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Seaspiracy—the new Netflix documentary everyone is talking about—has pescatarians and omnivores squirming in their seats. After sitting in stunned silence as the final credits rolled and overactive laptops burned thighs...

A photograph of a critically endangered sea turtle found dead after a tragic incident of entanglement shows with tragic clarity what are the repercussions of lack of respect for natural spaces and...

ronically, the fishing industry is quite literally conspiring to head-off the bombshell that will hit them when the long-awaited and highly anticipated documentary Seaspiracy debuts next week. Thanks to Plant...

As coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted communities around the world, many people have wondered whether there are steps they can take to stay healthy. Preventive measures—such as wearing a mask, getting vaccinated...

Seas and oceans cover 71 percent of the world’s surface and provide diverse habitats for millions of unique species. From minuscule plankton and shrimps to the enormous shapes of blue whales and...

2020 was a bad year for butterflies, too. The population of monarch butterflies that migrated to Mexico to ride out the cold winter months in the north fell 26% from...

What is it like to be a bee? Or a spider? Does a crab feel pleasure or pain? Behavioural and welfare science have moved on considerably in the past 20...

The global food system is the biggest driver of destruction of the natural world, and a shift to predominantly plant-based diets is crucial in halting the damage, according to a...

Turning vegan is more sustainable for the planet and a LOT kinder to our furry, multi-legged, winged and finned friends, so good on you for going there if you want to. Whether it’s easy...

Researchers at the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) in Argentina have found that, since the 1990s, up to 25% of reported bee species are no longer being...

Let’s be honest: for many of us, 2020 was a no-good year. But for scores of animals who suffer under “business as usual”, the year offered some reprieve. Government lockdowns cancelled annual events like the...

A dog snoring away the afternoon on the living room floor. Walruses snoozing belly-up on a beach. Lions sprawled out on the Serengeti. A hippo dozing on a mudbank.  These slumberous scenes may make folks wonder why...

To say that the discourse around veganism is often rife with misinformation or even pre-conceived notions is an understatement. For many, a lot of information obtained - whether fully incorrect...

There’s that woman in the shampoo commercial—all thick, glossy locks tumbling effortlessly down her shoulders—and then there’s the rest of us. There is obviously a lot of work that goes...

World Animal Day is celebrated around the globe annually on Oct.4 to create awareness regarding animal rights and welfare. According to the official website of the celebration, the day is observed in...

Tofu has been given negative criticism consistently, however now this soy-based protein is appreciating another fame, as wellbeing concious shoppers are getting some distance from meat and searching for plant-based...

Switching from eating ‘land-hungry’ meat and dairy produce to foodstuffs like beans, lentils and nuts could remove 16 year’s worth of CO2 emissions by 2050, expert said. Researchers from the...

During April in the Kruger National Park, no rhinos were killed in the intensive protection zone for the first time in almost 10 years. The department of environment, forestry and fisheries...

GIANYAR BEACH, Indonesia (Reuters) - More than 10,000 baby turtles were released into the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali on Friday, as part of conservationists’ attempts to boost...

In the cacophony of reports and commentary on the disaster and discord produced by Covid-19, discussion of human treatment of nonhuman animals and its link to the pandemic remains largely...

Two new large-scale studies published in July 2020 in the journal BMJ add to the growing body of evidence that consuming whole plant foods is one of the most effective ways to...

T his month, actress and author Cameron Diaz and entrepreneur Katherine Power released Avaline, a new line of vegan wine made with organic grapes. The founders discovered that wine is often...

On a shallow reef in the Florida Keys, a young Caribbean spiny lobster returns from a night of foraging for tasty mollusks and enters its narrow den. Lobsters usually share...

The global vegan cheese market is expected to reach approximately $7 billion by 2030, according to a new report compiled by data analytics firm Transparency Market Research (TMR). By the end...

Netflix’s new comedy Space Force is a Greg Daniels and Steve Carell team-up meant to satirize Donald Trump’s new military branch of the same name, which is honestly doing a...

As the meat industry struggles to respond to the outbreak, makers of vegan substitutes are ramping up production to meet new interest from shoppers.  The news for the American meat...

This may not be the right time to bring this up, but let’s just say it: there’s strong reason to believe illnesses like COVID-19 might become more prevalent in coming...

No matter what size patch you have – be it a windowsill, balcony or full-blown garden – we should all focus on increasing the amount of bee-friendly flowers in our...

  Popping by our favourite farmer’s market or local grocer was a pleasure pre-pandemic, but since we’re currently trying to limit our excursions to essentials only, we’re planning ahead and...

It can feel wrong, or simply impossible, to focus on anything other than getting through this most challenging moment. It is reasonable to argue that since lessons will not reduce...

Sanctuaries for great apes including for gorillas and orangutans are among those which have closed amid the Covid-19 outbreak. The closures aren’t only to protect humans visiting in groups, but also for the animals themselves, which may be...

California-based Clara Foods plans to debut its innovative vegan egg white replacer this year. The company spent five years developing the ingredient—which is made through yeast fermentation—and it will be incorporated into protein...

Joker actor, Joaquin Phoenix, doesn’t just talk about the need to show compassion to animals and change the agricultural food industry, he acts upon his words and saves lives trapped in the system....

This month, London-based fashion brand Luxtra will debut its new collection of vegan and cruelty-free handbags made from mango-based leather. Created in collaboration with Dutch company FruitLeather Rotterdam, the new material is derived...

Oscar and Bafta nominee Joaquin Phoenix has made a plea for people to “go vegan” as he led an animal equality protest in central London. The actor gathered activists for a protest...

On February 7, an Oscars pre-party hosted at a private residence by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME)—a talent agency that represents 2020 Oscar nominee for best actor Joaquin Phoenix—will treat...

Ethical veganism is a "philosophical belief" and so is protected in law, a tribunal has ruled for the first time. The landmark legal case was brought by vegan Jordi Casamitjana,...

upermarket giant Aldi has launched its own brand version of a vegan Magnum, according to Vegan Food UK. Vegan Food UK is an online organization sharing vegan food news, reviews, vlogs,...

The company behind the vegan burger that’s taking the world by storm thanks to its realistic beef burger taste and texture, Beyond Meat, has revealed its working on the development of two new...

Most of the top meat producers in the United States are exploring plant-based protein. Eight of the top 10 processors — including JBS, Tyson, and Cargill — are making or...

Vegans tend to get poor press when it comes to nutrition. But vitamin deficiency is not a problem exclusive to those who eat plant-based. It can happen to anyone who...

In an admirable bid to become more ‘sustainable’ and ‘planet-friendly’, flat-pack furniture leaders IKEA are opting for a completely meat-free Christmas menu, for the first time ever. Whist they will be offering...

Celebrity actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has branded teen climate activist Greta Thunberg as a 'leader of our time', following their first meeting.  The Once Upon A Time In Hollywood star, who described meeting Greta as...

Deforestation has 'accelerated', according to a report that states the World loses an area of forest equivalent to the size of the UK every year. The report, created by Climate Focus,...

Grocery chain Trader Joe’s will debut its own private-labeled vegan oat milk, VegNews has learned from an anonymous employee of the store. The new Non-Dairy Oat Beverage will retail for...

Are herbal and organic hair treatments the future? GA Salons thinks so.. In our sadly, still predominantly non-vegan world, it can be difficult to find a hair salon that offers...

Dolphins being used as surfboards, chimps being clothed in nappies and elephants forced to play basketball – these are some of the humiliating and abusive practices that World Animal Protection’s...

Car company Tesla has officially removed all leather from its Model 3 vehicles. “Model 3 interior is now 100-percent leather-free,” Tesla’s corporate Twitter account posted. In 2015, Tesla shareholders urged the company...

Getting a vegan tattoo is not as impossible as you may imagine! Dan Hunter of Authority Tattoo takes you through the steps you may want to consider before making your final...

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart told his 73.9 million Instagram followers that he will take his dietary habits “up a notch” by ditching meat and animal by-products. Hart announced on Instagram story...