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Tortoise injured in Amazon fires given 3D printed replacement shell

Forest fires not only accelerate global warming, but they also wreak havoc on countless species – even some which might be the last you would expect. A story has emerged of a tortoise who was the victim of horrific injuries in Brazil thanks to Amazon fires.  Freddy was in desperate need of medical attention after …

Vegan brand pays for dairy free drinks on National Coffee Day

Vegan brand Silk has encouraged people to try vegan milk coffee by offering to pick up the tab on National Coffee Day. While several coffee brands offered amazing deals to celebrate National Coffee Day on Sunday, September 29; Silk, famed for its plant based milks, yogurts, and creamers, offered to pay for any coffee drink …

New York schools ban processed meat

The city council announced that public schools in the Big Apple will no longer sell processed meat in their cafeterias. Public schools in New York City have implemented the Resolution-238 orders passed by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Council Member Fernando Cabrera, which called upon the New York City Department of Education to ban …

US to ditch animal testing by 2035

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to phase out animal testing procedures by 2035 in a bid to end flawed scientific tests which torture animals.  EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that the agency planned to slash mammal study requests and funding by 30% by 2025 and ‘eliminate the need for animal testing’ completely …

WATCH: Billie Eilish and Woody Harrelson say everyone should go vegan to save the climate

Vegan superstars Billie Eilish and Woody Harrelson have starred in a powerful video which urges viewers to ditch animal products to save the planet. The film from Greanpeace features the two stars discussing the main contributors to climate change, and the pair demand people change their habits to help prevent climate change. Eilish and Harrelson …

If you agree with Greta Thunberg, why do you still eat meat?

Greta Thunberg’s rousing speech at a UN conference this week has sent her soaring to an almost god-like status as the face of the climate change revolution.  It’s been quite a year for the Swedish teenage activist. After convincing her parents to go vegan alongside her, she began striking against climate change every Friday on …

Woman prosecuted for entering camel enclosure and biting its testicles

A woman bit a camel’s testicles after it sat on her at a petting zoo in Florida, authorities have revealed. The woman entered the camel’s enclosure at Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete last week after her dog went inside.  The woman’s husband had been throwing the dog treats under Caspar the camel’s fence, and …

Distraught vegan offered £2 refund after Greggs serves her pork sausage roll

A vegan student was brought to tears after tucking into what she thought was a Greggs vegan sausage roll as she realised it was actually the meat version. Sharleen Ndungu said was only offered a £2 refund – the price of the roll – as a token gesture by Greggs staff despite the blunder causing …

Arnold Schwarzenegger offered Greta Thunberg his electric car

Greta Thunberg has a new number 1 fan in Arnold Schwarzenegger, after he offered to lend the vegan teen activist his electric car to continue her climate tour. The Swedish activist will move from the UN conference in the US, where she gave a powerful speech to world leaders, to continue leading strikes in Montreal, …

Waitrose reveals vegan Christmas range

Waitrose is gearing up for the festive season with an all new vegan range featuring plant-based entrees, main courses and desserts. This December vegans can treat themselves to a plethora of plant-based delicacies as Waitrose has announced a tantalizing selection. The supermarket’s Christmas range includes an assortment of tasty canapés, main meals, and mouthwatering desserts. …

Massive ad campaign fights to stop cruel donkey rides in Santorini

A huge ad campaign in Greece is urging holiday-goers not to pay for cruel donkey rides. Santorini officials refused to run adverts from PETA which highlight the suffering of donkeys and mules used as “taxis” on the Greek island. But PETA Germany has refused to be silenced, and has bombarded neighbouring ports, ferries, taxis, buses, …

WATCH: Angry meat eaters tell peaceful vegan protesters ‘you disgust me’ as they block supermarket meat section

Meat eaters reacted angrily to a group of vegan activists who lined the meat aisle holding anti-meat industry signs in New Zealand. Direct Action Everywhere staged the disruption at Countdown supermarket in Auckland, New Zealand. Around 20 protestors participated in the protests this month, in which activists lined up in the refrigerated meat aisle holding …