🎉 Big win for octopus in Spain, McDonald's Ukraine is now 100% cage-free, the new European Commission's new EU Livestock Strategy & Brazil bans the production and sale of foie gras. Need a break from difficult news? Read all positive updates for animals from our members: https://ow.ly/6gfh50ZvKhH

At #HLPF2026, we sat down with #AsiaforAnimals to discuss rapid urban growth. Asian cities struggle with free-roaming dogs & cats, but what does humane animal management have to do with #SDG11?👇 We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs

Last week, WFA was in Nairobi following the UN Biodiversity #SBSTTA28 meetings. Our key focus: Does current wildlife management and use truly support ecological integrity, species recovery, public and animal health, & resilient societies? More via Earth.Org ⤵️ https://ow.ly/B0ox50ZvJMx

From termites to whales, wild animals around the world play a vital role in healthy ecosystems and climate action. With 350+ scientists backing the #ScientificConsensus, we now ask: what does this body of evidence mean for climate policy? 👉 https://ow.ly/sX5850ZuVaf #Animals4Climate

The European Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to banning cages for hens and mother pigs. ⤵️ Learn how citizens were behind these important changes: https://ow.ly/KlFt50ZuBwC Philip Lymbery

How a million-strong army of animal lovers has achieved a major breakthrough

In the UK and Europe, we can finally see the end of the practice of keeping farm animals in cages, with British companies leading the way over eggs from caged hens

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📢 Happening today! Don’t miss the side event at #SBSTTA28 on sustainable wildlife management co-hosted by WFA and Born Free Foundation. 🗓️ 29 July at 6.15pm 📍 Room CR-8, CEE, UNON Complex, Nairobi 👉 https://ow.ly/lvQI50ZrRB6 #SWM #CBD #OneHealth

At #HLPF2026, we sat down with Sam Whyte from Working Animals International. How does the welfare of working animals impact progress on #SDG6? We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 🔗 wfa.org/2026-hlpf #Animals4SDGs

We're at #CBD #SBSTTA28 in Nairobi following the conversations on the first-ever CBD-wide global guidance on #SustainableWildlife management. Learn how we're showcasing the practical links among #AnimalWelfare, biodiversity protection & the #OneHealth approach. 🐾 👉 https://ow.ly/AMJj50Zt5oW

350+ scientists from around the world believe that wildlife protection can be a science-backed climate solution. ⤵️ Learn what is behind the first-ever #ScientificConsensus on wild animals and climate action. 🔗 https://ow.ly/EBsj50ZsepB IFAW #Wildlife4Climate #UNFCCC

📢 Are you attending #SBSTTA28? Don’t miss the side event "From use to sustainability: rethinking the management of wild animals," co-hosted by WFA and Born Free Foundation. 🗓️ 29 July at 6.15pm 📍 Room CR-8, CEE, UNON Complex, Nairobi 👉 https://ow.ly/Gnmz50ZrRB7 #SWM #CBD #OneHealth

Good news for farm animal welfare in Europe ⤵️ Following discussions with WFA member Project 1882, McDonald’s Ukraine has announced that it now uses 100% cage-free eggs across all of its more than 120 restaurants. 🐓 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/vow750ZrjL3

McDonald’s Ukraine announces cage-free commitment

A major step forward for hens in Ukraine: McDonald’s Ukraine has announced that it is now 100% cage-free following discussions with Project 1882. The commitment means that all eggs used across McDonald’s more than 120 restaurants in Ukraine now come from cage-free systems instead of hens confined in cages. It is a significant milestone in a country where around 98% of the egg-laying hens are still kept in cages.

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At #HLPF2026, we sat down with Eva Izquierdo from Eurogroup for Animals to discuss innovation. How does transitioning to non-animal research methods drive progress on #SDG9? 👇 We cannot achieve the SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 https://ow.ly/4HFk50Zqquw #Animals4SDGs

Do bees have feelings? 🐝 A new study from Macquarie University Sociology & Southern Medical University in China reveals bees displaying "emotion-like behaviours" once only seen in mammals, suggesting a rich inner life. Watch the full BBC report: https://ow.ly/Ns0050Znk6a #SentientSundays

Do bees have feelings? Study reveals the insects' 'inner life'

New research found bumblebees showed "emotion-like behaviours" previously only seen in mammals.

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Why do animals belong in #climate action? 📣 Learn how integrating wildlife into climate policy could help countries build synergies across the #RioConventions and advance the #2030Agenda. Read more via International Institute for Sustainable Development: https://ow.ly/f4Nh50ZnjR7 #Animals4Climate

An astonishing 99% of UK citizens back mandatory #AnimalWelfare labelling on food. ⤵️ While egg labels are clear, there’s still no equivalent for most meat and milk products. Read more on why honest food labelling matters for animals: https://ow.ly/kwEb50ZnjBc Philip Lymbery

Honest food labelling transformed the lives of laying hens. So why not cows and pigs?

When the law was changed to require battery eggs to be labelled ‘from caged hens’, people stopped buying them. Other animals deserve the same freedom

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That’s a wrap on #HLPF2026! 🇺🇳 We’ve been on the ground to show that we can't achieve the #SDGs without accounting for animals. 🐾 Thanks to our members & partners for helping integrate animal welfare into global policy negotiations! 🔗 https://ow.ly/H3XQ50Znijx #Animals4SDGs

#DYK animal welfare is the 2nd most important cause for the public in the UK? 🇬🇧 32% rank it in their top three causes of importance, ahead of physical health (29%). Read the full RSPCA (England and Wales) 2026 Animal Kindness Index: https://ow.ly/xpAH50Znfhb

This week's top headlines that matter for animals 👇 🔴 Deadly H5 bird flu has been found in a local Australian seabird for the first time. 🟢 The European Commission has announced plans to introduce proposals to ban cages for laying hens and for sows. Stay informed 📨 https://ow.ly/zpZ750Zn2z9

73% of urban residents prefer humane dog & cat management. Animal welfare is part of what makes public space safe and inclusive. Progress on #SDG11 means building cities that work for all. 🔗 https://ow.ly/ubj850Zmr1f #Animals4SDGs The International Companion Animal Management Coalition (ICAM)

Industrial farming is highly resource-intensive & drives pollution, #AMR, and land degradation. 🏭 Improving animal welfare in the #FoodSystem can drive progress on #SDG9. We’re at #HLPF2026 making the case for animals. 🔗 https://wfa.org/2026-hlpf/ #Animals4SDGs

Making the case for animals at the 2026 UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)

Can we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without considering animal welfare and its interconnections with human wellbeing and the natural world?

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We’re at the UN #HLPF2026 in New York closing a gap in the #2030Agenda. Animal welfare and the #OneHealth approach are essential to advancing the #SDGs. 🐾 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/StV050ZlyLQ #Animals4SDGs

Agriculture uses 71% of global freshwater. Plus, intensive farming is a major source of water pollution. 💧 How we treat animals in the #FoodSystem shapes water security. We are at #HLPF2026 making the case for animals to advance #SDG6. 🔗 https://ow.ly/ZuWo50ZleGH #Animals4SDGs

Making the case for animals at the 2026 UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF)

Can we achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without considering animal welfare and its interconnections with human wellbeing and the natural world?

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We’re at the UN #HLPF2026 in New York making the case that animal welfare & the #OneHealth approach are essential to achieving the #SDGs. 🐾 👉 If you’re also there, stop by our exhibit co-sponsored with the Government of Costa Rica. 🔗 https://ow.ly/aeZw50ZkGmT #Animals4SDGs

"Why should life be treated differently when it exists in a non-human form?" Judge Athar Minallah shares how Happy the elephant shaped his understanding of rights. Her physical life has ended, but her influence across jurisdictions endures. https://ow.ly/N70j50ZkgPM #SentientSundays

Need a break from difficult news? Here are some amazing updates from our members around the globe 👇 Subscribe if you want to stay updated on news like this 📨 ow.ly/Yxrj50XBaeo #GoodNews #AnimalWelfare

#DYK ammonia is a significant contributor to air #pollution? Its toxicity also has serious effects on animal & human health. 🐮 89% of UK’s #ammonia emissions come from agriculture, largely from animal manure and fertiliser use. Philip Lymbery on why we should worry ⤵️ https://ow.ly/lxMW50ZjKWZ

Why we should worry about invisible air pollution from Scotland's farms revealed by new map

A surprising large amount of pollution in cities has been found to come from farms and the health effects can be serious

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Attending the 15th UN Crime Congress (#UNCC15) this September? Then this is for you 👇 Our member World Animal Justice has released a key policy brief tracking how #WildlifeCrime begins with systemic exploitation long before the border. https://ow.ly/eg5U50ZjaQR

Underfunding animal health puts everyone at risk. ❗ According to World Organisation for Animal Health , upgrading global vet services costs $2.3B/year, less than 0.05% of COVID-19's 1-year cost. More via Faunalytics 👉 https://ow.ly/aNGF50ZiEbR 📹 Watch: https://ow.ly/i2sz50ZiEbS #Animals4SDGs

Chronic Underinvestment In Animal Health Puts Everyone At Risk - Faunalytics

This report epitomizes the old adage that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” highlighting how underfunded animal health systems create cascading and costly risks for people, farmed animals, and wild animals across the globe.

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"Wildlife shouldn't be treated as background characters or mere victims in the climate story. Animals belong in the plans." ⤵️ Jérôme Pinti on why +300 scientists signed the Wildlife & Climate #ScientificConsensus at Mongabay: https://ow.ly/1swJ50Zi98L Sign 👉 https://ow.ly/lIPu50Zi98M

Why love some animals but eat others? It’s called the #MeatParadox. ⤵️ Research shows we mentally downplay an animal's capacity to feel & suffer to avoid guilt, proving our moral concern depends on human-assigned roles rather than real animal sentience. #SentientSundays https://ow.ly/Wj1c50ZhvCq