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African elephant group drinking at a waterhole
Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting
Hunting and agriculture are pervasive threats to migratory wildlife, UN report says

While the human world is marked by borders between territories and nations, the animal world in its natural state knows no...

An egg-laying hen on a cage-free farm
Farmed animal welfare
Major win: 100% of McDonald’s eggs in the US now come from cage-free hens

In 2015, McDonald’s, one of the world’s largest and most iconic fast-food chains, agreed to switch 100% of the eggs that it...

A pair of 1-year old macaque siblings sit in an enclosure at a wildlife detention center
Animal testing and research
Proposed monkey warehouse in Georgia would be a step backward for animals and science

A company called “Safer Human Medicine” is proposing to build a monkey breeding warehouse in the small town of Bainbridge...

Photos taken on two fur farms in Finland as part of an investigation into the cruelty of fur farming
Going fur-free
Largest-ever anti-fur campaign urges Max Mara to go fur-free

As the runways are being set up for Fashion Weeks this February and March in New York, London, Milan and Paris, we, along...

A dog lounges outside in the grass with their tongue hanging out
Animal rescue and response
This year’s Puppy Bowl features Ollie, a dog saved by our Animal Rescue Team

Enthusiasts across the U.S. are gearing up for the spectacle of the season taking place this weekend. Of course, I’m talking...

A wolf killed by a hunter is checked in to a Michigan DNR station in the state's first wolf hunt.
Wildlife protection Wildlife killing contests Banning trophy hunting
The wild animals who suffer because of animal agriculture

I recently discussed the benefits of reducing the consumption of animal products both for farmed animals and for the climate...

Animal rescue responder greets a dog
Animal rescue and response
In Kansas, our rescuers bring dogs and cats from alleged animal cruelty situation to safety

No one deserves to live with the suffocating stench of ammonia and floors, countertops and walls smeared with feces and filth...

A group of wild wolves gather by a body of water
Wildlife protection Banning trophy hunting
Breaking: US Fish and Wildlife Service fails to protect wolves from state-sanctioned slaughter

Update 2/7/24: We and our co-petitioners notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of our intent to sue over the agency’s...

Two bears hugging during a bout of play fighting
Wildlife protection
Breaking: US Fish and Wildlife proposes to protect native carnivores on national wildlife refuges

Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it will be proposing a rule that would ban predator control on the...