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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US Air Force adds Beyond Meat burgers to military base menus
The US Air Force is embracing veganism as military bases across the country will now include plant-based Beyond Meat burgers on their menus. The Services have partnered with burger chain BurgerFi and Pennsylvania’s Saladworks to massively up its vegan offer. The Air Force will now provide Beyond Burgers and a veggie quinoa burger as well as …
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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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Amazon rainforest to reach ‘irreversible tipping point’ within two years
A renowned economist has declared the Amazon is close to its ‘tipping point’ after which it will stop producing rain to sustain itself, deteriorate into a dry desert and become a carbon exhaust. This is a grim forecast for the Amazon region which contains 40 per cent of the world’s tropical forests and accounts for …
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Vegan restaurant named the best in Britain by Deliveroo
Bristol’s Oowee Vegan was named Restaurant of the Year at the first-ever Deliveroo Awards for takeaway food. Oowee Vegan, an offshoot of Oowee Burger based in Baldwin Street in the city centre, was nominated along with six other restaurants for the final vote. The restaurant was first adjudged the ‘Best Vegan Offering’ in Britain. It …
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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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Pizza Hut is launching plant-based meat toppings in the US
Pizza Hut is trialling plant-based meat toppings in the US to test out the demand for vegan alternatives. The pizza giant has launched a limited time offer in one of its Phoenix restaurants, which will stock the Garden Speciality Pizza – featuring meat-free Italian sausage from MorningStar Farms, onions, mushrooms and banana peppers. Wendy Davidson, …
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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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