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Tears as senior cow rescued after having "babies taken" for meat industry
Several users were moved by the viral animal-rescue video, with one writing that the cow has "so much sadness in her eyes."
Disabled Sheep Rescued From Meat Farm Warms Hearts After Adoption
There are 1 billion sheep in the world, but many of them are reared in meat farms and slaughtered for food production.
Poachers caught butchering giraffe in bloody scenes ending in gunfight
Poaching of vulnerable and endangered animals has increased in recent months because of a drought scorching Kenya and other nearby African countries.
Horrific Footage Shows 1,500 Dolphins Slaughtered in Largest Ever Massacre
Video footage shows dolphins being herded towards their deaths as boats surround the terrified animals while they thrash helplessly against spears and knives.
Hundreds of Bison Migrating Out of Yellowstone to be Hunted
Yellowstone bison have started their yearly migration out of Yellowstone. Park officials have said that 600 to 900 animals are due to be removed this winter.
World's Largest Animal Sacrifice Sees Thousands of Buffaloes Decapitated
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.
World's Largest Mass Animal Sacrifice: What Can You Do to Help?
In 2009, around 500,000 animals were slaughtered at Nepal's Gadhimai festival.
The Largest Mass Animal Sacrifice in the World Is About to Begin
"The killing is brutal, there can be do doubt about that," Wendy Higgins, a spokesperson from Humane Society International, said.
Schiff, Mattis Warn Trump: ISIS Already Rising in Syria
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff joined several GOP lawmakers in condemning President Trump's U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria, warning that ISIS is already beginning its resurgence.
Countries Banning Kosher Meat Are Forcing 'Expulsion' of Jews, Says U.S.
President Donald Trump's ambassador against anti-Semitism also decried the spread of anti-Jewish sentiment around the world.
Forest Service to Round Up Hundreds of Wild Horses
The Forest Service will first try to adopt the horses out before putting them up for sale.
Kapparot: Why Thousands of Chickens Will Die in Israel
Critics have been pressing for an overhaul of the practice, which has been branded "barbaric" by animal rights groups.
Democratic Congresswoman Dies After Fall
Louise Slaughter was the first woman to lead the House Committee on Rules.
Dogs Get Reprieve As Chinese Embrace Animal Rights
At one Chinese slaughterhouse, dogs were bludgeoned to death with a metal rod.
India: Are Cattle Farmers a National Security Threat?
Cows are considered holy in India, and vigilante groups are murdering beef-eaters to protect bovines.
'Cow Slaughterers' Should Face National Security Act
Eating and killing cattle is a source of political and religious tensions across India.
Was U.S. Attack on Assad Forces Convoy Just the Start?
The simple assumption that "no ground troops" means no risk is not the case.
Jewish Activists in Jerusalem Plot to Sacrifice Goats
On April 6, a ritual sacrifice took place inside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City for the first time in 2,000 years.
Why Trump's Holocaust Statement Was So Offensive
The choice of words denied the fact that Jews suffered above all.
Russia Vetoes U.N. Demand to End Aleppo Slaughter
Rival Russian draft before the Security Council failed to clear the minimum vote threshold.
In Pictures: Nepalese Festival Where Half a Million Animals Will Be Sacrificed
The Gadhimai festival occurs every five years and has attracted widespread condemnation