On April 18, Dr. Naomi Rose gave a talk on captive orcas at TedX Bend in Oregon. She focused on the idea that family is everything to orcas and that captivity destroys their family-oriented social ...

This riveting documentary tells the tragic story of Tyke, a wild elephant forced to live within the confines of circus life and perform tricks. In 1973, a very young Tyke was wrested from her family ...

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) allows for whaling on otherwise protected animals when it is conducted by certain indigenous people to satisfy subsistence needs. The rules for aboriginal ...

According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, the number of individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in the United ...

Historically, grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) inhabited most of the western contiguous United States, while black bears (Ursus americanus) were common in forested areas throughout the country.

The gray wolf, a keystone predator whose native range stretches across North America, is an integral link in the food chain of the ecosystems it inhabits. Wolves regulate prey populations, thereby ...

Traditionally ungulates were considered even or odd-toed hoofed animals, however, as genetics demonstrated new relationships between species, the number of animals who qualify as ungulates expanded.

The Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act—introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV)—would (a) require the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the US Department of ...

In recognition of the immense suffering experienced by egg-laying hens confined to battery cages, 10 states in the last 15 years have enacted laws prohibiting the use of these ultra-confining ...

Since 1951, the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to alleviating animal suffering caused by people. We seek to improve the welfare of animals everywhere: in agriculture, in commerce, in our ...

Writing a letter to the editor or an opinion column for your local newspaper, magazine, or other publication can help introduce important animal welfare issues to a wider audience, including ...

Turtles have long sparked curiosity and affection, and Sy Montgomery captures humankind’s fascination with them in The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle. This nonfiction book introduces young readers to ...