Sea turns blood red as 23 whales massacred in hunt
Hunters in the Faroe Islands have massacred another 23 whales, bringing the total to 536 killed this year alone. Images from charity the Sea Shepherd reveal the sea turning blood red in an annual hunt. Activists reported witnessing an unborn calf being cut from its dead mother’s womb as hunters killed whales for their meat. …
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Harrowing footage of factory workers mutilating goats convinces Royal Store to ditch mohair
Harrowing undercover footage of slaughterhouse workers mutilating and killing goats has convinced the Royal online shop to remove a mohair teddy bear from the site. The exposé by PETA, which was sent to Prince Charles, depicted the mohair industry in South Africa – the source of more than 50 percent of the world’s mohair. Footage …
Online shopper disgusted after supermarket replaces out of stock vegan sausages with meat
An online vegan shopper was furious when her online delivery arrived after discovering the supermarket had replaced her plant-based sausages with a meat version. Coles customer Gabi Jo from Sydney, Australia was disgusted to be given the beef and pork Primo sausages in place of the Alternative Meat Company sausages she had ordered. Jo had …
‘Vegans who are afraid of activism underestimate what they already do’
The word ‘activism’ stirs contrasting emotions, even among vegans. For some, it lights a fire – they’re ready to take on the world and counter any meat eaters who disagree. But others shudder at the mere mention of vegan protests. Vegans can be found in all walks of life and come in all shapes and …
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US approves use of cyanide bombs to kill wild animals
The US government has approved the use of ‘cyanide bombs’ to kill wild animals including coyotes, foxes and dogs. The M-44 devices draw animals towards them with bait and spray the deadly poison into their mouths. The devices are designed for animals which are considered ‘pests’ to farmers, but in 2017 three pet dogs were …
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Pork slaughterhouses to increase killing speeds to more than 1,100 pigs per hour
The pork industry is currently restricted to slaughtering no more than 1,106 animals per hour in the US, but slaughterhouses are forcing through legislation which would remove the ‘speed limit’ on killing. The federal government is expected to adopt a new rule which would allow pork plants to kill animals as fast as they can …
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“Vegan propaganda”: Public dismiss UN advice to go plant-based to save the planet
The UN has released an in-depth climate change report prepared by 107 leading scientists. They have advised that switching to a plant-based diet would be hugely beneficial to our planet, but the immediate reaction from the public is one of outrage, disbelief and claims of propaganda. The major report on land use and climate change …
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Secret slaughterhouse footage show workers repeatedly hacking at animals’ throats
Covert CCTV footage has exposed a slaughterhouse for horrific treatment of animals and led to the conviction of two workers. Living sheep had their throats hacked at repeatedly by workers at a halal slaughterhouse, Blackburn magistrates court heard this week. Welfare charity Animal Aid installed cameras in the slaughterhouse at Burnley Road, Dunnockshaw, run by …
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Famous YouTuber blasted for hitting, shoving and spitting on her pet dog in video post
Famous YouTuber Brooke Houts has been labelled an ‘animal abuser’ after she accidentally posted footage of herself hitting, shoving and spitting on her pet Doberman. Houts briefly posted the disturbing treatment of her dog Sphinx on her YouTube channel, but didn’t delete the footage before it was shared far and wide on Twitter. The 20-year-old …
Burger King’s Impossible Whopper is cooked on the same grill as meat – would you still eat it?
Burger King’s Impossible Whopper has divided opinion among vegans after it was revealed the new plant-based patty will be grilled on the same surface as the meat version. The fast food giant has announced the Impossible Foods burger will be rolled out to all 7,200 US sites this week. The patty is made primarily from …
Video of rescued baby goat’s first chance to play in a field proves they’re no different from your pet dog
For most animals born into the life of a slaughterhouse, their fate is pretty grim. Destined to a world confined to small spaces and pretty quickly becoming someone’s dinner, many animals may never even get to experience their natural habitat of a green, grassy field. But for some their fate can drastically change, and when …
British trophy hunters pay £3,000 to kill 100 endangered puffins at a time
Trophy hunters are being blasted for taking part in twisted puffin shooting trips in which they kill up to 100 of the endangered birds in one go, according to animal rights activists. Tours offered in Iceland, which cost up to £3,000, allow hunters to shoot huge groups of the birds which are not legally protected …
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