The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the withdrawal of a 2016 proposed rule that would have amended the Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations.

Hsiung, who had spearheaded DxE’s “open rescues” – illegally entering agriculture properties without permission and taking animals to liberate them – had been charged with criminal conduct in multiple jurisdictions.

USDA issues final rule amending the Animal Welfare Act to implement a requirement for contingency plans for the handling of animals during emergencies.

An effort to ban the carriages failed at Cincinnati City Council vote on Wednesday. It overcame seven years of criticism and added a pandemic over the last two years.

After 28 primates have died at the GFAS accredited sanctuary Jungle Friends primate sanctuary in the last 15 months, feds are now making their intentions known.

The new western lowland gorilla came into the world on Oct. 26, the zoo reported. But when the baby boy’s mother Nneka failed to “show appropriate maternal care,” Fredrika (aka Freddy), who has raised four others, took over mothering duties.

“You can’t regulate stupidity,” Commissioner David Edge said, referring to behaviors of some pet owners. “We don’t really have a problem, so why should we try to fix it?” Edge said.

Back in June of this year, a venomous snake escaped its enclosure in a private owner's home and went loose in a neighborhood. The city council member in charge of the district where the snake got loose was quick to jump at the opportunity to make a wide sweeping ban on owning exotic pets, and took the matter directly to the city council for a hearing. However as time passed and more facts about the incident and the owner came to light, the language of the ban was able to be worked on. The folks at USARK were ready from the beginning to help everyone in that Raleigh community get a better understanding of herps and how to keep them.

WARNING: Some content may be considered graphic. - “River Wolf” attacks toddler at AZA accredited zoo/aquarium, Dallas World Aquarium.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is currently seeking public feedback from all interested parties on draft rules regarding administrative changes relating to post-revocation and non-renewal licensure actions.