World Animal Protection

Read thoughts on the latest animal welfare stories from a variety of World Animal Protection staff.
10 facts you should know about factory-farmed chickens
Industrial meat chicken farming is one of the biggest causes of animal suffering globally. Yet most people have no idea about the suffering these intelligent,...
Speciesism: why do we care more about some animals than others?
A friend sent me a great video of some trained rats recently. It started me thinking about speciesism. Why do we care more about fluffy, cuddly animals?
Understanding elephant empathy and their emotions
Observing elephants in the wild is the best way to fully experience these incredible animals.