Veganism: Collective political movement or individualistic ethical consumerism?
JEREMY GILBERT: Veganism (or, at least, consumption of “plant based” foods) has exploded in the last few years. But what is the relationship between…
STUDY: Scientific publishers require the use of animal experiments even when not necessary or suitable
FAUNALYTICS: The use of animals in scientific research has long been a focus of ethical debate. In the U.S., the most common animals used in…
Abolition or Nothing?: ‘Single Issue’ versus ‘Big Picture’ animal campaigns, what would a chicken say?
KAREN DAVIS: In Brooklyn, New York on a fall day looking at a stack of crates on the sidewalk filled with live chickens. Sickened by this sight, do…
PROOF NOT IN THE PUDDING: Eating a vegan diet is not the same as a philosophical belief, tribunal rules
THE TELEGRAPH: Tracy Owen, a care home worker, claimed that she should be exempt from having the Covid vaccine as it had been tested on animals and…
THE MONKEY SADISTS: Torture gang abused and killed baby macaques on camera for UK and US paying customers
JAMES CALLERY: A monkey torture ring sadistically abused and killed baby macaques on camera for customers in the UK and US, an investigation has…
‘Justice for Neko’: French rail firm faces court action after killing cat on train lines to avoid delays to services
PETER ALLEN: Cat lovers have called for French railway staff to be sent to prison after a much-loved family pet was ”sliced in half” because they…
THE SMELL TEST: Vegan landlord says prospective tenants will be banned from cooking meat in their home
CHARISA BOSSINAKIS: A vegan landlord has banned prospective tenants from cooking meat in their apartment building. While landlords have been…
LIBERATION THEOLOGY: Animals as crucified beings
JON HOCHSCHARTNER: The liberation theologist Ignacio Ellacuría’s concept of ‘the crucified people’ uses the plight of Jesus of Nazareth as a symbol…
STUDY: How the animal exploitation industry (mis)uses the term ‘humane’ compared to public perception
AARON HOFMAN: In the field of animal protection, we often see the words ‘humane’ and ‘euthanasia’ used to describe cruel treatment towards animals.…
REPENTANCE: Ranchers renounce livestock farming to save animals uprooted by Columbian Amazon deforestation
JUAN SEBASTIAN FERRANO: Two newborn pumas and a convalescing porcupine share a room in the home of the Zapata family, which has renounced livestock…