These places of refuge are not only life-saving when it comes to the animals rescued: they also act as an essential place of education when it comes to animal exploitation.

The world’s largest hotel group is removing tours and activities involving camel and horse rides at the Giza pyramid complex, joining more than 50 other travel businesses.

The blue whale, Mexican wolf and much other American fauna and flora may soon go the way of the passenger pigeon and ivory-billed woodpecker.

“If we save the sea, we save our world,” says David Attenborough.

Plus, Species Unite’s top five vegan restaurants across the city, from plant-based sushi eateries to meat-free burger joints.

Before the law changed, dogs and cats living in public spaces faced the constant risk of being taken and euthanized.

The increased risk of excessive poultry consumption was linked to 11 different types of digestive, or gastrointestinal, cancers.

The Centre for Animal Sentience at LSE will develop the understanding of how animal minds work to help inspire new policies and laws to help care for them.

The lawsuit alleged that customers were duped into paying for products harvested from mink fur farms. 

If passed, the legislation would help counter the disturbing, rising interest in farming octopus for human consumption.

The company is taking legal action against Florida, after the state introduced a first-in-the-nation ban on cultivated meat last year.

Following years of advocacy and public pressure, the university’s surgery training program has announced it will no longer cut into live pigs and will use modern, human-relevant methods instead.

A new study has revealed a landmark process that can now create bigger pieces of whole meat - without needing to farm an animal.

Food guidelines around the world are updating their advice to to help people incorporate more plant-based proteins into their diets.

The twin two-year-old bears Daisy and River are currently kept in a small, concrete enclosure at the Three Bears General Store.

Known as the heaviest invertebrate on the planet, the elusive species has never been seen in the wild - until now.

The move, reportedly due to unfavourable market conditions, means that the country’s fin whales will be safe from whaling this year.

Evaluating drugs with cutting-edge technology instead of animal testing will improve drug safety and cut development times, the agency said as it reveals a roadmap to increase non-animal research techniques.

The initiative, which aims to increase the uptake of healthier, plant-forward meals, is now being rolled out further by a leading catering company which serves 290,000 meals to patients every day.

The transfer comes after pressure from animal welfare organizations helped secure a sanctuary retirement for the animals.