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Cats Fed Plant-Based Diets Can Live Healthy Lives, New Study Suggests
A new study suggests that contrary to popular belief, cats fed plant-based diets that are nutritionally sound do not appear to be adversely affected at all. In fact, researchers found that cats who were on vegan diets had more ideal body!-->…
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Dairy Farmers Ditch Cows To Make Oat Milk Delivered In Reusable Bottles
Jay and Katja Wilde of Bradley Nook Farm in the U.K. have recently launched a new oat milk subscription service, ditching their traditional dairy farm operations to produce the ethical and sustainable plant-based alternative. Working with!-->…
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China Wildlife Ban: Revised Law Continues Exploitation, Fails To Protect Animals
On 19 November 2020, China closed the consultation for revision of its wildlife protection law even though the revised articles continue to threatens wildlife by allowing the exploitation of animals for other purposes like fur farming and!-->…
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Not Only Liberals: Vegan Conservatives Group Formed To Promote Plant-Based Diets Among Tories
Launched to mark the start of Veganuary this year, Vegan Conservatives is the latest caucus in the U.K. Conservative Party aiming to promote plant-based diets for health, animal welfare and sustainability. Made up of Tory members,!-->…
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6.5 Million Britons To Go Meatless As Public Support For Factory Farm Ban Reaches All-Time High
New survey data in the U.K. shows that a record number of people are now planning to switch to a meat-free diet in 2021, driven by rising concerns about health and sustainability. Research also shows that support amongst the British public!-->…
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Animal Welfare Activists Slam Hermès Plan To Build Large Crocodile Farm For Exotic Skin Handbags
High-end French fashion brand Hermès is planning to build one of the biggest crocodile farms in Australia. The facility will farm more than 50,000 saltwater crocodiles for their skins, which is used to make the brand’s luxury handbags and!-->…
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This New App Takes Users To The ‘Frontlines Of Wildlife Conservation’ In Real-Time
While many of us see animal and wildlife conservation as important issues, it’s not always clear what the actionable steps exist to make a difference. Now, a new app is being developed to do exactly that, taking users onto the “frontlines”!-->…
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Joaquin Phoenix: New Photobook Uncovers “Darkest, Most Unsettling’ Realities Of Slaughterhouses”
Warning: The images and content in this article may be disturbing to some readers.
A newly published photobook documenting humanity’s cruel relationship with animals has been described by award-winning actor and activist Joaquin Phoenix!-->!-->!-->…
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Animal Testing In China: The Road To Market For Cruelty-Free Beauty Brands
Clean Beauty Columnist Allie Rooke talks you through everything you need to know about entering the China beauty market without testing on animals. She also shares updates on the latest regulatory changes and offers up her view on whether!-->…
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Costco Drops Coconut Milk Brand After PETA Uncovers Forced Monkey Labour & Abuse
Costco, the second largest U.S. retailer after Walmart, has dropped a brand of coconut milk after a PETA investigation revealed that monkeys in Thailand have been abused and forced to work and pick coconuts to produce their products.!-->…
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Factory Farming Poses ‘Real & Present Danger’ Of Superbug Antibiotic Resistance, Says New Report
A new report published by nonprofit the World Animal Protection (WAP) is warning of the threat of superbugs emerging on factory farms due to antibiotic overuse. Describing the threat as a “real and present danger” to global public health,!-->…
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France Enacts ‘Gradual’ Ban On Wild Animals In Circuses, Marine Mammal Captivity & Mink Farms
France will begin phasing out the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and marine mammals held in captivity in marine parks as a part of its new animal welfare policies. The country has also committed to end mink farms in the next!-->…
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Leading Voices Pen Letter To Global Banks: Stop Funding Factory Farming To Prevent More Pandemics
The world’s leading environmentalists and experts including Jane Goodall and Stanley Johnson, the British prime minister’s father, have called on financial giants to stop lending money to the animal agriculture industry. In an open letter,!-->…
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Asian Conservation Groups Join Global Coalition To Protect All Aquatic Animals
Several major conservation groups in Asia have joined the Coalition for Aquatic Conservation (CAC), a global movement led by the Aquatic Life Institute dedicated to protecting and improving the welfare of all aquatic animals. With most of!-->…
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Pink Dolphins Spotted: Hong Kong Numbers Spike As Covid-19 Slashes Ferry Traffic
Rare Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, known as pink dolphins, have made a return to waters around Hong Kong due to the decline in high-speed ferry traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic. Scientists say that the threatened species usually!-->…
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‘My Octopus Teacher’ Is The Nature Film You Need To Watch Right Now
My Octopus Teacher is a nature documentary unlike any I have ever watched. It follows Craig Foster, an experienced diver and filmmaker, on his yearlong journey of friendship with, of all things, a wild cephalopod. I had few expectations!-->…
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One Year Later: First Vegan ETF Proves Climate Investing Is Profitable
One year ago, Beyond Investing launched the world’s first cruelty-free and climate-forward exchange-traded fund (ETF), the US Vegan Climate ETF, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VEGN. Now, one year later, VEGN stands strong!-->…
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Can Robot Dolphins Make Cruelty-Free Aquariums A Reality?
Could robot dolphins replace real dolphins in aquariums? Some tech innovators say yes. Having created animatronic dolphins that look nearly identical to their living counterparts, these innovators say that this provides a cruelty-free!-->…
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Bernie Sanders & Elizabeth Warren Co-Sponsor Cory Booker Bill To Phase Out Factory Farming
As the coronavirus pandemic exposes the dangers and vulnerabilities in the meat supply chains, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have co-sponsored a bill put forward by Senator Cory Booker to phase out factory farms. The!-->…
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Real Life Vegan: My Loved Ones Kept Asking Me If My Vegan Diet Was Healthy, So I Got Certified In Plant-Based Nutrition
Welcome to our new series, in which we offer real life Asian vegans a platform to tell their plant-based story in their words. In our first edition, UX Designer Beth Liang shares how she pursued a plant-based nutrition certification after!-->…
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How To Stop Using Animal Names In Vein: 8 Cruelty-Free Idioms To Know
PETA has previously been mocked for advocating for the replacement of certain idioms that are “anti-animal”. While many might see this as a bit of a non-issue, there’s perhaps a point to be made about the way some of the most commonly used!-->…
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