Animal rights

The annual Lychee and Dog Meat Festival is now underway in Yulin, China. Every year, thousands of dogs are killed to be eaten at the event.

A sixth-grade student tragically passed away in a house blaze trying to save her two beloved pit bulls.

After a popular lifestyle blogger announced she had put her dog down after an aggressive incident, the internet lit up with anger that she didn't rehome the animal instead.

After running away from home in 2008, this family is over the moon to be reunited with their beloved cat 13 years later.

Locals and wildlife-lovers traveled to the Victoria, Australia golf course to stop a kangaroo cull that would kill the giant creature.

A California nail technician has sparked controversy online for her viral posts in which she puts press-on nails on her dog's paws.

Depending on their environments, many animals can live much longer than their average life expectancies—and outlive humans.

Keeping an animal can be costly and time-consuming, but some are easier than others to look after.

As every pet owner will know, there's no greeting quite like a greeting from a dog. Whether you've been out five minutes or five hours, dogs are always happy to see us.

Jennifer Emmi, 43, allegedly asked a worker at her Colorado ranch to "take care" of her estranged husband's new lover.

Coronavirus outbreaks at Utah mink farms have "greatly worsened since August," according to the Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC).

The bear, known as Jambolina, was forced to perform in a circus for 11 years.

Demand for fur has grown, including in countries like the U.K., where sales have increased by 200 percent in recent years.

A shipment of lab monkeys meant for COVID-19 vaccine research in Florida was reportedly cancelled due to pressure from animal rights activists, while scientists warn that the primates are in short supply but are needed for vaccine development as the virus continues to quickly spread.

Dog shot by man with a concealed gun permit, after the animal reportedly cornered a young member of the family.

Cows are actually more dangerous than sharks, killing more than four times as many people per year. In India, they're a particular nuisance.

"There's no way on earth that I want any of you [non-vegans] to ever get my organs if I die," said That Vegan Teacher in a TikTok video.

Pastor Lloyd Plumbar of the Holy Fight Ministries claims the state's cockfighting ban is in breach of his constitution religious freedoms.

More than 600 animals were removed from a home during a rescue operation in the Buchanan community.

PETA asked for the zoo from the Netflix docuseries to be investigated after video and photos allegedly showed young lions suffering from medical neglect.

Dozens of elephant camps in Chang Mai, many of which have faced criticism over animal cruelty allegation, were ordered to close by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19.

"The longer poor animal welfare practices continue, the greater the risk of zoonotic disease outbreaks becoming more frequent," said Alesia Soltanpanah of World Animal Protection, U.S.

In a new video from Farm Sanctuary, "Joker" actor Joaquin Phoenix joined the organization to assist in rescuing a calf and her mother from a California slaughterhouse, the day after he took home the Academy Award for best actor.

Animals rights groups have condemned the "disgusting" stunt which has caused outrage on social media, highlighting the need for animal welfare laws to be introduced in China.

The trade has placed unprecedented pressure on global donkey populations and even caused them to suffer drastic declines in some countries.

New documentary "When Lambs Become Lions" follows elephant poachers and the rangers trying to stop them.

In 2009, the killing at Nepal's Gadhimai festival peaked with an estimated 500,000 animals killed. But efforts from animal rights groups have contributed to a reduction in the killing.

The hunt in La Croix-Aux-Bois in the Ardennes region has been criticized over the huge number of animals killed.

In 2009, around 500,000 animals were slaughtered at Nepal's Gadhimai festival.

"The killing is brutal, there can be do doubt about that," Wendy Higgins, a spokesperson from Humane Society International, said.