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Trump Administration Announces Plan To Open Over 2 Million Acres of Wildlife Refuge Land to Hunting and Fishing
Mountain lions, migratory birds, and alligators are among the wild animals at risk under the new proposed hunting rules.
Wild Animals Enter Cities And Take Over Parks As Humans Go Into Lockdown
From lambs playing on a playground roundabout to mountain goats eating residential hedges, some animals are making the most of the human lockdown.
Over 1 Million Beyond Meat Burgers Will Be Donated To Frontline Workers Over Next 30 Days
The plant-based company’s Feed A Million+ campaign is using “food as a vehicle for change” during the pandemic.
Shenzhen Becomes First City In China To Ban Dog and Cat Meat
Campaigners have welcomed the “watershed moment”, as Shenzhen’s move becomes the latest crackdown on eating animals in China.
Cruel Whale And Seal Hunting Deemed ‘Essential Activities’ During Coronavirus Pandemic
Canada, Japan and Norway are among the countries that are allowing the controversial hunts to continue despite lockdown measures.
Recipe: Tasty Vegan Choc Chip Cookies
These tasty choc chip cookies are simple, delicious, and entirely cruelty-free.
You Can Now Invite Rescued Farm Animals to Your Zoom Meeting
The sanctuary is offering a range of online experiences, from corporate meeting cameos to virtual private tours
Plant-Based Company Impossible Foods Raises $500 Million Despite Economic Turmoil
The new funding comes with a focus on Asia, despite the huge global economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
“America’s Factory Farming Is Just As Despicable As A Wet Market” Says Bill Mayer
Mayer condemns both wet markets and factory farms in a stunning viral video as part of his HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher.
How to Make Your Own Plant-Based Milk at Home
Many of these easy, homemade plant-based milks require just two ingredients and a blender.
TeachKind: Free Resources to Help Children Continue Learning at Home
If your child’s school is closed due to the coronavirus, these learning activities can help keep them busy while promoting compassion to animals.
Lewis Hamilton Compares Coronavirus Lockdown To Life As Zoo Animal
The F1 champion asks his 14.9 million Instagram followers not to support zoos or animal circuses.
Recipe: Homemade Vegan Carrot Cake
The ideal recipe to keep you busy during self-isolation.
Bear Bile Promoted As Coronavirus Treatment In China
Over 20,000 bears are kept in cages on farms to produce the cruel bile.
Five Podcasts to Listen to During Lockdown
From interviews with changemakers around the world to topics such as ethical fashion, here are five podcasts to listen to while under lockdown.
Recipe: Easy Homemade Vegan Banana Bread
Baking is helping people to cope with self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. This vegan banana bread is easy to make and requires simple cupboard ingredients.
From Meditation to Animal Rights Philosophy: Seven Books to Read During Isolation
Here are some recommended reads to help you through these challenging times.
Asia’s Leading Animal Charities Urge For Complete Ban On ‘Wet Markets’
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, wet markets - often full of live and butchered animals - have come under increased scrutiny for their role in spreading diseases.
Now Bird Flu Is Spreading Around the World
The latest disease to spread from farmed animals has already seen millions of birds slaughtered or culled on farms as widespread as Germany, India, and China.
Air Pollution Dramatically Halves in New York City as Coronavirus Lockdowns Take Place
Cities around the world are reporting more than fifty percent less emissions of carbon dioxide than usual.
