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Hunters brutally slaughter kangaroos and their babies for their skin. It is time for a federal nationwide ban on kangaroo products.

The City of Mauston, Wisconsin, plans to kill its resident geese based on myths about their behavior. Tell the city to give nonlethal options a chance.

The Biden admin has suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. For now one of the final expanses of pure wilderness is safe.

We present Tom Cibrowski, President of ABC7, and Dan Noyes, with the prestigious Guardian Award for their excellent coverage of issues affecting animals.

News recently broke that the parents of a beloved polar bear in Berlin's Tierpark zoo are brother and sister.

Private organizations in more than 40 states conduct brutal killing contests in which they hunt various animals in exchange for cash and prizes.

SeaQuest is consistently in violation of animal welfare law. Urge the USDA to shut down all SeaQuest interactive and petting zoo locations!

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management pays individuals $1000 per animal to “adopt” wild horses, some of whom are sold for slaughter.

California's Dungeness crab fishery will close early this year to avoid entangling endangered whales migrating along the coastline.

After a family reached out for help, we couldn’t say no — and we’re so glad we didn’t because one puppy turned out to be extra special.

Stop the Southbridge Subdivision HOA from rounding up and brutally killing Canada geese seeking safe harbor from local hunters. Urge the HOA to rescind its deadly…

To protect all animals we’re calling for a change to include wild animals in state statutes addressing animal cruelty.

This vegan garlic ranch seitan wings recipe by Lauren Hartmann of Rabbit & Wolves is easy to make, and ridiculously delicious!

In Defense of Animals is proud to have presented Tom Cibrowski, President and General Manager of ABC7, and veteran journalist Dan Noyes with the prestigious Guardian…

CAL FIRE and the California Senate are set to clear 500,000 acres of habitat. A better solution exists to protect CA’s residents, wilderness, and wildlife.

Nonhuman animals are sentient beings, and shouldn’t be referred to like inanimate objects. Help change the world for them through words!

More still needs to be done with Mississippi’s animal cruelty law to prevent cruelty cases from happening in the first place.

When we heard about a dog chained without water or shelter, we rescued him & our hearts melted seeing him when he knew he was safe.

The climate crisis must not be ignored. Scientists tell us that cattle ranching and dairy farming is a leading contributor of greenhouse gases.

In March In Defense of Animals published our Ten Worst Zoos list. Elephants in zoos are ghosts, a faint remnant of their wild ancestors.

Luxury department stores worldwide are denouncing the brutal fur trade by eliminating animal fur. The time has come for Bergdorf Goodman to follow suit.

Up to 500 bison live in the Northern Grand Canyon. The National Park Service is asking volunteers to kill some of them.

A Richmond, CA golf course at Hilltop Lake Park has been rejected. The East Bay Disc Golf Club must now leave residents’ park and animals alone.

In Defense of Animals recently announced a fur-free victory at Saks Fifth Avenue! Thanks to Ricky Gervais for helping with our annual Fur Free Friday.