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Canada bans captivity and breeding of dolphins, whales and orcas

Canada’s government has officially passed a bill which outlaws the captivity and breeding of dolphins, whales or orcas. The ‘Free Willy’ bill means anyone keeping the animals illegally will face fines of up to $150,000 USD. Animal rights organisations celebrated the victory which they have battling to achieve for many years. “Nothing fantastic ever happens …

Raw meat thrown at peaceful vegan activists

Abusive meat eaters threw a piece of raw cow’s flesh at a group of peaceful vegans who were mourning the death of slaughterhouse animals. Members of Sussex Animal Save (SAS) were holding a monthly demonstration near Tottingworth Farm, Sussex, UK when a car drove past and a passenger flung the cow’s meat at the vegans. …

Plant milk giant Oatly plans UK factory to meet unprecedented demand

Plant-based milk brand Oatly is plotting to open a new factory in the UK to meet overwhelming demand for dairy alternatives. The company’s oat-based milks have been a raging success and been met with huge demand, even leading to shortages in some areas as popularity of plant milk continues to soar. To keep up with …

White meat is just as bad for you as red meat, research finds

The health risks of eating red meats have been well-documented for years, but new research has revealed that eating white meats may be just as bad for your heart. Chicken and other white meats are often promoted as being healthy protein sources with lower risks to health than beef, lamb and pork – which have …

German circus rejects cruelty by replacing animals with holograms

A German circus has found a unique way of celebrating the joy of animal life without needing to enslave any elephants, lions or tigers. Circuses have increasingly come under fire for the use of animals in recent years, which are often kept in horrific conditions. In many countries animal circuses have been outlawed, but there’s …

Protester chained to slaughterhouse machinery is ‘almost decapitated’ when it suddenly turns on

When 600 activists descended on Petaluma’s Reichardt Duck Farm in San Francisco, one protester almost paid the ultimate price in his attempts to fight for abused animals. A huge protest at the farm saw 100 activists of global organisation Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) arrested last week. Protesters were filmed taking dead animals from the farm …

Lewis Hamilton blasts ‘upsetting’ annual slaughter of dolphins

Vegan Formula 1 champ Lewis Hamilton has slammed the slaughter of whales and dolphins in a furious social media post. The vegan athlete shared a disturbing image from Save the Reef which exposes the yearly killing of sea life in the Faroe Islands. “This is so upsetting. How can you honestly do this to another …

Vegan makeup: Sales skyrocket as the majority of UK women reject animal cruelty

Cosmetics consumers are drastically switching to cruelty-free brands, with more than half of UK women now switching to vegan makeup products. A study by Cosmetify suggests far more women actively choose vegan products than are actually vegan themselves. Researchers questioned 2,200 women aged 18-45, all of whom wear makeup regularly. More than half (56%) said …

Sainsbury’s to ditch plastic packaging for loose fruit and veg nationwide

Sainsbury’s is the first UK supermarket to completely remove plastic packaging for loose fruit, vegetables and bakery products. Starting in September this year, customers will need to either bring their own bags or purchase reusable bags which will be made from recycled materials. Recyclable paper bags will now be the only option for shoppers grabbing …

Major retailers ditch huge dairy farm following chilling undercover footage of abused calves

Major retailers are lining up to ditch a huge dairy farm in Florida after an undercover investigation revealed horrific abuse inflicted on calves. The investigation from the Animal Recovery Mission showed workers kicking, throwing, beating and burning young cows at Fair Oakes Farm in Newton County. At least three retailers have pulled the farm’s Fairlife …

Robert Downey Jr. plans to fix climate change within a decade using robots

It seems a decade playing Iron Man has gone to Robert Downey Jr’s head, after the actor announced ambitious plans to solve climate change in the only way Tony Stark knows how – with robots. Downey spoke at an Amazon conference this week and announced the launch of a company which aims to use artificial …

Ricky Gervais slams video of man smashing cake into a lion’s face

‘Dirty, worthless filth’ – this was the description British comedian Ricky Gervais gave to a group of men who were filmed smashing a birthday cake into a lion’s head. The video surfaced on Twitter of a group of men who taunt a lion by sitting around the animal, before one of them slams the dessert …