The planet is seeing a decline in biodiversity, but extinctions are relatively rare and don’t meet the threshold for a sixth ...

Animal protection groups yesterday urged the Ministry of Agriculture to ban keeping meerkats as pets, as they do not fare well under private ownership and could threaten the environment. The groups ...

Perched on dry, dusty ground, groups of malnourished children jostle around a single metal bowl, scooping claggy porridge ...

The Haven at Skanda, a nonprofit farm animal rescue, opened its doors Saturday for its second annual animal welfare event, bringing together nine organizations with one shared goal: helping animals in ...

An animal rights group has called for an end to Sark's annual sheep races, which have been running for almost 30 years. In a letter to the Sark Carnival Committee, People for the Ethical Treatment of ...

Animal welfare groups and shelter home owners have welcomed the Supreme Court’s revised order on stray dogs, calling it a “big relief” and a victory for animal rights. On Friday, the apex court ...

Action must be taken to address a growing pitbull “crisis” in Bermuda fuelled by illegal breeding and a perceived lack of consequences for abusers, a retired animal welfare officer says. Debbie ...

This story has been updated to accurately reflect that the ballot measure is only proposing to end the state’s reintroduction ...

Endangered animals include blue whales, giant pandas, tigers, rhinos, and of course a lot of primates. Though endangered ...

Opinion: K&L Gates' Natalie Rainer and Peter Coneski write that victories in California and the EU for the cosmetics industry provide hope that courts will prioritize rigorous scientific research in ...