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9 Dec 2021 7 minute read

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Do zoos cause more harm than good?

Do zoos represent pointless captivity or an opportunity for conservation and education? Linda Kimotho and...

5 Aug 2021 3 minute read

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A bloody business

Iris Gonzales reflects on a violent national obsession that has only grown under coronavirus restrictions...

1 Oct 2016 1 minute read

This article is almost seven years old.

Big Bad World

The latest Polyp cartoon, from October's New Internationalist magazine.

10 Feb 2016 7 minute read

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Cowspiracy: stampeding in the wrong direction?

There’s much to admire in the documentary but its political framing and a major error threaten to undermine its message,...

26 Jun 2015 3 minute read

This article is almost eight years old.

Why China should host the 2019 World Dog Show

After the recent Dog Meat Festival, animal lovers are up in arms about China’s next dog-related event. Beulah Devaney...

25 Mar 2015 2 minute read

This article is more than eight years old.

Meat-eating? Opt out!

Amit Singh suggests a step back from our heavy meat consumption.

23 Jul 2014 6 minute read

This article is almost nine years old.

Controversial ‘killing law’ leads to Bucharest stray-dog slaughter

Stephen McGrath reports from Romania on the country’s animal-abuse shame.

1 May 2014 7 minute read

This article is more than nine years old.

Should halal and kosher methods of slaughter be banned?

Viva! campaigner Tony Wardle and social commentator Mohammed Ansar go head to head.

8 Apr 2014 3 minute read

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Are corrupt politicians and park officials collaborating with Kenya’s poachers?

Henry Owino looks into the increase of the crime in a country that claims to be pulling out all the stops to...

2 Apr 2014 3 minute read

This article is more than nine years old.

Cambodia’s anteater shines the spotlight on conservation

The scaly pangolin is inspiring communities to work together for its survival, reports Nidhi Dutt.

5 Nov 2013 3 minute read

This article is more than nine years old.

Elephants in conflict with nearby communities face a cruel future

Wild animals are tamed for a variety of purposes. But what happens when they no longer serve that purpose? asks Mari...

1 Sep 2013 2 minute read

This article is almost ten years old.

Working like a horse

When animals are a lifeline for a billion people, helping them helps people too. Carol Davis explains.

1 Jul 2013 2 minute read

This article is almost ten years old.

Bats: not just pests

As the British parliament debates the damage bats cause in churches, Dawn Starin argues that it’s time to...

Wonder and frustration: living with the animals

28 May 2013 3 minute read

This article is more than ten years old.

Wonder and frustration: living with the animals

Mari Marcel Thekaekara’s home is on the edge of a wildlife sanctuary, which is a pleasure and a pain, as she...

8 May 2013 3 minute read

This article is more than ten years old.

Join the bee buzz, David Cameron

The European insecticide ban is a forward-thinking step. Sandra Bell calls for support from Britain’s...

Big agribusiness is funding the Eco Terrorism Act

30 Apr 2013 3 minute read

This article is more than ten years old.

Big agribusiness is funding the Eco Terrorism Act

The passing of these bills sets a dangerous precedent for all undercover investigations, says Chris Grezo.

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