Animal Welfare

Argentina's last captive elephant finally wins her freedom

Animals
Argentina's last captive elephant finally wins her freedom
Argentina's last captive elephant finally wins her freedom

Is it time to finally ban glue traps in the U.S.?

Animals
Is it time to finally ban glue traps in the U.S.?
Is it time to finally ban glue traps in the U.S.?

Would you dare to trek through Zambia's 'Valley of the Leopard'?

Travel
Would you dare to trek through Zambia's 'Valley of the Leopard'?
Would you dare to trek through Zambia's 'Valley of the Leopard'?

Resort flamingos are being returned to the wild

Animals
Resort flamingos are being returned to the wild
Resort flamingos are being returned to the wild

Do happy hens make better eggs?

Animals
Do happy hens make better eggs?
Do happy hens make better eggs?

6 important new laws helping animals in 2024

  • Animals
  • Wildlife Watch
6 important new laws helping animals in 2024
6 important new laws helping animals in 2024

Snail mucus is a skin care phenomenon—but does it really work?

Animals
Snail mucus is a skin care phenomenon—but does it really work?
Snail mucus is a skin care phenomenon—but does it really work?

$1,500 for ‘naturally refined’ coffee?

  • Animals
  • Wildlife Watch
$1,500 for ‘naturally refined’ coffee?
$1,500 for ‘naturally refined’ coffee?

These endangered macaques are used for entertaining

  • Animals
  • Wildlife Watch
These endangered macaques are used for entertaining
These endangered macaques are used for entertaining

Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why?

Animals
Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why?
Orcas are killing porpoises—but not eating them. Why?

Ringling Circus is back—but this time, without animals

  • Animals
  • Wildlife Watch
Ringling Circus is back—but this time, without animals
Ringling Circus is back—but this time, without animals

Is it a rescue or stealing? Inside the ‘open rescue’ movement

Animals
Is it a rescue or stealing? Inside the ‘open rescue’ movement
Is it a rescue or stealing? Inside the ‘open rescue’ movement

Ozempic was tested on monkeys IUCN listed as endangered

  • Animals
  • Wildlife Watch
Ozempic was tested on monkeys IUCN listed as endangered
Ozempic was tested on monkeys IUCN listed as endangered

Why horse racing is so dangerous

Animals
Why horse racing is so dangerous
Why horse racing is so dangerous

Vengeance or playtime? Why orcas are attacking boats

Animals
Vengeance or playtime? Why orcas are attacking boats
Vengeance or playtime? Why orcas are attacking boats
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