After a meeting in York, councillors voted in favour of a motion put forward by local Labour councillor Paul Blanchard, who suggested earlier this year that the members should oppose, in principle, the sale of the 'food' anywhere in the city.

Poem by Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King

Ruth Moreno and her family were out walking in northern Chile when they came across an animal's snout sticking out of the ground, desperately sniffing for air. They dug away the surrounding earth and found a six-month old puppy, barely alive. quite common

she decided to share her love and knowledge of animals with the public at schools, libraries, science centers and senior care facilities. The Penguin Lady was born.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. - The owner of one of the state's largest egg farms was back in court Thursday facing animal-cruelty charges in a case that left off nearly six months ago.

The Spanish sport of quail-catapulting, in which the birds are flung into the air alive and shot down, highlights that cruelty to animals is a firm part of Spain's culture, says Germany's animal welfare society. Germany has had some cruel traditions too,

CRYSTAL RIVER, FL (AP) -- Mo the manatee might make it in the wild after all. Researchers say that the manatee who has spent time in almost every Florida facility that rehabilitates is showing signs he has finally figured out how to survive in the wild.

U.S. researchers have determined the disappearance of a freshwater fish can affect the availability of nutrients upon which other species rely. Cornell University scientists cited, as an example, algae, which is at the base of the food chain and relies

LONDON (Reuters) - Three animal rights activist were jailed on Tuesday for a total of more than seven years for their part in a campaign of intimidation to stop companies dealing with a firm conducting animal experiments.

A British court sentenced three animal activists to prison terms ranging from 15 months to four years Tuesday for intimidating employees at companies who dealt with a firm that conducts animal experiments.