Meatless Monday: UK groups call for end to pre-slaughter stunning for religious reasons February 11, 2019 The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have jointly called for an end to… Continue Reading
Meatless Monday: Sri Lanka looks at banning animal sacrifices in Hindu temples October 1, 2018 The Sri Lanka government is looking at passing laws that would ban the Hindu practice of animal sacrifice in temples as part of religious… Continue Reading
New Voiceless Animal Cruelty Index tracks welfare of farm animals in 50 countries December 20, 2017 Canada and the U.S. are among the most dismal countries among 50 surveyed in the way farm animals are treated, according to a new… Continue Reading
Poachers slaughter half of Mozambique’s elephants in just 5 years May 27, 2015 “Rampant” poaching is wiping out Mozambique’s elephants and threaten the very existence of the species in the southeast African nation. In just five years,… Continue Reading
Rare albino dolphin captured at Taiji November 26, 2014 Japanese fisherman have captured a rare albino dolphin as part of the controversial hunt, according to animal welfare activists monitoring hunt. The young albino was among… Continue Reading
Japan’s annual dolphin slaughter resumes in Taiji October 21, 2014 The controversial dolphin hunt resumed today in Taiji, Japan. After 17 days so-called Blue Cove days, Sea Shepherd Cove Guardians reported the slaughter of… Continue Reading
School kids stand up for Taiji’s dolphins January 22, 2014 Finally, here’s something to smile about on the Taiji dolphin slaughter. A photo of kids showing their love of dolphins is making the rounds… Continue Reading
Japan’s annual dolphin slaughter draws international criticism – again January 21, 2014 The killing may now be over, but outrage continues around Japan’s annual herding – and culling – of dolphins in an infamous cove near… Continue Reading