Animal rights are the belief that animals have a right to be free of human use and exploitation, but there is a great deal of confusion about what that means.

LOS ANGELES – Animal rights organizations are voicing strong opposition to Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón's handling of animal cruelty cases, claiming his light-on-crime policies ...

Americans tend to think animals should have at least some of the same rights as people, according to a recent Gallup survey.And yet, we do not practice what we preach. There are currently no non ...

Digital and animal cultures pose a profound challenge to the law’s recognition of human uniqueness. Monkey selfie case finally settled – but there are many similar animal rights battles to ...

A U.S.-based animal rights group has pledged US$50,000 to help any ferrets rescued from a breeding mill in southwestern Manitoba. *Special offer only available to new subscribers or returning ...