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Texas monkey prison plans scrapped by Charles River Laboratories - will Bainbridge be next?
Charles River Laboratories, the largest importer of monkeys for laboratory experiments, has scrapped plans to build a facility for 43,200 primates on 539 acres of ecologically sensitive land in Texas.
Volkswagen to develop plant-based leather made from hemp in sustainability push
The car manufacturer plans to use the innovative material for its car interiors from 2028.
HBO's ‘Chimp Crazy’ shines a light on pet primate trade in the US
The new four-part docuseries from the maker of Tiger King has reignited momentum to pass the Captive Primate Safety Act to prohibit primate ownership across the country.
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson must stay in jail, court rules
The veteran campaigner is currently being held in a Greenland prison over an international arrest warrant for past anti-whaling interventions.
This chicken factory farm has been transformed into a hub for sustainable, animal-free agriculture
A former poultry barn has been transformed into a state-of-the-art 15,000-square-foot greenhouse, now serving as a vegetable farm and research center focused on developing and showcasing sustainable alternatives for former chicken farmers.
Thousands protest in Turkey against controversial stray dog bill
Protesters are calling for a repeal of the newly-passed “stray slaughter law” which activists say has already led to a country-wide massacre of stray dogs.
Rare orange lobster, named Clementine, saved from grocery store and returned to ocean
Clementine, a rare one-in-30-million orange lobster, was rescued from a Stop & Shop in Long Island and released back into her natural ocean habitat thanks to an animal advocacy group.
Major hotel chains in China pledge to make up to 70% of their menus plant-based by next year
The sustainability push will see over 3,500 hotels in the country significantly increase their plant-based options in response to growing consumer demand for healthier and more sustainable food choices.
US Tennis Association joins New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plant-based food initiative
In a win for animals and the planet, the US Open commits to reducing food-related carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2030 as part of the Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge.
This sanctuary is trying to rescue these animals from a ‘hellhole’ zoo - here’s how you can help
An investigation has revealed heartbreaking conditions for animals at a monkey zoo on the popular tourist island of Koh Samui in Thailand.
Switching cow’s milk for soy milk can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, study shows
Scientists found that consuming soy milk can improve heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Why do we boil lobsters alive - and do they feel pain?
From inadequate handling to possibly the cruelest death imaginable, lobsters are among the most abused animals on the planet.
Restoring nature: Klamath River runs free for first time in a century after largest dam removal in US history
Tribes have spent decades campaigning for the restoration project, which will now finally see salmon reintroduced to more than 400 miles of river after populations had plummeted by 90 percent.
Young lioness rescued from war-torn Ukraine now safe at new sanctuary home
Yuna, who had been living in a small concrete space in a private home in Ukraine, felt grass beneath her paws for the first time in her life when she arrived at the Big Cat Sanctuary in the UK.
Freedom at last: ex-circus and zoo elephant returns to the wild after 40 years
Charlie the elephant was being held in South Africa’s national zoo, but was finally freed after the country’s government reviewed scientific evidence that showed elephants suffer in zoos and that they do not belong in captivity.
Two slices of ham a day raises risk of type 2 diabetes, major study shows
The extensive analysis used nearly two million participants to determine the association between meat intake and type 2 diabetes.
Several cats have died from bird flu in Colorado - but some of them have never been outdoors
Scientists are urgently working to determine how the house cats contracted and died from bird flu, as the virus continues to spread across the country.
Nearly 5,000 wild horses in Wyoming may lose their freedom to accommodate the livestock industry
A lower court has approved the Bureau of Land Management's plans to start rounding up the animals, but horse advocates are fighting back against the decision.
Cultivated foie gras company seeks approval to sell in five key markets
Paris-based food company Gourmey, which has raised over $70 million in funding for its cultivated duck product, is aiming to enter markets in the US, UK, and more.
JetBlue and United Airlines add oat milk creamer to in-flight menus as demand for plant milk soars
Many customers are continuing to choose oat milk instead of cow’s milk in hot drinks for taste, ethical, or health reasons.