2018 Was the Year Veganism Lost Its Status as a Moral Signifier
HANNA EWANS: 'Veganism as a word, a concept, shed much of its loadedness exceptionally quickly. Its public image has undergone a vast transformation…
Some gorillas have developed harmful mutations due to inbreeding as populations plummet, study warns
DAILY MAIL: 'The world's biggest gorilla is developing webbed feet as a result of inbreeding among its dwindling population, according to a new…
Third strangling death of UW research monkey prompts federal warning; activist calls for stiffer punishment
ASIA FIELDS: 'The federal government has issued a citation against the University of Washington after the death of a research monkey that was…
Nine ‘hunters’ lured Florida black bears with pastries to be attacked and killed
BRIAN NEWLIN: 'Nine people were arrested for animal cruelty after investigators said Wednesday they had illegally used pastries and other foods to…
Brigitte Bardot has no regrets about quitting pampered life for animal rights activism
EXPRESS & STAR: 'Brigitte Bardot says she sacrificed a pampered life for one of committed activism and death threats, but has no regrets. The…
Let’s Stop the Near-Drowning of Lab Animals
EMILY R. TRUNNELL: 'Depression is a horrible illness... It’s the leading cause of disability among those between ages 15 and 44, affecting about 16…
We Asked Vegans If They Should Be Given the Same Protections as Religious People
SALMA HAIDRANI: 'This might have been the year that veganism went mainstream, but there's still plenty of people ready to take the piss out of those…
Russia Outlaws Animal Cruelty
MOSCOW TIMES: 'Russia has banned petting zoos, animal cafes and the killing of stray dogs and cats under a new law submitted eight years ago that…
13 States Challenge Massachusetts Animal Rights Law
DANIEL J. FLYNN: 'Does a state have a right to tell farmers in other states how to grow their food?... Thirteen states suing Massachusetts filed a…
2018’s big wins — and big losses — for ‘WE ANIMALS’
KELSEY PIPER: 'This year saw some big advances for animals in the federal legislature, in the midterm elections, and in grocery stores. California…