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Volkswagen Bans Tests on Animals

Volkswagen Bans Tests on Animals

German carmaker Volkswagen said it will stop animal testing after coming under intense public condemnation for financing experiments on the effects of diesel exhaust on monkeys. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess made the vow in a letter sent to the German branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). PETA publicized the announcement on […]

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    14 Vegan Breakfast Recipes With 7 Ingredients or Fewer

    14 Vegan Breakfast Recipes With 7 Ingredients or Fewer

    These simple vegan breakfast recipes are going to revolutionize your morning routine. They each have just seven main ingredients, so you can whip together a veritable vegan feast that will keep you sated until lunch. From meatless bacon to quick chia pancakes, the recipes are healthful, packed with plant-based ingredients and free of items associated […]

    Beachgoers Use Endangered Shark Dragged From Water for Selfies

    Beachgoers Use Endangered Shark Dragged From Water for Selfies

    By Zachary Toliver Sometimes humans forget that animals have feelings, too, and cause them to suffer. Just consider some Florida beachgoers who were filmed taking photos of and selfies with an injured hammerhead shark, who an expert says most likely died after the incident. On a beach near West Palm Beach, Florida, a group of […]

    Love Vegan Food Videos? Thrillist Has You Covered

    Love Vegan Food Videos? Thrillist Has You Covered

    By Danny Prater Looking for great vegan content to watch online? You’re not alone. In fact, one study estimated that from 2014 to 2017, the number of people who identified as vegan increased by a whopping 600 percent. And plenty of vegetarians and omnivores are curious about ways that they can reduce their consumption of […]

    Norway Is Banning Fur Farming

    Norway Is Banning Fur Farming

    By Conor Sneyd Norway is introducing a total ban on fur farming, according to a statement released by the Norwegian animal rights organization NOAH this weekend. The country is currently home to 300 fur farms, which breed and kill 700,000 minks and 110,000 foxes every year, so this is truly a massive victory for animals. […]

    Beyond Meat Rolls Out Vegan Sausages

    Beyond Meat Rolls Out Vegan Sausages

    Ethan Brown—the founder and CEO of vegan company Beyond Meat—has big dreams for his products, and they appear to be coming true in rapid succession. His first goal was to have his revolutionary vegan Beyond Burger available in stores’ refrigerated meat sections (in order to appeal to meat-eaters, too). The first Whole Foods to carry […]

    Are Dog Bone Treats Dangerous? Here’s What You Should Know

    Are Dog Bone Treats Dangerous? Here’s What You Should Know

    By Danny Prater Are dog bone treats dangerous? A statement issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rippled across the internet, sparking discussions about the potential dangers of giving dogs processed bones to chew on and ingest as treats. According to reports, dozens of dogs are known to have fallen ill or […]

    USDA Cites Breeders for Abuse, Then Gives Them a Ton of Business

    USDA Cites Breeders for Abuse, Then Gives Them a Ton of Business

    By Michelle Kretzer If you were charged with enforcing the federal Animal Welfare Act and found egregious violations of it at an exotic “pet” breeding facility, would you think, “We should probably give it a lot of government business and taxpayer money?” That’s seemingly what’s happening at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The agency […]

    Cambridge Bans Retail Sales of Commercially Bred Pets

    Cambridge Bans Retail Sales of Commercially Bred Pets

    By Zachary Toliver The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, just became a hot spot Monday night for celebration as officials passed a sweeping ban on the sale of non-rescued animals. The ordinance, passed by the Cambridge City Council, prohibits the commercial sale of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in pet stores. Fish are not included in […]