Total of 676 chickens seized in cockfighting ring

All of the roosters seized during a cockfighting bust on Tuesday that found 676 chickens living in two Lee County homes will be euthanized, according to Lee County officials…

Fish regurgitation circus act banned in Australia

The Great Moscow Circus had been featuring the fish regurgitation as part of its current show in Sydney – but now the New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment has stepped in to stop it, after members of the public complained…

States being asked for ‘right-to-hunt’ amendments

Lifelong hunter Bill Haycraft of Kentucky sees his treasured outdoors heritage under siege and in need of constitutional protection from animal rights advocates. He’s one of many hunters backing a “right-to-hunt” amendment that’s expected to be on his state’s 2012 ballot…

Dogfighting Kingpin Granted Parole in S.C.

A South Carolina man once described as a the nation’s No. 2 breeder of fighting pit bulls was granted parole Wednesday by state officials, six years into what was originally a 40-year sentence…

US Labor Department’s OSHA cites SeaWorld of Florida following animal trainer’s death

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited SeaWorld of Florida LLC for three safety violations, including one classified as willful, following the death of an animal trainer in February. The total penalty is $75,000…

Group wants to end setting dogs on chained bears

A declawed, defanged bear is chained to a stake as hunting dogs bark and snap, trying to force the bear to stand on its hind legs. The training exercise called bear baying is intended to make the bears easier to shoot in the wild and it’s only allowed in South Carolina…

An ill-fitting new home for the National Zoo’s elephants

I visited the National Zoo for the first time on a cold and rainy afternoon last fall. For more than 15 years, I have been deeply engaged with questions about captive elephant welfare, so I was particularly interested to see how the Smithsonian Institution had spent a colossal $50 million on Elephant Trails…

Animals in Chinese zoos and parks fed live meals

Carnivores in Chinese zoos and wildlife parks are commonly fed live prey, often as a form of entertainment for the public…

Elephant expansion at Auckland Zoo

A $13 million extension to Auckland Zoo has been given the thumbs up – which could bring the only elephant herd in Australasia to New Zealand…

Mexican Rodeo continues without steer tailing event

A Mexican rodeo went on as planned Sunday in Jefferson County, minus one event that caused a lot of controversy and resulted in charges of animal cruelty…

Animal rights group wants zoo to release elephant’s records

An animal advocacy group filed a complaint yesterday with the US Department of Agriculture after the death of a beloved 36-year-old elephant at the Southwick’s Zoo, according to officials from the organization…

Bear in high-wire motorbike stunt and example of China’s animal cruelty

The image is one of a number of pictures released by the British charity Animals Asia, others show bears being forced to box, toothless tigers riding on the back of horses, pigs being pushed off a 10ft diving board and monkeys performing handstands on the horns of a goat…

Catalonia Bans Bullfighting, But the Fight Isn’t Over

It’s been a long time coming, but on Wednesday, Catalonia took a historic step. With 68 votes in favor, and 55 against, the Catalan Parliament approved a measure that will make bullfighting illegal throughout the region…

Delhi Zoo exploring for building dolphinarium

Notwithstanding opposition by wildlife enthusiasts to keeping dolphins in captivity, the Delhi Zoo is exploring the feasibility of building a dolphinarium as envisaged by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh…

Spain’s Catalonia on verge of banning bullfighting

Bullfighting in Spain could suffer its biggest setback to date on Wednesday when the Catalonia parliament votes whether to ban the practice in the separatist-minded northeastern region…

Shark Week — Education or Just Entertainment?

“Teeth of death,” “Shark feeding frenzy,” “The Worst Shark Attack Ever.” It is that time of year again, when the Discovery Channel brings out shows like these as part of its annual “Shark Week” programming. This week of bloody feeding frenzies and vicious shark attacks is part of a larger trend in nature programming…

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