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Biggest Wolf Slaughter in Modern Times Begins in Sweden
Hunters have been granted permission to kill a quarter of the country’s population despite outrage from wildlife experts.
This New Vegan Steak 'Eliminates Every Single Reason There is to Eat Animals'
Food tech company Project Eaden uses bio fiber technology to create its realistic whole cuts of vegan meat.
America’s “Gas Chambers” for Pigs Revealed in Unprecedented Undercover Footage
Never-before-captured footage of the secretive slaughter method shows caged and screaming pigs being lowered into underground gas-filled chambers to suffocate them, as vets, legal experts, and animal advocates call for urgent reforms to the meat industry.
More Than 35,000 People Urge the Spanish Government to Stop the World’s First Octopus Factory Farm
A petition opposing the plans has attracted tens of thousands of signatures from Species Unite supporters.
Animal-free JUST Eggs Capture Consumer Attention Amid Bird Flu Crisis
History’s worst bird flu outbreak is continuing to wreak havoc on the egg industry with soaring egg prices and stock shortages. That puts JUST Egg - made from plants, not chicken eggs - in a unique position to meet consumer demand.
Animal Activists Slam Dakota Johnson and Gucci for 'Extremely Damaging' Exotic Skin Campaign
PETA is calling for the actor to pledge to stop promoting the use of exotic-skin fashion items in favor of innovative, cruelty-free materials.
Tokitae, the Orca Held in Captivity for More Than Five Decades, Could Finally Return to home waters
After being taken from her family in 1970, the female whale has spent the past 52 years in a pool in the smallest orca enclosure in North America. Now, there’s a chance she could finally be returned to her natural home.
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.