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Katy Perry - And Her Dog - Go Vegan
The musician sparked a big debate after revealing to her 109 million Twitter followers that she and her dog Nugget are going vegan.
L’Oréal Bans Badger-Hair Makeup Brushes
The largest cosmetics company in the world bans all animal hair from their collections, after a shocking exposé into the badger-brush industry revealed badgers languishing on fur farms before being brutally killed.
Vegan Oat Milk Brand Oatly Rumoured To IPO This Year, Could Raise $1 Billion
Leading investment companies and public figures including Oprah and Jay-Z have already backed the mega-popular Oatly, with the game-changing product set to transform America’s entire milk industry.
Biden’s Rescue Pup Becomes First Shelter Dog in the White House
Presidential pup ‘Major’ has his own ‘Indoguration’, after Biden adopted the German Shepherd from an animal shelter back in 2018.
Can Vegan Seafood Save Our Oceans From Collapse?
With around 2.7 billion wild fish killed every single day, the race is on to find a sustainable solution and help save our wildlife and oceans. That’s where vegan seafood comes in.
Workers In “Slavery-Like Conditions” Supplying World’s Biggest Meat Firms
A new report into workers on Brazilian beef farms supplying the world’s largest meat producer has revealed appalling conditions likened to “slavery”.
6 National Park Rangers Killed at Congo Gorilla Sanctuary
An armed militia group staged the deadly attack in Africa’s oldest national park, that protects over 1,000 endangered mountain gorillas and thousands of other wildlife.
One of China’s Leading Fast-Food Chains Replaces Egg With Vegan Egg
Demand for plant-based products is booming as pandemic inspires “more awareness in China on safety, on clean protein and protein free of antibiotics”.
Florida Manatee Found With ‘Trump’ Etched Into Body, Investigation Launched
Video showing the president's name carved into the manatee's back has shocked social media, and now wildlife authorities are seeking information regarding anyone involved in the attack.
Greyhound Racing Now Outlawed In Florida
The end of U.S. greyhound racing is now in sight as dog racing “mecca” of Florida runs its last ever race, with the controversial industry now illegal in 41 states.
These Photos Will Make You Stop Eating Animals
The images of what happens to animals behind closed doors are uncomfortable and upsetting, but they’re also powerful. They can encourage us to face the suffering that is caused by choosing to eat animal products.
NASA Kills 27 Monkeys Used In Its Animal Testing, Instead of Retiring Them To Sanctuary
Animal experts blast the NASA research centre in California for not even giving the monkeys “a chance at sanctuary life”, after the primates were held captive for years in a laboratory.
Doctors Urge USDA To Remove Dairy From New Dietary Guidelines Over “Food Racism”
Health experts condemn the current USDA guidelines on recommended dairy intake, warning that the advice is “likely to maintain high cancer rates in Americans, especially Black Americans”.
“Change Cannot Wait”: NBA Star Enes Kanter Urges People To Try Vegan
The top athlete reveals his “heart was just shattering” when learning more and more about factory farms during quarantine.
Recipe: Loaded Baked Sweet Potato
These loaded baked sweet potatoes are filled with tempeh, beans, and leafy greens for a tasty, nutritious meal. Created by Team Ninja.
Over 1.6 Million U.S. Farm Animals Died in Barn Fires in 2020
Campaigners are calling for companies to take urgent action over potentially preventable barn fires as fatalities triple in number since last year.
Huge Multibillion-Dollar Airport Planned for Antarctica
The controversial project is estimated to use 125,000 tons of concrete and will increase the human footprint in one of the world’s last great areas of wilderness by 40%.
Feeding Antibiotics To U.S. Farmed Animals ‘May Undermine Drugs for Cancer, Covid and Infections’
Planned US-UK trade deal reignites controversy over the dangerous practise of feeding antibiotics to farmed animals, as the drugs have carcinogenic properties and also risk causing antibiotic resistance in humans.
“Sustainability Means Using Less Plastic and Less Animal Material” Says Adidas
The clothing giant is committed to next-gen animal-free fabrics and sustainable alternatives, with more than 60 percent of its products now made with sustainable materials.
“Astonishing” Documentary Film Follows The Life of a Pig and Her Piglets
The New York Times leads rave reviews for the mesmerizing film that reveals the life and experiences of a mother pig and her newly-born piglets as they adjust to the big world around them.