Eggs are expensive for all the wrong reasons
When you cover a niche subject like factory farming, it’s always a bit startling to see your beat become major national news, as the avian flu outbreak has in the last few months. But the fact that the bird flu has resulted in the deaths and culling of a record-high 58 million poultry birds in […]
History of the Animals Rights Movement
Now in its twelfth year, Animals Today covers all things related to animals worldwide, with an emphasis on their welfare. Different from other animal programs whose focus is solely on pets, Animals Today covers and explores the wide range of topics and issues concerning all animals, including animals in agriculture and in the wild, while […]
State efforts to remove federal grizzly protections move forward
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [has] issued a finding stating that removing federal protections from grizzly bear populations in the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental Divide ecosystems “may be warranted.” Removing Endangered Species Act safeguards could pave the way for the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in parts of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.
Farmed Animals in Northern California’s Flood Zones
(Photo: Nikki Ritcher/We Animals Media) We Animals Media photojournalists Nikki Ritcher and Alex Akamine were on the ground in the Northern California flood zones documenting the impact on farmed animals and the rescue efforts of the local community. A series of eight atmospheric rivers battered California from late December 2022 to mid January 2023, wreaking […]
Endangered fox seen in California park for first time in nearly 100 years
An endangered species was recently observed prowling through the steep, rocky terrain near Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California for the first time in nearly a century. Trail cameras used by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife detected four sightings of at least one Sierra Nevada red fox near Taboose Pass.
Farmers will be key to plan to restore England’s green spaces and wildlife
It has taken years of campaigns and mass trespasses for the government to put access to green space in England at the top of its agenda, as it has today in the environmental improvement plan. During the pandemic, the importance of nature for our physical and mental wellbeing became ever more apparent—as did the inequality […]
Back from extinction: Resurrecting the Tasmanian tiger
Native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, the thylacine disappeared from the mainland and its northern neighbor more than 2,000 years ago. Some blame its demise on the arrival of the dingo, another apex predator, but others argue that is debatable. There is no debate, however, when it comes to what happened to the 5,000 […]
Zoos are the problem, not the solution to animal conservation
In the past month the deaths of animals in captivity have highlighted continuing concerns around conservation. Zoos are entertainment, and while they contribute to conservation they don’t provide any real solution. Wildlife can only be saved by empowering their protection in their own natural habitats—and that means we have to work with local communities and […]
Animal Fuckers
Video: Bestiality is having a weird renaissance in Europe. Perhaps ironically, it kicked off when activists succeeded in banning the practice in places like Germany and Norway.
‘Extinct fossil fish’ dating back 420 million years found alive in Madagascar
A fossil fish that predates dinosaurs and was thought to have gone extinct has been found alive in the West Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar. The fish named coelacanth was accidentally rediscovered by a group of South African shark hunters, according to reports.
What Is A Healthy Diet?
It’s saddening to understand one-in-three people in the United States exhibit some form of obesity or are overweight. This means they are not taking a healthy diet. Unfortunately, most people assume a healthy diet means strict food limitation. For others, a healthy diet features costly food options and supplements that are not readily available. Well, […]
Volunteer with Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Volunteering with AWC provides exciting opportunities to assist our dedicated team in the field. Opportunities exist across a broad range of activities. These can range from scientific surveys (involving activities such as setting up and clearing traps, survey work and walking transects), land management (weeding, fence maintenance, clearing tracks) and general sanctuary maintenance (painting, repairs).
