Animal Abuse

An elephant ripped its handler in half using its tusks in southern Thailand after being made to carry rubberwood in the scorching heat, according to a report. What Happened: A 32-year-old elephant mahout was found in a pool of blood at a rubber plantation in Thailand's Phang Nga province last...

The rising demand in China for a gelatin called "ejiao," obtained from donkeys, has pushed South Africa's humbler creature population to plunge. What Happened: According to the Bangkok Post, the depleting population of the donkeys is threatening other businesses that make soaps and...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-led neurotechnology startup Neuralink on Tuesday denied animal cruelty claims. What Happened: The privately-held startup was accused by the U.S. Department of Agriculture of alleged cruel treatment of macaque monkeys that are being used to test Neuralink...

Meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin’s (CRYPTO: DOGE) popularity has led to a surge in demand for the Shiba Inu breed of dogs but it also has breeders worried about the rising cases of mistreatment, abuse and abandonment of the dogs, Coin Rivet has reported. What Happened: Jeri Burnside, co-...