Groups hope to stop animal sacrifice during Nepal’s biggest festival
BINAJ GURUBACHARYA: 'During the 15-day Dashain festival that began this week in the Himalayan country, families fly kites, host feasts and visit…
Who cares if dogs aren’t exceptional? At least they’re better than humans
MEREDITH CLARK: 'Fans of man’s best friend erupted in fury over a study published recently in the journal "Learning & Behavior" that said that…
Your Dog May Be Smart, but She’s Not Exceptional
LAURA M. HOLSON: 'A recent study published in the journal Learning & Behavior suggests that dogs are no more exceptional than other animals when…
Vegan protesters post ‘don’t buy it’ sticker on steaks at supermarket
ANDREW PRENTICE: 'A protest from vegan supporters in a Perth Coles supermarket where a sticker was used to protest the selling of scotch fillet…
No Appetite for The Human-Like: Anthropomorphism and Meat Consumption
TOR POTHECARY: 'Research has shown that one of the primary motivators for people to undertake a veg*n diet is an empathetic concern for animals and…
China moves towards ending testing of cosmetics on animals
JESSICA RAPP: 'China’s National Institute for Food and Drug Control (NIFDC) recently issued a statement about its commitment to overhauling testing…
Exposé Reveals Sick, Injured, Stressed Greyhounds Imprisoned and Bled Repeatedly
PETA: 'An eyewitness investigation of Hemopet — a canine blood “bank” in Garden Grove, California— found that this so-called “rescue” warehouses…
Vegan Stock Index Saves the Lives of 13 Animals For Every $1K Invested
NICOLE AXWORTHY: 'For every $1,000 invested in the new US Vegan Climate stock index, an investor will avoid funding the slaughter of 13 animals per…
Shopping isn’t activism: It’s time for the vegan community to put the animals first again
CHAS NEWKEY-BURDEN: 'Some activists believe we can simply spend our way to paradise. They say all we have to do is march into the supermarkets, cram…
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Last Ditch Effort to ‘Free Lolita’ the Orca
DANIEL RIVERO: 'A federal appeals court has blocked a last ditch attempt to free Lolita, the orca housed at the Miami Seaquarium, in a case brought…