Animal Protection

The Chinese province of Hubei has passed a law to ban the eating of wild animals completely, including those bred or raised by people.Experts believe that the country's deadly coronavirus outbreak, which started in Hubei, was caused by the practice.China's central government last month blocked all trade and consumption of…

In Kenya, there’s a spot on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro River where elephants like to congregate. Tall acacia trees provide shade for naps, and doum palms supply date-like fruits that the animals scarf up by the trunk-full. It was in this place that Victoria, a 55-year-old matriarch well-known…

An animal rights activist has won a case of wrongful dismissal by his former employer over his “ethical veganism”. The tribunal judge had earlier ruled that his dietary preference was a philosophical belief and deserved protection from discrimination like other ‘protected characteristics’ like faith, race, or sexual orientation. The League…

Experts have agreed there is not a chance your beloved pets could give you the coronavirus. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the World Health Organisation have stated that there is no evidence pets, such as cats and dogs, can be infected or pass on Covid-19. According to…

The death of a 12-year-old carriage horse in New York City has prompted outrage among animal activists. Over the weekend, footage began to circulate that showed a horse repeatedly collapsing to the ground in Central Park. The horse, who was named Aisha, was later euthanized. “The horse showed sudden signs…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJordi Casamitjana said in January he was "really really satisfied" with the judge's rulingAn ethical vegan who was unfairly dismissed said his tribunal case was a "victory for animal protection".Jordi Casamitjana has agreed a settlement with anti-hunting charity the League Against Cruel…

Millions of British chickens are bred to grow to full size in just 35 DAYS leading to shocking damage to legs, hearts and lungs, RSPCA warnsMillions of factory farm chickens are being grown twice as fast than in the 1950sNew study shows fast-growing birds are up to twice as likely to…

Feeding time at Patara Elephant Farm in Chiang Mai. To ride or not to ride? This is a much-heard question when it comes to tourism activities centred on the elephant -- an animal once emblazoned on Thailand's national flag and a recognised symbol of the nation for centuries.Riding on a…

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — A rural New Mexico man convicted of extreme animal cruelty in the killing of his dog has a warrant out for his arrest after failing to begin serving a prison sentence that authorities sought to make an example of his case. A state District Court judge…

China should ban the eating of dogs and cats completely to 'restore its international image', a scholar has urged.The news came after a Chinese city drafted a law to forbid the consumption of the pets to improve food safety in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.Guo Changgang, an academic from…