New Zealand Statistics Report Shows Significant Increase in Use of Animals for Research
SCOOP: 'The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has released the latest figures for the use of animals in research, testing and teaching. The 2016…
France, the land of boeuf bourguignon, faces wrath of ‘veganistan’ activists
ANGELINE BENOIT: 'In the land of boeuf bourguignon and steak-frites, eating meat is turning controversial. Even selling it is becoming dangerous.…
Chinese circus defends using rare animals in its acts despite poor crowds at shows and constant criticism
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST: 'The use of wild animals in circus shows has come under growing criticism around the world, with some countries banning…
Is it cruel to stun animals with carbon dioxide?
LUCY HOOKER: 'The animal welfare campaigners, Compassion in World Farming, say using gas to make pigs unconscious is a "horrible death". "In…
Starvation and Habitat Threats Stalk Orcas in Pacific Northwest
JIM ROBBINS: 'For the last three years, not one calf has been born to the dwindling pods of black-and-white killer whales spouting geysers of mist…
Gene-edited farm animals are on their way
PALLAB GHOSH: 'Scientists have created pigs that are immune to one of the world's costliest livestock diseases. The team edited the animals' DNA…
Dog Fight: Dog rescuers, flush with donations, buy animals from the breeders they scorn
KIM KAVIN: 'An effort that animal rescuers began more than a decade ago to buy dogs for $5 or $10 apiece from commercial breeders has become a…
Crow vending machine skills ‘redefine intelligence’
VICTORIA GILL: 'A small South Pacific island is home to a crow with remarkable abilities that have scientists hooked. New Caledonian crows make and…
These animals depend on darkness. But humans have ruined their nights.
BEN GUARINO: 'For many mammal species, day has already shifted to night. A recent meta-analysis, published in Science, reveals that normally…
He was trying to rescue a sick baby goat, but cops charged him with felonies
ABBIE BENNETT: 'Goats have the same feelings as a dog, and are just as deserving of good care, nationally known animal activist Wayne Hsiung said.…