‘See it, Squash it’: On sentience, human nature, and the meaning of ‘invasive’ species
Invertebrates ranging from sea slugs to crayfish to flies and ants have all displayed internal states reminiscent of what we consider emotions. If…
‘Meatheads Are Hijacking America (MAHA)’: Vegans feel betrayed by RFK Jr.’s beef boosting
Kennedy’s choice to center animal products in American nutrition guidelines may mirror his own diet, but the changes were no doubt politically…
Animal Consciousness: Behavioral flexibility is ubiquitous
A large body of scientific evidence stemming from studies of diverse species clearly shows that many nonhuman animals are conscious sentient beings.…
STUDY: Tiny fish passed intelligence test that once distinguished great apes
A 2018 study reported that the 'cleaner wrasse' had passed the mirror mark test, but evolutionary psychologist Gordon Gallup believed the…
‘AI & Animals’: New documentary warns of ‘factory farming 2.0’
The documentary 'AI & Animals' highlights how the global debate over large language models (LLMs) has yet to explore what the technology could…
Grief, compassion fatigue, and the cost of being an animal rights activist
Many animal rights activists are living with compassion fatigue, moral injury, online harassment, financial precarity, and internal movement conflict…
‘Punch’: Even when lab monkeys are given stuffed toys for comfort, they suffer miserable lives and deaths
Amid all the media and social media attention devoted to the Japanese macaque Punch, many if not necessarily all of the reporters, commentators, and…
STUDY: Animals’ perception of time is linked to the pace of their life
A research study showed variation in time perception is largely driven by the pace of a species’s lifestyle. A cup falling to the floor, a car…
Nikki’s Last Toy: A story of love, loss, and compassion
For months, Detroit residents witnessed a heart-wrenching sight: a lone German Shepherd named Nikki wandering the same streets in rain and freezing…
Research study of 1.2 million infants challenges myths about vegan diets from birth
Is raising a baby vegan a risky experiment or a safe, ethical choice? Ben-Gurion University and Health Ministry researchers tracked growth from birth…