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Washington DC Finally Bans The Sale of Elephant Ivory and Rhino Horn
The new law will put an end to the “thriving” ivory market in DC and help protect the world’s dwindling elephant and rhinoceros populations.
How a Post-Coronavirus Market in China is Set to Embrace Veganism
Plant-based fried chicken at KFC and oat milk coffees at Starbucks are among the new product launches set to grow the plant-based market in post-pandemic China.
Zoo Animals In Danger of Being Slaughtered If Coronavirus Continues
Amid financial strain, one zoo in Germany has even said they’ve already listed the animals they’ll slaughter first.
Sea Turtles Around The World Are Thriving Thanks To Deserted Beaches
Global lockdowns have emptied beaches of human activity and seen a reduced amount of harmful waste - allowing sea turtles to thrive in their thousands.
Recipe: Vegan Lemon Cheesecake
This easy, no-bake vegan lemon cheesecake is light, sweet, and creamy.
Join BOSH! - The Vegan Cooking Duo Who Have Over 2 Billion Views - As They Host Live Daily Cookalongs
Learn a new recipe or two as the mega-popular plant-based chefs help turn your cupboard essentials into tasty meals and snacks.
China to Recognise Dogs as Pets Instead of Food
New guidelines by China’s agriculture ministry reclassify dogs from “livestock” to “pets”, and could signal an end for dog meat consumption in the country.
U.S. Meat Supply “Perilously Close To The Edge” As Coronavirus Pandemic Shuts Major Meat Factories
Supply problems arise amid concerns over the meat industry’s treatment of employees, as hundreds of meat workers are testing positive for the virus as factories try to push on with their operations.
Over 3 Million Gallons of Cow’s Milk Being Poured Away In U.S. Every Day as Dairy Industry Struggles With Reduced Demand
The struggling dairy industry is facing both the economic downturn of the coronavirus pandemic and several decades of falling consumer demand for cow’s milk.
Virginia Bans Direct Contact With Tigers, Bears and Primates
Tiger cub petting and exotic-animal selfies are among the encounters banned under the state’s new Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits Act.
Trump Administration Announces Plan To Open Over 2 Million Acres of Wildlife Refuge Land to Hunting and Fishing
Mountain lions, migratory birds, and alligators are among the wild animals at risk under the new proposed hunting rules.
Wild Animals Enter Cities And Take Over Parks As Humans Go Into Lockdown
From lambs playing on a playground roundabout to mountain goats eating residential hedges, some animals are making the most of the human lockdown.
Over 1 Million Beyond Meat Burgers Will Be Donated To Frontline Workers Over Next 30 Days
The plant-based company’s Feed A Million+ campaign is using “food as a vehicle for change” during the pandemic.
Shenzhen Becomes First City In China To Ban Dog and Cat Meat
Campaigners have welcomed the “watershed moment”, as Shenzhen’s move becomes the latest crackdown on eating animals in China.
Cruel Whale And Seal Hunting Deemed ‘Essential Activities’ During Coronavirus Pandemic
Canada, Japan and Norway are among the countries that are allowing the controversial hunts to continue despite lockdown measures.
Recipe: Tasty Vegan Choc Chip Cookies
These tasty choc chip cookies are simple, delicious, and entirely cruelty-free.
You Can Now Invite Rescued Farm Animals to Your Zoom Meeting
The sanctuary is offering a range of online experiences, from corporate meeting cameos to virtual private tours
Plant-Based Company Impossible Foods Raises $500 Million Despite Economic Turmoil
The new funding comes with a focus on Asia, despite the huge global economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
“America’s Factory Farming Is Just As Despicable As A Wet Market” Says Bill Mayer
Mayer condemns both wet markets and factory farms in a stunning viral video as part of his HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher.
How to Make Your Own Plant-Based Milk at Home
Many of these easy, homemade plant-based milks require just two ingredients and a blender.