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Ringling Bros Circus Returns - Without Animals
The iconic circus is set for a comeback after closing in 2017. But this time, it will focus on human feats and stories, and so sparing animals from having to perform.
World’s Largest Bioreactors to Produce ‘Slaughter-Free’ Meat Will be Built in the U.S.
The ten new vats will be capable of producing 30 million pounds of meat - all without harming or killing a single animal.
Petition Update: Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill Moves to Subcommittee Hearing
During the hearing, lawmakers discussed bipartisan legislation to close the loopholes that enable thousands of horses to be transported to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico each year. The final vote will take place in ten days - here’s how you can help ramp up support for the life-saving bill.
Introducing Fungi-Based Foie Gras
Activists have long opposed foie gras for its cruel method of relentlessly force-feeding geese to fatten up their livers. Now, food entrepreneurs are searching for solutions to save birds from this horrific trade - and one of the leading answers could lie in fungi.
Yellowstone is Serving Plant-Based Meat Made From Microbes Found in the Park's Hot Springs
A Chicago-based food company is using its innovative fermentation technology to produce sustainable and ‘meaty’ fungi protein developed from microbes found in Yellowstone.
New York’s Highest Court Considers Personhood for Happy the Elephant in ‘Historic’ Hearing
This was the first time in history that the highest court of any English-speaking jurisdiction heard a habeas corpus case brought on behalf of someone other than a human being.
22 Bears Rescued from a Bear Bile Farm and Rehomed in Colorado Sanctuary
After being held captive on a farm in South Korea, where they repeatedly had bile extracted from their gallbladders, the moon bears are finally free to begin a new life.
Orangutan Previously Held Captive at Park Released Back into the Wild with her Daughter
The critically endangered pair were released into the Busang Ecosystem on the island of Borneo.
Shake Shack's New Non-Dairy Sweet Treats are Created Using Artificial Intelligence
The fast-food chain has partnered with NotCo, a food-tech pioneer that is using AI technology to revolutionize the food industry by creating plant-based versions of animal products.
Dolphin Attacks Trainer at Miami Seaquarium
Controversial Miami venue faces fresh calls to retire its dolphins to a sanctuary, in the wake of this latest incident.
Petition Update: Illegal Donkey Skin Trade Being Fuelled by Facebook, Says Report
Millions of donkeys are slaughtered for the ejiao industry every year, with traders using online marketplaces and social media platforms to sell the skins alongside illegal wildlife products.
Keeping Elephants in Zoos Should be Banned, Says Leading Wildlife Charity
A new report by advocacy organization Born Free draws attention to the “horrific suffering” of elephants held captive in zoos across the United States and Europe.
Slutty Vegan Secures $25 Million Funding to Expand Across 20 Locations
Entrepreneur Pinky Cole, the founder of the rapidly expanding Atlanta-based vegan burger chain, is on a mission to transform the vegan food industry while creating health initiatives and food options for the Black community.
Pigs Can Spread Deadly Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs to Humans, Study Finds
Fears of antibiotic-resistant superbugs caused by animal agriculture escalate as new study reveals evidence that a dangerous superbug strain can jump from pigs to humans.
Petition Update: Serious Environmental and Health Risks of Octopus Factory Farm Raised by Coalition
A coalition of over 110 non-profit groups and scientists, including Species Unite, have come together to urge the Canary Islands government to deny the construction permit for the farm.
Planet-Warming Cow Burps Now Seen From Space
Satellites are now being used to track methane emissions - and are reporting planet-warming greenhouse gases coming from cattle farms.
Mushroom-Grown Meat Could be the Key to Halving Deforestation Rates
With the majority of deforestation caused by animal agriculture, scientists have discovered that fungi could offer a sustainable - and delicious - solution.
Could 3-D Printed Coral Reefs Save Marine Life?
As coral reefs continue to rapidly decline, scientists are using 3D-printing technology to help restore these essential, ocean ecosystems.
5.3 Million Birds Roasted Alive on U.S. Farm as Part of Avian Flu Cull
The Iowa egg producer killed its hens in response to a single case of bird flu on the farm before firing the majority of its workers.
Stella McCartney’s New Fashion Collection is Opening Minds to the Fantastic World of Fungi
Stella McCartney’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection is a “psychedelic trip into nature, grounded in the notion that mushrooms connect us all”.
