Havana’s streets teem with abandoned animals and are littered with carcasses of chickens sacrificed in religious rituals, while, behind closed doors, dogs are thrown into illegal deadly fights. But ...

Cuba has adopted long-called for animal rights regulations, a groundbreaking victory for activists in the communist nation. It’s an important step for a civil society marveling at its demands being ...

HAVANA (AP) — Every afternoon, 81-year-old Nélida Pérez begins her familiar walk down the cobblestone streets of Old Havana, a procession of hungry cats trailing close behind her. For years, Pérez has ...

Credit: Angus Davison/Bernardo Reyes-Tur/Cover Images A team of British and Cuban scientists has embarked on a mission to save several species of snail whose unique beauty has threatened their very ...

On Sunday morning a group of animal-lovers will march a mile down one of Havana's main thoroughfares waving placards calling for an end to animal cruelty in Cuba. Short, seemingly simple, the march ...

Stray cats gather on a table at the protected cat colony "Proyecto Aldameros," in a park in the historic area of Havana, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) HAVANA (AP) ...