Hares live above ground in nests, not underground like rabbits. They can reach speeds of up to 56km per hour, but that didn't stop one losing a race to a tortoise... More fun hare facts here! Read more
Did you know pheasants can reach 89cm in length? And partridges don't live in pear trees? Find out more here! Read more
There are 217 registered breeds of dogs - the most widely abundant omnivore on the planet. A dog's sense of smell is 40 times as sensitive as humans. More fun dog facts here! Read more
Foxes use 28 different vocal calls to communicate, and often form a pair that lasts for life. Foxes wag their tails to greet family members - just like dogs. More fox facts here! Read more
Animals are being killed in the UK countryside and those responsible are getting away with it.Sign our petition to stop the killing of animals by hunts.
Two men were convicted today at Leicester Crown Court of seriously assaulting two League Against Cruel Sports professional investigators who were attacked whilst monitoring a fox hunt on behalf of the animal welfare charity.
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Animals are hurt illegally in the name of sport and we want to hear about it. You can report wildlife crime and dog fighting through our confidential Animal Crimewatch service.
Hunting was banned in England and Wales in 2004, but the law has never been properly enforced, and attempts to weaken or repeal it continue. The hunting law in Scotland is weak, and hunting is still legal in Northern Ireland.
Dog fighting as a ‘sport’ was banned in 1835, as even then it was considered barbaric. But this horrific form of dog abuse continues. It's time to take a stand against dog fighting. Read more
100,000 birds are shot every day in the UK during the shooting season. Commercial shooting in the UK is a cynical industry which exploits loopholes in animal welfare laws, puts our landscape at risk and exaggerates any financial benefit to the economy. Read more
Government response to MPs’ report misses opportunity to increase protection and clarity for wild animal welfare. Read more
A new poll shows the Welsh public is overwhelmingly opposed to shooting and killing ‘game’ birds for ‘sport’. Read more
Animal welfare campaigners are renewing calls on the National Trust to protect wildlife on its land after fresh evidence emerged of a hunt chasing deer on moorland managed by the Trust in Somerset. Read more
A heartbreaking photo of a stag with plastic strewn around its antlers on the League's Baronsdown sanctuary captured the attention of the British public when it appeared on the front page of the Daily Mail this week. Read more