


About 55 million marine animals are sold annually, worth more than 2.1 billion. In this trade, mortality rates throughout the supply chain are staggering. Some studies estimate that up to 80 percent of marine aquarium fish die between capture and final sale. Fish are not ornaments, but living beings with personalities, preferences, and the capacity to suffer. Scientific evidence shows that fish experience pain (up to 22 minutes of intense pain when taken out of water), recognize individual human divers, and form social bonds — making their mistreatment all the more troubling… Tropical fish are among the most popular ‘pets’ […]
Cow’s milk contains hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, enzymes and proteins designed for rapid calf growth. These components are incompatible with the human digestive system and may be linked to health problems such as insulin resistance, acne, and hormonal disorders. In addition, most humans suffer from a gradual deficiency of the enzyme lactase, which is responsible for digesting the lactose sugar found in milk. This deficiency leads to the body’s inability to digest lactose properly, causing annoying symptoms such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, and abdominal pain… Every day, as we sit in front of the TV, our minds are […]
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 (CAFT). During this campaign, animal rights protestors picketed the houses of Vogue’s editors and demonstrated outside events the magazine organized in London and New York… Vogue magazine will no longer feature “new animal fur in editorial content or advertising,” according to updated guidelines on the website of its parent company, Condé Nast. The guidelines — which allow for “defined exceptions, including byproducts of subsistence and indigenous practices” — will also affect other titles owned by the […]



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