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Moby has new ‘Vegan For Life’ tattoo on his neck

Moby has taken his vegan level to the stratosphere after having a huge ‘VEGAN FOR LIFE’ tattoo drawn on his neck. The singer is a powerful animal rights activist, and now his compassion is there for everyone to see thanks to the bold, black slogan. He shared a picture of the tattoo on Instagram, and …

Lewis Hamilton exposes brutal reality of dolphin shows in heartfelt post

Lewis Hamilton has exposed the brutal reality behind dolphin tourism, pleading with his followers to boycott cruel animal shows.  The vegan Formula 1 champ often takes to Instagram to promote animal rights causes, and yesterday (October 10) he focussed on dolphin shows.  He shared a video showing dolphins performing at a marine park, which goes …

Pork giant ditches major pig farm after activists expose horrific abuse

A major US pork company has cut ties with a pig farm after activists exposed horrific abuse at its slaughterhouse. An investigation by PETA showed pigs with bloody sores, mother pigs so injured they could barely move, and dying piglets left to rot alongside their surviving siblings. The shocking footage shows a farm named by …

Miley Cyrus’ new restaurant serves cannabis and vegan junk food

A new restaurant backed by vegan singer Miley Cyrus is the perfect place to get high and eat all the vegan junk food.  Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe has opened its doors in Los Angeles, and sommeliers at the restaurant will even match your joint for a suitable vegan dish. Hundreds enjoyed the launch this …

Extinction Rebellion activist glues himself to plane at London City Airport

An Extinction Rebellion activist glued himself to a British Airways flight to protest against climate change. The man, revealed as Paralympic cyclist James Brown, mounted a plane at London City Airport, and a video was live streamed by the group yesterday (11 October).  A spokesman for the Met Police described his actions as ‘reckless, stupid …

Vegan film The Game Changers is the best selling documentary ever on iTunes

Pro-vegan documentary The Game Changers is now the best-selling documentary of all time on iTunes. After ranking as the number one bestseller on iTunes pre-order last month, the highly-anticipated vegan documentary The Game Changers is now the most successful documentary ever on iTunes within just one week. The film, which will be released on Netflix …

Investigation: Dying piglets left to rot at second biggest US pork company

A slaughterhouse investigation by PETA has revealed horrific abuse at a farm which the group says supplies the second biggest pork company in the US. Pigs are seen with bloody sores, mother pigs so injured they could barely move, and dying piglets left to rot alongside their surviving siblings in the shocking footage. The group …

Egg-free flu-vaccine to save 50 million eggs a year

Public Health England has announced a new flu vaccine that ditches the decades old technique of using chicken eggs, and is instead cultivated in the lab. Britain is the first European country that has rolled out a chicken egg-free flu vaccine providing protection against four virus strains Flu vaccines will now be produced using animal …

Doctors say cheese ‘should have cancer warning’

A group of doctors and physicians has urged the US Government to place breast cancer warning labels on dairy cheese. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has submitted a petition to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to instruct cheese manufacturers to include a statutory warning stating: “Dairy cheese contains reproductive hormones that may …

Iceland launches plastic and palm oil-free vegan Christmas range

Iceland has unveiled its ‘green’ Christmas range that is not only vegan but also free from plastic and palm oil. The UK supermarket will offer tasty finger food such as the No Bull Burger Sliders, which are mini plant-based cheeseburgers made from plant-protein and No Duck Spring Rolls made from jackfruit, vegetables, and hoisin sauce. …

Benedict Cumberbatch joins Extinction Rebellion climate protests in London

Benedict Cumerbatch joined Extinction Rebellion protests in London this week to lend his support for action over the climate crisis. The vegan actor was pictured at Trafalgar Square where activists have set up tents as protests continue for two weeks.  Images were posted on the Facebook group for Extinction Rebellion London, with the group writing: …

Vet hopes global animal rescue work will inspire compassion to animals

A Canadian veterinarian wants to inspire others to treat animals compassionately as he tours the world to provide voluntary vet services. Dr. Cliff Redford, a vet for 20 years, routinely travels to different destinations to rehabilitate distressed animals. “Veterinary services are desperately needed in a lot of under-serviced areas around the world. “Any vacation time …