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 […]
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.
Feds: Vanishing right whale must remain on endangered list
The fading North Atlantic right whale will remain protected under the Endangered Species Act, and the species requires a series of protective steps to stave off extinction, federal authorities said. The whales number only about 340 and they have declined in population in recent years.
EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes
President Joe Biden’s administration finalized regulations that protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution. The rule defines which “waters of the United States” are protected by the Clean Water Act. For decades, […]
By eliminating requirement for animal testing, FDA Modernization Act allows faster, more cost-effective drug development
Congress passed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 last week removing the requirement to use animal testing in drug development. This will allow drug companies the option to use alternative safety-testing models when making new drug submissions. This is important because the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1938, which is still in force, mandates […]
California becomes the first state to ban fur products
California has become the first U.S. state to ban the sale of animal fur products. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will make it illegal to sell, donate or manufacture new fur products in the state. The bill, authored by state assemblymaker Laura Friedman, applies to all new clothing, handbags, shoes, and other items made […]
Milestone set in rescue effort for nearly extinct bird in Wisconsin
The year 2022 proved to become a beacon year for helping peregrine falcons flourish in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) and We Energies celebrated the 400th falcon chick to be born at one of their Wisconsin power plants this year. This remarkable milestone for a bird that was once nearly extinct is noted in the […]
How rehoming wildlife from rhinos to bison can revive threatened species
Classified as “near threatened” by the IUCN, numbers of white rhino are declining across Africa, mainly because of poaching. The recent arrival of numerous babies in Akagera suggests the mission to create a new rhino haven is on track. Wildlife translocations are used to reintroduce a species to a location where they have gone locally […]
New York bans pet stores from selling cats, dogs, and rabbits
New York became the latest state to ban the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits in pet stores in an attempt to target commercial breeding operations decried by critics as puppy mills. The new law, which was signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul and takes effect in 2024, lets pet shops work instead with shelters to […]
Big cats: US Senate unanimously passes bill to curb private ownership
A bill to restrict the private ownership of big cats like lions and tigers in the US has passed by unanimous consent in the Senate. The Big Cat Public Safety Act would stop people from keeping the animals as pets and from them being exposed to public petting and photo opportunities. Efforts to curb private […]
