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Hope Bohanec interview on Vegan World Radio from August 25, 2010. Full story

St. Marlo Country Club 5K to raise funds for In Defense of Animals Duluth, Ga. (August 25, 2010) – Georgia members of the international animal protection organization In Defense of Animals (IDA) have organized a 5K Run/Walk to benefit IDA’s worldwide campaigns for animals. The event will take place Saturday, August 28, at 7:30 a.m.at the St. Marlo Country Club, 7765 St. Marlo Country Club Parkway, ... Full story

Toledo Zoo attack spurs call for changes to federal animal protection policy San Rafael, Calif. (July 28, 2010) – The July 7th attack by a young African elephant on his keeper at the Toledo Zoo has reignited controversy over the use of circus-style training and the abusive device known as a bullhook. In Defense of Animals (IDA) today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of ... Full story

Demos around the U.S. today call for cancellation of seal slaughter San Rafael, Calif. – Northwest Atlantic harp seals are returning to their birthing and mating grounds in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador coasts. This year, global climate change has significantly decreased the formation of stable ice platforms necessary for courtship and for females to give birth and nurse their young.  Stable ice ... Full story

Check out IDA's World Go Vegan Week news stories: Lynn Pauly: Good time to try a vegan lifestyle Free vegan lunch in Pioneer Square today World Go Vegan Week Means Wine, Too Vegan week salutes animal-free diet Meatless Mouthful: Woody Harrelson “World Go Vegan Week” And blogs: Kickoff World Go Vegan Week at Blue ... Full story

There's one simple thing an individual can do to greatly reduce their carbon footprint: eat less meat. Another current trend in the efforts to counter industrial agriculture is grass fed beef and cage free poultry. That may result in healthier and tastier animals, but Hope Bohanec is not persuaded that it's a practical response to the need to feed the planet.... Full story

You can hear Hope discuss foie gras on KPFA here:  IDA's Foie Gras campaign director Hope Bohanec speaks out against Foie Gras on KPFA Radio Station (mp3). Full story

September 30, 5:28 PM Pet Rescue Examiner Sharon Seltzer "In the United States most news stories about animal rescue, refer to cats and dogs. But if you travel to other parts of the world, the animals in need of rescue tend to be more exotic beings. This is the case in Cameroon, Africa where young, defenseless chimpanzees like Kenza are often orphaned and left ... Full story