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Jallikattu debate: Animal rights experts expose 'cruelty' of Indian bullfighting tradition
Peta speaks to IBTimes UK about the reality of one of India's oldest sports, Jallikattu.
Japan: Great white shark dies after three days in aquarium
World's only captive great white shark dies after barely three days at Japanese Okinawa Churaumi aquarium.
RSPCA is looking for a man filmed repeatedly punching dog in Lancashire streets
The incident took place around 3.15pm on Thursday 10 December in Nelson.
India cow slaughter: Singer Leona Lewis uncovers shocking animal cruelty on the subcontinent
An investigation has uncovered how cows exported from India to Bangladesh, where they are brutally slaughtered.
US: Woman charged with animal cruelty for taping dog's muzzle with duct tape
Katharine Lemansky claimed she was trying to stop the dog barking.
SeaWorld attempts to refloat its image but what happens to the orcas now?
Orcas are huge marine mammals, inherently unsuited to captivity.
France: Alès abattoir closed over video showing cruel slaughter of horses and cows
Mayor suspends slaughterhouse's operation after clip by animal rights group L214 goes viral.
Gangs earning up to £100m a year smuggling puppies
RSPCA says the animals are often diseased and kept in appalling conditions.
Cheshire: Man slit his pet dog's throat with kitchen knife after it urinated inside his home
Norman Davies has been jailed for 18 months at Cheshire crown court.
UK: Man fires crossbow at pet cat in near-fatal accident
Taunton cat suffers near-fatal crossbow injury while man attempts to show his friend how the weapon works.
Animal charity urges travel agencies like Thomas Cook to stop promoting 'cruel' elephant rides
World Animal Protection warns elephants tortured until their spirit is broken in repeated cycle of abuse.
US: Woman faces five years in prison for straddling sea turtle
Stephanie Marie Moore, 20, has been arrested on suspicion of 'molesting' a sea turtle.
Dog mauled to death after intruder breaks into sanctuary and forces animals to fight
Tennessee animal shelter forced to raise thousands for security cameras after incident.
Eid al-Adha 2015: Bombay High Court refuses to lift beef ban for Muslim festival
Mumbai's ban on beef to stay despite pleas from the Muslim community to lift it for Eid.
Horses 'neglected for 15 years' found with 3ft-long hooves
Emaciated horses discovered in a manure-filled stable in Maryland.
Abused pitbull Khalessi gets new nose after her upper jaw was cut off by owners
Dog in Florida has first surgery to give her a new nose and jaw after suffering horrific abuse.
McDonald's and Tyson Foods drop farm as a supplier after video shows animal cruelty
The video allegedly shows farm employees stabbing, clubbing and stomping on live chickens.
Spain: Animal rights activist called a 'whore' by police for comforting dying bull
Female animal rights activist bravely comes to the rescue of a dying bull before being pulled out of the ring.
UK: Hedgehog suffers painful death after 'inexcusable' fire attack
Adult hedgehog sprayed with aerosol and set alight by group of youths in Cornwall.
Beaten Florida dog found with note on body 'WE BEAT IT 2 Death lol! HAHAHA!'
The 13-year-old dog had a fractured jaw, spine and ribs.
Russia: Endangered Siberian tiger cub killed with point-blank gunshot [Graphic video]
Loggers apparently spotted near the scene of the killing of cub that was part of Putin conservation programme.
France: Man who buried dog alive at centre of social media storm
Pooch was tied to sack of gravel and covered with earth up to its neck.
South Africa: Preacher who fed live snakes to worshippers arrested for animal cruelty
Preacher Penuel Mnguni of End Times Disciples Ministries made his followers eat hair and rags.
Little girl's pony killed in 'callous' arson attack near Stockport
Police are appealing for witnesses after a stable block was torched with a seven-year-old pony still inside.
Santa Fiesta: How over 60,000 animals are killed each year during Spain's religious festivals [Video]
Film-maker Miguel Angel Rolland explains how his documentary exposes animal cruelty throughout Spain.
North Yorkshire: Whitby boys arrested after Aberdeen Angus cow is strangled with rope
Boys aged 13 and 14 were arrested on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal
UK mother and daughter jailed after torching home in Ouija board session
Husband previously drowned and dismembered a dog he said had been possessed by an 'evil spirit'.
Florida man massacres ducklings with lawnmower as shocked family look on
Landscaper Jason Falbo laughed and as he reversed.
Solomon Islands: Why have 15,000 dolphins been slaughtered for their teeth?
Solomon Islands inhabitants use dolphin teeth as jewelry, currency and to pay marriage dowries
Norway to dedicate special police force to fight animal cruelty
Norway to test pilot project to fight animal cruelty and prevent violence against animals and their owners.