JUMPING THE GUN: A post-mortem on veganism and plant-based meat is premature
“Plant-based eating has lost its appeal", “Vegan burgers are losing the culture war over meat", and “Why the vegans lost”. These eulogies for veganism…
It’s Asymmetry: When animal rights advocacy is expected to carry human struggles (and not vice versa)
Animal rights activists are expected to center human struggles — whether through labor justice, racial equity, or anti-colonial narratives — to be…
UNBOUNDED: Jane Goodall saw nature as a spiritual sanctuary
When asked whether she identified with a particular faith tradition, Jane Goodall smiled impishly and replied, “Is the forest not a cathedral? For me,…
STUDY: Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats
The study suggests that over 20 species of birds from all around the world that are separated by over 50 million years of evolution use the same call…
The ‘Bambi’ Effect: The many downsides of ‘babifying’ cute animals
“Cute” is not neutral. Big eyes, round faces, bobble-headed proportions trigger caretaking impulses and lower our guard. Once an animal is framed as a…
Trapped in a Tank: The hidden cruelty of the tropical fish trade
About 55 million marine animals are sold annually, worth more than 2.1 billion. In this trade, mortality rates throughout the supply chain are…
Got Truth?: Milk is a biological liquid that is not suitable for humans
Cow's milk contains hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, enzymes and proteins designed for rapid calf growth. These components are incompatible…
VICTORY: Vogue magazine publisher Condé Nast stops showing fur in all editorial and advertising
Condé Nast’s decision to stop featuring animal fur in its publications came after a nine-month campaign by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade…
R.I.P. Jane Goodall: A look back at her incredible life
Jane Goodall, a British conservationist and animal rights activist who dedicated over 60 years of her life to studying chimpanzees, not only as a…
STUDY: How animal agriculture and hunting reshaped the animal world across the globe
After farming began about 10,000 years ago, just a handful of livestock species spread along with humans and scrambled natural boundaries forever.…