THE controversial kangaroo cull at a Canberra Department of Defence site has ended with more than 500 of the animals killed. A Department of Defence spokesman said the cull was finished and had been conducted in the most humane way possible.

A western Maryland dairy farmer whose investment in cloned cattle led to financial ruin has pleaded guilty to 15 counts of animal cruelty for underfeeding his cows, including two that starved to death.

The Canadian aspect of PETA's highly publicized international campaign against KFC--which was launched in January 2003--ended this week when Vaughan, Ontario-based Priszm Income Fund, acting on behalf of the franchisees of KFC in

KFC in Canada is to phase in purchases of 100 per cent of its chickens from suppliers that use controlled-atmosphere killing (CAK). KFC Canada is the first major restaurant chain to commit to phasing in the exclusive purchasing of chicken

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Korean animal protection groups seek help: We would like to ask for your help to support the Korean groups, CARE and KAAP, with their campaign to stop dogs from being listed as livestock by the government How you can help:

Canyon County (ID) authorities say employees from a local farm near Greenleaf discovered a dog that had been bound with tape and appeared to have been beaten. Authorities say the dog had both its front and back legs bound together with tape...

Zoo keepers have been hand-rearing an endangered baby monkey after he was rejected by his mother following a caesarean birth.

Raising awareness is one of the most important ways to effect change for puppy mill dogs--and we are so grateful to Oprah for tackling this important issue. Please take a moment and thank The Oprah Winfrey Show--and encourage her to do a follow-up!

The owner of a South Florida wildlife refuge who was attacked by two cheetahs said the attack was "not a big deal." The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that Judy Berens expects to be released from the hospital Monday and back at work.