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Costco Condemned For Animal Cruelty Over Its $5 Rotisserie Chickens
Undercover investigation into Costco farm finds “countless” chickens endure short lives of chronic pain before succumbing to ailments including open wounds, ammonia burns, and broken bones.
“Extremely Cruel” Wildlife Killing Contests Exposed In Indiana and Texas
Coyotes, bobcats, and foxes are among the animals blasted with assault rifles, as ‘competitors’ are awarded cash prizes for hunting the heaviest or smallest animals.
Kenya Reports No Rhinos Were Poached in 2020
Increased anti-poaching efforts and expanded community outreach have led to an incredible year free from rhino poaching in Kenya - for the first time since 1999.
Recipe: Hearty Baked Lasagne
This heart baked lasagne is perfect for a summer gathering or a cozy winter meal. It’s also a healthy dish that’s cholesterol-free and full of protein and fiber. Created by Beantown Kitchen.
Starbucks CEO Says Plant-Based Is ‘Most Dominant Shift’ In Consumer Behaviour
The world’s largest coffeehouse chain is embracing the demand for plant-based food and drink, as it reveals one store in Seattle has already switched to a 100% plant-based food menu.
In Pictures: 30 Slow Lorises Released Back Into The Rainforest
The endangered primates were being kept illegally as pets, where they had likely been poached from the wild. Now, after a lengthy rehabilitation, the lorises have returned to their forest home.
Vegan Senator Cory Booker Appointed to Senate Agriculture Committee
With the committee focusing on agriculture, nutrition and hunger, Booker - a longtime advocate for phasing out factory farms - could push nutrition reform and help create real change for America’s broken food system.
MINI To Make All Future Cars Leather-Free
“We don’t need leather any more in the future”, MINI’s Head of Design announced, as the iconic car company upgrades to inventive, recycled materials like cork for its future interiors.
Graphic Video Shows Minke Whale Drown To Death For 20 Minutes On Fishing Boat
Undercover drone footage highlights the cruel reality of ‘bycatch’ - non-target sea animals 'inadvertently’ caught in huge fishing nets.
Recipe: Vegan Tofu Ramen
This vegan tofu ramen is simple yet delicious dish, filled with crispy tofu and fresh vegetables. Created by Josie Walshaw.
US Senator Cory Booker Says “Phasing Out Factory Farming Should Be High on the Agenda”
“These cramped warehouses of livestock are breeding grounds for infectious disease” explains Booker, as the politician gathers support for a ban on factory farms in the U.S.
The Best Vegan Restaurant In Every State, According To Yelp
With one in four Americans cutting down on meat, Yelp is celebrating the best vegan food choices by revealing the highest-rated eatery in each state.
Cell-Based Seafood Company Raises $60 Million As Investors Go Big On Vegan Seafood
The unprecedented fundraising round for San Diego-based BlueNalu shows the huge appetite for truly sustainable seafood sourced from fish cells.
Vegan Demand In the Middle East Soars
From Starbucks debuting Beyond Meat sandwiches across the region to supermarkets adding popular vegan brands like VBites, demand for sustainable plant-based protein is soaring in the Middle East.
Wildlife Trafficking Gang Jailed Over Haul of Pangolin Scales Worth $17.6 Million
The huge amount of scales smuggled by the gang is estimated to have killed around 50,000 pangolins, who are one of the most endangered animals in the world.
Tiger King Zoo Ordered To Surrender All Tiger Cubs To US Government
The latest fallout from the Netflix show sees the new owner of the Tiger King zoo forced to hand over all cubs and their mothers for violating animal welfare and wildlife laws.
Recipe: Mushroom Ragù alla Bolognese
This mushroom ragù alla bolognese is a healthy, plant-based meal, free from processed ingredients and rich in flavor and spice. Created by Love for Food.
Katy Perry - And Her Dog - Go Vegan
The musician sparked a big debate after revealing to her 109 million Twitter followers that she and her dog Nugget are going vegan.
L’Oréal Bans Badger-Hair Makeup Brushes
The largest cosmetics company in the world bans all animal hair from their collections, after a shocking exposé into the badger-brush industry revealed badgers languishing on fur farms before being brutally killed.
Vegan Oat Milk Brand Oatly Rumoured To IPO This Year, Could Raise $1 Billion
Leading investment companies and public figures including Oprah and Jay-Z have already backed the mega-popular Oatly, with the game-changing product set to transform America’s entire milk industry.