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Ongoing Injustice: The Suffering Of Beagles Experimented On At Ridglan Farms

Yesterday, attorneys submitted inspection reports to the Dane County Circuit Court, documenting ongoing animal cruelty violations at Ridglan Farms, the beagle breeding and experimentation...

Hopeful News! Endangered Ocelot Captured On Arizona Trail Camera: Only 100 Remain In The U.S.

Photo by: Russ McSpadden / Center for Biological Diversity The Center for Biological Diversity released stunning new video footage this week of a rare wild...

Supporting Rescues After Hurricane Helene & Preparing For Hurricane Milton

The recent onslaught of Hurricane Helene and the impending threat of Hurricane Milton pose dire challenges for vital animal rescue organizations and sanctuaries in...

Denied Protection Again: Pro-Whaling Nations Block South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary Proposal

Efforts to establish a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary were thwarted at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Lima, Peru, this week. A minority...

Trial Dismissed Against Sanctuary Owner Who Faced Jail Time For Rescuing Two Cows In Need

In a stunning turn of events today, the criminal trial against Tracy Murphy, the owner of Asha’s Farm Sanctuary in Newfane, NY, was dismissed...

Asheville Humane Society Left Devastated By Hurricane Helene In North Carolina; Urgent Help Needed!

Photos by: Asheville Humane Society The devastation following Hurricane Helene is indescribable, with entire neighborhoods submerged under water. Residents have lost their homes, pets, and...

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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...

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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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...

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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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 World Mourns After Two Extremely Rare White Giraffes Are Killed By Poachers At Kenyan Wildlife Sanctuary

Photos By: Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy It is with great sadness that WAN reports the tragic and senseless killing of two extremely rare white giraffes, a...

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...

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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...

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

Peace 4 Animals is excited to bring Animal Rescue Mission (ARM) on board as their official rescue partner to save the lives of dogs and cats from high-kill...

A prayer for the world!

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

China’s Wildlife Farmers Offered A Buy-Out To Transition Away From Breeding Wild Animals For Consumption & Instead Grow Plant-Based Foods

Wildlife farmers in two provinces in mainland China are being offered a government buy-out to facilitate a move away from breeding wild animals for...

New Report Reveals That 70% Of Americans Rarely Discuss The Environmental Impact Of Their Food; This Must Change!

American consumers are hungry for more climate-friendly plant-based diets, but need more information, according to results from a national survey released recently by Earth...

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