Authorities in northern Italy have culled a brown bear they deemed dangerous to humans, drawing protests from animal rights activists and the scrutiny of Italy’s environment minister
Mexico is preparing to move Benito the giraffe to a wildlife conservation park after an animal rights group complained that his living conditions were inhumane.
South Korea’s parliament has passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the country’s international image
South Korea’s parliament has passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the country’s international image
A new animal welfare law in Spain outlaws the use of animals for recreational activities that cause them pain and suffering but allows bullfights and hunting with dogs
Canada has moved to ban the testing of cosmetics on animals, joining a number of other countries and American states to outlaw the practice.
An administrative court in Italy's Alpine region has for now spared the life of the bear who fatally attacked a runner last month
Animal rights activists have gathered in Madrid to protest plans for the construction of a large-scale octopus farm
Animal rights activists have gathered in Madrid to protest plans for the construction of a large-scale octopus farm
An animal rights group says a Virginia farm that raised chickens for Tyson Foods mistreated the animals
Dozens of dog farmers in South Korea are rallying to criticize the country’s first lady over her reported comments supporting a possible ban on dog meat consumption
The Grand National is regarded as a national institution by many in the United Kingdom, a must-watch sporting event -- but it is also one of the most controversial horse races in the world.
Kangaroos are on Australia's coat of arms and the tail of the national airline, but every year state authorities allow licensed hunters to kill millions of them.
Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink is being probed over its shipping methods after an animal rights group contacted the U.S. Department of Transportation
Animal rights groups and pet shop owners have marched in separate demonstrations to protest a new animal welfare law sponsored by the Spanish government
In January 2021, Ethan Almighty was left for dead outside of the Kentucky Humane Society. Now, Gov. Beshear is honoring his fight by declaring January "Ethan Almighty Animal Shelter Awareness Month." CNN affiliate WLEX reports.
More than a thousand 'cold-stunned' bats were rescued by the Houston Humane Society in Texas, after falling off bridges in frigid weather.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - London's Metropolitan Police have detained three activists from the animal welfare organization Animal Justice Project, who climbed up the UK Environment Ministry building, media reported on Thursday.
Scientists along the West Coast are seeking action to help sunflower sea stars recover from catastrophic population declines
Conservationists say they will sue U.S. wildlife officials over past-due decisions on protections sought for two rare fish
