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Instead of killing lions, villagers in Tanzania are now rewarded for keeping them alive
The innovative program sees communities receive benefits such as healthcare and school supplies in return for documenting and maintaining local wildlife.
What happened to beloved community dog Orelha?
The killing of Orelha, a beloved community dog in Florianópolis, Brazil, has ignited a global movement demanding justice for animals and an end to animal cruelty.
San Diego teen pleads guilty to kicking a California sea lion in the face
The video, which went viral, showed 18-year-old Tyler Muehl launching an unprovoked attack on the animal, in what the San Diego mayor described as a “disgusting act of cruelty”.
The World Bank is investing billions in factory farming, new report finds
New report finds international development banks pouring billions into large-scale industrial animal farming, despite their own commitments to sustainable food systems and climate action.
Polar bears raiding seabird colonies amid melting Arctic sea ice
The climate crisis is forcing bears to turn to seabirds, threatening population numbers.
Major new wildlife crossing in Wyoming set for completion a year earlier than expected
Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing could be ready by October next year, with its completion set to save thousands of mule deer and pronghorns from fatal traffic collisions.
Two men in Baltimore charged with using exotic animals in photo shoot
Officers indicted the men on multiple counts, after finding more animals in their possession suffering from abuse and neglect.
The hidden deforestation in your wardrobe
From the Amazon to Australia to Indonesia, the fashion industry's appetite for animal materials is leaving a trail of destruction that no certification scheme has yet managed to stop.
Shark finning regulations have failed to reduce the global fin trade, study finds
Despite widespread international legislation banning shark finning, a new study has found that global trade in shark fins remains largely unchanged.
Goldfish are sentient beings, according to historic court ruling in Argentina
The landmark decision saw a judge order the removal of two goldfish from their small tank in a busy sushi restaurant, on grounds of animal cruelty.
Reformation faces shareholder pressure over wool and leather as animal rights group buys stake
An undercover investigation has found workers kicking, stomping, and dragging sheep by their legs at farms certified under the wool standard behind Reformation's "happy sheep" marketing.
Environmental impact of animal leather 70% higher than previously believed
New research shows that animal leather’s impact is many times higher than that of vegan alternatives.
Documentary on Flaco the owl premieres in Central Park ahead of theater release
Wild Inside tells the incredible story of the owl who escaped Central Park Zoo and flourished in the wild of New York City, despite having been raised in captivity.
Stray dog burned alive in China exposes the devastating cost of no animal welfare law
Wang Wang’s death has sparked international outrage, and her story has exposed a legal void that leaves millions of animals in China completely unprotected.
Former pig farm transformed into thriving mushroom-growing operation
A sixth-generation Iowa farming family has converted their pig barns into a mushroom-growing operation, with the support of a nonprofit that helps animal farmers transition to plant-based alternatives.
Baby chicks buried alive at Costco chicken supplier, new investigation reveals
A new undercover investigation by Mercy for Animals has found baby chicks buried alive and chickens beaten at an organic farm supplying Costco, five years after the company promised reform.
Brazil bans production and sale of foie gras nationwide
A landmark new law prohibits the production, sale, and import of the controversial French delicacy, in which ducks and geese are force-fed multiple times a day.
More than 2,200 dangerous wild animals are being kept legally in British homes, new report finds
Dangerous wild animals including snakes, crocodilians, and wild cats being kept privately under licences issued by local authorities, with Born Free criticizing the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 as outdated and ineffective.
Plans to build the world’s first octopus farm are called off
Nueva Pescanova wanted to breed and slaughter up to one million octopuses a year, but critics have long questioned the ethical, environmental, and public health impacts of such a project.
Inside the legal fight for animal rights
Two agricultural students filmed themselves placing fireworks inside a sheep's body and kept her ear tag as a trophy. Their conviction sparked a question the legal system is still struggling to answer: what does justice actually look like for an animal?