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22,000 Lives Lost in a Fire: Why This Should Never Be Considered “Normal”
What’s missing from the headlines is the 22,000 individuals who were alive, who could feel fear and pain, and who had no chance to escape.
Is Trump’s New ‘Office of Seafood’ a Shell Game?
The new USDA division wants to grow the seafood industry, but critics worry dismantling regulations will achieve the opposite.
Early morning walker finds dead lambs on country road
Lisa Houston say the discovery of around 12 animal carcasses near Claudy on Sunday morning was 'shocking and upsetting'.
via BBC News
Left To Suffer: Welfare Failures In Australia’s Slaughterhouses
Researchers analyzed over 500 incident reports from Australian export slaughterhouses, identifying serious welfare issues and considerable delays in relieving animal suffering.
via Faunalytics
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RFK Jr Says He Once Cut Penis Off A ‘Road Killed Raccoon’
RFK Jr said that he cut off the raccoon's genitals to "study them later".
Plant-based meat substitutes on the German market: a characterization based on declared nutrient contents, Nutri-Score, organic and vegan labeling, and use of iodized salt
A varied, predominantly plant-based diet is recommended for both individual and planetary health. In line with growing interest in limiting meat consumption, the market for plant-based meat substitutes (PBMS) has grown substantially in recent years, especially in Germany. Constant monitoring of this market is warranted to understand key nutritional and sustainability characteristics of PBMS. Using food labeling data of 964 PBMS recorded within the German monitoring of packaged food in 2024, we […]
via PubMed
Welcome ProVeg’s new Youth Board!
We are excited to announce our new Youth Board for 2026-2027! These passionate young activists will help our UN team […]
Elephants stomp wine grape-growing millionaire trophy hunter
Why did the death of trophy hunter Ernie Dosio attract more online notice than all 158 comparable cases over the past 20 years? LODI, California––Ernie Dosio, 75, described by Metro correspondent Jamie Pyatt, of Cape Town, South Africa, as “A millionaire U.S. big game hunter,” a longtime wine grape grower from Lodi, California, and “a […]
via Animals 24-7
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When others looked away, ANIMALS 24-7 looked at the evidence
ANIMALS 24-7 does not usually blow our own horns like this when someone says something nice about us, but this public response from Amy Dickens of The Wild Truth, below, is so nice that we felt it should be shared with our readers & donors, who make our work possible: When Others Looked Away, ANIMALS […]
via Animals 24-7
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A British ban on imports of hunting trophies is long overdue | Letters
Eduardo Gonçalves and Blair Patrick Schuyler respond to an article on the myth at the heart of trophy hunting.
via The Guardian
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Welsh Grand National-Winning Trainer Jailed For GBH With Intent
Evan Williams was convicted by a unanimous jury after attacking a 72-year-old dog walker with a hockey stick.
Conviction in one dog attack, sentencing in another, & 3 more deaths
Sentencing pending in double pit bull fatality case CINCINNATI, Ohio; PORTLAND, Oregon––April 24, 2026 brought a conviction in one high-profile death by dog case, plus sentencing in another, offset by two newly reported dog attack fatalities and a dog attack-related alleged murder. The two fatalities brought the known U.S. dog attack death toll for […]
via Animals 24-7
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Is Your Dog Really Dumb, or Are You Dumb About Dogs?
A recent essay highlights the importance of being dog smart and should be used to reassess the dangers of misleading labels and the true quality of dog-human relationships.