Animals

January 11, 2026

Mexico City, Home to the World’s Largest Bullring, Bans Violence in Bullfighting To Protect Animals

While bullfighting was born in Spain, its largest market abroad is Mexico. Not only is it the country with the most bullrings in the world, but it is also home to the largest—Mexico City’s La Monumental Plaza de Toros México. However, over the years, animal activists have raised concerns about this spectacle, which consists of facing, subduing, and killing a bull.

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December 30, 2025

Man Travels Around NYC With Shelter Dogs on His Back To Help Them Get Adopted

According to the nonprofit Best Friends Sanctuary, 4.8 million homeless dogs and cats ended up in shelters across the United States in 2024. Hoping to do his part to help these innocent animals, filmmaker Bryan Reisberg has been taking adoptable dogs on adventures around New York City. He carries them on his back in a backpack, taking them on the “Best Day Ever.

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December 17, 2025

These Rescue Elephants Wear Hand-Knitted Sweaters to Keep Warm in the Winter

When winter arrives and temperatures drop, humans aren’t the only ones that need to dress accordingly to keep warm. Endangered Asian elephants at a Wildlife SOS conservation center in northern India have been known to wear beautiful, handmade “sweaters” during wintry weather. The 20 elephants the organization hosts are afflicted by blindness, lameness, or recovering from other maladies. They were rescued from abusive situations like trafficking, circuses, street begging, and other illegal activities.

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December 1, 2025

Turkeys Were ‘Adopted’ Rather Than Eaten in Wholesome Thanksgiving Initiative

Every year, over 40 million turkeys are eaten during Thanksgiving. Hoping to turn things around for at least some of these birds, initiatives have taken a different approach to celebrating this holiday. Rather than being turned into a meal, turkeys across the country were “adopted” by families. It’s not like these birds are being brought into random homes as pets, but rather families donated money to the care of the turkeys throughout their lives.

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