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Quarantined coronavirus patients given TURTLE MEAT for dinner despite links to virus

Despite the links between coronavirus and wild animal consumption, a hospital in Wuhan has been serving turtle meat to its patients. Coronavirus was thought to be passed to humans through wild animals at an animal market which sold a huge selection of wild animals – including pangolins, bats, koalas and wolf cubs.  The virus has …

China’s illicit wildlife trade persists despite coronavirus claiming more than 1,367 lives

Even after Beijing banned the trade of wild animals on January 26, Chinese police has seized more than 38000 wild animals in nationwide crackdown. More than 1,367 people have succumbed to the deadly coronavirus or “COVID-19”- its new name, and more than 59,804 people in 28 countries around the world have been infected. Yet, some …

Deadly African swine fever virus outbreak kills nearly 1000 pigs in Bali, are humans safe?

Bali authorities have confirmed that the deadly African swine fever (ASF) has killed 888 pigs on the Indonesian island sparking fears of another coronavirus like situation. Even as China is grappling with the coronavirus that has killed over 636 people and infected up to 31,161 in the country, the Philippines confirmed the outbreak of another …

Pro vegan health coach credits plant-based diet for cystic acne cure

An acne ridden health and fitness coach has revealed that going vegan has cleared his complexion and helped improve his overall health. Jon Venus, 28, turned to veganism after watching a ‘shocking’ documentary on the agriculture industry. He has been a vegan for the past five years and has been dubbed one of the ‘world’s …

Animal trade is pushing the world towards an apocalypse

While no lessons were learnt with the SARS outbreak in 2003, the new Wuhan virus has jolted the world from its slumber as the repercussions of eating meat become evident. A virus that originated from the wet markets of Wuhan- the capital city of the Hubei province has once again triggered the debate of whether …

New study links meat and poultry to higher risks for heart disease

A new study has highlighted that too much of sulfur amino acid found in animal protein is associated with heart issues and other age-related chronic diseases.  A new study published in the Lancet EClinical Medicine journal reported that  people who ate foods containing fewer sulfur amino acids- a type of protein typically found in meat, …

Colgate to take over Hello’s Vegan Oral Care line

Oral care brand Colgate has decided to buy Hello Products LLC, a US-based vegan toothpaste manufacturer to cater to the growing base of environmentally conscious consumers. Hello Products LLC has been manufacturing eco-friendly and animal-derivative free toothpastes and mouthwashes for over a decade. Some of its products are infused with hemp seed oil and are …

Novak Djokovic says plant-based diet has aced his strength, power and speed in tennis

16-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has attributed his professional success to eating plant-based foods. The world’s No.2 in men’s singles tennis grew up eating pizzas and belongs to a family that loves to eat. He is a self-proclaimed foodie, however, with a gluten allergy plus an intolerance of dairy and refined sugars meant he …

WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a ‘global public health emergency’

The WHO has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency as the Wuhan originated virus spreads globally. Even as China grapples with the new infection, the novel virus that originated in a Chinese seafood market has spread to 18 other countries. The death toll in China has gone up to 213 and the virus has …

Fish Free February challenges people to ditch seafood to protect the oceans

Based on the principles of Veganuary, the Fish Free February campaign is an opportunity to ‘tackle overfishing, plastic pollution and ecosystem collapse’ and ‘do our part for the planet’.  The Veganuary campaign that started in 2014 with just 3,300 participants in the first year had over 300,000 taking the pledge in 2020 as public awareness …

Chinese food market blamed for coronavirus outbreak sold koala, snake and wolf pup meat

A food market in Wuhan at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak was selling koalas, snakes and wolf pups for human consumption, it has been revealed. Huanan Seafood Market is in the centre of the city where the virus originated and Chinese officials have exposed the market for selling wild animals.  Coronivirus has now killed …

Coronavirus outbreak exposes dangers associated with animal trade

The new coronavirus outbreak has forced China to quarantine 35 million citizens yet again highlighting the risks wild animal trade pose to human health. China’s latest epidemic that has infected nearly 3,000 and killed 80 is another virus emerging from illegal wildlife trade. “The origin of the new coronavirus is the wildlife sold illegally in …