Ohio voters this week moved to protect the state's animal agriculture industries by approving Issue 2, which sets up an industry-dominated board to oversee livestock care.

(Cape Town, South Africa) - The rescue of nine cruelly abused elephants from a commercial training facility in Zimbabwe will begin on Monday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) has announced.

Signed by 32 high-profile Australians including representatives from Compassion in World Farming, an Aboriginal Koori elder, a professor in bioethics and a principal lawyer, the letter calls for the suspension of the ritual based on its "unnecessary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing this health alert to warn consumers not to use Pig Ears and Beef Hooves pet treats manufactured by Pet Carousel because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The products were distributed nati

"Apparently the sky's the limit when it comes to bailing out special interests like commercial seal clubbing. Canadian politicians seem to have no problem spending $10 million in tax payer dollars in a desperate attempt to save a dying $1 million indu

"Ever had leprosy? Thanks to animal research, you won't." That message, emblazoned on 15 billboards around the Twin Cities, strikes at the heart of a largely hidden but heated health care battle being waged beyond the national debate over access to me

Few Australians are aware that most of the animal products bought in supermarkets come from cruel factory farms. A powerful new TV commercial is about to change all that. Watch it online now!

Mr Blake said AWI was missing the mark on where it was allocating its money. "They have misled the industry on the mulesing industry, which is damaging our markets," he said.

Australia's largest sheep meat exporter, Roger Fletcher, says the reputation of Australia's meat export industry will be severely undermined if animals continue to be slaughtered without first being stunned.

Only 24-26 wolves remain in the Norwegian wilderness. Still they are hunted by the Norwegian authorities. 3 wolves were shot this summer, and 4 more are now allowed to be hunted. This means that the critically endangered wolf population will be reduced