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Urgent! Support New Landmark Bill The Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act In The U.S. To Help Save Our Species From Extinction

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and Congressman Don Young (R-AK) last week introduced the Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019, which would strengthen the enforcement...

WAN Exclusive With “Sides Of A Horn” Filmmaker Toby Wosskow; This Film Is A Must-See!

WAN had the opportunity to talk with filmmaker Toby Wosskow, who produced and directed the important short film, Sides of a Horn. The film was executive...

Breaking! Another Bottlenose Dolphin Dies At Dolphinaris In Arizoina; 4th To Perish In Less Than Two Years

Photo of Kai from Dolphinaris Tragically, yesterday at Dolphinaris near Scottsdale, Arizona, a 22-year-old dolphin named Kai’nalu had to be euthanized after his health declined. The Animal Welfare Institute...

WAN Highlights Akashinga, An All-Female Vegan Anti-Poaching Unit That’s Helping To Protect Africa’s Wildlife From Poachers

Photo From Akashinga - Nature Protected by Women / Facebook The buzz continues to build around Akashinga, meaning "The Brave Ones,"  Zimbabwe's first all-female anti-poaching team that...

Breaking! Hong Kong Customs Officials Seize Record $8 Million In Pangolin Scales & Ivory

Authorities in Hong Kong announced today details about what they believe to be one of the largest hauls of smuggled endangered species parts ever...

Breaking! Thai Wildlife Trafficking ‘Kingpin’ Boonchai Bach Found Not Guilty By Judge After Key Witness Changes His Story

In a questionable move this week by the Samut Prakan Provincial Court in Thailand, notorious wildlife trafficker Boonchai Bach was cleared of multiple charges...

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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...

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Here is World Animal News’ Top 10 Stories Happening Now: 1. Colorado Parks & Wildlife Confirms First Gray Wolf Pack Sighting In The State Since...

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...

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! 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...

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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WAN Goes In-Depth With Filmmaker Jon Kasbe About His Newest Documentary ‘When Lambs Become Lions’; Opening In New York This Friday

Emmy Award-Winning filmmaker Jon Kasbe has devoted more than three years to making the critically-acclaimed feature length documentary ‘When Lambs Become Lions.’ The compelling film is...

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...

Fifteen Shark Species Now Listed on IUCN’s Red List as Critically Endangered Worldwide

The release yesterday of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's (IUCN's) assessment of giant guitarfish and wedge fish identifies these critical sharks as the world's most...

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America’s Largest Supermarket Chain ‘Kroger’ Announces Launch of Simple Truth Plant Based Collection

Yesterday, The Kroger Co. announced the launch of a new collection: Simple Truth® Plant Based. The collection will include fresh meatless burger patties and grinds...

Delivery Of Vegan Food Is Up 25% So Far This Year According To New Report From Grubhub

Grubhub, which works with more than 115,000 restaurant partners in more than 2,200 cities across the United States and London launched its most recent report...

Breaking! Beyond Meat Continues To Grow Announcing Construction Of New Production Facility In The Netherlands; Marks 1st Outside The U.S.

As its stocks continue to gain substantial traction, Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) announced today that it has expanded its partnership with Zandbergen World’s Finest Meat...

12,000 Doctors Disagree With The American Heart Association’s Recommendation For Children To Drink Cow’s Milk; Questions Dairy Industry Funding

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which is comprised of 12,000 doctors, has requested that American Heart Association (AHA) President Robert Harrington, MD, withdraw the AHA’s recently-recommended...

IFAW Launches Global Youth Art Contest, Life Below Water: For People And Planet; Submit By January 31st

IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, is hosting a 2019 global art contest in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and...

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