This is the amazing true story behind the Disney movie "The Legend of Lobo." In 1893, the outcome of a battle of wits between a bounty hunter and a super-wolf would leave a lasting effect on a new and growing movement in America: wilderness preservation.

Following sharp criticism from Dick Cheney, the White House response has been sharp and appropriate, but why should they respond at all? Of course, they must as the media will insist upon propping up Cheney's remark as legitimate discourse...

An Iranian lawyer has appealed for money to spare the lives of four of his clients, who face execution for murders committed when they were aged under 18.

Every year, hundreds of camels cross the border from Egypt into Israel. Some wander into Israel unwittingly, in search of greener pastures to graze, while others are deliberately sent from Egypt to smuggle in drugs or other illicit materials.

The Senate passed groundbreaking legislation Thursday that would make it a federal crime to assault an individual because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity.

Through nearly 5,000 different actions planned in 170 countries for Saturday, climate change activists will try to raise public awareness on the need for a new global climate treaty which would set an upper limit for atmospheric carbon dioxide that would

A marine disaster is unfolding in the Timor Sea, where millions of litres of oil are pouring into the ocean from an oil well that ruptured more than two months ago, environmental experts have war

AS the founder of Human Rights Watch, its active chairman for 20 years and now founding chairman emeritus, I must do something that I never anticipated: I must publicly join the group's critics.

In just a few days, Idaho officials have sold more than 4,000 out of 70,000 wolf-killing permits for sale. There are only 1,000 wolves in Idaho. That's 70 hunters per wolf. Please tell President Obama to stop this senseless slaughter before it begins.

What China is doing to these animals is beyond cruelty, and has been going on for decades with the majority of people not even realising it was happening to begin with. I also know that anyone here who cares about the lives of animals will want to do