Animal Welfare

South Korea has banned dog meat, but is pig meat any different?

The top ten must-read articles published by The Ecologist this year.

Tories fail to ban hen cages as new investigation reveals cruelty at farm supplying eggs to Lidl supermarket.

British egg consumption reveals cracks in our ethics that could come back to haunt us.

Freedom of information requests reveal government agencies do not inspect fish welfare at slaughter.

Meet the undercover investigator revealing widespread cruelty in the animal agriculture industry.

A tiny fish has 'theory of mind'. So - Chris Packham asks in a new BBC series - what makes us humans so different from other animals?

These are just some of the reasons to stop eating animals. Yes, it’s Veganuary once again.

Farms supplying supermarkets Tesco, Sainsbury’s and ASDA accused of keeping birds in appalling conditions.

Human rights barrister Michael Mansfield QC condemns cruel industry after PETA exposes mass bird deaths at international race.

Shoppers in the UK absolutely don't want US products with lower health and animal welfare standards, even if they are labelled.

National Farmers' Union urges government to honour manifesto pledge that environmental and animal welfare standards for food produced in the UK are not undermined by future trade policy.

Agriculture Bill should protect UK farmers and consumers from deregulated imports in the event of a US UK trade deal. 

The UK has dropped a grade in the global assessment of countries’ records on animal welfare due to parliamentary delays caused by Brexit.

'I never thought I’d find friendship in a slaughterhouse.'

Campaigners urge Defra to ensure snakes kept in pet shops, breeding facilities, and mobile zoos have enough room to stretch out fully.

The Animal Health and Welfare Board of England demonstrates the capture of animal welfare regulation by the farming industry.

Labour demands animal welfare and environmental protections be enshrined in new Agriculture Bill.

A Somerset Huntsman avoided a criminal conviction at Taunton Magistrates’ Court, despite his hounds being filmed chasing a fox.

The evidence suggests that ethical, economic and ecological problems with trophy hunting warrant a trophy import ban. 

Fast-food customers are unwittingly buying meat from low-welfare chickens.

Reflections on care and trauma as Australia's fires take the lives of at least 480 million animals.

Festive cheer is in full swing, but it’s time we seriously questioned the events that take place to allow for this holiday of overindulgence.

Scientists say their findings suggest our four-legged friends can recognise short words as being the same when spoken by different people.