In Defense of Animals

California Sanctioned Slaughter Will Eradicate Catalina Island Deer

“Sham restoration sets a deadly precedent for California's wildlife” - In Defense Of Animals Mule…

Poland Signs Fur Ban Law to End Reign as EU’s Largest Producer

WARSAW, Poland (Dec., 2025) — In a monumental victory for animals and a devastating blow…

Oscar the Gorilla’s Death Was Preventable

— San Francisco Zoo Faces Renewed Scrutiny Amid “Silverback Soirée” Fundraiser SAN FRANCISCO (October, 2025)…

Marineland Canada’s Possible Closure Raises Concerns About Remaining Animals

NIAGRA FALLS, Ontario (June, 2025) — In Defense of Animals joins concerned organizations and activists…

Last-Minute Win Spares Alaska’s Bears From Aerial Gunning- For Now

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (May, 2025) — In a major win for Alaska's brown bears and their…

Heroic Animal Rescue Efforts Amid Palisades Fire

In Defense of Animals Supports Evacuations & Offers Emergency Care Watch video below- In Defense…

San Francisco Zoo Report: Urgent Need for Habitat Improvements

SAN FRANCISCO (November, 2024) — A report "daylighting" serious animal welfare, management and infrastructure failings at San Francisco Zoo was presented yesterday…

China Innovates Shenzhen Sea World With Robot Whale Shark

SHENZHEN, China (October, 2024) — After five years of renovations, Xiaomeisha Sea World have taken the bold…

North America’s Largest Convention Center Installs Bird Saving Window Film

CHICAGO (October, 2024) — After receiving nearly 50,000 emails from In Defense of Animals supporters,…

Canada’s 2020 Panda Return Is Red Flag For San Francisco Zoo

And more recently Finland's Panda Return is a Red Flag for San Francisco Zoo's $70…

California Elk Killing Fence Finally Being Removed

Monterey, Calif. (Sept, 2024) — After years of campaigning to free Tule elk at Point Reyes National…

Botswana Elephant Trophy Hunt Still Shockingly Legal

Botswana's president recently threatened to send 20,000 elephants from Botswana to Germany in a feud…

Canada Passes Bill Ending Captivity Of Whales & Dolphins

Canada ends whale and dolphin captivity via bill.

Los Angeles Bans Fur

LOS ANGELES (September, 2018) - Following years of campaigning by In Defense of Animals to…

Groundbreaking Design For Sanctuary For Abused Animals In Mississippi

Carroll County, MS - In Defense of Animals has unveiled brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities to care…

Wild Horses And Burros Spared From Slaughter

WASHINGTON, DC- In Defense of Animals welcomes the decision made by appropriations leaders in Congress…

Carnivores Anonymous Doctor Says Plant Based Diet Fuels Athletic Success

Vegan Cardiologist Heather Shenkman hosts free Carnivores Anonymous 12-Step programs (the next one held on…

10 Worst Zoos For Elephants In Captivity

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (Jan 9, 2018) – The shocking hidden suffering of captive elephants has been…

Dolphin Hunting Season Opens In Japan

Taiji, Japan  - In Defense of Animals denounces the cruel dolphin hunting and killing season…

Mexico City Bill Outlaws Whale And Dolphin Performances

Mexico City, Mexico - In Defense of Animals has welcomed a landmark bill that prohibits…

Neglected Tallahatchie County Horses Seized And Rescued

This article contains graphic images.  Cascilla, Miss. – Two Mississippi animal protection organizations have joined…

Zoos Are Consumers Of Elephants Not Conservers

In Defense of Animals has released its respected annual list of the Ten Worst Zoos…

Niagara Falls Ontario Marineland Shamed As Worst Aquarium In Canada

International animal protection organization, In Defense of Animals, today released its list of the Ten…

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