animal cruelty

The Bornean orangutan, which is one of man's closest living relatives, is under threat from deforestation and poaching.

The fatality occurred during the controversial sport of Jallikattu, in which bulls are released into an arena and young men try to cling onto them without being thrown off.

Animal foster carers believe Kiah was kept in a cage and overbred

New animal protection laws by Swiss Federal Council rule on more humane way of killing lobsters and cracks down on illegal puppy farming.

Police in Queensland, Australia are investigating after a koala was discovered bolted to a wooden post with building screws.

The 28-year-old stole the birds from two different homes and ripped their heads off after he saw pictures of his wife hanging out with other men.

Animal protection groups and local authorities have urged people to shelter their pets indoors during the icy weather.

No great white sharks are currently kept in captivity anywhere in the world - and the longest they have ever survived was just over six months at Monterey Bay Aquarium in the US.

A shocking video emerged online showing an endangered bear being killed inside a cage in Myanmar. The man said he shot the bear after gaining permission from the government.

The PM said that stricter measures will be put in place to monitor licensed breeders and restrict illegal sale of dogs on the internet.

A Thai zoo has sparked fury after a video of a worker repeatedly poking a tiger to prompt roars for tourist selfies went viral.

Canadian TV present shoots mountain lion and mocks animal rights activists on social media before uploading images of lion's organs.

Gold medallist teams up with animal rights group to raise awareness about cruelty of swimming with dolphins.

Thousands of rabbits on an almost deserted Japanese island are struggling because of an influx in tourism.

Carmen Marin euthanised 2,200 animals under her care – despite claiming not to put animals down at the facility in Costa del Sol, Spain.

Footage has reportedly been viewed millions of times on Chinese social media after users reacted with disgust.

Gary Rogers, a spokesman for the Nassau County SPCA, said the dog had undergone emergency surgery to reattach her eye.

Feline named in tribute to the late great Biggie Smalls survived barrage of bullets from unknown assailant.

After an anonymous tip-off, 46 rabbits were found in a one-room apartment. Six had to be killed as they were in such a bad condition, while it is hoped the others can be rehomed.

Ian Czajkowskyj has walked free from court after his Staffordshire Bull Terrier died in his vehicle of severe heatstroke.

The conditions of two dolphins held at a hotel swimming pool in Armenia have angered marine conservationists.

James Michael Watson has been charged with animal cruelty over the alleged beating that left the bulldog needing medical treatment.

Police found the mutilated body of a koala which had its ears cut off. Police say have called the incident "troublesome and disgusting."

A man was pictured in Hartlepool throwing a greyhound into the sea, in what was reportedly the second incident in just one week.

Donna Byrne, 53, has been arrested and charged with riding while drunk after she was spotted on her horse on a busy Florida highway.

Truly harrowing footage of the dog meat industry in Indonesia has been captured using an undercover camera by campaign group Dog Meat Free Indonesia.

Animal agriculture is an ugly and bloody business that none of us need buy into.

A video showing a man beating a dog because it cannot learn the alphabet has prompted animal rights groups to demand police take action against a cruel dog tormentor.

A Northern Irish man, Dominic O'Connor, has been convicted for animal cruelty after killing a dog and feeding it to his own pet.

The dog was taken to a veterinary hospital for emergency treatment and a GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds to meet the dog's medical expenses.