New York’s top court refuses to free chimps Tommy and Kiko from cages
JONATHAN STEMPEL: 'The quest to free the chimpanzees Tommy and Kiko has reached the end of the line. New York state's highest court on Tuesday…
Pair of pigs from testing lab released by animal rights activists
PATRICIA MURPHY: 'A pair of pigs who had never experienced life outside of an animal testing lab are now living happily on a farm after being…
The brains of hundreds of pigs kept alive for up to 36 hours after decapitation
HARRY PETTIT: 'Pig brains have been kept alive outside their bodies for the first time as part of a controversial new experiment. The brains of…
Vegan food ‘should be offered at schools and hospitals’, says Vegan Society
OLIVIA PETTER: 'The Vegan Society is to launch a petition calling on the government to offer vegan options in public sector canteens in a bid to…
Thomas Cook could stop selling SeaWorld tickets after it failed latest animal welfare check
ANNABEL FENWICK ELLIOT: 'A harsh spotlight has once again fallen on SeaWorld after Thomas Cook revealed the water park failed an animal welfare…
Eating Animals: A harrowing documentary about food production
DAVID CANFIELD: 'Eating Animals wants to pull back the curtain on where our food really comes from. The harrowing documentary, directed by…
PETA talk canceled for being offensive to humans who face racism: How is that ‘intersectionality’ working out for the animals?
CHRIS WHITE: 'Google canceled a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals event at the company’s California campus after employees complained the…
United Airlines’ new policy bans these dogs and cats
KATE GIBSON: 'Fewer animals will be flying thanks to new rules by the carrier prohibiting all but dogs and cats in cargo, and even then more than 20…
Is Your Furniture Cruel to Animals? That Leather Couch Is the Least of It
WENDY HERMAN: 'Concerned about animal cruelty? You might abstain from eating meat, or at least very much of it, and mink coats are not exactly the…
Was Jesus A Vegetarian — Along With An Ancient Jewish Sect?
SHIRA FEDER: 'When it comes to the history of vegetarianism, Jews have been swearing off meat for a very long time. “See, I give you every…