Incompetence and Chaos Run Rife at Welsh Slaughterhouse
An investigation has exposed shocking cruelty and suffering at a slaughterhouse in Wales, where activists are calling for mandatory video surveillance in all slaughterhouses in the country.
Browsing: United Kingdom
Birds of Prey Tied Down, Manipulated and Starved in UK Zoos
Undercover research shows birds of prey in UK zoos are routinely tied down to the ground for long hours, can be effectively starved until they perform in flying displays and live in poor conditions.
Bringing an End to South Africa’s Captive Predator Industry: An Interview with the Blood Lions Team
South Africa’s captive lion industry is massive and exploitative, and mercilessly turns lions into profit in a number of ways. We discussed this issue in an interview with the team behind the award-winning documentary Blood Lions.
Meet 7 Meat and Dairy Farmers Who Switched to Plants Instead
These seven farmers transformed their livelihoods to avoid inflicting unnecessary suffering on animals.
A Quiet Revolution Replacing The Use Of Animals In Research
Fifty years ago, Nobel Prize Winner Sir Peter Medawar predicted that “… research on animals will provide us with the knowledge that will make it possible for us, one day, to dispense with the use of them [in the laboratory] altogether.” Is his prediction finally coming true?
Baby Animals Used to Grow Pathogens at Secret UK Government Laboratory
Animal Aid UK has discovered terrible ways in which animals are made to suffer in warfare experiments at secret government laboratory Porton Down.
Unexpected Ways to Help Farmed Animals: An Interview with Joey Savoie of Charity Entrepreneurship
According to research-based recommendations on the most important areas of focus for improving animal lives, factory-farmed birds and fish need our help most.
A Beginner’s Guide to Birdwatching in the UK’s New Forest National Park
This guide covers some of the 100 species of birds that can be spotted in the different habitats throughout New Forest National Park, perfect for causal bird spotters and avian enthusiasts.
Global Dairy Companies Exposed in Vegan Protest outside the London Eye
Tomorrow’s protest, staged in response to the shocking footage of animal abuse at Indiana’s Fair Oaks Farms released earlier this month, serves to remind the public that cruelty is integral to dairy farming.
The Trouble With Horse Racing
Owners breed speculatively, hoping to produce an ‘X Factor’ champion. When horses come up short – as most inevitably will – there is a good chance that they will be disposed of.
Call for Public to Ditch Dairy this MooFree May
This May, the vegan advocacy organization Viva! is urging the public to swap dairy products for plant-based alternatives as part of their month-long MooFree May initiative. Learn more about the campaign here.
What’s Wrong with High-Welfare Animal Products?
There is no humane meat. Animal Aid UK explains how animal products labeled as organic and free-range still mean cruelty and suffering for animals.