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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Rescued Chickens From Factory Farm
The rescue birds will get to spend the rest of their days clucking, foraging, and performing natural types of behaviour in the safety of "Archie's Chick Inn".
Beauty Giant Garnier Finally Goes Cruelty-Free
The major beauty brand has been awarded the leaping bunny cruelty-free certification.
Fire At Arizona Farm Kills Over 165,000 Hens
Only three ‘barns’ were caught in the fire, revealing just how tightly-packed together the tens of thousands of animals were inside.
Snakes Inflated to Death To Make ‘Luxury’ Snakeskin Items
An undercover investigation into the leather trade reveals how snakes are bound with rubber bands, before being inflated to death with an air compressor.
Cuttlefish Show Impressive Ability to Exert Self-Control, Study Finds
The results reveal the first evidence of a link between self-control and intelligence in a non-primate species.
Recipe: No-Bake Lemon and Date Cheesecake
This beautiful raw vegan lemon and date cheesecake is a tasty and healthy dessert. Created by An Apple a Day.
The U.S. Wants To Build More Monkey Breeding Centres For Animal Testing
One planned facility in Texas is set to become the biggest in the country, and will supply up to 10,000 primates every year.
Wisconsin Hunters Kill 216 Wolves Within Three Days
After a Trump-era law strips gray wolves of their endangered species status, hunters use packs of dogs, snares, and leg-hold traps to kill wolves in a state-approved one-week hunt.
‘Game-Changing’ Seaspiracy Doc Now On Netflix
From the maker of What the Health and Cowspiracy, this new documentary examines how the global fishing industry is causing widespread environmental destruction.
Beyond Meat Announces Partnership with Major Fast-Food Chains McDonalds Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut
The leading vegan meat brand secures a game-changing supply deal with some of the biggest players in the fast-food industry, as demand for vegan products continues to soar.
California Introduces Bill To Help Farmers Transition To Sustainable, Plant-Based Agriculture
The legislation will help make California a leader in supplying and processing plant-based foods, as demand for more sustainable plant-protein continues to soar.
Cattle Still Onboard ‘Stranded’ Livestock Ships After Two Months At Sea
More than 2,000 cows have been held in ‘hellish’ conditions after the boats were refused entry to dock, with many animals expected to be dying or already dead.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Goes Vegetarian For Lent
Congresswoman asks her supporters to join her as she chooses to go meat-free for forty days, in honor of her colleague Rep. Raskin’s late son.
Recipe: Peanut Butter Macadamia Chocolate Fudge Cake
This peanut butter macadamia chocolate fudge cake is a healthier alternative when you want something sweet and chocolatey. Created by Compassionate Women.
1,278 Minke Whales To Be Slaughtered As Norway Announces Whale Hunt
Despite a global moratorium on commercial whaling, Norway has declared its controversial whaling season for 2021, and hopes an “upward trend” for whale meat will continue.
World’s First Case of H5N8 Bird Flu In Humans Detected In Russia
The worrying transmission is the latest reminder of the potential for future pandemics coming from poultry and farmed animals.
Pigs Can Play Video Games, Researchers Find
Scientists discover that pigs can use their snouts to control a joystick and successfully play a video game, in a display of the animal’s “remarkable behavioral and mental flexibility”.
Volunteers Rescue Thousands of Cold-Stunned Sea Turtles From Freezing Texas Waters
As Texans battle with freezing temperatures and lack of power, animal protection groups and volunteers have come together to help warm up the turtles and save their lives.
Bill Gates: “All Rich Countries Should Move To 100-Percent Synthetic Beef”
The Microsoft founder urges wealthy nations to switch resource-intensive beef products with plant-based alternatives and lab-grown beef, to help tackle climate change.
Nestlé Announces Vegan KitKat
As the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé says it wants to be at the “forefront” of the vegan “food revolution” as more and more consumers switch to plant-based food choices.