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Beaten, bludgeoned, and skinned alive… Canada’s seals deserve better! Demand an end to the brutal seal hunts!

The Jane Goodall Act was recently introduced into the Canadian senate which, if passed, could transform animal rights across not only Canada but also globally. It…

The USFWS has published a ruling calling for the killing of 120,000 cormorants each year moving forwards. The reason is aquaculture companies and the fishing lobby…

Urge Maryland lawmakers to vote yes on HB 293 and SB 200 to ban cruel and gruesome wild animal killing contests targeting foxes, coyotes, and raccoons.

Stop plans to kill 150 innocent Muscovy ducks, who are victims of human mismanagement! Please urge Copper Grove to consider effective nonlethal options instead.

Hermes is opening up a massive crocodile farm in Australia. Hermes and Louis Vuitton already have multiple other farms in operation. We are writing to both companies,…

We oppose the counterfeit restoration proposed for Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and instead support the new Gentle Alternative, which fosters species recovery…

The fate of rare Tule elk and Point Reyes National Seashore hangs in the balance, and we only have a week left to speak out against a destructive plan proposed by…

The USDA has called for comments on a proposal to kill double-crested cormorants (a bird) in Ohio. The main accusation is that these birds are capturing fish from…

During California’s drought this year, more than 18 rare Tule elk died in a preserve at Point Reyes National Seashore.

Despite zero evidence, 900 Yellowstone bison are at risk of being killed over the fear the bison may infect livestock with a disease. Demand an end to the bison…

Activists risk arrest to bring water to dying Tule elk, defying National Park Service policies that kill wild elk and prop up private ranching at Point Reyes National…

Private industries are polluting our national parks and killing wild animals.

The U.S. Forest Service just passed an amendment that encourages the killing of prairie dogs, and reduces the territory they are allowed to occupy, at Thunder Basin…

In Defense of Animals celebrates a landmark victory after opposing a corrupt "land swap" turning over precious habitat for Quino checkerspot butterflies to greedy…

In Defense of Animals adds £1,000 to a reward offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons brutally killing foxes with a…

Petco and PetSmart stopped selling dogs and cats and Petco also stopped selling parrots for ethical reasons, yet they’re still exploiting other birds for profit.…

The race for a vaccine for COVID-19 has added yet another threat to sharks, who are targeted for their liver oil. Plant-based alternatives are available, and it’s…

Billboard launched in Illinois during a flashmob led by beloved Dr. Patch Adams to stop the senseless killing of Canada geese after a brutal roundup and massacre…

In Defense of Animals joined a California Coastal Commission meeting to advocate for wild animals. Speak up for wild animals in your community by attending local…

The Trump admin is auctioning off drilling rights to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is a wilderness wildlife habitat that is home to musk oxen,…

Demonstrators oppose the National Park Service's cruel plan to shoot Tule elk within Point Reyes National Seashore to benefit local ranchers operating inside the…

We’re overjoyed to share the good news! Thanks to the compassionate residents of Clearlake, California and our advocacy efforts, more than 20 mute swans can continue…

On Saturday, November 14, In Defense of Animals and Friends of Geese organized a flashmob of animal activists and concerned citizens who gathered around the launch…