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Facebook accused of promoting violent primate abuse content
Animal rights coalition SMACC slams Meta for allowing graphic animal abuse on Facebook and for incentivizing harmful content through its Creator Badge system.
Shein Marketplace bans fur, wild animal skins, and wild feathers
The fast-fashion giant now prohibits fur, wild animal skins, and exotic feathers across all products, including third-party sellers.
103 rhinos poached so far this year in South Africa, mostly inside national parks
Officials report that on average more than one rhino has been killed each day in 2025, even as efforts to combat wildlife crime and support rangers persist.
Why farm sanctuaries are essential to changing the world for animals
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.
Marriott removes tours with camel and horse rides at Giza pyramids
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.
Endangered Species Act revisions: what’s at stake for US wildlife?
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.
David Attenborough’s new film exposes the destructive reality of bottom trawling
“If we save the sea, we save our world,” says David Attenborough.
New York City voted top US city for plant-based eating
Plus, Species Unite’s top five vegan restaurants across the city, from plant-based sushi eateries to meat-free burger joints.
Mexico City recognizes community animals in new animal welfare law
Before the law changed, dogs and cats living in public spaces faced the constant risk of being taken and euthanized.
Eating chicken regularly linked to increased cancer risk, major study finds
The increased risk of excessive poultry consumption was linked to 11 different types of digestive, or gastrointestinal, cancers.
Prestigious London university launches world’s first department dedicated to animal sentience
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.
Lilly Lashes to settle $500,000 class action lawsuit over claims its mink fur lashes were falsely-advertised as "cruelty-free"
The lawsuit alleged that customers were duped into paying for products harvested from mink fur farms.
New York bill introduced to ban octopus farming
If passed, the legislation would help counter the disturbing, rising interest in farming octopus for human consumption.
UPSIDE Foods wins first-round victory in court case taking on Florida’s cultivated meat ban
The company is taking legal action against Florida, after the state introduced a first-in-the-nation ban on cultivated meat last year.
Progress! University of Arizona to replace the use of live animals in surgery training
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.
“Breakthrough” for cultured meat production as researchers develop technology to grow bite-sized chicken chunks
A new study has revealed a landmark process that can now create bigger pieces of whole meat - without needing to farm an animal.
So, where do you get your protein? From tofu to lentils, here’s how to easily hit your daily protein intake goals on a plant-based diet
Food guidelines around the world are updating their advice to to help people incorporate more plant-based proteins into their diets.
Joaquin Phoenix leads call for bears “suffering” at Tennessee roadside zoo to be released to sanctuary
The twin two-year-old bears Daisy and River are currently kept in a small, concrete enclosure at the Three Bears General Store.
Scientists spot colossal squid on video for the first time
Known as the heaviest invertebrate on the planet, the elusive species has never been seen in the wild - until now.
Victory: Iceland’s only company that slaughters fin whales cancels this season’s hunt
The move, reportedly due to unfavourable market conditions, means that the country’s fin whales will be safe from whaling this year.
