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Signatures Needed! A Shocking 48 States Have No Laws Protecting Pets Chained Outside In The Freezing Cold

It turns out that the U.S. has minimal laws protecting animals from being left outside in extreme weather conditions. Of the 50 states, only 2 (Texas and...

Breaking! South African Customs Officials Seize Rhino Horns Worth More Than R23 Million En Route To Dubai

Earlier this week, customs officials with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) intercepted a consignment of rhino horns worth over R23 million at the...

Outrage After Woman Drags Dog Behind Electric Scooter In Bakersfield, California; Justice Must Be Served!

Photo of the woman who dragged the bloodied dog behind an electric scooter. Photo by Brandon Sanders, Facebook. The use of electric scooters has raised...

Russia Passes Extensive Animal Cruelty Ban; But Still Plans To Label Specific Dog Breeds As “Dangerous”

It took eight years to pass, but a bill signed into law recently now bans all forms of animal cruelty in Russia. As per TASS,...

Victory! Iowa Ag-Gag Law Ruled Unconstitutional; Undercover Investigations At Factory Farms Are Protected By The First Amendment

Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa struck down the Iowa Ag-Gag law, holding that the ban on undercover investigations...

Idaho Teacher, Robert Crosland, Unfathomably Cleared Of Animal Cruelty Charges After Feeding Live Puppy To Snapping Turtle

In a decision that defies any sort of logic or rational thinking, middle-school teacher Robert Crosland has been cleared of animal cruelty charges after...

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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! 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...

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

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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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Wildlife SOS Rescues Abused Elephant ‘Bella’ and Races To Save Her Life; Urgent Donations Needed!

Photos by Wildlife SOS This week, Wildlife SOS notified WAN about a dire situation regarding their recent elephant rescue. After receiving a call from the...

Breaking! 60,000 Sheep Are Destined From South Africa To The Middle East Tomorrow For Slaughter; Help End Live Export!

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) is horrified at the arrival of the Al Shuwaikh vessel which is set to dock at the East...

Breaking! 20,000 Square Miles of Habitat Is Open To Reintroduce The Last 14 Red Wolves To Their Native Land In The U.S.

A new report reveals that approximately 20,000 square miles of public land across five sites in the southeastern United States would be well-suited to reintroduce critically...

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Breaking! Denny’s Now Offers Plant-Based Beyond Burgers In More Than 1700 Locations Throughout The U.S. & Canada

After the overwhelmingly successful Beyond Burger launch exclusively in Los Angeles restaurants, Denny's will now offer the popular plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat in...

Join The ‘NO MEAT MAY’ Challenge Today For Your Health, The Animals & Our Planet

No Meat May is a campaign that challenges people to eliminate meat from their diets for 31 days, for their health, the environment, animals, and...

Breaking! Impossible Burger To Make Its East Coast Grocery Store Debut Tomorrow At Wegmans & Select Fairway Market Locations

After a record-shattering launch on the West Coast, the Impossible Burger will become available in the East Coast tomorrow at all 100 Wegmans grocery...

Today, The Impossible Whopper Is Available In More Than 7,000 Burger Kings Throughout The U.S. With Limited Time Offers

Beginning today, the Impossible Whopper will be available at local Burger King restaurants throughout the United States. They will also be available for delivery via the BK...

Breaking! FOUR PAWS Launches ‘Wear It Kind’ Campaign That Calls For Brands and Consumers To Shop Ethically

Demand for ethical fashion is gaining global momentum. Shoppers and consumers, designers and retailers alike are making more ethically minded commitments on behalf of...

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