In many ways, the answer has to be India. Especially when it comes to cows. read more
Finally, India has some of the strongest wildlife protection laws in the world, and the very strong measures the Indian wildlife agencies have taken to protect, for example, the Bengal Tiger and Asian lion have been incredibly successful. read more
Topping the list of countries with the strictest animal laws is this European country. The Swiss Ordinance on the Protection of Animals of 2008 was enacted and its laws became some of the strictest in the world. read more
The organization World Animal Protection has created a useful tool to answer just that - an interactive map of animal welfare and conservation policies of 50 countries. The map is based on an "Animal Protection Index" that measures each country's efforts to protect animals with legislation, improve animal welfare and recognize animals' emotional and cognitive abilities. read more