Protecting the ‘Amazon of Europe’ and a small Aussie bandicoot

Humans are doing better by animals. Mexico joins the ranks of countries banning animal testing for cosmetics, and an endangered marsupial is gaining ground in Australia.

1. United States

Cold cases are notoriously difficult to solve, and when the victims are trans, the challenges multiply. They may be estranged from their family, meaning no one is filing a missing persons report, and police agencies often misidentify the gender of victims, making it harder for loved ones to find them. Meanwhile, research shows trans people are more than four times as likely to be victims of violent crime as cisgender people. A

2. Mexico3. Europe4. Kenya5. Australia