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Netherlands to Close Down All Mink Fur Farms This Year
Dutch MPs vote to permanently shut all 128 of the country’s mink fur farms, following months of devastating Coronavirus outbreaks.
New Footage Reveals Baby Elephants Tortured for Tourism Industry ‘Training’
Horrific undercover footage of the infamous technique known as ‘the crush’ captured on camera for first time in decades.
Tofu Goes Mainstream as U.S. Sales Soar
The plant-based protein is becoming a staple in American households, with sales up more than 60% on last year.
Recipe: Easy Vegan Meatballs and Spaghetti
This delicious pasta dish is made with a rich tomatoey sauce and your favorite vegan meatballs.
Exposing Animal Suffering on Factory Farms Made Illegal Under New Laws
Iowa passes a new bill to silence whistleblowers, after shocking undercover footage exposes the state’s largest pork producer.
The Best U.S. Supermarkets for Plant-Based Food
New rankings by the Good Food Institute set out to find the country’s most vegan-friendly supermarkets.
Rare Silverback Gorilla ‘Rafiki’ Killed by Hunters in Uganda
With around only 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the world, his death is a significant blow to conservation.
American Cancer Society Reports that Meat Increases Cancer Risk
New guidelines are the latest to link the intake of red and processed meat to cancer, and promote plant foods as a leading preventative measure.
Graphic Undercover Footage Reveals Barbaric Mass Killings of U.S. Pigs Amid Pandemic
Investigators filmed Iowa’s biggest pork producer suffocating thousands of pigs in mass extermination.
Trump Administration to Allow Hunters to Kill Bear Cubs and Wolf Pups
The latest move reverses an Obama-era hunting ban, and will now allow the use of “amazingly cruel” killing methods in Alaska.
Hidden: Thirty Award-Winning Photojournalists Reveal Animal Suffering in Groundbreaking New Book
Joaquin Phoenix leads support for the upcoming collection of unflinching photography published by WeAnimals Media.
Leading Nutritionist Helping 10,000 Black Women Go Vegan
Tracye McQuirter’s new campaign advocates a plant-based lifestyle to help tackle diet-related diseases within the black community.
Dutch Fur Farms Culling 350,000 Mink Due to Coronavirus Risk
Around 50,000 mink pups have already been gassed after some tested positive for the disease.
The Best Black-Owned Vegan Restaurants In Your State
Help support black-owned businesses by finding your new favorite plant-based eatery with this handy list.
Recipes for Change: Meet the Black Chefs Leading the Vegan Movement
From world-renowned chefs to social media ‘foodies’, here are some of our favorite black figures cooking up a storm.
Meet the Organization Making the Animal Movement More Inclusive
By helping animal organizations authentically embrace and empower communities of color, the Encompass project is making the animal protection movement as powerful as it can be.
5 Black Vegans Who Are Changing The World
From grassroots activism to plant-based bodybuilding, these figures are teaching millions of people about equality and animal rights.
Recipe: Coconut Chickpea Curry
This rich, creamy curry takes just five simple steps to make.
Wildlife Is Thriving In Closed US National Parks
Rare sightings skyrocket as the likes of pronghorn antelopes are spotted in Death Valley for the first time, while the population of black bears quadruples in Yosemite.
Beluga Whales To Be Released Into World’s First Open Water Sanctuary
Campaigners describe the new sanctuary in Iceland as one of the “biggest developments in captive whale and dolphin care and protection in decades”.
