NEWS & BLOG
HOUSE OF HONEY
In ancient times, long before the arrival of the first man, bees were already writing their story on this planet.
GLOBAL MINK FUR PRODUCTION DROPS
Research shows that the global number of mink bred and killed for fur has halved over the past two years.
European Commission ignores citizens’ wishes on animal use in cosmetics
The European Commission will immediately begin working on a roadmap to phase out animal testing in Europe – but refuses to protect and uphold its ban on animal testing for cosmetics in its final response to the successful European Citizens’ Initiative.
WHEN PREDATOR BECOMES PREY
It is estimated that they have been living on planet Earth for about 2 million years, however, through human activities in the last 150 years, their population in the wild has declined by approximately 97%.
BIZZARE TRADITION: Yulin dog meat festival
The Yulin Dog Meat Festival is an annual event held in Yulin, a city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China.
WHY DO WE STILL TEST ON ANIMALS?
Despite ethical and cruelty issues, nonhuman animals are nevertheless widely employed in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and other research operations across the world.
WHAT’S HIDDEN UNDER THE SURFACE?
When we talk about sharks, we usually think of a negative phenomenon and monsters from the deep that instills fear in us, but sharks represent much more than their jaws and sharp teeth.
INDUSTRY OF HORRORS: DEBEAKING
One of the most popular techniques used by the poultry business (mostly the egg and turkey sectors) to mitigate the effects of excessive feather pecking is beak trimming.
BETTING ON LIFE
Many people consider horse racing to be a harmless sport where the animals are willing participants who thoroughly enjoy the thrill. It is true that behind the scenes there is a story of immense suffering.
ANIMAL ABANDONMENT ISSUE
Every day, hundreds of thousands of animals are abandoned by their owners worldwide, leaving them on the streets, in vacant properties, in remote areas, or animal shelters.
ANIMAL RIGHTS AWARENESS WEEK
Animal Rights Awareness Week has been celebrated in the middle of June for more than two decades, with the aim of raising public awareness of global animal rights issues.
RESULTS OF ANTIBIOTIC ABUSE ON ANIMAL FARMS
Antibiotic resistance and 'superbugs' pose a threat to both human and non-human animals for which intensive farming is largely to blame.
NARD13 - SARAJEVO
On Sunday, June 4th, more than 150 cities around the world celebrated the 13th National Animal Rights Day, better known as NARD.
SHOCKING FOOTAGE REVEALED ON LITHUANIAN FUR FARMS: INSIDE THE KILLING BOX
The Fur Free Alliance member and Lithuanian animal protection group ‘‘Tušti Narvai’’ have released a shocking video that exposes the brutality of killing animals for their fur.