Vegan activists convince Prada to ditch fur
Fashion giant Prada has agreed to ditch all fur products thanks to years of pressure from animal welfare groups. The brand will continue to sell existing fur products on its website, but no new designs will include the material meaning the company will be fur-free by summer 2020. The move and will also include brands …
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The US is one step closer to banning travelling animal circuses
Animal rights activists are hopeful that proposed legislation to ban the use of animals in travelling circuses is set to become law in the US. The Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA) will be introduced on Tuesday to the House of Representatives in a first step towards banning the practice. TEPSA aims …
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Baby elephant dubbed the ‘Real-Life Dumbo’ dies after its legs snap at zoo where it was forced to perform for tourists
A baby elephant known as the ‘real-life Dumbo’ who was forced to perform tricks for tourists at a Thai zoo has died, leaving activists who campaigned for his release furious. Campaigners had posted photos of the Dumbo looking extremely unwell at Phuket Zoo – where Dumbo’s legs snapped and he suffered from an infection in …
A quarter of the UK will ditch meat by 2025, Sainsbury’s predicts
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has predicted that one quarter of the UK population will ditch meat by 2025. The company has published its Future of Food report, which predicts that Brits will continue to move towards a plant-based diet. The report outlines how Sainsbury’s is preparing for the vegan revolution to continue to accelerate over the …
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A ridiculous big cat selfie craze is driving Cheetahs to the ‘Brink Of Extinction’
A social media obsession for the rich to pose in selfies with big cats is driving cheetahs to the ‘brink of extinction’, a charity has warned. In the Middle East big cats are popular pets for the rich – with cubs selling for tens of thousands of dollars. The Times reported that cubs are commonly …
UK Government says animals do not feel pain in planned laws after Brexit
Activists fear Brexit could have a disastrous impact on animals rights as the Government is set to ditch an EU law which recognises that animal are capable of feeling pain. As UK politicians developed the so-far unsuccessful Brexit Bill, they voted against acknowledging that any animals other than humans have sentience or feel any emotions …
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Vegan Activists Arrested After Storming McDonald’s Wearing Pig Masks And Smearing Blood Across The Floor
Vegan activists were arrested following an eye-catching protest at a McDonald’s restaurant in which they wore animal masks and smeared fake blood across the floor. Protesters entered the fast food chain holding signs reading ‘it’s not food, it’s violence’ last Friday (May 17) in Brighton, UK. One member of animal welfare movement Direct Action Everywhere …
Video investigation reveals horrific abuse in a donkey slaughterhouse used to make sweets and medicine
A video investigation has revealed horrific abuse inflicted upon donkeys at slaughterhouses which supply medicine, drinks and sweet industries. The video released by animal welfare group PETA reveals donkey farms in Mogotio and Naivasha, Kenya. In Naivasha, workers were caught on film violently beating frightened donkeys who were crammed together so tightly that they could …
Illegal Slaughterhouse Workers Who ‘Skinned A Goat Alive’ Have Avoided Criminal Charges
Animal rights groups are demanding action after secret video footage exposed an illegal slaughterhouse at which activists said workers were was ‘skinning goats alive’. Following the release of the shocking footage, activists are demanding to know why criminal prosecutions have not been brought against workers. Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) released its evidence from an undercover …
Activists slam ‘Malicious’ matador for wiping bloody tears from injured bulls face before killing it
Animal rights activists have been left disgusted after a matador wiped bloody tears from an injured bull’s eyes before killing the animal. The act by bull fighter Morante de la Puebla shared widely by activists, who described his actions as ‘malicious and perverse’. He was performing at a festival at the Real Maestranza bullring in …
Colorado rejects ban on bobcat hunting despite huge spike in animals being killed for asian coat-makers
Wildlife commissioners in Colorado have rejected a petition calling for a ban to bobcat hunting, despite the number of animals killed for coat-makers in Asia soaring in recent years. A residents’ petition called for the ban after licensed hunters killed 1,978 bobcats last year alone – a huge increase on the 680 killed in 2004. …
Half of UK vegans report being discriminated against by their employer
Close to half of vegans in the UK have reported being discriminated against by their employer, a survey has revealed. The research reveals a worrying level of anti-vegan prejudice in the workplace, as one third also reported being harassed or treated unfairly for being vegan. According to the survey, prudiced attitudes towards vegans are ‘endemic’ …
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