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Why Iceland Chose Fish Over European Alliances
Iceland said “No” to joining the European Union this weekend, choosing to shield its marine resources from rampant overfishing.
CALL FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS – WE NEED YOU
Have you worked on a farm, in a slaughterhouse, in the transportation of live animals or witnessed animal cruelty or environmental damage? If so, we urgently want to hear from […]
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Norfolk Welcomes First Wild Beaver Kits In 500 Years
A family of beavers has settled on the River Wensum in Norfolk in the East of England.
Caviar cruelty: GAIA launches appeal against proposed sturgeon mega-farm in Belgium
GAIA, the Belgian animal protection organisation, has filed an administrative appeal against the environmental permit granted to Royal Belgian Caviar for a large-scale sturgeon farm in Kinrooi, Belgium. The project has raised concerns about both the welfare of the animals and its environmental impact.
Dogs not 'social media ready' struggling at shelters
A Somerset shelter says some places are having to consider euthanising dogs that cannot be rehomed.
via BBC News
In the Philippines, Global Fishing Watch Trains Fisheries Authorities to Harness Satellite Data in the Fight Against Illegal Vessels
Philippine fisheries authorities are turning tracking data into actionable intelligence to target suspicious activity at sea.
Introducing the Food and Farming Storytelling Fund, a New Fund for One of America’s Most Underreported Beats
A $360,000 fund from Sentient Media will invest in storytellers tackling factory farming.
1st Hong Kong fatal pit bull attack in 10 years rouses public more than 41 in U.S.
“JoJo” was a “dog slave” who tried to save them all, but died as a pit bull’s dessert HONG KONG––Wong Cho-yee, 33, dog rescuer and trainer, “JoJo” to her friends, was not much different from thousands of young American women, and others around the world, who dream of earning their livings helping animals. Wong Cho-yee […]
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Breaking Down The Barriers To Animal-Free Research
New approach methodologies (NAMs) are a promising replacement for animal testing, with potential to provide more human-relevant data with greater predictive power. But barriers to their adoption remain.
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American Horses Are Still Being Slaughtered for Meat
3,700 federally protected wild horses were sold in 2025, and a new investigation reveals some end up at the slaughterhouse.
Cultivated Beef Study Grows Muscle, Nerves and Blood Vessels From a Single Cell Source in 15 Days
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Embracing an Animal's Perspective Can Be a Life-Changer
Risë VanFleet's paradigm-shifting book is a must-read for anyone living with a companion animal, and I'm sure the animals in your life will thank you.
10 Foods To Heal Your Gut, According To A Gastroenterologist
Despite what you may have heard, your gut thrives on abundance, not restriction.