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Chained Monkeys Forced into a Life of Picking Coconuts, Undercover Investigation Reveals
Thailand’s coconut industry faces international condemnation, as Walgreens among major supermarkets to stop selling products picked by monkeys.
Dog Meat Trade Banned in Indian State Where 30,000 Dogs are Slaughtered Each Year
Nagaland government makes the landmark decision as 125,000 people sign a petition following horrific footage of dog meat death pits.
Groundbreaking Startup Makes Animal-Free Dairy, Raises $300 Million
As the pandemic continues to highlight how fragile our food system is, investors are rushing to support innovative and reliable vegan dairy.
7 Tasty Vegan Pizzas That You Can Buy in Supermarkets
There’s more choice than ever before when it comes to shopping for vegan food in supermarkets.
New Strain of Swine Flu Virus with “Pandemic Potential” Found in China
Recent report discovers that a dangerous virus in pigs has started to pass on to slaughterhouse workers.
Colombia’s Capital City Outlaws Torture and Killing of Animals in Major Threat to Bullfighting
The new law aims to phase out the cruel bloodsport in one of the oldest bullfighting cities in the Americas.
Beauty Giant Sephora Bans Eyelashes Made from Mink Fur
The historic move comes after PETA campaign receives over 280,000 signatures to ban the cruel product.
Joaquin Phoenix Leads Tribute to Activist Killed Outside Slaughterhouse
Regan Russell was at an animal vigil when she was fatally hit by a truck transporting pigs to slaughter.
World’s Biggest Meat Company Launches First Vegan Meat Range
JBS is the latest meat producer to diversify into the rapidly growing market for plant-based foods.
Hyper-Realistic Robotic Dolphins Set to Revolutionise Marine Entertainment
New footage shows the incredible animatronic dolphin in action, as marine parks look towards more ethical and sustainable attractions.
Netherlands to Close Down All Mink Fur Farms This Year
Dutch MPs vote to permanently shut all 128 of the country’s mink fur farms, following months of devastating Coronavirus outbreaks.
New Footage Reveals Baby Elephants Tortured for Tourism Industry ‘Training’
Horrific undercover footage of the infamous technique known as ‘the crush’ captured on camera for first time in decades.
Tofu Goes Mainstream as U.S. Sales Soar
The plant-based protein is becoming a staple in American households, with sales up more than 60% on last year.
Recipe: Easy Vegan Meatballs and Spaghetti
This delicious pasta dish is made with a rich tomatoey sauce and your favorite vegan meatballs.
Exposing Animal Suffering on Factory Farms Made Illegal Under New Laws
Iowa passes a new bill to silence whistleblowers, after shocking undercover footage exposes the state’s largest pork producer.
The Best U.S. Supermarkets for Plant-Based Food
New rankings by the Good Food Institute set out to find the country’s most vegan-friendly supermarkets.
Rare Silverback Gorilla ‘Rafiki’ Killed by Hunters in Uganda
With around only 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the world, his death is a significant blow to conservation.
American Cancer Society Reports that Meat Increases Cancer Risk
New guidelines are the latest to link the intake of red and processed meat to cancer, and promote plant foods as a leading preventative measure.
Graphic Undercover Footage Reveals Barbaric Mass Killings of U.S. Pigs Amid Pandemic
Investigators filmed Iowa’s biggest pork producer suffocating thousands of pigs in mass extermination.
Trump Administration to Allow Hunters to Kill Bear Cubs and Wolf Pups
The latest move reverses an Obama-era hunting ban, and will now allow the use of “amazingly cruel” killing methods in Alaska.