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Lab that drilled into monkeys’ skulls shuts down - but only after killing entire colony
UMass researchers spent more than a decade experimenting on marmosets in stress-inducing menopause studies.
Florida approves first black bear hunt in over a decade
December’s three-week bear hunt will see nearly 200 black bears killed using outlawed methods like baiting, dog packs, and bows and arrows.
Great apes should be phased out of zoos, conservationists say, as new report exposes suffering
Experts warn that keeping great apes in captivity fails conservation goals and causes serious physical and psychological harm to these primates.
Man tries to smuggle 850 protected turtles out of the US by wrapping them in socks
A man has pleaded guilty to attempting to export around 850 turtles, worth about $1.4 million, by falsely labeling them as plastic animal toys.
Majority of science students strongly oppose use of animals in teaching labs, new study finds
New data reveals that most U.S. college students oppose animal dissection when humane, non-animal alternatives are available.
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.
