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Amy Jones 9/29/21 Amy Jones 9/29/21

Horse Crashes into Car in NYC Prompting Calls for a Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages

Shocking photos and footage from the aftermath of the incident show the street covered in blood.

Amy Jones 9/24/21 Amy Jones 9/24/21

Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Two Cultivated Meat Companies

The prominent actor and environmentalist has invested an undisclosed sum in cultivated meat start-ups Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms.

Amy Jones 9/23/21 Amy Jones 9/23/21

Five Delicious Recipes to Try During the 30 Day Vegan Challenge

From a fall-themed cheesecake to a crunchy cashew stir fry, these plant-powered recipes will inspire you to sign up for our October Vegan Challenge!

Amy Jones 9/23/21 Amy Jones 9/23/21

Billie Eilish and Nike Team Up to Create Vegan Sneaker Collection

“You can make cool s*** and you don’t have to be wasteful.”

Amy Jones 9/22/21 Amy Jones 9/22/21

Chicks Crushed and Macerated While Fully Conscious By Top U.S. Chicken Producer

A new expose by animal investigation group Animal Outlook reveals cruelty and abuse at a Case Farms hatchery.

Paul Healey 9/21/21 Paul Healey 9/21/21

Vegan Chicken Nuggets Launch At School Cafeterias In California and Washington

Around 125,000 U.S. students will now have the chance to try protein-rich plant-based nuggets that contain no cholesterol and less saturated fat than animal-based nuggets.

Amy Jones 9/20/21 Amy Jones 9/20/21

Save 30 Animals This October: Here’s Why You Should Take the Species Unite 30-Day Vegan Challenge

Veg-curious? This October, we challenge you to take the Species Unite Vegan Challenge!

Paul Healey 9/18/21 Paul Healey 9/18/21

Billie Eilish Convinces Oscar de la Renta to Ban Fur

The 19-year old singer and activist wore a show-stopping gown by the iconic designer to the Met Gala - but only after the fashion house agreed to ban fur from its future collections.

Paul Healey 9/17/21 Paul Healey 9/17/21

Nearly 1,500 Dolphins Killed By Hunters In A Single Day

The Faroe Islands faces international condemnation as its infamous annual whaling season begins with the “largest single killing of dolphins in the islands’ history”.

Paul Healey 9/16/21 Paul Healey 9/16/21

Vegan Dog Food Company Raises $23 Million In Funding

Pets consume more than 25% of the US meat supply. Now, investors are betting big on Wild Earth’s healthy and sustainable plant-based pet food.

Amy Jones 9/15/21 Amy Jones 9/15/21

Wolves in the Northern Rockies Could be Relisted as Endangered

After being stripped of federal protections in the final days of the Trump administration, safeguards could be restored to conserve the animals.

Paul Healey 9/1/21 Paul Healey 9/1/21

Emperor Penguins Face Extinction by 2100, Says Devastating New Report

The iconic species are to be added to the Endangered Species Act, as experts predict that global warming will wipe out 70% of colonies by 2050.

Paul Healey 9/1/21 Paul Healey 9/1/21

80-pound Cougar Rescued from New York City Apartment

The 11-month-old cougar was kept illegally as a pet, before being surrendered by the owner who could no longer care for her.

Amy Jones 8/31/21 Amy Jones 8/31/21

Kate Winslet Narrates New Documentary ‘Eating Our Way To Extinction’

The highly anticipated documentary warns about the ecological dangers of animal agriculture.

Amy Jones 8/31/21 Amy Jones 8/31/21

10,000 People Sign Petition to Help End the Donkey Skin Trade

Animal advocacy group Species Unite is calling for the Kenyan government to reinstate their ban on the slaughter of donkeys.

Paul Healey 8/30/21 Paul Healey 8/30/21

World’s First Cell-Based Crab Meat Unveiled In Asia

Singapore-based Shiok Meats have unveiled the first-of-its-kind product as part of a crab cake and chilli crab.

Paul Healey 8/23/21 Paul Healey 8/23/21

This Michigan City Just Banned the Sale of Fur

To promote awareness around animal welfare and decrease the demand for environmentally harmful products, Ann Arbor has passed a city wide ban on fur.

Paul Healey 8/23/21 Paul Healey 8/23/21

Lab-Grown Mouse Meat - For Cats - Is Here

Cats and dogs consume more than 25% of the US meat supply. Now, one innovative biotech company hopes to make things more sustainable and healthy with the launch of the world’s first lab-grown meat product for pets.

Paul Healey 8/21/21 Paul Healey 8/21/21

Tiger King’s Jeff and Lauren Lowe Surrender Their Remaining Animals

Bobcats, lemurs and a camel are among the latest animals rescued from the Lowe’s notorious Tiger King Park, which has faced mounting legal pressure after repeated investigations found animal mistreatment.

Amy Jones 8/18/21 Amy Jones 8/18/21

US Trophy Hunter Exposed After He Paid $30,000 to Kill Lion

The 12-year-old animal reportedly suffered for 24 hours after being shot with a bow and arrow.