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28 beluga whales are to be moved from a shuttered theme park in Canada to four US aquariums
Marineland Canada has faced criticism from campaigners over its poor animal welfare record, and for threatening to euthanize the whales, amid a two-year battle to relocate them.
Scientists create AI "mouse" to replace live animals in drug testing
Swiss scientists have developed a virtual "mouse" powered by artificial intelligence that can predict how nanoparticles behave in the body.
The cultivated venison that could end deer hunting for food
MyriaMeat's new slaughter-free venison could allow food companies to provide deer meat without hunting or harming wild populations.
Could Gen Z be the biggest champions of cultured meat?
The potential of the new food innovation is turning out to be the strongest among the younger generations.
Portugal’s last circus elephant arrives at Europe’s first elephant sanctuary
Julie, who has been with the same circus since 1988, is now looking forward to life at Pangea's 405-hectare sanctuary in the Alentejo, Portugal.
Happy was the most famous elephant in America. Why did she die in a one-acre enclosure?
Happy's life, the landmark legal battle the Nonhuman Rights Project fought on her behalf, and what her death means for Patty - the last elephant still living at the Bronx Zoo.
Live elephants replaced with robots at Indian temples
Robotic elephants have been donated to temples around the country to counteract animal abuse.
Is Charlotte Tilbury no longer cruelty-free?
The beauty brand has dropped its long-standing Leaping Bunny certification, prompting backlash and calls for boycott.
London aquarium vows to move its penguin colony from the basement, after years of public pressure and campaigning
Sea Life London Aquarium also announced that it will permanently end its gentoo penguin breeding program.
Kittens tortured in NIH-funded University of Florida lab, new report reveals
An investigation has found animals mistreated and neglected in University of Florida laboratories funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Among heatwaves, majority of US public wants climate action
As record-breaking heatwaves sweep the US, new polling shows two-thirds of Americans are concerned about climate change, even as the Trump administration moves to expand fossil fuel production and promote animal-derived foods.
Festival season is here, so it's time to talk about feathers
Feather boas and trims are a festival staple, but most consumers don't know what they're actually made of, and the labels rarely help. Here's what you need to know.
Extreme rainfall in Indonesia in 2025 killed 7% of the world's rarest great ape
New research suggests 58 critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans lost their lives in Cyclone Senyar.
Hundreds of dead dogs found buried in mass graves at California animal sanctuary
Many of the dogs suffered gunshot wounds, say investigators, who also uncovered skulls, bones, and more than 600 dog collars at Miranda’s Rescue.
Tens of millions of animals are being transported on ships that aren't fit for purpose, report finds
Most of the world's 159 livestock carrier ships were not built for that purpose, and some are as old as 45 years, a new report has found.
Donkey rides are now banned on one of Wales’ most popular beaches
More than 40,000 people had signed a petition calling for donkey rides to be banned on Coney Beach.
Undercover video exposes salmon being clubbed to death at certified Maine fish farm
An undercover investigation at a Maine salmon farm has revealed workers clubbing fish to death and cutting them open while still alive, at a facility certified for meeting animal welfare standards.
Huge ivory seizure in Tanzania raises questions about follow-up investigations and prosecutions
Campaigners are worried that the suspect arrested in possession of over 500 elephant tusks may escape justice, like other major traffickers recently have in Tanzania.
New NIH office aims to advance animal-free, human-based research
Reducing animal use is one of the main aims of the new office.
Why “humane” certifications in fashion are meaningless
Can “ethical” and “responsible” labels really be trusted?