Alarmed conservationists call for urgent action to fix ‘America’s wildlife crisis’
OLIVER MILMAN: 'An extinction crisis is rippling though America’s wildlife, with scores of species at risk of being wiped out unless recovery plans…
Can Dogs and Cats Be Vegan? Science Weighs In
MICHELLE Z. DONOHUE: 'Koji is a microorganism at the heart of many traditional Asian flavors and foods. It’s also the key ingredient in a new kind of…
Cash before conservation: The commoditization of lions in South Africa
LOUISE DE WAAL: 'The UK-based Born Free Foundation released an alarming report titled “Cash before Conservation, an overview of the breeding of lions…
Lab ‘accidentally’ breeds 180,000 mice, conducts unauthorized experiments
RT NEWS: 'A British laboratory has bred almost 180,000 mice by "mistake". It also performed unauthorised experiments on the creatures, according to a…
Once Again, a Massive Group of Whales Strands Itself
ED YONG: 'Around 150 short-finned pilot whales stranded themselves at Hamelin Bay, a site on Australia’s western coast around 200 miles south of…
Impossible Burger Now Sold at More Than 1,000 Restaurants Nationwide
BUSINESS WIRE: 'Impossible Foods’ flagship product, the award-winning Impossible Burger, is now available in more than 1,000 restaurants nationwide.…
The Mussar Movement and Loving Animals
SHMULY YANKLOWITZ: 'The mass suffering of animals in factory farming is one of the greatest ills of our time. It requires an urgent response that is…
Inside PETA’s Fight to Take Down the Iditarod
ZACHARIAH HUGHES: 'The Iditarod, the annual thousand-mile sled-dog race across Alaska, starts with something in between a parade, a dog show and a…
Animal “Euthanasia” Is Often Slaughter: Consider Kangaroos
MARC BEKOFF: 'Euthanasia is defined as "the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering." All of the various…
Animal protection or religious freedom?
SIBILLA BONDOLFI: 'In Switzerland, animal welfare groups are launching an initiative to ban the import of animal products obtained via cruel methods.…