Nature

This toy farm makes the reality of factory farming very clear

The Factory Farm Playset is designed to raise awareness of the inhumane conditions facing animals in factory farms.

13 November 2021

Moments

Help save South Africa’s wild rhinos on this conservation safari

This South African holiday lodge offers guests the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of rhino conservationists.

6 November 2021

Nature

In pictures: The guardians of the last two northern white rhinos

With no male northern white rhinos left on the planet, Fatu and Najin bear the burden of the continuation of their entire species.

26 October 2021

Nature

Irish baron turns estate he inherited into wildlife oasis

Randal Plunkett, the 21st Baron of Dunsany, has allowed his hereditary estate in the east of Ireland to return to the wilderness.

17 October 2021

Conscious Travel

Why you should never ride an elephant on holiday

Many elephants in South-East Asia live in "poorly managed tourism camps" and are deprived of any happiness or freedom.

27 September 2021

Climate

In pictures: Shelters forced to evacuate animals after Hurricane Ida

Animals have been flown across the US in search of their forever homes.

18 September 2021

Denmark

Faroese officials to 'look closely' at dolphin hunts after slaughter

The Faroese prime minister has said the role of dolphin hunting will be examined after gruesome footage posted on Sunday showed nearly 1,500 dead sea mammals lying on a beach.

16 September 2021

Nature

Why are elephant populations increasing in Kenya?

There has been a 12 per cent surge in elephant numbers since the last figures were recorded in 2014.

1 September 2021

Afghanistan

British ex-marine leaves Afghanistan with 200 dogs, cats but no staff

Paul “Pen” Farthing's mission to rescue the animals has gripped and divided the UK.

29 August 2021

Germany

Leopard attacks model during photoshoot in Germany

The 36-year-old photo model has not been named, but authorities are investigating the leopard's owner and the conditions in which such animals are kept.

26 August 2021

Earth News

Activists outraged over animal testing backdoor in welfare bill

Animal testing for cosmetics could go ahead under new proposals due to confusing legislation.

20 August 2021

Nature

'Humiliating' Vietnam circus finally frees its last performing bears

NGO Animals Asia has released a report on the treatment of circus animals, leading to one of the biggest circuses in Vietnam giving up its last performing bears.

20 August 2021

Nature

The secret sex lives of sharks have been revealed by new tech

Mating rituals of mysterious Basker sharks have been exposed by oceanographers in the UK.

2 August 2021

Nature

One man and his €3m drone set out to save wildlife in Costa Rica

Earthrace conservationist Pete Bethune uses dogs, drones and technology to save Costa Rica’s biodiversity and jungles.

1 August 2021

Earth News

Why were two anti-lockdown protesters charged with animal cruelty?

Two men were charged with animal cruelty after a violent image went viral during Australia’s anti-lockdown protests.

27 July 2021

Earth News

Euroviews. Why the Irish beef industry should surrender to ‘greener’ meatballs

The production of Irish beef uses more fertilisers to cultivate grassland, and the industry generally uses more energy. So why not go plant-based, says one animal rights expert?

11 July 2021

Nature

Human intervention has made Finland’s rarest seal endangered

The Saimaa Ringed Seal can only be spotted in Finland’s Lake Saimaa. But in the remote and murky waters, it has one enemy, humans.

7 July 2021

Europe News

European Parliament overwhelmingly backs ban on caged animal farming

MEPs voted in favour of banning the practice of caged animal farming, with 558 in favour, 37 against and 85 abstentions.

10 June 2021

Residences

The five most quintessentially British hotels...for dogs

These are the most luxurious pooch-friendly stays in the UK.

4 June 2021

Earth News

Why healthy animals lead to healthy consumers in Europe

Dr Sabine Schüller gives us her take on the importance of animal health and how it is hugely beneficial to their welfare.

29 May 2021