Animal Matters | Promoting the Welfare of Animals Worldwide

Jane Goodall Confirms Sixth Mass Extinction
The famed primatologist has stated that "the sixth great extinction is happening."
Fire Kills More than 40 Dogs in a Shelter in New York State
Officials are still working to determine what caused the blaze at the facility.
Farm Bankruptcy Prompts Mass Cull of Chickens
Approximately 1.3 million of the birds were killed on the farm in Iowa.
Cognition of Laboratory Animals Found Widely Discounted
Researchers have found that the animals' mentation is often underestimated.

Wildlife

Elephants
Learn about poaching, habitat destruction, mass extinction of species and other wildlife-related issues.

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News About Wildlife

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Pets

Dogs
Learn about overpopulation, dogfighting, companion animal theft and other pet-related issues.

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News About Pets

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Farm Animals

Cows
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News About Farm Animals

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Laboratory Animals

Rabbits
Learn about vivisection, xenotransplantation, cloning and other laboratory animal-related issues.

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News About Laboratory Animals

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