Norway to phase out ‘frankenchickens’ by 2027 in landmark animal welfare move
Article written by Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Originally published by Humane World Blog, 22 January 2026 Norway will phase out fast-growing chicken breeds by 2027, fuelling fresh pressure from animal welfare advocates on UK retailers and foodservice groups. Norway will become the first country in the world to eliminate fast-growing chicken breeds, after its […]
Breaking: US Environmental Protection Agency recommits to ending tests on mammals by 2035
Article written by Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Originally published by Humane World Blog, 22 January 2026 Today, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency recommitted to a previously stated goal to end testing on dogs, rats, mice, rabbits and other mammals by 2035. This move has the potential to replace tests on tens of thousands […]
Fast-food Giants Profiting From Chicken Cruelty as EU Urged to Prioritise Animal Welfare Improvements
Article written by Sarah Farndale Originally published by EIN Presswire, 19 January 2026 New report reveals major gap between promises and action, with companies deceiving consumers, while chickens continue to suffer from abuses and mutilations Europe’s biggest fast-food brands are failing to deliver meaningful improvements to chicken welfare and customers are being misled about their […]
Huge win for rodents as Oreo scraps animal testing funding
Original article written by Helen Greaves Originally published by Vegan Food and Living (January 14, 2026) Mondelēz International, the confectionery giant behind Oreo, has announced it will no longer fund animal testing following a dedicated campaign The aisles of the British supermarket are often a battleground for the conscious consumer, where every biscuit tin and chocolate […]
Just not that into ewes: ‘gay sheep’ escape slaughter and take over a New York catwalk
Article written by Julia Carrie Wong Originally published by The Guardian, 5 December 2025 Designer Michael Schmidt’s 36-piece collection was made from the wool of rams who have shown same-sex attraction When a ram tips its head back, curls its upper lip, and takes a deep breath – what is known in the world of […]
Brigitte Bardot and a lifetime of courage for animals
The world knows Brigitte Bardot as one of the most iconic figures in cinema — but to us, and to millions of animals across the globe, her most important role has always been animal defender. In 1977, Bardot joined our founder, Brian Davies, on the frozen ice floes of Newfoundland. There, she came face-to-face with […]
Join NFA in saving animals this World Rabies Day
September 28 is World Rabies Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness and fighting the spread of one of the deadliest diseases on the planet. Rabies is 100% fatal once clinical symptoms develop. Once this happens, there is no cure, and every year, countless thousands of animals suffer agonizing deaths from this terrible disease. […]
The Horses of Chernobyl Are Earth’s Last Wild Breed—and Thriving in a Nuclear Wasteland
Original article written by David Grossman Originally published by Popular Mechanics (September 17, 2025) This toxic zone is now crawling with life no one expected. The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) remains one of the world’s most extraordinary locales for a number of reasons. Now there’s another. Przewalski’s horses—often described as the world’s last wild horses, though a 2018 genomics study suggests […]
Criminalizing compassion: Morocco’s new draft law threatens animal welfare workers with jail time for feeding vulnerable dogs and cats
A shocking new law proposed in Morocco will criminalize the feeding and sheltering of stray dogs and cats, while paving the way for relentless mass killings, if passed. As a member of the International Animal Welfare Protection Coalition (IAWPC), a collective of 27 respected animal welfare groups from around the world, Network for Animals strongly […]
He fell into a crevasse in Switzerland. Then his Chihuahua saved the day
Original article written by Associated Press Originally published by Associated Press (July 8, 2025) Rescuers are hailing as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner, who had fallen into a crevasse on a Swiss glacier nearby. The man, who was not identified, was […]