Humane World Blog

For many years, the modest stretch of forested land surrounding our office in Maryland has offered a refuge to wild animals...

In an important and encouraging advance for the protection of farm animals, Arizona has moved to ban cruel cages for egg...

While many of our Humane Society International colleagues are responding to the crisis in Ukraine, they continue to advance...

When Humane Society of the United States investigators go out to take a close look at facilities that keep captive birds...

Each and every day in war-torn Ukraine, we see a poignant truth that we have seen at other times in other places. In their...

Back in the 1940s, when government scientists were asked to check cosmetics for safety, they turned to rabbits. Dr. J.H...

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the pork industry’s lawsuit that attempts to overturn California’s Proposition 12...

With their barrel shape, huge teeth and jaws that can open to almost 180 degrees, hippos are characteristically unique and...

Spring is a crucial time for black bears: After emerging from their dens following months in winter hibernation, many spend...