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The Future of Artisanal Cheese Is Here - And It’s Sustainable, Delicious, and Vegan
California-based company Climax already won the largest-ever seed raise for a food tech startup, and now their next-level cheeses are set to take on the $800 billion dairy market.
Veterinarians are Joining Together to Help End the Slaughter of American Horses
Support for federal legislation to permanently prohibit the slaughter of American horses for human consumption is growing as more than 200 veterinarians sign a letter expressing support for the act - but will Congress listen?
Tabitha Brown Teams Up With Target To Launch Over 30 New Vegan Products
From mushroom ravioli to plant-based patties, Target’s new Tabitha Brown range of everyday favorites is a great choice for those looking to make simple meat-free swaps.
Vietnamese Province Granted $2.2m to Phase Out Elephant Riding
Dak Lak, home to the country’s largest elephant population, will end all riding by 2026 in favor of elephant-friendly alternative tourism ventures thanks to financial support from the Animals Asia Foundation.
Butchery Becomes “World’s First” To Sell Cultivated Meat
The historic moment is a step towards a world without slaughterhouses, as Huber’s Butchery in Singapore offers slaughter-free meat cultivated from animal cells, rather than from a farmed animal.
Victory! Mandatory Animal Testing Scrapped by FDA Modernization Act 2.0
The groundbreaking decision will allow the use of alternative methods to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug, ending a decades-old federal mandate that required animal testing.
This “Hyper-Realistic” Vegan Foie Gras Sold Out in Less Than 12 Hours
The vegan foie gras alternative by Hello Plant Foods, a Spanish plant-based meat producer, has exceeded all expectations and taken the country by storm.
California's Fur Ban Goes into Effect Statewide
The implementation of the statewide ban marks the latest blow to the fading fur industry, with mounting opposition to the trade and falling consumer demand signaling that the end of animal fur is in sight.
Declaration Calls for a 15-Year Ban on the Slaughter of Donkeys for their Skins
Pressure to protect Africa's remaining equines from the ejiao trade builds as delegates from 55 member states propose a 15-year moratorium on donkey slaughter.
Why You Should Try Vegan For 7 Days This January
In 2023, make a New Year resolution that matters to animals, the planet, and your health. From January 1st, step your toe into vegan living with the ultimate 7-Day Challenge.
Progress! New York Prohibits the Sale of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits from Pet Stores
Animal rights activists celebrated the huge step forward in the fight to end puppy-mill farming, with the new legislation going into effect from 2024.
The Top Species Unite Podcast Episodes of 2022
A cellular agriculture expert, a lawyer, and an iconic musician and composer are among our most listened-to guests for 2022.
Huge News: A Ban on the Trade of Shark Fins Set to be Signed into Law
Although shark finning - the process of removing shark fins and discarding the rest of the body back into the water- is prohibited in the United States, much of the trade in fins occurs in the US. Now, this new legislation will help protect sharks from slaughter.
Victory! New York Becomes the Tenth State to Ban Cosmetics Tested on Animals
The groundbreaking victory for animals comes after nearly 2,000 Species Unite supporters called on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the New York Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act into law.
Wolf Trapping and Hunting in Montana to Resume, Judge Rules
The ruling will see hunters continue with the mass slaughter of 456 wolves, nearly 40 percent of the state’s wolf population, using unrestricted killing methods.
SeaWorld Criticised For Sending “Rescue” Dolphins to Abu Dhabi
Animal welfare campaigners have blasted SeaWorld for “secretly” sending 24 dolphins, including two who were rescued from the wild, to a new entertainment park rather than to a sanctuary.
China Opens 26-Storey Pig Skyscraper, With More Under Construction
The 800,000 sq metre facility will be the largest single-building pig factory farm in the world, with the capacity to slaughter 1.2 million pigs every year.
Victory! Big Cat Public Safety Act Passes the Senate Unanimously
Once signed into law, the measure will prohibit the private ownership of tigers, lions, leopards and other big cats as “pets”.
The Year is Almost Over. Here Are Five Urgent Petitions You Can Still Support
As 2022 draws to a close, here are five petitions you can sign to help make the world a better place for animals in the years to come.
American Cancer Society To Research How Vegan Meats Can Help Prevent Cancer
The society will invest in long-term research over several years to help add to the growing evidence of how diets that incorporate vegan meats and plant-based foods can help cancer prevention.
