What’s Really In Your Makeup?
36% of vegetarians are completely unaware that animal products are used by the makeup industry.
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Food for Thought: Why are Animal Protection Organizations Serving Meat at their Fundraisers?
Animal welfare and environmental protection organizations often overlook how the food served at their events and fundraisers may conflict with their missions.
Slaughter of US Horses Persists Through Export
Slaughtered horses come from every industry: race horses, show horses, carriage horses, and draft horses, as well as wild mustangs and backyard pets. The slaughter pipeline is the disposing place for unwanted horses.
For the Love of Giraffes: An Interview with Dr. Anne Dagg
In an interview with Dr. Anne Dagg, considered the “Jane Goodall of giraffes,” we discuss her field research, giraffe behavior, and how things are different for giraffes over 60 years after she first saw them in the wild.
Wild to Captivity: The Inherent Rights of Elephants
A prominent Indian activist writes about the complexities of elephant captivity in India.
After the Races: An Interview with a Greyhound Rescue Veteran
As long as the racing goes on, the industry churns out a surplus of unwanted dogs. Greyhound rescuers are there to pick up the pieces.
Looking Back on India’s Dancing Bears
In an interview with International Animal Rescue’s CEO, we discuss why and how the cruel dancing bear trade was ended, and how this project convinced him that animal welfare and human welfare go together.
Suing the U.S. Government over Climate Change: The Right to be “Let Alone”
Our attack on the nonhuman world has become an attack on ourselves. This lawsuit seeks to challenge that for the sake of humans and nonhumans alike.
Bringing Light to the Darkness: Undercover Investigations for Animals
In an interview with the founder of LCA, we discussed the logistics of the behind-the-scenes work to bring light to hidden animal abuse.
Effective Ways to Advocate For Animals
Whether you are new to animal advocacy or a seasoned animal activist, it’s important that your advocacy efforts are as effective as possible.
Making Sense of Sacrifice: An Interview with the High Priest of Gadhimai
The Gadhimai Festival is again underway in Nepal. An interview with the High Priest of Gadhimai offers unsettling insights into the world’s largest animal sacrifice event.
Can Listening Save Rainforests?
In an interview with the Founder of Health in Harmony, we discuss what happens when rainforest conservation starts out with radically listening to local communities, and when assistance is framed as a thank you from the world for protecting these precious ecosystems.