The secret inner life of the bumblebee (and other insects)
LARS CHITTKA: 'Followers of Rene Descartes have argued that consciousness is a uniquely human attribute, perhaps facilitated by language, that…
Would human extinction be a tragedy?
TODD MAY: 'There are stirrings of discussion these days in philosophical circles about the prospect of human extinction... Would human extinction be…
Oregon begins killing sea lions after ‘relocation’ fails
GILLIAN FLACCUS: 'The state Department of Fish and Wildlife obtained a federal permit in November to kill up to 93 California sea lions annually…
An elephant’s personhood on trial: A legal case poses a fundamental question about animals’ rights.
BRANDON KEIM: 'Forty-seven years ago, the Asian elephant now known as Happy was one of seven calves captured — probably in Thailand — and sent to…
BRUTISH counter-terror police ‘to protect farm and factory workers from vegan protests’
ZOE DREWETT: 'People working in the meat industry are seeking protection from counter-terror police after threats of extreme protests by vegan…
Sadistic Canadian Police Officer Runs Over (and Over, and Over) Injured Deer FOR 15 MINUTES
GLOBAL NEWS: 'A woman in Lethbridge, Alta., captured a disturbing incident on her cellphone of a police officer running over a deer multiple times…
Federal Court Strikes Down Iowa’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Law That Blocked Undercover Investigations
WSKG: 'A federal judge in Iowa says it’s no longer a crime to go undercover at factory farms, slaughterhouses, and any other ag-related operations.…
French foie gras producers blast attack on ‘art of living’ as US Supreme Court clears ban
FRANCE 24: 'French foie gras makers have accused the US Supreme Court of bowing to “misinformation” from vegetarian lobbyists with its refusal to…
U.S. Supreme Court lets stand bans on cage confinement and foie gras
HSUS: 'In a victory that will likely prevent significant suffering for millions of farm animals, the Supreme Court today snuffed out efforts by the…
Degenerate ‘teacher’ who fed his puppy dog to snapping turtle in classroom found ‘NOT GUILTY’ of animal cruelty
MIKE PRICE: 'A science teacher who ignited worldwide controversy after feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle was found not guilty of animal…