
Taco Bell is Adding Plant-Based Meat to its Menu
The chain is ready to embrace plant-based protein in its 7,000-plus stores.
Horse Forced to Give Carriage Rides Collapses and Dies in Central Park
Heartbreaking footage of the incident renews call for a ban on NYC’s carriage horses.
Stella McCartney Stages Powerful Animal-Skins Protest at Paris Fashion Week
Models in life-size animal costumes hit the runway with animal-rights message.
Kenya Bans Donkey Slaughterhouses
The brutal industry slaughters over 1,000 donkeys every day in Kenya.
Alabama Animal Abuse Bill Draws Criticism From Animal Rights Groups
Working animals and animal enterprises would be regulated by the Department of Agriculture and Industries.
A Guide to the Tastiest Plant-Based Milks
Whether it’s for personal health, environmental concerns, or ethical reasons, consumers are ditching dairy in favor of plant-based milk alternatives.
China Declares “Immediate” Ban on Wildlife Trade Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Nearly 20,000 wildlife farms have shut down under the “monumental” ban.
Watch: New Short Film "Invisible" Follows Undercover Animal Investigators
The We Animals Media production offers an “unprecedented glimpse” into the secretive, harrowing role of undercover investigators.
“Bizarre” Psychological Experiments on Primates Cost U.S. Taxpayers Nearly $100 Million
Activists release secret video showing “distraught” monkeys in “wasteful” experiments by the National Institute of Health.
LA Bans the Use of Wild Animals for Entertainment
Wild animals including elephants, giraffes, and lions, will no longer be forced to perform tricks, give rides, or participate as party props.
Primates Infected With Coronavirus in Lab Tests
The US National Institutes of Health has infected eighteen primates with a form of coronavirus.
Lab Animals Can Now Be Adopted Instead of Euthanised, Says New FDA Policy
The new policy will help give a second chance to animals who have been used in animal testing.
Nearly 25% of Americans Have Cut Back on Eating Meat
Environmental concerns, personal health, and animal welfare are among the reasons why people are making the change.
Footage Reveals “Inhumane Treatment” of Animals on Iowa Senator’s Pig Farm
The gruesome footage and photographs were gathered during an undercover investigation.
Entire Whale Pod Slaughtered as Japan’s Annual Hunt Continues
Photographs reveal the whales’ final moments before their brutal slaughter as part of Japan’s annual dolphin hunt.
Watch: Meet “the cat-rescuer of Wuhan” who’s saving the city’s stranded pets amidst COVID-19 outbreak
Volunteers are stepping in as 30,000 pets estimated to be stranded in Wuhan.