Poor Animal Welfare Laws May Lead to More Global Epidemics Like Coronavirus
New research reveals poor animal welfare practices in many countries worldwide, which provide the perfect breeding ground for viruses to mutate and spread.
Browsing: Farm Animals
Why Asking People to “Go Vegan” is Holding Back Abolition
What does the study of social movements say about the effectiveness of telling others to go vegan?
In Search of Explanations and the Truth
In the search to explain the world around us, sometimes our observations lead us to the wrong conclusions. That seems to be the case with a famous Russian experiment on domesticating foxes.
The Effectiveness of Vegan Outreach
Only 1.4% of vegans surveyed said it was “public activism” that first made them think about making the switch. Documentaries and conversations with family were the big hitters.
Turning Ideology Into Practice
What’s missing when “animal lovers” go to zoos, swim with captive dolphins, or support other animal-exploiting attractions and industries? Empathy, respect, and awareness.
Milk is a Feminist Issue
Milk comes from a grieving mother, and is the product of the exploitation of the reproductive capacity of a female body.
Animal Protection Groups Sue USDA Over Slaughter of Sick, Injured Pigs
The U.S. federal government continues to treat pigs as industrial commodities to be produced as cheaply as possible, without regard for animal welfare or consumer safety.
China’s Ban on Wildlife Consumption is an Overdue Death Knell for Lion Bone Industry
China’s recent ban on wildlife consumption will hopefully stop the flow of lion bones from South Africa, which may be contaminated with tuberculosis and tranquilizers.
With the Rising Success of Vegan Businesses, Should the Role of Vegan Advocacy Change?
Is activism old news? In the light of incredibly exciting developments in the private sector, the role of advocacy may need to be re-evaluated.
Can Cats and Dogs Go Vegan Too?
Countless vegans have pets or take care of rescued dogs and cats. Whether or not pets can be vegan too is still a matter of debate.
New Research: More Than Half of Americans Are Willing to Eat More Plant-Based Foods, But Most Lack Information
Half of Americans surveyed said that they would eat more plant-based foods if they had more information. However, 70% rarely or never talk about this issue.
Farmed for Their Blood: The Little-Known Pregnant Mare Blood Industry
It’s one cruel industry feeding another: mares are forcibly impregnated and aborted in order to draw their blood, which is used to get sows pregnant sooner so they will have a higher number of piglets who are born to die.