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Bullfighter gored to death after taunting bull during festival
The incident, which happened during the corraleja bullfighting festival in Colombia, was caught on camera.
What killed billions of sea stars? Scientists finally have an answer
A breakthrough study has finally revealed the cause of the mysterious sea star die-off that has devastated marine ecosystems since 2013.
‘Chimp Crazy’ figure Tonia Haddix sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
The Missouri woman, who starred in the HBO documentary series Chimp Crazy, plead guilty to two counts of perjury and one of obstructing justice, after lying that a primate she was accused of mistreating had died.
Ex-NFL player convicted in huge dog-fighting ring
Federal agents seized 190 dogs from Leshon Eugene Johnson’s Oklahoma home, the most ever taken from a single person in a federal dogfighting case.
This new plant-based salmon looks, cooks, and tastes like the real thing
Juicy Marbles and Revo Foods team up to launch ‘Kinda Salmon,’ a mycoprotein fillet that mimics the taste and texture of real fish without the cruelty or environmental cost.
Three-Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris shifts to plant-based menu
Driven by Chef Alain Passard’s love of nature and commitment to sustainability, the celebrated Paris restaurant now joins a growing list of Michelin-starred venues embracing plant-based cuisine.
Morocco’s new animal welfare law under fire as mass dog killings continue
Campaigners say new legislation is meaningless without an immediate end to the daily mass killing of stray animals in preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Zoo shoots 12 healthy baboons and feeds them to predators
The German zoo says the cull was necessary to control its captive baboon population and prevent overcrowding.
Could nuclear science save rhinos from poachers?
A pioneering South African project is using radioactive tagging to protect rhinos, making horns easier to trace and harder to traffic.
Wolves are bringing Yellowstone’s aspen forests back to life
A new study shows the reintroduction of wolves is driving a long-awaited recovery of aspen trees, decades after the ecosystem fell out of balance.
Roadside zoos are animal welfare disasters
Roadside zoos are a welfare nightmare for animals. They are typically small zoos where wild animals are confined in small cages and frequently forced to interact with visitors in stressful and unnatural ways.
Dolphins could soon have legal rights in South Korea
A proposed bill on Jeju Island aims to designate dolphins as legal persons, a move environmentalists say would better protect the endangered animals from human-caused harm.
‘Chimp Crazy’ figure arrested again, as second ape found in same basement cage
Tonia Haddix was taken into custody after defying court orders once again, as authorities discovered another chimpanzee hidden in the same tiny basement cage where she once kept Tonka.
Billie Eilish turns one of the UK’s largest venues fully plant-based
All food vendors at London’s O2 served only vegan options to the 120,000 attendees during the artist’s six-night tour stop.
Profiting from pain? American Kennel Club sued over deformed dog breed standards
PETA is taking the American Kennel Club to court, arguing that official breed standards are leading to a lifetime of pain, medical issues, and early deaths for some of the most popular dogs in America.
New York carriage driver found not guilty after collapse of horse Ryder
Ian McKeever was found not guilty of overdriving his horse, Ryder, who collapsed on August 2022 and was euthanized two months later.
How are farmed animals being impacted by climate change?
Extreme weather is killing millions of animals raised for food — and the industry responsible is making the crisis worse, a new report finds.
Conservation groups demand the release of endangered Mexican gray wolf pack
The Mexican gray wolf and her pups were set to be released in June, but conservationists fear that political influence is behind the unexplained delay, following objections from the livestock industry.
‘Common sense’ legislation seeks to end traumatic helicopter roundups of wild horses
The roundups of wild horses and burros conducted by low-flying helicopters could be phased-out by this legislation.
New Mercedes-Benz concept uses luxury animal-free leather
Mercedes-Benz has embraced an innovative animal-free leather for the seat pads of its CONCEPT AMG GT XX.