Just 15 hours after construction crews finished work for the day, deer stepped onto a newly built wildlife bridge on U.S. 97 in Siskiyou County, California, using a safer path above the road below, according to NewsWatch 12/KDRV. The deer were the first animals to use the new overcrossing, and Caltrans said a bobcat and […]

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From endangered animals torn from their natural homes to protected species boxed up for profit, wildlife trafficking turns living beings into cargo. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is warning traffickers that exploiting endangered animals can carry prison terms of up to 15 years and fines as high as Dh2 million, or about $545,000 USD, according […]

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Factory farms aren’t just cruel — they’re the world’s biggest food-wasters. According to a new report from Compassion in World Farming, industrial animal agriculture squanders more edible grain than any other form of food waste — fueling deforestation, hunger, and a climate crisis we can’t afford to ignore. The report found that factory farms waste 766 […]

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A young elephant seal was languishing on a beach in California with a plastic packing strip secured tightly around her neck, according to news. She was emaciated, likely because the plastic made it difficult to forage. It appeared to be killing her slowly. Rescuers carefully approached, sedated her, and cut the strip from her neck. Her scars […]

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What does the next generation think about how we treat animals and the planet? That’s the question a new study from Faunalytics and Good Growth Co. sought to answer. The study delves into Generation Z (also called “Gen Z” or “Gen Z-ers”) and their perspectives surrounding how the world treats animals and the environment – […]

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Thanks to a new floating nature habitat on the River Ouse, Northern England’s York can proudly say it is a city actively working to improve its natural environment, the BBC reports. This unique structure — made of 14 interconnected units of recycled materials — provides shelter and food for fish, bees, and other small creatures. […]

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A new study projects that by 2070, habitat sharing between humans and animals will increase on almost 57% of Earth’s land and decrease on less than 12%. While climate change is a contributing factor, the growth of human populations is the primary cause of the spike, according to the study’s authors. Scientists from University of […]

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Research into the environmental impact of raising cows for people’s food may have been sabotaged — and animal agriculture’s contribution to climate change drastically underreported — following pressure from meat and dairy lobbyists, according to a new investigation from The Guardian. The UK-based news outlet interviewed 20 former and current officials with the UN Food and Agriculture […]

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has declared 21 species extinct, with birds, a bat, and several species of mussels included in the list of species now believed to be gone forever. Eight types of Hawaiian honeycreeper birds, the Bachman’s warbler, and the Mariana fruit bat of Guam are among those in the list […]

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Many plant-powered people when asked to give advice on how to live a healthy vegan life will offer up, “Eat the Rainbow.” That’s because colorful foods —  think crispy orange or red bell peppers, verdant mini forests of broccoli and kale, or pretty purple cabbages — are packed with a host of important nutrients and vitamins that boost […]

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A federal agency tasked with nixing misleading marketing claims is allowing the meat industry to use “humane” and sustainability labels without actually improving conditions for their animals or the planet, a new report from nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) revealed. Companies advertising meat and poultry products as any number of labels — including “humanely raised,” […]

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A new campaign to end a surcharge for alternative milks is being embraced by local coffee shops, chains, and consumers clamoring for the change. World of Vegan, a business created by vegan chef and animal advocate Michelle Cehn, launched its first-ever campaign and petition urging Starbucks and other shops to make alternative milks the “free” […]

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If you’re looking for a way to add some beauty and meaning to your landscape — and help animals — planting a pollinator garden might just be the solution! Cities and other urban areas are often considered deprived of nature. However, the growing movement to increase wildlife habitat in cities is seeking to bring back […]

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In today’s world of mass-produced, cheaply-made products, it’s more important than ever that people who care about animals and the planet take the time to make informed decisions about what they’re choosing to support. Many commonly used and accepted products — from moisturizers and sunscreens to fertilizers and cell phones — can hurt animals and the […]

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Raccoon dogs and other animals illegally sold in cruel live markets in Wuhan, China, may have contributed to — or even caused — the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed nearly 7 million people across the globe, according to a new study. An international team of scientists gathered genetic data from swabs taken at Huanan […]

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A bald eagle pair nesting in a tall, mighty tree almost lost their home to a power company. Thankfully, tribal leaders and environmental activists refused to let that happen. The 120 foot ponderosa pine in Northern California had provided the perfect nesting site for years. But Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), a large utility company […]

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Critically-endangered California condors are once again spreading their majestic wings and flying to freedom in ancestral Yurok land, thanks to a multi-agency, decades-long recovery effort and the perseverance of the tribe, who sees the birds as sacred. The Yurok Tribe, whose reservation lies along the Klamath River in Northern California, already has released three captive-reared […]

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Southern Resident orcas had their rights officially recognized by the city of Port Townsend, Washington — including “the right to life, autonomy, culture, free and safe passage, adequate food supply from naturally occurring sources, and freedom from conditions causing physical, emotional or mental harm,” according to a city council resolution that is reportedly the first […]

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A border collie in central England has been dubbed the “eco-dog” after using his daily walks to help his humans clean up and recycle more than a thousand plastic bottles left behind as litter. Scruff goes on two daily walks with his guardians, Yvonne Faulkner-Grant and David Grant. When stick fetching started scratching up the […]

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A majority of Americans believe factory farming puts profits over the welfare of animals, people, and the planet, according to a recent poll released by Compassion in World Farming – USA (CIWF). The survey by YouGov targeted both an American and an international audience, asking key questions about factory farming to 14,552 people in Brazil, […]

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