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In Defense of Animals, the international animal protection organization, is disappointed in last week’s sentencing of a man who was charged with child pornography…

Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden has teamed up with international animal protection nonprofit In Defense of Animals to call for the end of brutal wild horse…

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

We are exposing the shocking hidden suffering of elephants in zoos in the U.S. and Canada.

Urge Los Angeles City Councilmembers to eliminate pony ride concession contracts.

Urge CAFOD to stop animal gifting projects which increase animal suffering and degrade the environment and instead implement plant-based solutions to alleviate poverty…

In Defense of Animals celebrates World Octopus Day in partnership with Animal Save Movement, featuring a book talk with author Sy Montgomery.

A new documentary film titled Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West exposes U.S. government atrocities to wild horses and burros on our public lands.

Thousands of wild animals — including mice, owls, hawks, owls, sea gulls, fish and marine mammals — will die slow, painful deaths if the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service…

The Big Cat Public Safety Act would eliminate private possession of big cats and ban the public from interacting with cubs. Urge the senate to protect big cats!

In Defense of Animals and Chicago Alliance for Animals hosted two demonstrations to call for the release of Spur the African Sulcata tortoise from The Animal Store…

On September 24, celebrate National Bunny Day by learning all about what makes bunnies such special and unique companions!

Learn how you can help animals of all kinds stay cool in the heat by creating access to water, shade, and even food sources. Extreme heat can cause distress in both…

In Defense of Animals urges the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to seek justice for a Florida shark and implement stricter hunting regulations.