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WANTED! $15,000 Reward For Information On The Illegal Killing Of Four Bald Eagles In Arkansas

The Center for Biological Diversity is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to a conviction for the illegal killing of four bald eagles in northern Arkansas. The...

Senators Cory Booker & Bob Menendez Hold Packers Sanitation Services’ Contracted Facilities Accountable After Employing Over 100 Minors At Slaughterhouses

Last week, U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, along with numerous other Senate colleagues, sent letters to nine companies that contracted with Packers...

Seven Orphaned Elephants Who Lost Their Mothers & Herds At The Hands Of Humans Will Soon Find Freedom In Zimbabwe

Bumi, Sally, Coco, Unity, and Sienna eat vegetation in the boma immediately after arrival at Panda Masuie. Photo: Tyson Mayr / IFAW Seven orphaned elephant calves rescued...

Rare Wolverine Spotted In The Eastern Sierra Nevada Region Marking The Second Sighting In California In 101 Years

What is believed to be a single wolverine was caught on camera multiple times within several days in the eastern Sierra Nevada region. Experts agree...

California Assembly Approves Expansion Of The Ban On Toxic Rat Poisons To Increase Protections For Wildlife

The California Assembly passed legislation on a 57-12 vote that expands protection for children, pets, and wildlife from toxic rat poisons. Spearheaded by Assemblymember...

Victory! Narwhals, Orcas, Sperm Whales, Hippos, And Walruses Will Now Be Protected Under The Ivory Act In The UK

Hopeful news as five endangered CITES-listed species are set to receive greater legal protections under the Ivory Act 2018. Hippopotamuses, walruses, narwhals, orcas, and sperm...

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Breaking! Congratulations To Animal Activist & Vegan Joaquin Phoenix For Winning A Golden Globe For Best Actor In ‘Joker’

At last night’s 77th Golden Globe Awards, notable animal activist and vegan Joaquin Phoenix won for his outstanding performance in the feature film Joker. The...

China Upgrades Native Pangolin Protection Status; They Will No Longer Be Used In Traditional Chinese Medicine

China has upgraded the national protection status of its native pangolin species, in particular the Chinese Pangolin Manis pentadactyla, to Class I, the highest form...

Breaking! Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo Named Top Plastic Polluters For The 2nd Year In A Row

Coca-Cola, Nestlé, and PepsiCo were the top 3 most identified companies in global brand audits for the second year in a row, according to...

U.S. Senator Cory Booker Introduces Important Bill To Shut Down Wildlife Markets Which Threaten Public Health In The United States

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Preventing Future Pandemics Act, which would direct the State Department to...

Breaking! 11,000 Scientists Declare A Climate Emergency After 40 Years Of Major Global Negotiations To Save Our Planet

A global coalition of scientists led by William J. Ripple and Christopher Wolf of Oregon State University says “untold human suffering” is unavoidable without...

Breaking! New Report On The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates From 2018-2020 Sadly Lists 8 New Species

Highly endangered Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkey (Procolobus kirkii) in Jozani Forest on island of Zanzibar (Tanzania, Africa). Mother and baby nurture & bonding. Just two...

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1. Congratulations to Joaquin Phoenix for winning Best Actor at the Oscars for his outstanding performance in the Joker.  Joaquin gave an inspirational speech using...

Breaking! 11,000 Scientists Declare A Climate Emergency After 40 Years Of Major Global Negotiations To Save Our Planet

A global coalition of scientists led by William J. Ripple and Christopher Wolf of Oregon State University says “untold human suffering” is unavoidable without...

U.S. Senator Cory Booker Introduces Important Bill To Shut Down Wildlife Markets Which Threaten Public Health In The United States

U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Preventing Future Pandemics Act, which would direct the State Department to...

China Upgrades Native Pangolin Protection Status; They Will No Longer Be Used In Traditional Chinese Medicine

China has upgraded the national protection status of its native pangolin species, in particular the Chinese Pangolin Manis pentadactyla, to Class I, the highest form...

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North America’s First Whale Sanctuary Selected By Whale Sanctuary Project In Port Hilford, Nova Scotia

The Whale Sanctuary Project has announced that it will work together with Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s on the Eastern...

Heartbreaking News As Six Elephants Die Trying To Save A Baby Elephant After Falling Into A Waterfall In Thailand; Two Adult Elephants Have Been...

It is with heavy hearts that WAN shares the tragic news that six wild elephants fell to their deaths into a waterfall this weekend in Thailand after...

Breaking! Javan Rhino Population Increases To 72 After 4 New Calves Are Born In Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia

Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry has announced that the world’s only remaining population of Javan rhinos has increased to 72 individuals in Ujung...

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First Of Its Kind Plant-Based World Conference Draws Nearly 4,000 Attendees In NYC

Ben Davis, Content & Communications Director Of Plant-Based World Last weekend, close to 4,000 people, including business professionals, medical experts and consumers gathered at the inaugural...

Breaking! According to World Animal Protection; McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut & Domino’s Lack Commitment On Improving Welfare For Chickens

They are sick, injured, stressed, and living in cramped, filthy conditions. This is the life of a factory farmed chicken. Currently, it's estimated that...

Breaking! Avon Becomes The First Global Beauty Company Selling In China To Stop Testing On Animals For Cosmetics

Avon has ended all regulatory-required animal testing, making it the first global beauty company selling in China to stop all animal testing of ingredients...

Breaking! Martha Stewart Partners With Subway Canada & Beyond Meat To Launch NEW Plant-Based Beyond Meatball Subs

Martha Stewart has partnered with Subway to launch the "new" Beyond Meatball Marinara sub in Canada with a satirical video of her sharing tips on how...

Breaking! The Must-See Newly Released Short Film “M6nths” Shot From A Piglet’s Perspective On A Factory Farm Available For Limited Online Screening

To commemorate the first day of the Chinese New Year, The Year of the Pig, Compassion In World Farming (CIWF) is premiering M6nths, a...

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