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Massive anti-speciesism posters deck tube and train lines across London

“Animals feel every one of the emotions humans do, and yet they’re caged, tortured, and killed with impunity”. Vegan charity PETAUK has plastered tube carriages with new pro-vegan ads. The adverts are part of their latest campaign in recognition of World Day for the End of Speciesism on 27 August. The charity has released 600 …

Ricky Gervais, Kendall Jenner and other celebrities call for ban on horse-drawn carriages

“The time to ban horse-drawn carriage rides is overdue. Laws regulating the carriage trade have long failed horses, many of whom have suffered and died.” Ricky Gervais and Kendall Jenner are among a slew of Hollywood A-listers backing PETA’s call for a total ban on horse-drawn carriages following the collapse of yet another horse on a …

Malta announces bans on fur farming and foie gras production

The new legislation will prevent producers from moving their operations into Malta but falls short in that it does not ban the sale of foie gras or fur locally from any unscrupulous buyer. Malta has become the latest country to impose a ban on fur and foie gras production. The Ministry of Agriculture issued a …

Animal activists want Pork Pie Roundabout in Leicester renamed to Vegan Pie Roundabout

The term ‘vegan’ was coined in Leicester by Donald Watson in 1944 Animal rights activists have urged the Mayor of Leicester to rename the city’s Pork Pie Roundabout in a bid to ‘inspire healthier food choices and celebrate Leicester’s connection to veganism’. Vegan charity PETA has sent a letter to Sir Peter Soulsby requesting to …

Zac Efron under fire after filming ad with captive bear

PETA has slammed Zac Efron for his role in the campaign and  has called for the ad to be edited or reshot with the bear either replaced with CGI or outright removed. Zac Efron has come under fire for filming an advertisement for Kodiak Cakes that features a captive bear. The High School Musical star …

The Crown star Gillian Anderson urges Versace to ditch exotic skins

The American actress says the company must do more to uphold its pledge to make alternative, low-impact materials a reality for the fashion industry – ‘starting with no longer sourcing exotic-animal skins’. Emmy Award winner Gillian Anderson is urging Capri Holdings—owner of Michael Kors, Versace, and Jimmy Choo, to ban the sale of exotic skins. …

More than 10.5 million animals used for cruel experiments in EU labs each year

Every year, millions of animals are subjected to ‘cruel and archaic’ tests in the EU A whopping 9.3 million experiments were conducted on animals in the EU in 2019, according to legislation governing animal experiments in the member states. However, the total number of animals suffering in the labs is even more shocking at 10.5 …

Turkey will no longer allow production and sale of vegan cheese

Turkey’s vegan cheese ban is the latest instance of countries implementing restrictive plant-based food legislation. The Turkish government has banned the production and sale of vegan cheese triggering outrage in the plant and animal advocate community. The legislation has already outlawed the use of the term “cheese” to describe products that are dairy-free under the …

Miriam Margolyes slams Oxford City Council for its “weak stance” on greyhound racing

“There’s much I love about the city…including its rich history – but greyhound racing is one thing that should remain firmly in Oxford’s past.” Acclaimed actor Miriam Margoyles has slammed Oxford Stadium for its decision of re-opening for greyhound racing. Last week, the Stadium announced that greyhound racing would return to the Cowley venue following …

American Express removes crocodile skin items from online reward store

American Express joins other retailers including Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, and UNIQLO in banning the use of exotic skins. American Express has finally announced that it has removed crocodile skin items from its online Membership Rewards store. The decision follows five years of campaigning by vegan charity PETA. In fact, the company …

Over one million UK chickens ‘die needlessly’ ever week for cheap supermarket meat

According to animal welfare charity Open Cages, about 64 million chickens die prematurely each year in the UK. In the UK, 1 billion chickens are slaughtered every year for meat. If that wasn’t bad enough, more than a million chickens die every week before reaching slaughter weight, a new report reveals. According to animal welfare …

Faroe Islands to limit controversial dolphin hunt after outcry

A review was ordered after a petition with around 1.3 million signatures urging a ban of the traditional hunt was submitted to the government. The Faroe Islands has agreed to limit its controversial annual dolphin hunt after last year’s cull sparked a huge outcry from animal rights activists. The North Atlantic island country said it …