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As South Korea Contemplates A Ban On The Dog Meat Trade, 18th Dog Meat Farm Shuts Down In The Country

Seventy-three year old Mr. Yang in South Korea’s Chungcheong province has become the latest dog meat farmer in the country to join Humane Society...

Shocking News As 2 Men Shot & Killed A Bald Eagle In Nebraska & Had Plans To Eat The Bird

Last week, two Honduran nationals, Ramiro Hernandez-Tziquin, 20, and Domingo Zetino-Hernandez, 20, were cited for hunting and killing a North American Bald Eagle. According to the Stanton...

WAN Exclusive With Jon Gelman, Founder Of Hawai’i Marine Animal Response Who Shares News Of First Monk Seal Pup Born This Year

January of 2023 was an extraordinarily busy month for Hawai'i Marine Animal Response (HMAR) because it was the seventh anniversary of the largest Hawaiʻi-based...

World Animal Protection’s New Report Reveals That Groupon & Trip.com Are Among Travel Companies Continuing To Promote Exploitative Animal “Experiences”

A new report by World Animal Protection U.S. called ‘Tracking the Travel Industry U.S.’ was just released. The report ranks the largest travel companies in the United...

WAN Talks With Mike Stura, Founder Of Skylands Animal Sanctuary, About Rescuing 7 Sheep Who Escaped Slaughter In New Jersey

Mike Stura is no stranger to the powerful highs and lows of animal rescue. This week, the longtime farm animal rescuer and Founder of Skylands Animal Sanctuary and...

Hopeful News! The Mexican Wolf Population Increases To 241 Individuals In The Wild In Arizona & New Mexico

For the first time since their reintroduction into the wild, the Mexican wolf population in Arizona and New Mexico has surpassed 200, with a...

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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...

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...

World Animal News TOP Stories Making Headlines This Month

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...

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! New Mexico Approves Cruel Trapping & Killing Of Wildlife Despite Public Opposition Putting Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves, Wildlife & Pets At Risk

In an unfathomable move, the New Mexico Game Commission approved the trapping of bobcats, foxes, and other fur-bearing species throughout the state, disappointing wildlife...

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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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...

WAN Exclusive: Help Feed Hungry & Homeless Animals Worldwide For Only $1 During SPCAI’s COVID-19 ‘My Next Bowl’ Fundraiser Through May 9th

Photos from: SPCAI Partner Anima Leondo Road in the Dominican Republic  Everyone needs a little more help and compassion these days as the devastating COVID-19 pandemic...

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Happy Earth Day!

Happy 50th Earth Day! Today, we celebrate this majestic planet and all of its sentient beings that call it home.  We must address environmental protection and...

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A prayer for the world! We are sending Love, Light, & Peace to all of those around the world who are suffering, to their families...

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