Police face backlash after charging vegan advocate killer with ‘careless driving’
Animal Save Movement has called the charges brought against the killer of Regan Russell: “Feeble and do not amount to justice” Following an investigation in the death of Regan Russell, a Hamilton animal rights activist, the Halton Region police have charged a 28-year-old man from North Perth, Ontario, with careless driving. The police have laid …
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60% of fish species may succumb to rising ocean temperatures by 2100, study finds
Rising water temperatures could threaten the survival of approximately 60% of fish species in their current habitats by 2100, a study concludes. In a new meta-study published Thursday in the journal Science, experts have highlighted ground-breaking findings on the effects of climate change for fish stock around the globe. The study was conducted by a …
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Greta Thunberg to donate entire €1,000,000 Gulbenkian Prize to groups fighting climate crisis
The vegan climate activist has announced her organization will donate the prize money to groups ‘fighting for a sustainable world, defending nature and supporting people already facing the worst impacts of the climate- and ecological crisis.’ On Monday, Greta Thunberg received €1 million (approximately $1.1 million) as the winner of the Gulbenkian Prize For Humanity. …
Insane Blood Sport: Danish waters turn red with 250 slaughtered whales’ blood
This year the Faroe Islands’ whaling tradition has begun with the killing of some 300 mammals by approximately 70 hunters despite the coronavirus threat. Over 250 whales have been mercilessly butchered for their meat in a gory annual ritual, which went ahead despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The innocent whales have been slaughtered as part of …
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Around 100,000 mink on Spanish farms to be culled over coronavirus risk
Health officials have ordered a mass slaughter of mink after many of them tested positive for coronavirus at a Spanish farm. Almost 100,000 mink at a farm in north-eastern Spain are to be culled “to avoid the risk of human transmission.” The decision follows after seven workers on the farm and 87 percent of the …
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Factory farming is the ‘single most risky behavior’ for another pandemic, report reveals
‘Each new factory farm increases the risk of the next virus spillover – along with the next zoonotic pandemic.’ According to leading food awareness organization ProVeg International, intensive animal farming is the “most risky human behaviour in relation to pandemics.” In its Food & Pandemics Report, ProVeg explores the crucial connection between the current COVID19 crisis …
Shocking video exposes ‘deeply disturbing’ abuse of cows and sheep for leather trade
‘As the world reels from a deadly virus that originated in humans’ cruel treatment and butchery of animals, this deeply disturbing video footage should set off alarm bells’ A joint investigation by PETA Germany and journalist Manfred Karremann has exposed the extreme cruelty endured by animals like cows and sheep for the global leather trade. The …
Britain’s youngest vegan chef urges government to remove meat and dairy from school meals
‘It’s so important to eat tasty foods that keep us healthy and energised during the day, are kind to the planet, and don’t hurt animals’ 12-year-old Omari McQueen has appealed to the secretary of state for education asking for an end to mandatory meat in school meals. Britain’s youngest vegan chef has joined the PETA …
Trafalgar Square fountains turned blood red by vegan activists demanding end to animal farming
‘We demand that the government prevent future pandemics by ending animal farming and transitioning to a plant-based food system’ Animal rights activists poured non-toxic red dye into two Trafalgar Square fountains in central London, in a move to protest the government’s inaction against factory farming. Some of the demonstrators stood in the water carrying placards, …
Joaquin Phoenix calls meat workers to anonymously report slaughterhouse abuses through online tip portal
‘Workers are putting their lives at risk for corporate bottom lines. We want them to know they can report illegal or dangerous conditions anonymously and we will take appropriate action.’ Joaquin Phoenix has backed a whistleblower campaign launched by animal-rights group Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) for meat industry workers and animal welfare. The animal advocacy …
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Butterfly Twists just launched vegan ballerina flats
‘I know that it’s an important consideration for many women and I’m happy I can create something that is sustainable without sacrificing style.’ Catherine Zeta-Jones has launched her first footwear collection made from vegan leather. The Oscar winner and fashion maven collaborated with British vegan footwear brand, Butterfly Twists to unveil – Casa Zeta-Jones x …
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Bali opens world’s first centre to aid captive dolphins return to the wild
‘It’s very exciting. It’s the first dolphin sanctuary anywhere in the world and a model that can be duplicated’ Bali has opened the world’s first permanent rehabilitation centre for dolphins under a project initiated by Indonesian authorities in collaboration with animal activists. Ric O’Barry, an animal activist and founder of The Dolphin Project is in …
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