10 reasons why nobody should ever wear fur
Fur is all around us. It’s in people’s coats, boots, jumpers, fishing gear and trim in craft items. People have worn fur for centuries to keep them warm or as a fashion accessory without considering the lives behind the beautiful coats. But a closer look into the industry reveals a dark truth. Here are the …
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Poultry industry scandal as unregulated antibiotics are seized at UK airport
A large consignment of Chinese antibiotics thought to be heading to the poultry industry has been seized at a British airport. The Northern Ireland Department of Health is investigating the County Tyrone farm after airport authorities intercepted a batch of antibiotic medicines thought to be en route to the farm. The farm sends chickens to …
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Meat consumption drops 80% when sufficient veggie options are available
Increasing the number of veggie and vegan options on a menu will drastically reduce meat consumption, new research has found. Researchers from the University of Cambridge assessed 94,000 meal choices from cafeterias on campus, and found that rearranging a menu has a huge impact on consumer choices. They found that if vegetarian options made up …
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New Paul McCartney music video calls for ban on animal testing
Beatles legend Paul McCartney has released a new music video which calls for an end to animal abuse. The new anti-vivisection anthem, “Looking for Changes”, was donated to PETA’s campaign to push for an end to experiments using animals. “I’m looking for changes that will continue the momentum of getting animals out of laboratories,” McCartney …
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TV host claims vegan meat companies are attempting to ‘change human DNA’
Christian TV Host Rick Wiles has warned viewers that vegan meat companies are out there to alter human DNA in order to wipe out humanity and replace it with ‘soulless creatures’. The world may hail the rising vegan trend as a switch to a healthier life, a positive environmental influence and a step towards animal …
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Video of chickens playing with a ball proves they deserve your compassion
A video has surfaced on social media which clearly displays why chickens deserve our compassion. The clip shows two chickens playing with a football – chasing it around a garden as their owner kicks it across the grass. The video was posted on Twitter by animal rights activist John Oberg, who wrote: “Chickens playing soccer …
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Plant-based eating makes men’s erections stronger and longer, study finds
New vegan documentary The Game Changers has kicked up a storm around the world as it dispels myths about needing meat for athletic performance, but there’s one potential health benefit which has particularly captured viewers’ attention. Three meat-eating athletes on the documentary, which is now on Netflix, had their erections tested before and after they …
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Swiss politician battles to outlaw factory farming
Swiss politician Meret Schneider, who was recently elected to the National Council, is fighting to ban factory farming in the country. Schneider is a Green Party member and co-founder of the animal rights think tank Sentience Politics. She won a seat in the Bern council after receiving 60,083 votes in the National Election. The Green …
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Jane Goodall slams German lab where monkeys were subjected to horrific abuse
Conservationist Jane Goodall has lambasted a German laboratory for its inhumane practices on lab animals, and has called for testing methods to be abolished. Footage recovered from the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology (LPT), a contract testing laboratory near Hamburg, Germany that conducts toxicity testing for global pharmaceutical, industrial and agrochemical companies, revealed horrific and …
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Beef production is rapidly destroying the Great Barrier Reef
The beef industry is having a catastrophic impact on the Great Barrier Reef as deforestation drives harmful chemicals into the sea and greenhouse gas emissions cause temperatures to rise. The Wilderness Society conducted a spatial data audit to analyze the damage of high levels of land clearing and erosions in the Great Barrier Reef region …
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Sainsbury’s launches affordable vegan shoe range made from recycled plastic
Sainsbury’s has launched a range of affordable, sustainable vegan shoes for women called Love Our Planet Footwear. The UK supermarket’s new shoe range is approved by PETA as totally vegan friendly and fur free. The brand is also made from sustainable and recycled materials. All shoes are made from at least partially recycled polyester, some …
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Dairy industry ad promoting cow’s milk massively backfires as vegans get sassy
A dairy industry advert which promotes the use of animal milk and attempts to demonize plant milk has massively backfired after it was hijacked by vegans on social media. A post on Facebook by REAL Seal Dairy suggests cow’s milk is better for our health than rice milk. The dairy industry body shared an image …
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