I FEEL YOUR PAIN: Are people more willing to empathize with animals or with other humans?
KATIE BOHN: Stories about animals such as Harambe the gorilla and Cecil the lion often sweep the media as they pull at people’s heartstrings. But…
OCTOPOLIS: The hidden world of octopus cities and culture shows why it’s wrong to farm them
KRISTIN ANDREWS: A recently proposed aquaculture octopus farm in the Canary Islands would raise 3,000 tonnes of octopus a year, which means almost…
Cruelty Free Europe: A critical moment for safe chemicals, without animal tests
SAM SAUNDERS: Back in 2004, the European Commission estimated that chemical safety tests prompted by the introduction of the Registration,…
Jeff Sebo: Including animals in health and environmental advocacy
JEFF SEBO: In this article, I share three steps advocates can take to include animals in global health and environmental advocacy. These include…
THE HIDDEN VICTIMS OF WAR: For wolves, the culture ‘war’ is extremely deadly
CASSIDY RANDALL: In February 2021, a black wolf wandered across the border of Yellowstone National Park in Montana. Called 1155, he wore a radio…
STUDY: Unravelling the mystery of parrot longevity
MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT: Parrots are famous for their remarkable cognitive abilities and exceptionally long lifespans. Now, a study led by Max…
WHERE CRUELTY ‘LIES’: Animal rights group blasts U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) for suppressing social media posts
WENDY DAVIS: Animal rights activists are urging a federal judge to rule that the National Institutes of Health unconstitutionally blocks posts on…
‘Sacred Sendoffs’: Honoring death and managing the emotions that arise when we lose an animal we love
MARC BEKOFF: Sarah A. Bowen's newest book Sacred Sendoffs: An Animal Chaplain’s Advice for Surviving Animal Loss, Making Life Meaningful, and…
‘A Taste of Whale’: New documentary examines a bloody tradition in the Faroe Islands
DENNIS HARVEY: A whale hunt tradition in the Faroe Islands that’s long been condemned by animal rights activists is given evenhanded examination in…
DEADLY GIFTS: How ethical is farm animal ‘gifting’ through food aid charities?
CHRISTINE RO: It seems like a 'fun', yet 'concrete', kind of donation: giving a sum of money that a charity will use to buy a goat, a cow, chickens,…