McDonald’s debuts vegan ice cream in Germany
McDonald’s Germany has launched a vegan strawberry McFlurry to cater to the growing demands for vegan dessert. International fast-food giant McDonald’s recently introduced a vegan version of its Mc Flurry to its German locations, according to Peta Zwei. The group announced on Instagram that the fast food giant was testing its new Mc Flurry made …
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The state of New York just banned plastic
A statewide law has outlawed the use of plastic bags in New York in a bid to protect the environment. On Sunday, New York became the third US state to implement the ban on single use plastic bags. The ban will cut down the state’s reliance on plastic bags as New Yorkers use around 23 …
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London KFC staff ridicule vegan customer after serving her a chicken burger
A vegan customer has recounted her traumatizing KFC experience when she complained over being served a chicken burger. Vanessa Franco was in for a rude shock when she ordered the vegan Quorn fillet burger at the KFC outlet in Colliers Wood, London. The recently turned vegan mum of one placed the order at the drive-thru. …
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Heartbreaking video captures a stumbling Central Park carriage horse collapsing on the street
A disturbing video has raised concerns about horse welfare and prompted renewed efforts for animal protection after a carriage horse collapsed in Central Park, New York. A pedicab driver captured the painful scenes of a horse stumbling onto a roadway, and struggling to get back up before finally collapsing in Central park on a Saturday …
Thousands of animals tortured, decapitated and killed at Nepali festival despite government ban
Nepal’s Gadhimai Festival already features the biggest animal slaughter ritual in the world. Last year the event, which is held every five years in a remote area of the country, went ahead despite a government ban. And a new investigation has revealed that a second follow-up event saw thousands more animals killed this January. Welfare …
Disney to add Impossible Foods’ plant-based burgers across resorts, parks and cruises
Disney has partnered with Impossible Foods to expand its vegan menu as plant foods become more popular among consumers. As part of the deal, Impossible Foods will be the preferred plant-based “burger” of Disneyland, Disney World resorts and the Disney Cruise Line. The partnership follows Disney’s 2019 announcement to launch its official plant-based menu in the …
Gucci pledges to save wildlife by joining the Lion’s Share Fund
Italian fashion brand Gucci has joined a wildlife conservation project in a bid “to protect our natural habitats and most threatened species.” In line with its mission of “Reducing environmental impact and safeguarding flora and fauna”, the luxury fashion brand has signed up for the Lion’s Share Fund- a wildlife conservation project that was conceptualized …
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Indiana zoo shut down after owner ‘beats leopard cub to death with baseball bat’
A roadside zoo owner has had his permit revoked after inspectors revealed horrific cases of animal abuse at a court case, including animals being beaten to death. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s reports, Timothy Stark is guilty of animal abuse at his organisation Wildlife in Need in Southern Indiana. Official documents paint a …
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Battle to end Texas event where teen beauty queens ‘take turns in decapitating helpless snakes’
A petition has been launched to bring an end to a cruel festival in Texas, US, in which thousands of rattlesnakes are rounded up and killed. The campaign launched by Care2 brings attention to the annual Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, which activists say is ‘two days of blood, guts, slaughter and a display of animal …
Throwaway pets: Thousands of exotic animals were rescued in the UK last year after being discarded by owners
Thousands of wild and exotic animals are being abandoned in the UK by owners who find them too difficult to look after. Increasing numbers of exotic animals and reptiles such as monkeys and snakes are being adopted by British households but discarded soon after. The RSPCA has reported that it has rescued 5,000 such animals …
Antarctica is splattered with blood-red snow, images reveal
A Ukrainian polar station in the Antarctic has shared pictures of blood-coloured snow, highlighting another worrying influence of climate change. Images snapped by a Ukranian team of scientists stationed at the Vernadsky Research Base located on Galindez Island off the Antarctic’s coast show swaths of blood snow covering large areas around the station. Thankfully, the …
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2 cups of milk a day can increase your breast cancer risk by 80%, study shows
An 8-year study has found that drinking cow’s milk greatly increases the risk of developing breast cancer in women- up to a staggering 80%. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the observational study conducted by researchers at the Loma Linda University in California examined 53,000 women over eight years and found that the risk …
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