Switzerland could become the first country to completely ban medical testing on animals. Voters head to the polls on Sunday (February 13) after animal rights groups gathered enough support to stage a ...

The country that has brought the concept of “plant dignity” to the world has now extended “rights” to members of “social species.” animals. From the story: Under a new Swiss law enshrining rights for ...

Proponents argue a ban would protect the environment by reducing farms’ reliance on soya-based animal feed that has been linked to widespread deforestation. Animal rights groups have also championed ...

They may not be meowing, barking or mooing their way through depositions anytime soon, but if Switzerland’s animal-rights activists get their way, domestic creatures may be given the constitutional ...

Switzerland will hold a referendum in March to determine whether animals should have the right to be represented in court. According to The Daily Telegraph, if the referendum is passed each Swiss ...

Germany is home to a small species of nocturnal owl called the ‘little owl’ (Athene noctua), and while the German Red List recognizes the little owl as an endangered species, recent population ...

Humans share their homes and lives with a wide variety of nonhuman animals (animals). However, globally, companion animals (aka pets) are considered to be objects under existing laws. Regulations and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Voters in Switzerland Sunday overwhelmingly rejected an initiative attempting to impose a complete ban on all kinds of experimentation on humans and animals. The initiative also included a ban on the ...

Pet and wildlife populations are a potential source of various public health problems, and injuries and complications due to animal bites and scratches are the most obvious. As no population based ...