Animal rights

Bad 'Pee-R': Elephant in the room urinates on Republican convention floor, sparking condemnations

Paige, an African elephant, was paraded through the George R Brown Convention Center in Houston after Governor Greg Abbott’s keynote speech, and was seen wearing a large banner supporting Abbott.

Paige the elephant at Texas Republican party’s annual convention, June 12, 2026.
Chutou the dog.

Social media-famous Border Collie allegedly eaten after being stolen in China

CUSTOMERS WAIT to be served at a butchers stall in Smithfield Market, the UK’s largest wholesale meat market in London, Britain, November 19, 2021.

UK animal welfare bill forcing divulging of kosher, halal meat passes first reading

Stray dogs in Israel

Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs


Animal rights activists protest animal testing in Israel with dead piglets

In 2021, 3,607 permits were issued by the Health Ministry to conduct testing on animals in Israel.

 Activists protest against animal testing in Israel ahead of World Day for Laboratory Animals, April 23, 2023

Dog that developed alcoholism after owner's death makes full recovery

After losing his owner and his brother and recovering from alcohol dependency, Coco has not had the easiest time. He is now looking for a warm and loving home.

 Dog sleeping on a couch.

Unlikely friendships: How bunny rabbits helped heal a paralyzed cat

Canelo underwent acupuncture, laser treatments and bunny-play therapy. He is now looking for his forever home alongside his best friend Llama.

 Rescued Kitten

Florida aquarium to release orca after more than 50 years in captivity

The process to return Lolita to her "home waters" was years in the making, beginning with the transfer of the aquarium's ownership to The Dolphin Co.

Young children get a close-up view of an Orca killer whale during a visit to the animal theme park SeaWorld in San Diego, California March 19, 2014

Mexican zookeeper accused of slaughtering rare goats for holiday dinner

The zookeeper in Mexico was also accused of trafficking rare animals.

Petting the goat, Iza Paziza, at Moshav Tal Shahar

Kyiv Zoo keeps Tony the gorilla warm despite daily power cuts

Tony, and his other primate friends, need to be warmed by a wood fire oven as Russia has targetted Ukrainian power and heating.

An gorilla eats the traditional Matza (unleavened bread) in preparation for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, at the Ramat Gan Safari Park near Tel Aviv

Birthright Israel considering canceling all camel rides during Israel trips - exclusive

The often highly-anticipated tourist activity of riding camels may come to an end for Birthright Israel participants.

A CAMEL enjoys a salad in the Negev’s Ramat Arad vineyard.

934 people arrested for animal trafficking in international operation

Bringing animals to Israel without a lawful permit is considered a crime since it poses a threat to public health.

The Egyptian fruit bat. Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky's unique model animal.

934 people arrested for animal trafficking in international operation

Bringing animals to Israel without a lawful permit is considered a crime, since it poses a threat to public health.

 Rescued baby iguanas are pictured in a cardboard box, in an office of the Ministry of Environment in San Jose, May 25, 2015.

Despite reform, Israel sees record level of livestock imported for slaughter in 2022

The Agriculture Ministry claims that the import of refrigerated meat does not meet demand.

 Cattle are seen on the Lebanese flag ship NADA in the port of Santos, Brazil December 2, 2017. Twenty-seven thousand animals will be transported to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Iskenderun, according to Ecoporto terminal company.