The international animal welfare non-profit, World Animal Protection, launched a new investigation highlighting the rise of staged animal ‘rescue’ videos on YouTube. Since 2005, YouTube has grown exponentially. Each minute, 500 hours of video are uploaded to the platform, according to National Geographic. With the sheer amount of content, it takes 10,000 people and machine […]
Norway has come under fire for a controversial plan to test the hearing of minke whales. The Norwegian plan would see 12 young minke whales captured and subjected to six-hour sound tests. Proponents say the study would help illuminate the impact of noise pollution on whales, but a group of more than 50 conservationists and […]
From slaughtering cows and subjecting them to cruel living conditions, to using large amounts of water, the leather industry has been condemned by environmentalists. Luckily, there are various vegan and plant-based alternatives for those who enjoy the sleek aesthetic of leather. Vegan leathers have been made from cactus leaves, pineapples, corn, and apple peels. Now, […]
This coming fall will be Valentino’s last collection that uses animal fur. Valentino has pledged to go fur-free by 2022 and Polar – the brand’s Milan-based fur subsidiary – will also close. The fur industry kills 100 million animals for fur each year. Valentino is not the first high-end fashion brand to phase out the […]
South Africa is taking steps to resolve its controversial captive lion industry, making headway in major conservation efforts. This response brings an end to the international treaty that bans the global sale of products made from big cats. Lion bones, teeth, and claws aren’t supposed to be sold and traded globally, with the exception of […]
By Reynard Loki The life of a mouse or a rat is an unenviable one. Chances are that if you’re in the urban wild, you must contend with deadly traps, poisons and broom-wielding humans. If you’re a country-dweller, you might have it a bit easier, but then again you may be blown to smithereens by […]
Denmark has begun to dig up millions of mink that were culled and buried to stop the spread of a coronavirus mutation. The country culled its entire population of around 17 million mink in November of 2020 after COVID-19 outbreaks erupted on several mink farms and mutations were found in people living nearby, as Reuters […]
Epicurious has given up beef. The popular online recipe website announced on Monday that it would no longer publish beef recipes, feature beef in articles and newsletters or post beef pictures on its homepage and Instagram feed. Epicurious based this decision on environmental reasons. “For any person — or publication — wanting to envision a […]
A bill allowing hunters and private contractors to kill up to 90 percent of the state’s wolves passed the Idaho House on Tuesday. The measure also passed the Idaho Senate last week, which means that the fate of around 1,000 wolves now lies with Republican Gov. Brad Little. “If this horrific bill passes, Idaho could […]
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