Pictures: Terrified dogs rescued from China’s Yulin dog meat festival
Animal rights activists battled to save as many dogs as possible in China ahead of the annual Yulin meat festival. The event, which started last week, sees thousands of dogs and cats beaten to death and eaten – most of them stolen pets grabbed from back yards and the streets, according to Humane Society International …
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Earthling Ed stumps Harvard students in veganism debates
Vegan activist Earthling Ed has debated veganism with Harvard students on the University’s campus. The prominent animal rights advocate has been invited to teach a class at Harvard, along with Columbia, Yale, Cornell, Brown and Rutgers, and the activist used his visit to discuss equality and moral consideration in relation to animals with students. In …
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Michelin-starred chef put chicken stock in vegan curry
As veganism becomes more mainstream and high street chains introduce plant-based options, it’s still advisable to be vigilant to ensure dishes truly contain no animal products. Vegans are all too often accidentally served up meat and dairy as venues new to veganism make clumsy blunders. But if you’re splashing out on some high-end vegan fine …
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Watch: Earthling Ed teaches 10-year-olds about vegan compassion
Earthling Ed has taught an inspiring lesson to a class of 10-year-old children in Holland to educate them about the reality of climate change. Ed arrived at the school during Vegetarian Week to ‘raise a little bit of awareness for how our food does impact our environment’. “What we eat three times a day can …
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Photojournalist’s powerful imagery exposes the brutal Thai pork industry
Warning: This article contains shocking imagery which readers may find distressing. All photos courtesy of Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals A photographer has exposed brutal practices in the Thai pork industry with a collection of horrific images of animal abuse. Undercover photographs taken by Jo-Anne McArthur for welfare project We Animals show slaughterhouse workers clubbing pigs to …
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Husband slams ‘selfish’ wife for making their son a vegan birthday cake
A man has stirred up debate by admitting he branded his wife ‘selfish’ for baking a vegan birthday cake for their non-vegan son. The man, a ‘vegetarian-ish’ for ten years, revealed on Reddit that he and his vegan wife have three kids aged 1 to 7. The couple are bringing their children up on a …
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Video: 375 caged cats saved from slaughter after distraught owner tips off activists
Activists in China rescued 375 cats destined for slaughter after following up a tip-off from a distraught owner whose pet had gone missing. According to the Humane Society International the cats, which are seen crammed into tiny cages in footage filmed by activists, were being held illegally in a slaughterhouse in Tianjin. They were found …
Renault and Carlsberg cut ties with festival where elephants are beaten bloody
Undercover footage of a brutal festival in Nepal where handlers abuse elephants with bullhooks has convinced countless major companies to cut ties with the event. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) share footage with Totally Vegan Buzz which shows riders viciously beating elephants at the 15th annual Chitwan Elephant Festival in Nepal. Thanks …
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Beef farmers are going bust in Bristol because everyone’s turning vegan
Beef production in Bristol, UK has been severely impacted by the rise of veganism, a hospitality expert has explained. Farmers in the city have been left ‘beleaguered’ as more consumers turn their backs on meat, said Alex Demetriou, managing director of West-based purchasing group Regency which supplies caterers. Beef is down five percent in the …
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25 pictures of Chernobyl’s stray dogs in need of rescue
The area surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Powerplant is no longer as desolate as many would imagine, with 3,500 workers visiting the Exclusion Zone on a daily basis. Chernobyl and nearby towns and cities are still unsafe to live in, and scientists believe it will be hundreds of years before levels of radiation return to normal …
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Shocking footage shows workers kicking and throwing hens at Australia’s largest egg producer
Disturbing footage from Australia’s largest egg producer has revealed workers throwing and kicking helpless hens. Animal rights activists from Animal Liberation revealed the footage, which is alleged to be at Victoria’s Bridgewater Poultry farm. It shows sadistic workers grabbing hens and slamming them onto the concrete floor, and kicking them across the room. The business …
Disney slammed for ‘pathetic’ conservation donation from The Lion King profits
Disney is set to flog its Lion King franchise for all it’s worth with a remake of the 1994 classic, and conservation groups have slammed a ‘pathetic’ donation which will do little to save the critically endangered species which has made the filmmakers billions. A CGI remake of the original will attract a new generation …
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