Here’s a disturbing fact: Prosecutors in the United States charge more penalties for the activists who reveal animal cruelty crimes than they do for the factory farms that commit them. This trend
The Maldives will lift its 15-year-old ban on shark fishing this November, President Mohamed Muizzu’s office announced Wednesday, in a policy reversal that has sparked alarm among marine conservation groups. Shark fishing,
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I meant what I said and said what I meant: an elephant is faithful one hundred percent. ~ Dr. Seuss World Elephant Day falls on 12 August each year. Elephants, like the
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Most humans live their lives believing they have some purpose. They assume they must pursue power, fame, prestige, and wealth. In short, they aspire to be praised, treating such praise as the
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A sweeping new genomic study published in Nature has uncovered compelling evidence that many of the most notorious infectious diseases—such as plague and leprosy—made the leap to humans only after ancient communities
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Billions of animals are killed each year to feed an unsustainable demand for meat. Lab-grown meat—also known as cultured, cultivated, cell-based, or clean meat—can offer a kinder alternative while still meeting the
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A new study has found that owning a cat or dog can provide the same psychological benefits as having a husband or wife, or even earning an extra £70,000 a year. Researchers
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In the world of birds, mating is more than just reproduction—it is a spectacular display of beauty, endurance, and evolutionary strategy. As detailed in The Nature, science writer Matt Ridley’s book Birds,
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A new phenomenon, termed “animal-methods bias,” is impacting early-career researchers, especially those working in fields where animal models are not always necessary. This bias is causing a growing concern among researchers who
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A new study has provided a fascinating answer to the long-standing mystery of how iguanas, which are native to the Americas, ended up on the Pacific island of Fiji. According to researchers,
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In an unprecedented move that has left citizens bewildered, the Sri Lankan government has called upon every household to partake in a nationwide wildlife census—an initiative requiring people to step outside at
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