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MEDIA RELEASE: Vermonters Mark Flood Anniversary with Beaver-Saving, Flood Preventing Device

On the second anniversary of the floods that devastated communities across Vermont, animal and environmental advocates came together to take positive action by installing…

beaver, Vermont, Wild Animals

MEDIA RELEASE: Tree Creature Charms Kids, Highlights Looming Tomales Bay Deforestation

In Defense of Animals and TreeSpirit Project teamed up with several environmental groups to bring the tallest, most huggable tree to hundreds of children at Marin…

Tomales Bay State Park, Wild Animals

Where’s Roscoe? Community Geese Are Disappearing at Surfside Beach

Roscoe the goose was a beloved fixture in Surfside Beach, S.C., until he disappeared after a suspected roundup. Urge town officials to end cruel goose roundups,…

goose, South Carolina, Wild Animals

How to Celebrate Lobsters the Right Way: A Guide to Crustacean Compassion

Celebrate Crustacean Compassion Day with mock lobster, fun games, and education on the sentience of lobsters, crabs, and shrimp. Learn how to protect these fascinating…

crustaceans, lobster, Vegan, Wild Animals

Vermont: Hop on Over to Frog and Toad Drag Story Hour at VINE Sanctuary

Join us for a family-friendly Drag Story Hour at VINE Sanctuary, featuring stories from “Frog and Toad.”

amphibians, books, frog, stories, toad, Vermont, Wild Animals

Marin County, California: Watch Citizen Heroes Stop the Chainsaw Ranger’s Tree-Killing Rampage

Watch or even join our “Chainsaw Ranger” demonstration at the Corte Madera-Larkspur 4th of July Parade to protect forests and forest animals.

Chainsaw Man, Chainsaw Ranger, chainsaws, deforestation, forests, herbicides, Tomales Bay State Park, Wild Animals

Tell Cal Parks & Cal Fire: Deforestation Project Kills Animals & Increases Wildfire

Tell Cal Parks and Cal Fire NO industrial deforestation with chainsaws, masticators, herbicides in TomalesBay State Park forest.

CalFire, California, CalParks, deforestation, forests, Tomales Bay State Park, wild and free, Wild Animals

Pennsylvania Residents: Make Sure Sunday Hunting Remains Illegal

Pennsylvania’s HB 1431 would legalize Sunday hunting, removing the only day outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy nature undisturbed. Learn why this bill threatens public…

deer, hunting, Pennsylvania, Wild Animals

Stop the Big Bad Senate Bill That Kills Animal & Environmental Protections

Tell your U.S. senators and your House representative to vote NO on the awful “Big Beautiful Bill” that would gut environmental regulations, kill wild animals, and…

deforestation, endangered species, forests, wild horses

MEDIA RELEASE: Army Corps Turns 250: Thanked for Protecting Ballona Wetlands

Ahead of the Army Corps of Engineers' 250th birthday, advocates from Defend Ballona Wetlands and In Defense of Animals delivered a giant thank you card at its office…

Ballona Wetlands, Wild Animals

MEDIA RELEASE: Chainsaw Ranger Hijacks Fairfax Festival to Expose Tomales Bay Deforestation Plan

Thousands of Marin County residents were stunned to see a costumed California State Parks “forester” with a chainsaw for a head at the Fairfax Festival parade on…

Tomales Bay State Park, Wild Animals

Victory! Adidas Stops Using Kangaroo Skins

In Defense of Animals is celebrating a historic victory for kangaroos and animal advocates worldwide following Adidas’s announcement that it will no longer use kangaroo…

Adidas, Australia, kangaroo, kangaroo leather, Nike, Puma

Stop the Destruction of the Ballona Wetlands in Los Angeles!

While some progress has been made toward protecting the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve in Los Angeles, this critical habitat for myriad species is still at…

Ballona Wetlands, Los Angeles, monarch butterflies, Wild Animals

Victory! Alaska’s Bears Saved from Aerial Slaughter — For Now

Alaska’s brown bears are safe — for now. A court paused the Mulchatna aerial gunning program after fierce advocacy and a legal challenge.

Alaska, bear, United States, Wild Animals

Death from Above! Stop the Aerial Assault on Brown Bears in Alaska

Take action to stop Alaska's Mulchatna bear control program, protect brown bears, and pledge not to support tourism until this inhumane practice ends.

Alaska, bear, United States, Wild Animals

URGENT: Protect the Endangered Species Act Before It’s Too Late!

Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect the Endangered Species Act!

endangered species, Endangered Species Act, Wild Animals, Wildlife

Stop Drax! Millions of Animal Forest Homes Slated for Wood Pellets

Say NO to the Drax Biomass project, which will destroy California and Oregon forests. The wood pellet industry pollutes air, water, and communities more than burning…

biofuel, biomass, deforestation, forests, Wild Animals, wood pellets

Yellowstone’s Bison: Gunned Down & Sent to Bloody Slaughterhouses

Montana is killing wild bison to protect the cattle industry. Urge officials to end the slaughter and protect Yellowstone’s wild herds now.

bison, Montana, Wild Animals, Yellowstone

Vermont: Join a Thought-Provoking Philosophy Talk on Insects!

Join In Defense of Animals for a thought-provoking philosophy talk on insects for Philosophy Week in Vermont.

insects, Vermont, Wild Animals

Forests Aren’t Broken: Reject Sham Attempt to Fix Them

Reject destructive misleading Fix Our Forests Bill in the U.S. Senate. It will dry out forests, increase wildfire danger, and endanger more homes and people.

Protect Salamanders from a Deadly Disease & the Pet Trade!

Support a ban on salamander imports to protect wild populations from deadly fungus and stop exploitation in the pet trade. Act now to save salamanders!

amphibians, captive animals, reptiles, salamander, United States, Wild Animals

Michigan: Protect Geese & Communities Roundtable Discussion

In Defense of Animals’ National Goose Protection Coalition hosts a free goose mitigation webinar to protect geese from being gassed to death in Michigan.

End Canada’s Senseless Slaughter of Seals

Canada is trying to revive its dying commercial seal hunt. Urge officials to end this outdated slaughter and protect seals instead. Take action now!

Canada, seals, Wild Animals

How To Weigh In On Your State’s Wildlife Action Plan

Speak up for wild animals! Learn how to influence your state's Wildlife Action Plan to ensure all species receive the protection they deserve.

United States, Wild Animals

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