I was approached by the BBC 18 months ago with the idea of trying to infiltrate a dog-fighting ring in the UK.

My views on animal welfare have always been strong and the thought of people fighting dogs makes me sick to the stomach. I wanted to expose these people. This was an investigation that needed doing.

Doctors gave Harshad Parekh 10 years to live after a kidney disorder. His wife Nayana is diabetic and a heart patient. Both shunned animal products and 20 years later, live to tell about it...

Scientists at the University of Missouri have created a soy-based chicken that tastes and feels, well, just like chicken.

Canvas shoes will replace leather shoes as the new required footwear for Indian schoolchildren.

Wow, that was fast! Less than a day after PETA released heartbreaking photos and posted an action alert on their Web site drawing attention to the plight of more than 50 dogs who were transported on a Lufthansa cargo plane from the U.S. to a notorious Charles River Laboratories animal testing facility in Scotland, Lufthansa has announced a new policy prohibiting the transport of dogs and cats to laboratories.

Dean Ornish talks about simple, low-tech and low-cost ways to take advantage of the body's natural desire to heal itself.

You’ve seen the advertisements. Trim celebrities like Elizabeth Hurley and Beyoncé tell you that eating three servings of dairy a day will help you lose weight. Thousands of Americans were duped into thinking that dairy product consumption is associated with weight loss because of this slick advertising campaign, which has cost the dairy industry more than $200 million. But now, in response to a petition filed by PCRM with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2005, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and two national dairy organizations have agreed to halt this advertising campaign because existing research does not support the weight-loss claims.

Use of wild and domestic animals have been banned in Bolivia, the first law of its kind anywhere in the world, say animal welfare activists

Vegetarian delights such as soya fritters, eggless mayo and aubergine caviar will become part of Ghent's diet every Thursday. Belgian city hopes radical experiment will catch on.

Tongas and other horse-driven vehicles that have for centuries clip-clopped on the streets of the national capital, especially in the walled city, will be completely taken off the streets, civic authority officials said Thursday.

Can a world-class athlete get enough protein from a vegetarian diet to compete? I’ve found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet. Moreover, by continuing to eat a vegan diet, my weight is under control, I like the way I look. (I know that sounds vain, but all of us want to like the way we look.) I enjoy eating more, and I feel great. Here’s my story.

Ever since Al Gore introduced his famous slideshow to the world and stood up as a leader in the fight against climate change, advocates of the vegetarian scene have urged the former Vice President to acknowledge the link between eating less meat and helping the environment. Yesterday, Gore finally jumped on board saying that reducing meat in one’s diet is “the responsible thing to do” when it comes to the fight on climate change.

That's right. India, which is home to an estimated 23,900 to 32,900 wild elephants, will no longer allow its most prominent national symbol—the elephant—to be imprisoned in zoos or forced to perform in circuses.

Researchers in the Netherlands created what was described as soggy pork and are now investigating ways to improve the muscle tissue in the hope that people will one day want to eat it.

No one has yet tasted their produce, but it is believed the artificial meat could be on sale within five years.

Vegetarian groups welcomed the news, saying there was “no ethical objection” if meat was not a piece of a dead animal.

Vivek Oberoi never says die. According to recent reports, he has turned vegetarian.

A couple of days after declaration of dolphin as "national aquatic animal", Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has directed the state authorities to stop dolphin hunting in the Ganga.

Britain will be totally vegetarian within this century.

An ambitious program announced Thursday by a coalition of government agencies could lead to the end of animal testing to evaluate the safety for humans of new chemicals and drugs.

Three agencies — the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Toxicology Program and the National Institutes of Health — have signed a "Memorandum of Understanding" to develop and implement the new methods. The collaboration is described in today's edition of the journal Science.

Burger King Warns of Grilled Chicken Cancer Risk: Fast-Food Chain Settles PCRM Lawsuit

Burger King is the first of seven national restaurant chains to settle a lawsuit filed by PCRM over a dangerous carcinogen found in the companies’ grilled chicken. As part of its agreement with PCRM, Burger King has posted warning signs in its California restaurants to alert customers that its grilled chicken products contain PhIP, a cancer-causing compound produced when meats are cooked at high temperatures.