A newly constructed Chick-fil-A location in Bellingham was vandalized this week, just days before its anticipated grand opening. Photos shared with Bellingham Metro News show red spray-painted graffiti across the exterior wall of the restaurant, located on Cordata Parkway. The message appears to reference opposition to meat consumption, with wording directed at “carnists,” a term …
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Apr 27
At a small Yuba County falconry, a break-in with familiar fingerprints
Greg Micek Sacramento, CA Walter, a four-year-old great horned owl, is one of three birds still missing after a break-in at West Coast Falconry on April 17. Owner Kate Marden has had Walter since he was two days old and says he has no survival skills in the wild. The three cow skulls had been …
Apr 25
Good News: Big-Game Hunter From California Is Killed by Elephant in Central Africa
Ernie Dosio, 75, of Lodi, Calif., was hunting a species of antelope in the dense forests of Gabon when his hunting party stumbled on a small herd of female elephants with calves. By John S.W. MacDonald April 25, 2026 See more of our coverage in your search results.Add The New York Times on Google A big-game …
Apr 17
BBC News: New All-Time Low in Mainstream Media Reporting
In a recent BBC news article, an anonymous reporter writes about the misguided attempts of an activist to rescue an imprisoned lobster in a Weymouth restaurant (Catch at the Old Fish Market). The article states the rescuer misidentified the crayfish as a lobster, that the animal died instantly on release into the ocean due to …
Mar 30
ALF Inflicts $40,000 in Damages at Utah Animal Feed Facility (USA)
Beryl farmer speaks out after vandalism causes thousands of dollars in damage Cannon Secrist and Amelia Hobson BERYL, Utah (ABC4) — A local farmer and agricultural leaders are speaking out after an individual or group targeted farm equipment and caused thousands of dollars in damage. On Monday, Ranon Reber showed up to his farm and …
Mar 03
I interviewed a convicted eco-terrorist. Here’s what I learned.
The Kent Stater Tanner Smith, Columnist March 3, 2026 The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) is classified as an extremist movement that, in its own words, works “outside the law” by “breaking into buildings, rescuing animals, and destroying property of animal abusers.” The group has caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to various facilities, with some of …
Feb 06
FBI ‘most wanted terrorist’ arrested in Wales can be extradited, judge rules
Daniel Andreas San Diego, 47, had been a fugitive for more than 20 years when he was found at a rural property living under a new identity. Henry Vaughan Sky News (UK) One of the FBI’s “most wanted terrorists”, who remained a fugitive for more than 20 years, can be extradited to the US to …
Jan 18
Detroit’s iconic Dittrich Furs closing after 132 years
By Meredith Bruckner CBS Evening News (Detroit) The doors are closing on what’s described as Detroit’s oldest family-owned business. The owners of Dittrich Furs announced the closure on Monday, and along with it, a liquidation sale offering more than $9 million worth of merchandise at a 70% discount. Ever since the announcement, customers waited in lines …
Dec 31
Felony eco-terrorism charge dropped against couple accused of mink release
Francis Scarcella, The Daily Item, Sunbury, Pa. SUNBURY — One felony eco-terrorism charge against an out-of-state couple accused of releasing 683 mink from a Northumberland County fur farm have been dropped. Northumberland County President Judge Paige Rosini dropped one of the two eco-terrorism charges against engaged Massachusetts couple Christopher Legere, 25, who goes by Celeste, …
Dec 26
Current Affairs Magazine- Q&A: Meet the underground activists liberating mink
December, 26 2025 Current Affairs Animals & Nature, Short Takes Q&A: Meet the underground activists liberating mink The North American Animal Liberation Press Office communicates on behalf of underground activists who perform animal rescue operations. In the last few years, there have been a number of actions to liberate mink from mink farms, which have resulted in …
Dec 10
ALF devastates six huts in Valsugana (Italy)
Stefano Castellani: “Hunters are being discriminated against because they continue a thousand-year-old tradition.” A serious incident occurred between the municipalities of Grigno and Ospedaletto where activists took action What happened a few days ago Three letters that hunters know very well, unfortunately: in Valsugana the extremists of ALF are back in action, an acronym which …
Dec 08
An animal rights activist was on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for 15 years. Will he be returned to the US?
Daniel Andreas San Diego, now 47, is fighting extradition from the UK amid accusations he set off three pipe bombs in 2003 The Guardian Ali Winston Sun 7 Dec 2025 Twenty-two years ago, a dark-haired, bespectacled young man vanished off the streets of San Francisco. Daniel Andreas San Diego, a 25-year-old information technology specialist, diehard …
Oct 22
Two Hunters Killed by Lightning in Colorado (The Lightning was unharmed)
Two elk hunters, Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, both 25, were confirmed to have been killed by a lightning strike while hunting in the Rio Grande National Forest near the Colorado-New Mexico border in early September 2025. The hunters were found dead after a nearly weeklong search effort, with authorities confirming the cause of death based on …
Sep 22
Lion Abuser Killed by His Captive (Oklahoma, USA)
Ryan Easley, who built his career on exploiting tigers, was killed on September 20, 2025. He acquired tigers from notorious figures in Tiger King, Joe Exotic and Doc Antle, who were known for their own widespread mistreatment of big cats. In 2017, Easley was caught violently whipping a tiger 31 times during training. The animals …
Aug 16
Hunting hides in southern Finland deliberately destroyed
In Kouvola and other regions of southern Finland, dozens of hunting hides have been destroyed or sabotaged in recent months. The damage ranges from the demolition of entire towers to the deliberate sawing of load-bearing parts, which can be life-threatening for hobby hunters. In addition to Kouvola, Sipoo, Porvoo and southwest Finland are also affected, …