Leading plant-based companies support NGOs and public in urging COP26 to act on meat and dairy reduction to tackle climate change
GLASGOW—Some of the world’s biggest plant-based food manufacturers and investors including Beyond Investing, Eat Just, Linda McCartney Foods and Wicked Kitchen have added their voice to #TheCowInTheRoom campaign at the COP26 climate change conference, calling on world leaders to stop ignoring animal
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Shocking undercover investigation exposes auction house of horrors where over 550 hunting trophies are sold to the highest bidder
WASHINGTON—A shocking undercover investigation recently conducted in Iowa by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International found what can only be described as a massive garbage bin of the trophy hunting industry. A four-day event where thousands of
Shocking undercover investigation exposes auction house of horrors where over 550 hunting trophies are sold to the highest bidder
A shocking undercover investigation recently conducted in Iowa by the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International found what can only be described as a massive garbage bin of the trophy hunting industry. A four-day event where thousands of
Celebrate a Pawsome Diwali: Be kind to animals this festive season
INDIA—With Diwali just around the corner, and spirits running high, it’s worth remembering that a festival that centers on spreading happiness should encompass the needs of our furry friends, too. In addition to expressing its support for COVID-19 precautions as suggested by
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment sets out new Chemical Safety and Animal Welfare Vision to switch from animal tests to non-animal science
SEOUL—South Korea’s Ministry of Environment introduced its “2030 Chemical Safety and Animal Welfare vision” last month with the aim of vastly increasing the use of non-animal test methods in what animal protection NGO Humane Society International/Korea welcomes as a leap forward for
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AGRI Committee adopts “disappointingly weak” report on the welfare of animals on-farm
BRUSSELS—Today the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development adopted its report on the welfare of animals on-farm. While disappointingly weak—and lamentably making some misleading statements regarding animal welfare—the report is still a considerable improvement on the poor draft delivered by
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Moby calls on COP26 climate conference to put animal agriculture on the agenda
LONDON—Musician and animal activist Moby has called on the COP26 climate change conference to make the climate-damaging impacts of animal agriculture central to the agenda if world leaders hope to make meaningful pledges to avert catastrophic climate breakdown. Moby sent his message
Wildlife NGOs release 14 rescued wild animals in Guatemala’s national park
PETEN, Guatemala—When the rescue crate door was opened, the margay cat ( Leopardus wiedii) took a glimpse of Yaxha Nakum Naranjo National Park, before jumping out and immediately climbing up a tree towards freedom. The small nocturnal wild cat had spent several
Humane Society International/India provides relief to animals affected in Kerala floods
Kerala, INDIA—Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry, is providing emergency relief to thousands of animals affected by the devastating floods in the state of Kerala. While the National Disaster Response Force, Indian Army, Air Force and Navy
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