Photo courtesy of Oceana Recent news from Ontario highlights a troubling reminder that illegal fishing is not just a regulatory issue—it’s an animal welfare crisis. Three men were collectively fined $7,610 and banned from fishing for one year after being charged with multiple violations in a provincial park. Their offences included obstructing a conservation officer, camping without a permit, tending a fire outside a designated area, and, most notably, the unlawful use of a g

Are rodeos ethical? Discover how bulls and horses are bred, trained, and injured for entertainment during rodeo season and how animal welfare is a huge factor to consider.

How are the wildfires affecting wildlife and nature in Canada? Current news on the Ontario wildfires and the costs of forest fires to animals.

Morocco's preparations for the 2030 FIFA World Cup have sparked global outrage over the reported mass killing of stray dogs. Learn what's happening and why animal rights groups are calling for action.

The animal was always part of the story. The photograph simply made it visible. When most of us order lunch, we see a finished product: a chicken burrito, a beef burger, a pork sandwich. What we often don't see is the living animal that came before it. For researcher Siobhan Murray, that disconnect became the focus of an intriguing master's project at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Her research examined a simple but provocative question: What happens when

In the span of a month, there have been two fatal incidents involving horse-drawn carriages in Central Park.

Do cage-free and free-range chickens live better lives? Learn why these labels can be misleading and how factory farming still causes immense suffering.

How are plant-based restaurants being impacted by the so-called "Downfall of Veganism"?

99% of livestock in the United States are confined in factory farms. In 2022, this was over 10 billion animals, which is more than the global human population. Animals in these factories are subjugated to mental and physical torture daily and it must be put to an end.

Learn what you can do to respect nature this spring and summer, plus some ideas for how to spend time outdoors!

Window collisions are one of the largest threats to wild bird populations in North America. Discover what you can do to prevent window collisions.

The truth behind chicken factory farms: 99% of chickens live in factory farms and 2,000 chickens are killed every second around the world.

“You can’t love animals and eat meat.” Billie Eilish’s recent comments on veganism and animal rights have caused intense backlash online, but she refuses to stay silent.

Ontario's York University under fire for the abuse of nine macaques in it's neuroscience research facility.

This post showcases an incident in April 2026, where 250 dogs were found crammed in a home.

An animal rights success story! 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms testing facility are getting a second chance at life.

A recent news article about the hippos at Hacienda Nápoles in Colombia, descendants of the original four brought over by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s

Hawaii is experiencing some of the most severe flooding in decades after a series of subtropical cyclones brought heavy, slow-moving storms to the islands. Torrential rains—reaching up to 30 inches in some areas—have submerged entire neighbourhoods, damaged hundreds of homes, and flooded farmlands, causing millions of dollars in losses. Forecasters warn that additional flash floods may hit in the coming days (Voiland 2026).

The Grindadráp (aka “The Grind”) is the hunting of long-finned pilot whales, and occasionally dolphins, carried out not by commercial industries but by local communities. Supporters describe it as tradition. Critics call it what it looks like: a coordinated killing of highly social marine animals (World Animal Protection 2025).

You have probably experienced it. You mention, in the most casual possible way, that you do not eat animal products. You are not lecturing anyone. You have not brought it up unprompted. Someone simply asked what you wanted to order. And yet, within moments, someone at the table is explaining why humans need protein, or telling you about their uncle's farm, or assuring you that they only buy "ethical" meat.