Animal Rights : Discovery News

Ohio Animal Rampage Exposes Lack of Laws

Posted Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:53 PM ET | 0

Advocates are criticizing laws in the United States that allow exotic animal ownership. Read more

US Researchers Defend Animal Testing

Posted Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:12 PM ET | 0

The subject may be unpalatable, but animal research has improved the quality of human life. Read more

Spanish Bullfighting: Beginning of the End?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:45 PM ET | 0

Animal rights activists claim Catalonia's ban will influence other regions to ban bullfighting, but some say it's here to stay. Read more

Spain's Catalonia Region Bans Bullfighting

Posted Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:55 AM ET | 0

Catalonia's move to outlaw the centuries-old tradition may have more to do with regional identity than animal rights. Read more

'Castrate' Polar Bear, Says PETA: BIG PIC

Posted Wed Mar 3, 2010 04:52 AM ET | 0

Animal rights group PETA wants Knut the polar bear castrated to avoid incestuous mating. Read more

Activists' Boat Damaged During Whaling Conflict

Posted Wed Jan 6, 2010 04:03 AM ET | 0

The conservationist group's boat had its bow sheared off while clashing with a Japanese whaling ship. Read more

Wild Horse Roundup Begins Despite Protests

Posted Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:11 PM ET | 0

The federal capture of about 2,500 wild horses from public and private lands in northern Nevada was to begin Monday amid protests the roundups are unnecessary and inhumane. Read more

At 2009 Iditarod, Dog Deaths Stir Controversy: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Were the deaths of six dogs during this year's Iditarod a statistical fluke or the result of animal cruelty? Read more

Free Range Chicken: Disease-Prone?: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

It may seem cruel to keep chickens cooped up, but caged chickens may be healthier than their free-range pals. Read more

Gray Wolf Comeback Continues : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:23 PM ET

The government de-lists gray wolves from the Rocky Mountain endangered species list. Read more

PETA Wishes Obama Hadn't Swatted That Fly: Discovery News

Posted Thu Jun 18, 2009 02:18 PM ET

The group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants the flyswatter in chief to try taking a more humane attitude the next time he's bedeviled by a fly in the White House. Read more

Animals Just Like to Have Fun, Survey Finds: Discovery News

Posted Fri May 15, 2009 09:29 AM ET

From tickling to playing catch, animals engage in certain behaviors just for fun, even enjoying sensations that are unknown to humans, concludes an extensive new survey on pleasure in the animal kingdom. Read more