Up to 2,000 animal extinctions happen daily on our planet right now. One of those species is the Northern White Rhinoceros, which is functionally extinct today. There are still two members of the species living on our planet, but neither one is capable of...
DNA testing kits are helping humans discover more about their family’s ancestry and their genetic profile. This science is also assisting animals to be saved from illegal hunting efforts and treatable diseases. A growing number of examples are demonstrating that the...
A law passed in 2018 in California went into effect in January 2020. It prohibits the selling of cosmetics in the state that go through animal testing. Manufacturers cannot import for profit, sell, or offer for sale any item that uses such a process. The new law,...
Eclipse is a fiercely independent canine. She waits at the bus stop every day with a pass attached to her collar. Then she gets driven downtown to the dog park to spend a couple of hours playing until she uses public transportation to come back home. Owner Jeff Young...
Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua has become one of the most famous men in Kenya. You won’t hear people cheering for him because of the work he does. It’s the animals that come to visit when he’s around. Mwalua has a water truck that carries up to 3,000 gallons...
The advances in medical treatment are even benefiting animals, as seen in Sahebrao’s case. After getting caught in a poacher’s trap in 2012, the tiger was taken to the Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Science University. While there, he received treatment for...
