The Colorado Supreme Court halted a ballot initiative that would have expanded animal cruelty protections for livestock, handing a victory to the agricultural organizations that opposed the measure.

For decades, animal welfare science focused primarily on reducing suffering. Researchers measured stress hormones, injury rates, illness, and signs of fear to determine whether animals were being ...

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday, June 21, ruled unanimously that the State Title Board incorrectly approved a broad animal rights initiative for circulation for voter signatures in the state ...

North Dakota voters handily rejected a measure Tuesday that would have created a felony penalty for malicious cruelty to a dog, cat or horse, but both sides in the contentious struggle vowed to seek ...

Q. My brother (a basketball player) says giraffes are the biggest land animals because they are the tallest. How do scientists determine what the biggest animals are? A. Scientists, as well as people ...

The 2024 Berkeley general election will include Measure DD, a historic ballot measure that would prohibit concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. CAFOs are “agricultural operations” where ...

In Petaluma, hundreds of brown-bodied hens waddle around a large barn at Weber Family Farms. “You provide them a stress-free environment with water, with food, with fresh air at all times, make them ...

The City Council has passed an ordinance prohibiting animals on city medians, a measure supporters have described as focused on animal welfare and public safety but detractors say further criminalizes ...

North Dakota voters defeated a measure aimed at increasing protection of animals by adding a felony punishment for certain extreme cases of animal cruelty. More than 65 percent voted no. Veterinarians ...

Q. My brother (a basketball player) says giraffes are the biggest land animals because they are the tallest. How do scientists determine what the biggest animals are? A. Scientists, as well as people ...