animal rights – Page 7 – People's World

Hundreds of chimps to be moved from labs to sanctuary

July 16, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Experiments on chimps have been conducted in the U.S. for more than 90 years, despite consistent pressure on the government and corporations by animal welfare groups.

Western black rhino declared extinct

May 7, 2013 By Blake Skylar

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, Africa's western black rhino is now officially extinct.

Anxiety drugs in the water are affecting fish

February 20, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Dumping of drugs into water, flushing medicines down the toilet, or passing through people's bodies in an un-metabolized form are ways pharmaceuticals enter rivers and streams.

All but 50 U.S. research chimps to be retired

January 24, 2013 By Blake Skylar

As a result, some 400 chimps will be moved to a national sanctuary, where they will have room to live and play in peace.

Bear sanctuary saved from eviction

January 18, 2013 By Blake Skylar

As a result, the 77 workers there will keep their jobs, and the 104 bears living there will continue to have a home.