Animal Rights

Animal welfare investigators expose horrific conditions at farm approved by Red Tractor, including rotting corpses and workers abusing animals.

Western nations can no longer turn a blind eye to the animal welfare abuses and pandemic risks loitering in our own backyards.

Viva! exposes the farms supplying pig meat to Morrisons.

New book reveals explosive insight into hidden world of trophy hunting.

The pandemic is causing untold misery for us humans, but other animals are being affected too.

Millions of us are using the coronavirus lockdown as a time to reflect on our own actions and the world we live in.

Is Joaquin Phoenix the voice for farmed animals everywhere right now?

Soya is taking over the vegan food scene. But production surpasses vegan demand. There must be another culprit which is driving soya's destructive grip.

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

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.

League of Cruel Sports is running a general election roadshow to highlight why the Hunting Act needs strengthening.

Labour sets out £4.5m funding boost to fight hare coursing, fox hunting and other wildlife crimes in support of ambitious animal welfare manifesto

The government failed to report 118 alleged crimes to police, leading to a delayed and flawed police investigation.

Garments made of leather perpetuate animal cruelty and environmental destruction.

Celebrities, MPs, NGOs and No 10’s Larry the cat unite urging Boris Johnson to come good on his animal welfare pledge.

UK hunters are shooting ‘critically endangered’ species and animals that are extinct in the wild, new report reveals

Deregulating trade while curbing immigration would lead to a sharp decline in animal welfare.

Statistics can inform, surprise and amaze but in the Internet age, it’s easy to get lost in the abundance of often conflicting data out there. The Vegan Society’s DOMINIKA PIASECKA presents some findings that will make you think twice about your diet

Major landowners - responsible for 700km2 of potential Eurasian lynx habitat in the Kielder Forest region - have approved access for lynx during the planned Lynx UK Trust trial reintroduction of the apex predator. MARIANNE BROOKER reports

It’s never been easier to show support for a cause. To make online armchair campaigning even easier still, Ellie O’Donnell and ALEXANDRA HEAL and ELLIE O'DONNELL have compiled a list of 10 ongoing campaigns they think Ecologist readers would like to know about

Animal charities are calling on the government to take action on cruel puppy trade, live farm animal exports, foie gras and fur imports, farm subsidies and severe animal experiments to ensure UK can maintain its ambition of being as pioneer for animals as Britain exits EU. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports

Britain is known as a nation of animal lovers. It is the birthplace of Watership Down, Peter Rabbit - and Animal Farm. But the meat, cosmetics and other animal dependent industries are also a large part of the British economy. Until now, EU regulations have improved animal welfare. As the country prepares for Brexit, HELEN BROWNING asks whether animal sentience will remain recognised by UK law.