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New study indicates vegan men are perceived unfit for ‘masculine jobs’

“Vegan men can be seen as less masculine, so with less stereotypical masculine traits,” the researchers said. Research suggests that vegan men are deemed less capable of ‘masculine’ jobs than carnivores of the same sex. The findings – published in the Journal of Social Psychology – come from a study conducted by the University of …

PETA calls on King Charles to ditch real fur for birthday parade

“Not only we believe it is our duty to protect wildlife, but also we think there is no excuse when high-quality alternatives exist.” Animal rights group PETA has urged King Charles to wear faux bear fur at his first Trooping the Colour as monarch. The organisation sent His Majesty a letter, along with a sample …

“Complete torture,” celebrities react to horrifying wool videos as part of PETA campaign

PETA’s new campaign aims to show how terrified animals are abused and killed for clothes. A group of celebrities have reacted to shocking video footage from PETA’s exposés of the wool, mohair, cashmere, alpaca, and angora industries. The celebrities included Love Island cast members Kady McDermott and Abigail Rawlings; reality star and content creator Shabaz …

Andrew Tate stirs up controversy with outrageous vegan comments

“All vegans are perma banned from my existence for being stupid.” Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate has aired his views on vegans in a new Twitter post. The self-proclaimed wealthy businessman posted a lengthy message that communicated his refusal to associate or do business with vegans since in his ‘arbitrary’ rule book, he believes …

Five new species join the ivory ban list, including hippos and killer whales

“The Ivory Act is one of the toughest bans of its kind in the world and by extending greater legal protections to five more species, we are sending a clear message the commercial trade of ivory is totally unacceptable.” The UK’s world-leading Ivory Act 2018 to protect elephants, has now been extended to five endangered …

Dutch monarchy goes foie gras free

 “Foie gras is an abhorrent product that has no place in modern society.” King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has banned foie gras from being served at the royal residence. This follows a similar move made by King Charles III of the UK, who banned foie gras from being served at any royal residences in the …

Miyoko’s and namesake founder call a truce, end legal dispute

“Miyoko and the company wish each other well as they go their separate ways.” Miyoko’s Creamery and its founder, Miyoko Schinner, have decided to bury the hatchet and resolve their differences. The parties have withdrawn all legal claims against each other. It all started after Schinner was stripped of her role as the company’s CEO …

 Vegan family issues ‘last warning’ in second note to neighbour over cooking meat

A second letter was shared online after the first one pleading to close windows while cooking meat went viral. A vegan family’s objection to their neighbour cooking meat has sparked a furious debate online. It all started when an Aussie family, who lives in the coastal suburb of Burns Beach north of Perth, Western Australia …

Cheese lovers swear to go ‘full vegan’ after learning the truth about parmesan production

Parmesan production generally uses rennet from young cows, sheep and goats. Parmesan cheese started quite a debate on Twitter after it became common knowledge that it is made with an ingredient that is taken from young animals’ stomach linings. The contentious ingredient is rennet, which is an enzyme found in the lining of mammal stomachs …

Investigation reveals frantic dogs ‘cramped in filthy cages’ in South Korean puppy mills

These mills breed animals both for the pet trade and for dogfighting and rake in hundreds of millions of South Korean won annually. A new investigation has exposed horrific cruelty at puppy mills in South Korea. PETA investigators recorded footage at four mills with government connections between March and July 2022. In the videos, frightened …

Extinction Rebellion founder dissed for ranting about vegan hospital fare

Roger Hallam posted a 391-word 11-point Twitter thread after hospital staff served him boiled carrots and a handful of potatoes for dinner. Extinction Rebellion(XR) co-founder Roger Hallam has come under fire for complaining about a ‘vegan option’ after he was hospitalized following an accident. The 56-year-old environmental activist is in hospital after ‘crushing’ his leg …

Study suggest men refuse to ditch meat because  it threatens their masculinity

“Self-identified levels of masculinity may explain apparent gender differences, with more masculine men more resistant to reducing their meat intake,” the study authors said. A new study has found that men are less likely to go vegetarian or vegan for it threatens their perception of masculinity. Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), conducted a …