Rappler's latest stories on animal rights
Ex-soldier who fled with puma turns himself over to police
Zoo officials say people should be aware that big cats are not pets
Botswana reports mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants
'The carcasses were animals that had fallen down while walking...right on their sternum which is very unusual,' says conservation biologist Keith Lindsay
Macaque attack: Humans try to take back Thai city from monkeys
Welcome to Lopburi, an ancient Thai city overrun by monkeys super-charged on junk food, whose population is growing out of control
Ukraine airline official suspended after dead puppies found on plane
The surviving French bulldogs, a popular breed in Canada, suffer from symptoms including dehydration, weakness, and vomiting
Aussie scientists turn to drones to protect sea turtles
Stunning drone footage released by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation shows thousands of turtles swimming in the crystal blue ocean
Hundreds of wild animals being sold on Facebook recovered in Bacolod
Three poachers are caught in an entrapment operation while they tried to sell 300 animals – some vulnerable species – for P150,000
Mexican zoo saves animals endangered by virus crisis
The deer arrive at the zoo suffering from malnutrition
U.S. man teaching dog how to drive arrested after high-speed chase
Emergency services receive multiple calls about a car traveling erratically at more than 160 kilometers per hour
'Shocking' animal welfare violations uncovered at U.S. government labs
In one incident, a dog sustains skin burns from an electric blanket used because the procedure room was too cold
France bans live shredding of male chicks, piglet castration without anesthesia
Unwanted as they provide neither meat nor eggs, male chicks are ground up alive, gassed, electrocuted, or asphyxiated in plastic bags
Vegans and animal advocates to stage protest against animal oppression
The Official Animal Rights March is happening on October 26, 12 pm at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila
Marijuana, abortion, greyhounds: The local issues on U.S. midterm ballots
From legalizing recreational marijuana to banning greyhound racing, here are local initiatives that Americans voted on during the midterm elections
Man-eating tiger shot dead in India after massive hunt
Disputes erupt after the tiger's killing as media reports say it was shot in Yavatmal forest with no attempt to tranquilize her
U.S. court rules monkey does not own selfie copyright
In 2015, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a US-based animal rights group, filed a suit on behalf of Naruto the macaque monkey, claiming the photographer had infringed Naruto's copyright since the monkey had taken the picture himself
Japan whalers return from Antarctic hunt after killing 333 whales
A fleet of five whalers set sail for the Southern Ocean in November, as Tokyo pursues its "research whaling" in defiance of global criticism
Horror as Norway freight trains mow down over 100 reindeer
Freight trains kill over a hundred reindeer which are migrating to winter pastures far north
'A Dog's Purpose' filmmakers accused of animal cruelty
A video obtain by TMZ shows a German Shepherd struggling to get away from his handler at the edge of a pool with swirling water
Anger at skeletal sun bears in Indonesian zoo
The bears at the zoo are shown waving their arms in the air inside their enclosure – with their ribs visible through their fur – as people hurled food at them In one video a bear defecates in the enclosure and eats its own feces
Ringling Bros. circus closing show after 146 years
Company executives cited high operating costs and declining ticket sales after the traveling American circus retired its popular elephants as reasons
'Oro' rep admits to lying about dog slaughter scene – Liza Diño
A real dog was killed while filming the movie not a goat with prosthetics as the production s representative previously said
Spanish matador gored to death in the ring
Victor Barrio 29 is pronounced dead at the scene after being struck in the chest by the massive bull who tossed him in the air before he fell to the ground
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific bans shark fins
UPDATED Marine conservationists praise the airline for its decision adding that more Hong Kong businesses should follow suit
Hermès hit by ostrich farm cruelty claims
The French fashion house is hit with claims of animal cruelty at a South African ostrich farm which allegedly supplies skins that is used in its luxury handbags
Cambodia firm to reduce elephant work hours after heatstroke death
The regretful Angkor Elephant Company says it will let its 13 remaining elephants work fewer hours after one died on April 22
Japan to resume 'research' whaling in Antarctic: media
It makes no secret of the fact that meat from the mammals – killed ostensibly for research – is processed into food
Indonesia orangutans attacked by villagers after fleeing forest fires
Many apes have recently fled their forest homes which have been engulfed by fires set to clear land and headed to villages to find food but locals view them as pests and there has been an increase in human animal conflict
The wRap Indonesia: Justice for mass killing victims, Rohingya rape allegations
Indonesia commemorates 50 years since the events that triggered mass killings against communists Rohingya women accuse Aceh men of sexually abusing them and other top stories from Indonesia and around the world
Clubbed to death, blowtorched: Indonesia’s dog-eating culture
Yanked by their necks dogs are clubbed on the head until they are unconscious before they are thrown to the floor and blowtorched to death Other dogs are still moving while they are being burned alive
‘Lending a paw’ is easier than you think
Take a photo with your pet and help another animal in need
Zimbabwe seeks US hunter's extradition for killing lion
We are appealing to the responsible authorities for [Walter Palmer s] extradition to Zimbabwe so that he can be made accountable for his illegal actions says environment minister Oppah Muchinguri
Cecil: Zimbabwe's majestic lion remembered
Cecil is described by conservationists as a confident and majestic animal who is featured in countless photographs taken by safari goers from around the world
Protesters muzzled at Chinese dog meat festival
About 10 animal rights activists unfurled banners outside the Yulin government headquarters before a group of 20 men came and chased them off
Chinese woman pays to rescue 100 dogs from meat festival – report
Animal loving Yang Xiaoyun paid about 7 000 yuan US 1 100 to save around 100 dogs in the southern city of Yulin
Escaped circus elephant kills German man
The old man was talking his usual morning walk when he was attacked by the loose elephant
Japan dolphin fishermen vow to continue slaughter
The announcement comes despite a pledge by zoos and aquariums not to buy animals caught with the controversial method
Japanese zoos, aquariums vote to ditch Taiji dolphin hunt
Taiji residents have long defended the drive hunt saying its purpose is to obtain dolphin meat which they say is a traditional part of their diet
Illegal, cruel horse-fighting in Mindanao alive and kicking
Despite national and local laws horse fight organizers are finding ways to hold their profitable derbies outside the gaze of authorities
Should a New York restaurant stop serving balut?
One New York City animal rights activist thinks serving balut is disgusting and inhumane
Injured hippo dies in Taiwan, owner faces jail term
The animal named A Ho after the Chinese word for hippo Ho Ma is found dead in its pond at a farm in central Taichung city
Orangutan unfazed by Argentine court victory
In a world first a court upholds Sandra the Orangutan s right to be freed from a Buenos Aires Zoo
Reward offered for 'sadistic' killer of Grand Canyon squirrel
A video was posted on YouTube of a shirtless man kicking the squirrel which has since been removed
Japan whaling town sued by dolphin activists
The town has depended on coastal whaling for 4 centuries and local fishermen corral hundreds of dolphins to kill them for meat or sell them to aquariums and dolphinariums
Japan whaling fleet returns from Antarctic
A whaling fleet anchors at a Japanese port after Tokyo said it would cancel its annual hunt for the first time in more than 25 years to abide by a UN court ruling
Netizens react to marriage proposal via dolphin
But Ocean Adventure Park who posted photos of the proposal says the writing material used is safe for dolphins
Uproar over giraffe put down in zoo, fed to lion
A crowd of visitors including small children in Copenhagen zoo looked on as an autopsy was carried out and the animal skinned and chopped up before being fed to a full maned lion
Experts nix move to Canada for sad Argentine polar bear
Arturo is the last polar bear in captivity in Argentina and critics feared that the tropical temperatures particularly in summer were unhealthy for an animal typically found in arctic climates
Japan's PM defends dolphin hunting
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defends the controversial tradition of Taiji village saying the ancient fishing practice rooted in their culture also supports their livelihoods
Despite outrage, dolphin slaughter in Japan town continues
Fishermen in the small Japanese town of Taiji killed more than two dozen striped dolphins campaigners say as global outrage over the slaughter grows
Animal rights group accused over Hollywood abuses
Reports state several incidents of animal death on set of Hollywood blockbusters
NPA rebels butcher hundreds of pigs in farm
The attack may have been prompted by the farm s failure to meet rebel extortion demands
