Learning to respect wild animals again
DW: 'In the 1969 movie Kes, a young English teenager called Billy Casper learns the craft of falconry so he can train a wild kestrel. In one scene,…
Why human rights groups are beginning to support the rights of non-human animals
JAY SHOOSTER: 'I’ve worked with many human rights organizations and admire their goals, but I’ve also felt a profound sense of despair, loneliness,…
What Would a Mother “Food” Cow Tell Us About Her Children?
MARC BEKOFF: 'Cows are typically recognized for their ubiquity as various sorts of products, whose value is cashed out in terms of their…
We Need to Change the ‘Empty Laws’ that Currently Protect Lab Animals
ANGELA HORN: 'Although World Week for Animals in Laboratories has drawn to a close, we need to remember that for the research animals still behind…
What is the true cost of eating meat?
BIBI VAN DER ZEE: 'Food and farming is one of the biggest economic sectors in the world... In 2016, the world’s meat production was estimated at…
Six elephants die after eating plastic dumped at Sri Lanka rubbish landfill
ANNA VERDON: 'Rubbish from nearby areas is taken to the dump in Deegawapi but has since attracted numerous wild animals - including birds, dogs and…
Members of the European Parliament vote for global ban on cosmetic animal testing
MARTIN BANKS: 'A vote by MEPs in the European Parliament to overwhelmingly adopt a resolution supporting a global ban on cosmetic testing on animals…
Undercover investigation at Canada’s Millbank Fur Farm Leads to 14 counts of animal cruelty
LCA: 'The animal rights group Last Chance for Animals (LCA) released video and photo evidence from an undercover investigation, documenting…
Another giraffe killed at Zoo Atlanta after neck gets caught in railing
BECCA J.G. GODWIN: 'An 8-year-old male giraffe was killed Monday afternoon after he got caught in a metal railing, leading Zoo Atlanta officials to…
Why veganism is easier than you think and how to get started
OLIVIA PETTER: 'Veganism doesn’t always get the best PR... Debunking the myth that today’s vegans are all lithe-limbed bloggers with perfect skin…