Update: Washington state has officially banned octopus farming following Governor Jay Inslee's signature on House Bill 1153 on March 13th.
This legislative action marks a...
Last week, New York State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski announced that they will be introducing a revised version of their...
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 has upgraded the national protection status of its native pangolin species, in particular the Chinese Pangolin Manis pentadactyla, to Class I, the highest form...
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...
Photos By: Humane Society International
Animal activists from around the world are hopeful after South Korean President Moon Jae-in suggested that it might be time...
Photo from White Wolf Pack
In a key victory for wildlife, conservation groups finalized an agreement yesterday that sets strict limits on how and where a...
Yesterday, following a speech by Queen Elizabeth, the UK Government published a history-making Action Plan For Animal Welfare. The plan is designed to revolutionize the treatment of...
Photos By: Meredith Lee/The HSUS
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is assisting the Indiana Gaming Commission with the seizure of more than 100...
Photo by Sea Shepherd
In a precedent-setting legal development, Mexican authorities have arrested six suspected totoaba traffickers under charges of Organized Crime and Crimes Against...