Arts May 02 Greyhound racing nears its end in the U.S. It's been a long slide for greyhound racing, which reached its peak in the 1980s. Since then, increased concerns about how the dogs are treated along with an explosion of gambling options have nearly killed the sport. By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press
World May 10 Watch 5:53 The brutal ‘industrial enterprise’ of black-market tiger trafficking It’s estimated that there are fewer than 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild today, compared to roughly 100,000 in the early 1900s. More tigers now live in captivity than in the wild, and many of those live in so-called “tiger…
World Apr 07 In possible first, Cuba allows march by animal activists A march by independent civil society groups seeking government action will be a remarkable sight in a country where, for nearly 60 years, virtually every aspect of life was part of a single chain of command ending in a supreme… By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press
Science Mar 30 When whimsical wildlife photography isn’t what it seems This photo looks cute, but it reveals the cloudy intersection of wildlife photography, animal welfare issues and photojournalism integrity. By Kristin Hugo
Mar 05 Watch 3:31 Why animal rights groups pushed Ringling Bros. to retire elephants By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch Supreme Court Overturns Law Banning Videos Depicting Animal Cruelty The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a federal law banning videos of animal cruelty, saying it violates the right to free speech. Margaret Warner talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal for more on what the ruling… Continue watching
May 05 Watch Horse Euthanasia Raises Questions After Kentucky Derby This year's Kentucky Derby was marred by the events following the filly Eight Belles' second place finish when she collapsed on the track and was subsequently euthanized. Two experts discuss the state of horse racing and the extremes to which… Continue watching