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Breaking: U.S. courts issue four wins over 48 hours against trophy hunting, state-funded wildlife killing, fur and cage confinement of factory-farmed birds

Animals are on a winning streak. Over just the last two days, we’ve had four terrific victories in U.S. federal courts that...

Farmed animal welfare
Court clears way for lawsuit against USDA policy of rewarding factory farms that spread bird flu

A federal district court has cleared the way for our lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s irresponsible and...

Animal testing
Breaking news: Maryland lawmakers say 'no' to new cosmetics tests on animals

Maryland will soon become the fifth U.S. state to say no to cosmetics testing on animals. State lawmakers last night voted to...

Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga go fur-free

Two of fashion’s most iconic brands, Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga, have announced they no longer use animal fur in their...

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African elephants are just a step or two away from extinction, new report warns

Scientists and conservationists have long warned about drastic drops in African elephant populations because of habitat loss...

Costa Rica and HSI seek to end wildlife selfie abuses with #StopAnimalSelfies campaign

Costa Rica’s gorgeous biodiversity has made it a haven for wildlife tourism. But in the age of social media, the impact on...

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Montana's governor killed a Yellowstone wolf. But he now has a chance to set things right

Gov. Greg Gianforte should have known better. According to news reports today, the man Montanans elected just last November...

Animal testing
What I saw as a worker at a breeding facility for primates in research

Our Animal Research Issues Department is headed by Kathleen Conlee who has devoted the past two decades of her life to this...

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Colorado, Idaho make reckless decisions to persecute bobcats, mountain lions and other wildlife

Each year, trophy hunters and trappers kill around 2,000 of Colorado’s bobcats, either for fun or to sell their furs overseas...