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A new federal rule lets trophy hunters lure bears with donuts and shoot them on Alaska’s national preserves.

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From feathers to leather to fur, millions of animals are farmed, hunted, and killed every year for the fashion industry.

Octopus farming isn’t an industry in the US—yet. Unless we have strong laws protecting octopuses, millions of octopuses could soon be tortured and killed.

The City Council must outlaw the sale of live birds in New York City pet stores.

Join us on October 24 at 12 PM to urge Six Flags send its elephants to sanctuary.

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We are activating our Disaster Response Fund to support organizations on the ground providing critical animal relief.

One of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem’s best-known wolf families — including the area’s oldest living wolf — is in imminent danger. Trophy hunters could kill them this fall. Tell the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to protect Mollie’s pack before it’s too late.

After 15 years of fighting for animals, I almost burned out. Then Alaska reminded me what this work is actually for.

A new Yale study just linked factory farms to higher cancer rates. The findings should alarm all of us.

The Trump administration has quietly reversed a ban on cyanide bombs on public lands—and it’s part of a sweeping rollback of wildlife protections. Here’s what’s at stake for wild animals, companion animals, and people.

Being an advocate and an ally isn’t about drawing lines around who is worthy of compassion. It’s about questioning those lines altogether.

A new study warns that one-third of animal habitats face climate disaster by 2085.

It’s time for the two biggest pet retailers in the US, Petco and PetSmart, to recognize that animals aren’t products and exit the cruel wildlife trade.

Every purchase from our store directly supports World Animal Protection’s mission to end animal cruelty and suffering. Forever.

A new report reveals the Trump administration issued over 300 elephant trophy import permits in 2025, and wealthy American hunters are the driving force behind Africa’s elephant crisis.

Discover how war impacts animals, from habitat destruction to noise pollution and deadly military activities.

World Animal Protection and Strategies for Ethical and Environmental Development (SEED) releases the first-of-its-kind undercover investigation footage exposing cruelty at US bird mills.

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Florida lawmakers are considering the MANTA Protection Act to stop the capture of threatened marine animals for display. Here’s why it matters.

Thanks to you, pumas Alfa and Beta were rescued in rural Brazil and are now in rehabilitation to ensure they develop the natural behaviors of their species.

In a landmark move for animal protection, Indonesia has ordered an end to elephant rides in Bali.

Baloo is currently trapped in a decaying enclosure at a ski resort in Romania. As a cub, Baloo was heartlessly sold into captivity where he has suffered for 25 agonizing years.

After 25 years trapped in a tiny cage, Baloo the bear has endured enough. We’re still fighting for his freedom.

World Animal Day is more than just a celebration. It’s a reminder that every person can make a difference for animals.

Octopus farming isn’t an industry in the US—yet. Unless we have strong laws protecting octopuses, millions of octopuses could soon be tortured and killed.

We launched with the World Cetacean Alliance our Wildlife Heritage Areas work. Here are six wildlife heritage sites you need to visit before you die.

SeaWorld is once again under fire after a viral video shows the capture of a protected manta ray in Florida for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.

We’re on a mission to change the way the world works to end animal cruelty and suffering. Forever.

Mannie, who spent his life at the Mondo Verde theme park in South Africa, has been sent to The Lions Foundation’s Center—thanks to your support.

Reckless influencer behavior and close encounters with sharks are contributing to rising shark bites and attacks. Learn why we must respect sharks’ natural space and leave wild animals alone to protect both them and ourselves.

When we asked for your help to free 31 monkeys from a cruel “dancing monkey” training center in Indonesia, your response was nothing short of incredible. Because of you, they now have a second chance at life.

The Captive Primate Safety Act would prohibit the private possession of primates, protecting these sensitive, intelligent animals from exploitation and abuse.

A bill banning the use of many wild animals (bears, wild cats, kangaroos, wallabies, and nonhuman primates) just passed the Senate. Now, it needs to pass the next hurdle.

Factory farms have a lot to hide from the public eye. But what many don’t know is that even during a public health outbreak, factory farms can refuse entry to authorities! 

Tell your Rhode Island legislators to support a bill that would ban the sale of parrots sourced from breeders and brokers in pet stores.

Join us in demanding Six Flags release Joyce and the other elephants to sanctuaries and close the elephant exhibit for good.

Send an email to Eduardo Albor, CEO of the Dolphin Company, and urge him to shutter Miami Seaquarium and send its animals to sanctuaries and other venues where they will receive better care.

The Farm System Reform Act would help put a moratorium on large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), helping to end one of the largest sources of cruelty to animals in the world.

Send a letter to Kroger executives urging them to expand the deforestation-free policy to all of its animal products.

Help us stop emerging travel company GetYourGuide from selling tickets to cruel venues where dolphins, elephants, and monkeys are exploited for profit.

Local change matters, which is why we need your help! Make a difference by cutting off a major supplier of wild animals—pet stores.

The meat industry lobby has turned to its allies in Congress in a desperate attempt to protect its cruel practices and keep factory farming entrenched in our food system.

Change your plate. Change your community. Change the world.

Sign up to become an Animal Champion and join our online platform to engage in change for animals.

Explore our educational resources, including kids’ activities, quizzes, animal facts, and more.

Browse recent obituaries for animals that have died in captivity in the US, such as zoos and aquariums.