The UN Looks to Protect Chimpanzee Culture
Jordan Davidson – The United Nations famously protects cultural heritage sites, but for the first time it has recognized the unique culture of animals.
TAG: animal rights
Lawsuit Will Target Oil Companies For Wiping Out Belugas In Alaska
John Vibes – Two environmental groups have issued a warning that they will be filing a lawsuit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Animal Rights Win: California Bars Animals from Circuses, Becomes First State to Ban Fur Trade
Elias Marat – “Ordinary people want to see animals protected, not abused,” one animal rights advocate said, greeting the new laws in the nation’s most populous state.
Canada Just Officially Banned Dolphin and Whale Captivity
Elias Marat – Environmentalists are winning the fight in Canada for ethical treatment of intelligent sea mammals.
‘Largest Undercover Dairy Investigation in History’ Uncovers Shocking Abuse at ‘Disneyland’ of Farms
Olivia Rosane – An animal rights group released disturbing video footage.
BBC Silent On the Biggest Animal Rights March in Recent History
Anna Hunt – This animal rights march will make history as the largest public protest during the general election campaign.
Why the FBI Now Categorizes Animal Cruelty as a Class A Felony
Anna Hunt – The FBI’s new protocol now considers animal cruelty as a grave felony.
Vibrant Images that Give Voice to the Animal Kingdom
Video – Nature photographer Frans Lanting uses vibrant images to take us deep into the animal kingdom.
Australia Becomes First Country to Ban Lion Trophies
Jeremy Hance – “You don’t deserve the right to celebrate the slaughter of these amazing creatures.”
10 Shocking Facts About Factory Farmed Animals
Infographic – Some solid reasons to boycott factory farmed meats and start buying local.
American Meat—An Inside Look at Sustainable Farming in America
Dr. Mercola Waking Times “Thanksgiving is a time when many of us come together and share food and conversation with our family and friends. It’s a time when we celebrate our loved ones, and reflect on that which we are thankful for. In the spirit of the holiday, we are offering our documentary American Meat to you …
Appalling Lack of Progress in Factory Farm Policies Despite Increased Public Awareness
Kaye Spector, EcoWatch Waking Times A comprehensive analysis of the U.S. meat, egg and dairy industries in 2008 excoriated producers for their business practices. A new assessment of progress since then says industrial livestock production remains just as destructive, and little has been done to address any of the problems. The report, from Johns Hopkins University Center for a …
Humanity is Waking Up to the Intelligence of Nature
Paul Lenda, Guest Waking Times There’s a heightening level of awareness within the human race with regards to nature and all that is contained within it. Everything from the discoveries of the rudiments of language in monkeys, metacognition in dolphins, self-awareness of elephants, the ability for animals to tell “right” from “wrong”, to the creation …
Dolphins Gain Unprecedented Protection in India
Deutsche Welle Waking Times India has officially recognized dolphins as non-human persons, whose rights to life and liberty must be respected. Dolphin parks that were being built across the country will instead be shut down. India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests has advised state governments to ban dolphinariums and other commercial entertainment that involves the …
If Slaughter Houses Had Glass Walls – A Plea for Animal Rights
Waking Times – Should animals be off the plate?
Freedom! Switzerland Bans Dolphins in Captivity
In a major victory for dolphins and dolphin advocates, Switzerland’s House of Representatives has voted to outlaw the keeping of dolphins in aquariums or for entertainment purposes.