Amy Jones 5/27/21 Amy Jones 5/27/21

Florida’s Manatees are Starving to Death and Pollution is to Blame

Hundreds of the marine mammals have died off the coast of Florida due to what scientists believe is a lack of seagrass.

Amy Jones 5/26/21 Amy Jones 5/26/21

Tiger King: New Podcast Episode Explores What Happened To The Cast After The Hit Netflix Docuseries

Lawsuits, grenades, and animal abuse. The story doesn’t end after the Netflix credits roll.

Paul Healey 5/23/21 Paul Healey 5/23/21

TikTok ‘Vegan Chicken’ Hack Uses Just Two Ingredients

Tutorials of the recipe are racking up millions of video views, as online chefs use only flour and water to make an incredibly realistic ‘chicken’ substitute.

Amy Jones 5/23/21 Amy Jones 5/23/21

New This Week In Vegan Food Across the U.S.

From snack-sized dairy-free cheddar sticks to plant-based cheeseburgers, here’s what’s new in plant-based food offerings

Amy Jones 5/22/21 Amy Jones 5/22/21

Photographers are Redefining What it is to Shoot the "Big Five" Animals

The "New Big 5" project is using photography to raise awareness about the crisis facing the world's wildlife.

Amy Jones 5/21/21 Amy Jones 5/21/21

Jaden Smith to Open a Vegan Restaurant Where Houseless People Can Eat for Free

The “I Love You” restaurant will provide free, plant-based meals to the unhoused population of Los Angeles.

Amy Jones 5/20/21 Amy Jones 5/20/21

An Extraordinary Spectacle of Nature: Trillions of Cicadas are About to Emerge in the U.S.

After 17 years of hibernating underground, trillions of the insects will move above ground in multiple states across the country.

Paul Healey 5/16/21 Paul Healey 5/16/21

Oatly’s U.S. IPO Set For $10 Billion Valuation

As the world’s leading oat-milk brand, Oatly has seen rapid growth across the U.S., Europe and China, thanks to savvy marketing, high-profile investors, and partnerships with brands like Starbucks.

Paul Healey 5/16/21 Paul Healey 5/16/21

Texas Bill Bans ‘Meat’ and ‘Beef’ Labels On Plant-Based and Lab-Grown Meat

Lawmakers approve controversial bill that limits plant-based protein companies from using words like ‘meat’ on packaging, as analysts criticize the ruling as ‘unconstitutional’.

Amy Jones 5/15/21 Amy Jones 5/15/21

Giveaway: Six Cruelty-Free Gift Baskets Worth $275 Each!

Simply follow Species Unite on Instagram and tag 3 friends for your chance to win.

Amy Jones 5/14/21 Amy Jones 5/14/21

New Idaho Law Allows Killing of 90 Percent of the State’s Wolves

The ‘death warrant for wolves’ has drawn outrage from scientists, conservationists, and even pro-hunting groups.

Amy Jones 5/13/21 Amy Jones 5/13/21

Animals Formally Recognized as Sentient Beings in Historic New UK Law

Government reforms set to prohibit most live animal exports, ban imports of trophy hunting, and outlaw the sale of foie gras.

Paul Healey 5/7/21 Paul Healey 5/7/21

Vegan Athlete Sets New World Record, Running 100 Miles In A Single Day

Robbie Balenger credits a plant-based diet for his extraordinary feat, after completing 16 laps of New York's Central Park in just 18 hours.

Paul Healey 5/7/21 Paul Healey 5/7/21

New York’s ‘Finest Restaurant’ Goes Vegan

The Three-Michelin-Star restaurant Eleven Madison Park is switching to a plant-based menu as its co-owner says “the current food system is simply not sustainable”.

Paul Healey 5/6/21 Paul Healey 5/6/21

Physicians Sue USDA Over Dietary Guidelines “Driven By Milk Marketing Concerns”

Current dietary guidelines on dairy intake contradict scientific and medical knowledge and harm one-quarter of the U.S. population who are lactose-intolerant, lawsuit says.

Paul Healey 5/6/21 Paul Healey 5/6/21

Captive Lion Industry To Be Banned In South Africa

In a landmark victory for animal conservation, the country will prohibit the captive keeping and breeding of lions, and also outlaw canned hunts, tourist interactions, and the sale of lion bones.

Paul Healey 5/5/21 Paul Healey 5/5/21

Biggest US Meat Producer Launches Vegan Meat Range At Retailers Nationwide

Tyson Foods is the latest meat producer to diversify into the rapidly growing market for plant-based foods, with the launch of vegan burgers, sausages, and grounds at retailers nationwide.

Paul Healey 5/2/21 Paul Healey 5/2/21

NRA Chief Filmed In Botched Elephant Killing, Undercover Video Goes Viral

The graphic footage of CEO Wayne LaPierre clumsily shooting an elephant has outraged animal conservationists, while also managing to alienate hunters and gun enthusiasts alike.