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New Zealand: Six whales die after mass stranding on remote beach
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Woodpeckers grunt like tennis players when they peck
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What scientists learned from a mysterious surge in Canadian turtle deaths
Judge dismisses animal cruelty lawsuit against Maine Lobster Festival
'I love animals more than I love most people, not kidding...' Meet the vegan stars advocating for animal rights
Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned animal rights activist, dies at 91
An animal rights activist was on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for 15 years. Will he be returned to the US?
Judge dismisses animal cruelty lawsuit against Maine Lobster Festival
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an animal rights group seeking to stop the live steaming of lobsters at the Maine Lobster Festival, ruling the group had failed to prove that boiling lobsters constituted a public nuisance.
'I love animals more than I love most people, not kidding...' Meet the vegan stars advocating for animal rights
Veganuary 2026 is the perfect time to take inspiration from those leading the plant-based movement. From boosting health to protecting the environment, or simply standing up for animals, these celebrities are thriving on vegan diets while using their fame to inspire change. Find out who they are...
Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned animal rights activist, dies at 91
An animal rights activist was on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for 15 years. Will he be returned to the US?
Rare leopard cub Zeya in first public appearance at Dartmoor Zoo
Advocates fear Marineland whales, dolphins may end up in shows or bred if export to U.S. approved
Wingham Wildlife Park baby capybaras are 'stealing hearts'
Birdland penguins named after Only Fools and Horses characters
Rescued white tiger's move to Lincolnshire 'imminent'
Rare leopard cub Zeya in first public appearance at Dartmoor Zoo
The zoo is asking visitors to be calm and quiet to help Zeya feel safe. A Devon zoo has revealed its rare Amur leopard cub Zeya to the public. The cub's name comes from the River Zeya, in the Amur region of eastern Russia, where the species lives in the wild, said Dartmoor Zoo.
Advocates fear Marineland whales, dolphins may end up in shows or bred if export to U.S. approved
Canadian Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson says Marineland’s plan to ship 34 marine mammals to aquariums in the U.S. is “solid,” suggesting relocating belugas and dolphins from the shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., amusement park is looking increasingly likely.
Wingham Wildlife Park baby capybaras are 'stealing hearts'
Birdland penguins named after Only Fools and Horses characters
Rescued white tiger's move to Lincolnshire 'imminent'
Canadian humpback whales thrive with a little help from their friends
Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges
From bad omen to national treasure: The rare bone-swallower stork saved by a female army
‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink
Skinks to high heaven: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria
Canadian humpback whales thrive with a little help from their friends
For one population of whales, teamwork makes the dream work. Decades after commercial whaling nearly drove them to extinction, a feeding behavior known as bubble netting is helping a group of humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) in Canada recover.
Rare butterflies bounce back after landowners in Wales cut back on flailing hedges
Record numbers of eggs of the rare brown hairstreak butterfly have been found in south-west Wales after landowners stopped flailing hedges every year. The butterfly lays its eggs on blackthorn every summer.
From bad omen to national treasure: The rare bone-swallower stork saved by a female army
‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink
Skinks to high heaven: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria
Stay or go: What's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz?
Snow leopards are usually solitary. Here's how they drop messages to potential mates.
These polar bears are getting fatter as sea ice melts. What's going on?
Rare Animal, Once Thought to Be Extinct, Discovered on Footage from Remote California Trail Cameras
Gelatinous horde of red stinging jellyfish washes into Melbourne beaches
Stay or go: What's next for coyote that escaped to Alcatraz?
A lone coyote that swam more than a mile across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island is being monitored by scientists and could be moved if its presence threatens birds on the infamous Californian island. The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.
Snow leopards are usually solitary. Here's how they drop messages to potential mates.
Sometimes, to find a hot date, you need to scream from the mountaintops, scratch around, and pee on a few rocks. Snow leopards are pros at these techniques.
These polar bears are getting fatter as sea ice melts. What's going on?
Rare Animal, Once Thought to Be Extinct, Discovered on Footage from Remote California Trail Cameras
Gelatinous horde of red stinging jellyfish washes into Melbourne beaches
Mysterious Structure in Bird Eyes May Explain a Curious Lack of Blood
'Part of the evolutionary fabric of our societies': Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy, study finds
The truffle-hunting dogs sniffing out new species in the name of science
New animal species that survived mass extinction event half a billion years ago found in a quarry in China
Spider silk-making organs evolved due to a 400-million-year-old genetic oops
Mysterious Structure in Bird Eyes May Explain a Curious Lack of Blood
Here's some science trivia for you: unlike the inner retina in most animals (including us), birds' inner retinas function without oxygen. And now, researchers led by a team from Aarhus University in Denmark have figured out how.
'Part of the evolutionary fabric of our societies': Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy, study finds
A new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — and likely beneficial in primates.
The truffle-hunting dogs sniffing out new species in the name of science
New animal species that survived mass extinction event half a billion years ago found in a quarry in China
Spider silk-making organs evolved due to a 400-million-year-old genetic oops
Animals might be sentient in the law’s eyes, but how they’re treated still varies hugely
The Visionary Ballot Initiative That Dares to Put Animal Freedom on the Ballot in Oregon
Court Rules Texas Food Label Censorship Law is Unconstitutional
Marineland gets ‘conditional approval’ from Ottawa to ship 30 belugas, 4 dolphins to the U.S.
The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
Animals might be sentient in the law’s eyes, but how they’re treated still varies hugely
Our perception of animal welfare as a nation of animal lovers is out of step with policy and law that still allows differential animal treatment.
The Visionary Ballot Initiative That Dares to Put Animal Freedom on the Ballot in Oregon
Initiative Petition 28 (IP28) is a bold, far-reaching ballot initiative in Oregon that challenges the legal loopholes enabling and legitimizing pervasive animal abuse and killing. If it passes, it would make history, creating a ripple effect across the U.S. and the world.
Court Rules Texas Food Label Censorship Law is Unconstitutional
Marineland gets ‘conditional approval’ from Ottawa to ship 30 belugas, 4 dolphins to the U.S.
The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse
Is CBD good for your dog?
City of Surrey fines owner after fatal dog attack, but animal remains still missing - BC
Did any cat breeds develop naturally?
Horse rescued after getting stuck in pond on Carbis Moor
Overlooked rescue dog finally rehomed after 1,000 days
Is CBD good for your dog?
Some research has shown promise for particular conditions in dogs, but questions remain. CBD has risen in popularity as a treatment for anxiety, inflammation, and pain in dogs.
City of Surrey fines owner after fatal dog attack, but animal remains still missing - BC
Animal law lawyer V. Victoria Shroff, K.C. said that the owners of the attacking dog might have committed a crime by allegedly disposing of Lucky's body after the attack.
Did any cat breeds develop naturally?
Horse rescued after getting stuck in pond on Carbis Moor
Overlooked rescue dog finally rehomed after 1,000 days
People Can Give Cows Tuberculosis, But We Rarely Look For It
Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines
Veronika the cow has a broom, and she knows how to use it (to scratch herself)
Baby goats found dumped in Kent bin recovering well
Kent sanctuary rescues baby goats found dumped in bin
People Can Give Cows Tuberculosis, But We Rarely Look For It
A cough, followed by a blood-stained handkerchief, is etched into popular culture as a signal of impending death. The killer is tuberculosis, and it has been at the heart of human tragedy as the world’s deadliest infectious disease in recorded history.
Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines
The Trump administration ’s new dietary guidelines urging Americans to eat far more meat and dairy products will, if followed, come at a major cost to the planet via huge swathes of habitat razed for farmland and millions of tons of extra planet-heating emissions .