The myth of the Indian vegetarian nation
SOUTIK BISWAS: 'What are the most common myths and stereotypes about what Indians eat? The biggest myth, of course, is that India is a largely…
One Hongkonger’s mission to get pets saved from Chinese dog meat festival to new homes
EMILY TSANG: 'One Hongkonger is recruiting volunteers to join a trans-Pacific rescue mission getting dogs saved from the Yulin dog meat festival…
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay reveals he’s ‘going to give this vegan thing a try’
OLIVIA PETTER: 'Gordon Ramsay has revealed he is going to try following a vegan diet. While the three-Michelin-star chef has yet to explain his…
‘Discarded like rubbish’: Swedish zoo kills hundreds of rescued lizards with liquid nitrogen
RT NEWS: 'More than 500 exotic lizards were dipped in liquid nitrogen after a Swedish zoo failed to find proper homes for them. The animals had…
Rescue dog who escaped kennel at Canadian airport shot dead after running onto runway
CHELSEA ROBINSON: 'A Canadian rescue dog, who was on her way to a foster home, was shot dead at the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson…
Outrage as bear is made to hand match-ball to referee before Russian football match
JOHN HUTCHINSON: 'A bear was made to perform in front of a Russian football crowd before handing over the match-ball to the referee. The…
Response to baboon escape points to primate deaths at research facility, past violations
MARIAH MEDINA: 'PETA, one of the world's most popular animal rights groups responded to the escape of four baboons from the Texas Biomedical…
Investigation: Chickens being kept next to carcasses at UK poultry farm supplying major food retailers
SABRINA BARR: 'PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has released a video filmed by animal rights campaigners that depicts chickens…
Seven creatures with skills that easily beat humans
KAT McGOWEN: 'You think you’re so smart. Well, a wave of research into animal cognition reveals that just about anything you do, other creatures can…
Will humans’ superiority be our downfall?
ROBERT J. TRAYDON: 'The term "anthropocentrism" refers to the belief that human beings are the most significant entity in the universe and the…