Thai animal rights group defends zoo against PETA’s Moo Deng abuse claims

The Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) is defending Khao Kheow Open Zoo against the People for the Ethical Treatm...

Activists slam plan to set bullfighting as cultural heritage in South Korea

Animal rights activists in South Korea are reportedly calling for an end to a study that investigates the eligibility of bullfighting to be ...

HelloFresh drops Thai coconut milk due to monkey slave labor

Germany-based meal delivery company HelloFresh will stop selling coconut milk sourced from Thailand due to the country’s use of monkey slave...

Bua Noi, the ‘world’s loneliest gorilla,’ has been caged in a Thailand shopping mall for 33 years

Since 2015, the Thai government and the animal rights group PETA have been fighting for Bua Noi, the “world’s saddest gorilla,” to be relea...

Viral dashcam video shows small pet dog being abandoned in middle of crowded road in China

A heartbreaking video of a small dog being dumped from a car into the middle of a busy road in China has gone viral, prompting a police sea...

Orangutan caught puffing on cigarette thrown into enclosure by visitor at Saigon Zoo

A male orangutan at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City was captured on video puffing a cigarette a visitor threw into its...

Controversial 10-day Yulin Dog Meat Festival set to kick off amid cancellation, rescue efforts

The annual Lychee and Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, is scheduled to start on June 21, marking the beginning of the summer solstice. C...

Thai elephant handler fired, made to kneel before animal he beat in the head with metal hook

An elephant handler in Thailand was caught on film beating an elephant named Jumbo Chan Chao on the head with a metal bullhook. The elepha...

‘We are not gods and other animals are not trash’: PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk urges compassion in ‘Animalkind’ Korean release

It took a few but significant moments in a young girl’s life to make her the world’s leading champion of animal rights today. “The word ‘veg...

2 lions escape their shipping containers at Singapore airport

A pair of lions from a group of seven wildcats traveling through Singapore escaped their containers at Changi Airport. Both lions were qui...

5,000 Cats, Dogs and Other Pets Found DEAD in Boxes at a Shipping Facility in China

Around 5,000 pets were found dead in cardboard boxes at a shipping facility in central China last week, sparking outrage among animal...

Pakistan Agrees to Free Lonely Elephant Who Spent Years in Chains After Singer Cher Helps

Singer Cher celebrated after hearing a Pakistani court agreed to release Kaavan, the lonely elephant at Islamabad Zoo, and bring him to a “s...

Fisherman Sparks Massive Outrage Online for Posting Video Abusing Helpless Sea Turtle

A fisherman of Asian origin is drawing much hate online after a video of him riding on the back of a sea turtle was posted on social media. ...

Dog Gets Rescued by Worried Neighbor After Being Neglected, Owner Demands Its Return

A Singapore-based animal rescue group, Voices For Animals (VFA), rescued a neglected Maltese after being alerted by a concerned neighbor but...

Chinese Zoo Sparks Outrage After Giant Panda’s Nose Turns Pink Due to ‘Mistreatment’

A zoo in central China has earned massive criticism from Chinese netizens for its alleged poor treatment of a popular giant panda. Images of...

Chinese Aquarium Sparks Outrage After Trainer Puts Lipstick on a Beluga Whale

Shengya Ocean World in Dalian, Liaoning Province, China, apologized after a video clip showing one of its trainers putting lipstick on a bel...

Heroic Pig Makes Daring Rescue After Seeing Friend Being Butchered for Food

In an admirable heroic attempt to rescue a friend, one defiant pig in southwest China was caught on video rushing fearlessly to its friend’s...

Chinese Tourists Fined $16,000 After Chasing Endangered Animals in an SUV for a Photo

A group of Chinese tourists chasing down endangered Tibetan antelopes to take good photos ended up paying a total fine 105,000 yuan ($15,840...

Pet Owner Demands Answers After Dog Suffers Severe Injuries From Airport Staff in China

The owner of a golden retriever is demanding answers from the staff at Tianhe International Airport in Hubei’s capital of Wuhan after ...

Taiwan Just Became the First Asian Country to Ban Eating Cats and Dogs

Taiwan has introduced new animal welfare laws that could hand out fines for eating dog or cat meat as well as prison time for those who tort...

Man Caught on Video Throwing Rocks at Sleeping Kangaroos in Chinese Zoo to Get Them to Jump

Zoo visitors are usually warned not to feed the animals or throw things in exhibits, but one jerk decided to chuck some rocks at a group of ...

Animal Activists Want Japan’s Owl Cafes Shut Down For Animal Abuse

Animal cafes have become a growing trend in Japan in recent years, with various establishments dedicated to cats, rabbits, goats, and even h...