A behavioral scientist explains why people become vegans, why some meat-eaters find them so irksome and how scientists may be nudging us all toward a more plant-centric existence.
Pet spending in the U.S. is estimated to have exceeded US$72 billion.
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American spending on pets is more than the combined GDP of the 39 poorest countries in the world. What if even a small percentage of this spending was allocated to reducing suffering, asks a philosopher.
The coworking company, WeWork, has banned meat, citing an attempt to reduce its carbon footprint. For centuries, philosophers have made a moral case against meat-eating.
Victoria’s ban on pet shop sales of kittens and puppies is replicated around the world.
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Victoria’s puppy farms and pet shop laws are being rolled out, sparking controversy. The state is the first in the world to limit the number of fertile females allowed by commercial breeders.
In choosing not to ban the live export trade even in the hottest northern months, the federal government is allowing animals to be put in conditions where they cannot possibly escape suffering.
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud rejected the Shorten call for a suspension.
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Most Americans identify as animal lovers and support either full or partial legal rights for animals.
A Polish cow who escaped while on her way to the slaughterhouse is seen here with her new companions, a herd of wild bison. It’s time to treat the animals who work so hard for us with humanity and compassion.
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Animals do so much work for humans, from farm animals who die to feed us to service animals helping veterans with PTSD. It’s time we gave back by providing humane living and working conditions.
While hugely popular for a time, the advent of the three ring circus invited animal cruelty complaints and led to the demise of more skilled circus artistry.
Yolanda Güse protesting outside a McDonald’s branch in Cape Town.
It doesn’t happen often that a multinational will blink when taken on by an individual. But a passionate campaigner’s successful crusade has shown how it can be done.
Even within our homes dogs can be perceived as a nuisance.
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College and Coordinator of Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, Western University