Fur producers have a controversial reputation. While fur coats and other fur clothing items remain status symbols in many cultures, fur producers have come under pressure for raising animals like mink ...

Study in China finds viruses that could infect people are rampant in farms breeding mink, raccoon dogs and foxes for their fur. Infectious-diseases researchers are calling for stricter biosafety ...

As stories about species going extinct continue to make headlines, global animal conservation efforts are not always a source of good news. However, animal rights groups and activists collectively ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...