animal abuse

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Man Jailed for Neglect After Cat Carcasses and Mysterious Minced Meat Found in His Home

03.29.23

By Koh Ewe
News

A Man Said He’d Adopt Cats and Torture Them in a Livestream. Then Vigilantes Took Action.

03.09.23

By Rachel Cheung
News

Mutilated Cats Are Being Found Across a Japanese City and Schools Are Terrified

02.28.23

By Hanako Montgomery
News

A Chinese Gang Used Sparrows to Catch Cats for Meat Trade

08.30.22

By Rachel Cheung
News

4 Men Gang-Raped, Killed and Ate a Protected Monitor Lizard

04.18.22

By Pallavi Pundir
News

Inside the Market of Miracle Lizard Oil That Claims to Give Long Hard Erections

02.18.22

By Rimal Farrukh
News

Toddler Dies After Eating Poisoned Sweets Meant For Killing Stray Dogs

12.17.21

By Rimal Farrukh
News

A Runaway Ostrich Choked Traffic on a Highway, Then Was Strangled to Death

10.28.21

By Kris Thomas
Tech

People Buy Custom Baby Monkey Torture Videos on World’s Worst Forum

08.13.21

By Gabriel Geiger
Life

Oh Good, YouTubers Are Feeding Live Animals to Their Exotic Pets

03.17.21

By Richard Pallardy
News

Joe Exotic Is Suing to Have His Pardon Request Sent Directly to Trump

12.18.20

By Greg Walters
This Dog Meat Auction House in South Korea Held Over 200 Dogs Captive

10.16.20

By Frankie Lantican

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Life

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