Vegan Presenter Chris Packham Secured A Ban On Bird Shooting, So Vandals Hung Dead Crows Outside His Home
Vandals left two dead crows hanging outside vegan BBC presenter Chris Packham’s home after he successfully secured a ban against bird shooting. The Wild Justice group, which was founded by the naturalist, recently brought about the abrupt banning of a ‘general licence’ which allowed 16 species of birds to be shot. The shooting industry were …
50,000 customers demand McDonald’s brings back plastic straws
More than 50,000 people have signed a petition calling for McDonald’s to bring back its single-use plastic straws. The fast food chain’s customers have complained on social media about the new paper straws ‘dissolving’ in drinks – despite the rigorous testing McDonald’s claims to have carried out. And one customer was so outraged about the …
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The UK could meet climate targets by turning animal agriculture land into forests… And still produce enough protein
The UK could meet its Paris Agreement targets by turning land used for animal agriculture back into forests, according to new research from Harvard University. The report concluded that converting land currently used for grazing and growing animal feed crops back to forest could soak up 12 years’ carbon emissions. The land could be converted …
Vegan activist Greta Thunberg tells EU leaders to forget Brexit and act on climate change in emotional speech
16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg has given a powerful speech to EU leaders about their failure to deal with climate change and mass extinction. Thunberg, best known for inspiring school kids across the world to walk out of school in climate change protest, criticised EU leaders at a summit in Strasbourg. The Swedish activist questioned how …
Scotland’s Isle of Arran has been recognised as the first ‘plastic-free community’
The Isle of Arran in Scotland has been recognised as the first ‘Plastic Free Community’ due to work by residents to reduce the use of single-use plastic on the island. Marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage said it was ‘stoked’ to announce the Isle was awarded the prestigious status. The recognition follows a campaign set …
A Rhino poacher has been killed by an Elephant and eaten by Lions
A suspected rhino poacher was killed by an elephant and his remains were eaten by lions, officials at a South African National Park have revealed. Rangers at Kruger National Park found the skull and clothing of the suspected poacher after family had reported him missing. Missing Four of his accomplices had told the family the …
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New cosmetics tests introduced in China will ‘spare countless animals from agony’
The Chinese government has made another step towards reducing animal tests by approving two non-animal methods for testing cosmetics products. Campaigners have celebrated the move which they say will save countless animals from horrific experiments. Until now animals have endured products being dripped into their eyes and rubbed into their skin to test the potential …
281 tonnes of antibiotics were used on UK chicken farms in just one year, BBC finds
The amount of antibiotic drugs used on UK chicken farms is far higher than previously believed, after the BBC revealed that 281 tonnes were sold in the UK in 2017. Campaigners fear the huge quantities of drugs used could heighten risks of drug resistant diseases and pose a risk to human health and the environment. …
Cultured Meat: UK Scientists have joined the global race to grow lab-grown bacon
UK scientists are attempting to grow animal cells on blades of grass to kick-start a meat industry free from slaughter. Scientists from the University of Bath are attempting to master cultured meat and keep up with similar projects around the world. Cultured meat attracts varied opinions among vegans – some argue it is not vegan …
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Rescuers found an orangutan with 74 gunshot wounds, but they couldn’t save her baby
A rescued orangutan remains in a critical state after doctors found the animal with 74 gunshot wounds inflicted by poachers. Doctors are battling to save the life of the poor animal, which has been named Hope by her rescuers, but tragically her baby has died from severe injuries and starvation. The mother has been left …
Two Thirds of people are unaware that food choices impact climate change
Vegans are all too familiar with the separation many meat eaters have between animal suffering and the food on their plate, but new research reveals how little understanding there is about the environmental impact of the meat and dairy industry. New research by food waste app Too Good to Go found that more than two …
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Dead whale found with 40kg of plastic bags in its stomach
WARNING: This article contains extremely graphic imagery which some readers may find distressing. Scientists in the Philippines are demanding government action after they found 40kg of plastic bags inside a washed-up dead whale. The huge amount of plastic found inside the Cuvier’s beaked whale included 16 rice sacks, four banana plantation bags and multiple shopping …
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