In Thailand, India, and other parts of the world, sham elephant “sanctuaries” put the lives of tourists and animals in…
US teenager charged with animal cruelty for killing goat Willie
The Animal Reader is an independent news platform based in the Netherlands that shares daily news updates about animals and…
PETA Scientists Accept “Invitation” to Tour UMass Amherst Monkey Laboratory
PETA scientists are accepting what appears to be a genuine invitation from University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass) experimenter Agnès Lacreuse to…
Should You Get a ‘Pet’ Chinchilla? Here’s What You Should Know Before Adopting
Considering a chinchilla as a “pet”? Chinchillas are highly social, active animals with unique needs that require special attention and…
If THIS Mother Orca’s Grieving Ritual Breaks Your Heart, Wait Until You Learn Corky the Orca’s Tragic Story
Nearly seven years ago, the world watched in sorrow as a Southern Resident orca mother—Tahlequah, or “J35”—carried her dead calf…