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Victory! Chile Becomes The 45th Country In The World To Ban Animal Testing For Cosmetics

After a multi-year campaign by Humane Society International (HSI) and ONG Te Protejo, cosmetic animal testing, as well as the manufacturing, import, and marketing...

A New Jaguar Has Been Spotted In Arizona Marking The 8th Jaguar In The Southwest In 30 Years

Image from trail camera footage by: Jason Miller The discovery of a wild Jaguar in southern Arizona in recent trail camera footage is welcome news...

Victory! New York Becomes The 10th State To Ban Cruel Wildlife Killing Contests

Today Governor Kathy Hochul signed critical legislation into law putting an end to wildlife killing contests that target coyotes, foxes, bobcats, squirrels, raccoons, crows,...

Three Employees, Including The President Of The Once Esteemed Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, Charged With Animal Cruelty

Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove, Georgia, has flourished for more than 30 years as a safe refuge, rehabilitation, and adoption center for...

New Settlement Ensures National Recovery Plan For Gray Wolves Under The Endangered Species Act

Under a settlement approved yesterday by a District of Columbia federal court, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must draft a new recovery plan...

A Slaughterhouse In Vietnam That Killed Up To 300 Cats Per Month For The Cat Meat Trade Shuts Its Doors For Good

Twenty cats and kittens who were due to be drowned at a slaughterhouse in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam, have been given a second chance at...

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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! 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...

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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! 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...

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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Urgent Call To Action! Koalas Found Dead After Their Habitat Was Bulldozed By A Logging Company In Australia; Investigation Currently Underway

Photos from Friends of the Earth Australia With the heart-breaking images of wildlife perishing from the wildfires that continue to decimate parts of Australia, it...

Breaking! Despite Public Outrage, Namibia Moves Forward With Their Controversial Plan To Auction Off 170 Wild Elephants

This morning, WAN was shocked to read the official statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism of Namibia in response to their...

The U.S. Federal Government Kills Another Endangered Mexican Gray Wolf That Was A Father To Four Young Pups

According to a memo that was recently released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. federal government killed the alpha male of...

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Meet Some Loving Adoptable Dogs Who Are Looking For Their Furever Homes; Here Are WAN’s Rescues Of The Week!

Below are some of this week’s loving adoptable dogs who have been saved by Peace 4 Animals’ partner, The Animal Rescue Mission (ARM), and are...

A Record $824 Million Has Been Invested In Alternative Protein Companies In 2019; $930 Million Already Invested In The First Quarter Of 2020

New reports released today by the nonprofit The Good Food Institute (GFI) reveal that record investments have been made globally in 2019 and in the...

Meet Some Loving Adoptable Dogs Who Are Looking For Their Furever Homes; Here Are WAN’s Rescues Of The Week!

Below are some of this week’s loving adoptable dogs who have been saved by Peace 4 Animals’ partner The Animal Rescue Mission (ARM), and are in need of...

Starbucks Is Launching New Beyond Meat Breakfast Sandwich Throughout Canada Starting On March 3rd

Starbucks is launching the new Beyond Meat Breakfast Sandwich as a core menu item at ALL locations across Canada starting on March 3rd. Starbucks customers have been asking for...

As The Demand For Plant-Based Food Soars, Dot Foods Partners With Plant Based Foods Association To Make Healthy Food More Accessible In North America

The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), the trade association representing 180 plant-based food companies including Beyond Meat, Miyoko's, and Dot Foods, the largest food industry...

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