In January, six justices of the Colorado Supreme Court unanimously ruled that five elderly African elephants were not people. That may not sound like an issue that needs six justices to resolve, but ...

Animals have become an important part of sports experiences and the fans and athletes. Loyal and indispensable, their symbols of strength, agility, and cultural identity are exhibited in everything ...

Plans to expand one of France’s primate research centres are facing resistance from animal rights groups and growing national debate over Europe’s animal testing future.

Animal rights advocates say the new regulatory regime requires private slaughterhouse employees to make decisions about which pigs should be slaughtered, both before and in place of federal USDA ...

Big Ag is monitoring the animal rights movement, tracking advocates and organizations through coordinated industry ...

Many people, including animal advocates and others who want to grant legal rights (including personhood) to nonhuman animals, are often criticized for their views because others fear it will diminish ...

It's an odd week for animals and tech. First came the debate over rights to a monkey's selfie; now, it's outrage over tortoises carrying iPads. Why? For art. The Aspen Art Museum in Aspen, Colo., ...