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11 Wild Horses Have Died So Far in 'Barbaric' Nevada Roundup
The death toll includes five young foals, four horses with broken necks, and a stallion with a snapped rear leg who endured a 35-minute chase by a helicopter as he tried to flee on three legs.
Gucci, Chanel, and More Linked To Cashmere Farms That Abuse Goats
Several major brands have been implicated in a new undercover investigation which found goats screaming in pain as their hair is ripped out by workers to source cashmere fur.
Fur is Dead. So Why Hasn't Max Mara Banned It Yet?
Today, you'd be hard-pressed to find fur anywhere on international runways. But yet today there are a few holdouts, such as Max Mara, Fendi and Louis Vuitton, who cling to the pelts – and as long as they do, is fur truly dead?
Ford Motor Company Bans All Animal Testing
The car manufacturer had previously been criticized for funding a study where pigs were killed and used in tests which replicated car crash injuries.
Is Cultivated Exotic Leather the Future of the Fashion Industry?
By growing real animal skin from cells, ProjectEx is offering a promising solution that could meet the demand for exotic leather, while saving millions of snakes, alligators, crocodiles, and other reptiles.
NIH Halts Funding for Controversial Colombian Lab Involved in Monkey Research
The laboratory was shut down, and more than 100 monkeys and 180 mice were seized following an investigation that exposed monkeys kept in filthy, makeshift cages covered with a tarp and other violations of Colombian law and NIH policy.
GOOD Meat's Cultivated Chicken Sold in US for the First Time
The landmark dinner at China Chilcano by José Andrés saw a select group of diners sit down to a historic meal of charcoal-grilled cultivated chicken in the nation’s capital.
Wolves in the Northern Rockies are Being Slaughtered Despite Endangered Status
Gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act in 48 states and Mexico, but in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, over 1,700 wolves remain unprotected.
Billie Eilish Speaks Out Against “Horrendous” Animal Agriculture
“The most important thing you can do is changing what’s on your plate”, the singer said in a recent interview about the climate crisis, and urged her fans to eat more plant-based foods to help animals and the planet.
Watch: Chimp Saved From Animal Testing Lab Reacts To Seeing the Sky for the First Time
The emotional footage of Vanilla the rescued chimpanzee settling in to her new sanctuary home and gazing at the sky in wonder has gone viral.
Cultivated Chicken Debuts in San Francisco Restaurant
UPSIDE Foods announced that its cultivated chicken – grown directly from real animal cells – has launched at the Michelin-starred Bar Crenn in San Francisco, California, marking the first-ever consumer sale of cultivated meat in the US.
Proposed Rule to Strengthen Endangered Species Act - But is it Enough?
The measures have stopped short of fully revoking all of the policies implemented by the previous administration, drawing criticism from leading environmental groups.
SeaWorld Opens Its First ‘Orca-Free’ Location - But Keeps Dolphins, Sharks And Thousands More In Captivity Instead
After years of criticism for its animal welfare, the embattled brand has opened its first park outside of the US to mixed reception.
Cultivated Meat is Approved in the US - How Real Meat is Created Without Killing
Cultivated meat on a large scale could mean a decrease in the billions of animals that are slaughtered to feed a growing population.
Sri Lanka Abandons Plan to Export 100,000 Monkeys to China
The possibility of exporting the endangered toque macaques to China sparked concerns among activists who feared that these primates might be utilized for medical research purposes.
Safe For Now: Iceland Suspends This Year’s Whale Hunt
The decision comes after a welfare report into the whaling industry revealed that whales are suffering slow and painful deaths after being harpooned.
Victory! New York Passes Bill to Ban Wildlife Killing Contests
Gov. Kathy Hochul's approval would make New York the ninth state to outlaw these events.
The Best Vegan Accessories, According to Species Unite
Elevating your look is as easy as changing up your accessories. Here are some of Species Unite’s much-loved favorites.
Vegan Shoes for Summer and Beyond
Whether it's a casual-cool sneaker style or a flirty stiletto heel, our round-up of the most covetable leather-free styles of the season has it all.
U.S. Customers Exposed As Monkey Torture Video Network Exposed
Criminals were making sadistic videos of monkeys being tortured and killed for paying customers around the world, with at least 20 Americans now under investigation.