Animal Welfare

This week, a quirky canine by the name of Ghost leads the way thanks to his inventive method for staying cool.

The latest findings may have important ethical implications, particularly amid the drive toward the mass-production of insects for food.

Videos of animals being teased as a form of torture have surfaced on multiple social media platforms.

China's dog and cat meat trade relies heavily on the illegal activity of animal stealing to sustain itself.

"It was horrifying to see so many dogs in such an appalling state, it was like a truck from hell for these poor animals," said Chinese activist Lin Xiong.

Little Ricky was saved from a "horrible" slaughterhouse in 2015 ahead of the annual festival in China, during which thousands of dogs are killed for their meat.

It is estimated that around 10 million dogs are killed for their meat every year in China, although only a small portion of the population consume this food.

"Cruelty and suffering exist at every part of this trade," Peter Li, the Humane Society International's China policy expert, told Newsweek.

The festival in southern China's Guangxi province was launched more than a decade ago, but local and international activists are calling for it to be blocked.

"It's appalling and it's heartbreaking," said a sheriff. "This is someone who was entrusted by the community to care for these animals."

The attack took place during a show at the aquarium, with families watching on as the trainer struggled in the water.

"At the examination, both dogs were extremely emaciated and shook when standing still," said animal welfare inspector Robert Baldie.

The dogs were being kept in "unfit cages and kennels that were not clean and cared for," said Santa Rosa County Animal Services director Megan Arevalo.

Animal welfare inspector Dawn Murrie said vets tried to stabilize the dog found in woodlands, "but unfortunately, her condition was so poor that she had to be put to sleep on welfare grounds."

Two conservation groups sued three federal agencies after they once again began to allow the killing of predators they see as a threat to livestock in Nevada.

Animal Aid said it was "sad" to see live reindeer used at a Westminster Abbey carol service hosted by the Duchess of Cambridge.

Normally in laboratory research and farming, offspring of the unrequired sex are killed after birth.

The bill will grant greater protection to decapod crustaceans like shrimp and lobster and cephalopod molluscs which includes squid and octopus.

A team from Stray Rescue of St. Louis saved the pitbull, which they playfully nicknamed Teacher's Pet.

While some cat lovers praised the video for its cuteness others warned of the potentially fatal risks.

Johnson Park Animal Haven sits near the Raritan River, in an area that is susceptible to flooding.

Britney Spears' fiancé, Sam Asghari, revealed over the weekend that he had surprised the star with new puppy Porsha—and they're taking a stance on her welfare.

Some of the cats were treated for respiratory infections after being rescued from the properties in Canada.

The small dogs, which numbered 111 in total, were rescued after city officials were made aware that they were being kept at a single residence.

Police in South Brunswick, New Jersey said a man and woman in their 60s were attacked by the dog in their home.

Nemo the butterfly was left unable to fly with a damaged wing, until Dahlia replaced it with a white feather and aided him back into good health.

Wildlife officials have appealed for information after the bear was found dead in Colorado earlier this year.

"Nothing prepared us for what we saw once on scene," the Hopkins County Humane Society said.

Jambolina, a 12-year-old European brown bear saved after years of performing in circuses, "suddenly and unexpectedly passed away," said the Four Paws charity.

"All his life, he walked like a kangaroo, with the stumps jumping at the same time," Ryder's vet said.