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Why GIS Technology is a Vital Tool in the Field of Wildlife Protection
Researchers working for the Indian conservation non-profit Wildlife SOS use this software technology to study and track animals like Sloth bears and elephants.
How You Can Help Animals Caught in the Pakistan Floods
Sanctuaries in Pakistan are in urgent need of our support after the devastation of the flooding crisis. Here’s how you can help them to keep the animals in their care safe, warm and fed.
Misrepresentation Of Animals In Media Continues To Plague Wildlife
Indian conservation non-profit Wildlife SOS explores how the representation of wildlife in the media can impact how societies view and treat animals.
These New Konjac Root Vegan Eggs Are Taking on Japan’s Egg Industry
Japanese startup Umami United is using konjac powder and enzyme technology to offer a sustainable, cruelty-free solution for the third-highest egg consuming country in the world.
Bella Hadid Calls For Ban On “Cruel” NYC Carriage Horses
“We have to do something now”, the supermodel urged her 54.5 million Instagram followers, after another horse was filmed collapsing after pulling a heavy carriage through the city’s busy streets.
Starbucks Launches its First-Ever Vegan Fall Beverage in the U.S.
The Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato is a creamy combination of Fall flavors, including apple, cinnamon, and oats swirled with oat milk and Blonde espresso.
Stella McCartney Unveils Sustainable Vegan Skincare Line Inspired by Nature
With Stella’s vegan and cruelty-free principles at its heart, the ‘conscious luxury’ beauty line is good for the planet, the animals, and our skin.
Dugong Functionally Extinct in China, Study Finds
The gentle giants of the sea have not been seen in China for over 14 years, with scientists citing habitat destruction and hunting as key factors in their decline.
This Google-Built Technology is Harnessing AI to Monitor and Protect Wildlife
Wildlife Insights is a global database created in collaboration with Google and seven leading conservation organizations, which provides a cloud-based software platform to manage millions of camera-trap conservation images.
Burger King Debuts Plant-Based Chicken Sandwich
Following on from the chain’s popular Impossible Whopper, Burger King’s Original Chicken Sandwich is the latest menu item to receive a plant-based makeover as part of a limited-time trial.
Animal Sanctuaries In Sri Lanka In "Survival Mode” Amid The Country’s Crisis - Here’s How You Can Help
Sri Lanka is currently suffering from economic collapse, political instability, and ongoing food, medicine and fuel shortages, with sanctuaries across the nation in critical need of your support.
ZARA's Latest Collection Embraces Vegan Pineapple Leather
The PIÑATEX x ZARA collection of sneakers, sandals and accessories are made using a sustainable, cruelty-free pineapple-based material.
Petition Update: Horses Are Also Being Killed for the Donkey Skin Trade, Study Finds
As donkey populations plummet due to the demand for their hides, ejiao producers are duping customers by using gelatin from other species including horses, cows, and pigs.
This Startup is Making Fungi-based Biomaterials to Replace Both Animal Leather and Meat
The former Hyundai spin-off company Mycel has raised $10 million to develop its groundbreaking mycelium biomaterial that can be used to replace animal products across various industries, including food, fashion, and cosmetics.
Could This Microalgae Oil Protect Orangutans from the Palm Oil Industry?
Scientists have created a healthier, more sustainable substitute for palm oil that doesn’t destroy the tropical rainforest habitat of endangered orangutans.
‘Virtual Fish’ Could Save Animals from Chemical Toxicity Tests
Scientists in Switzerland are developing a groundbreaking biomedical research method that doesn’t expose live fish to cruel laboratory experiments.
Malta Bans Fur Farming and Foie Gras Production
The Mediterranean country is the latest to ban the force-feeding of ducks for their livers and the slaughter of animals for their fur.
World’s Largest Vegan Grocery Store Has Just Launched in the U.S.
PlantX is striving to make sustainable, plant-based eating more accessible with the opening of its 6000-square-foot superstore located in Chicago.
Europe’s First Cultivated Fish Products Have Arrived
Bluu Seafood's fish fingers and fish balls, produced without slaughtering a single animal, are Europe's first market-ready cell-based seafood products.
Nearly All Newborn Sea Turtles in Florida Are Female Due To Warming Climate
Experts fear the climate crisis will cause a “sharp decline” in sea turtle populations as the lack of newborn males is already affecting breeding seasons - with one wildlife center finding no male sea turtles for the last four years.
