Animal Ethics
EATKINDLY Delicious Food for a Better Future
Leading a kinder life begins with the food on your plate. Here’s how to eat, cook, and consume with consciousness.
France Bans Unethical Trimming of Horse Whiskers
The French Equestrian Federation (FFE), the umbrella organization for all of the country’s leisure and competition horse and pony activities, has banned the practice of trimming horse whiskers. Is It Wrong to Trim Horse Whiskers? Vibrissae, the technical term for the long tactile hairs around a horse’s eyes, mouth, and nose, are sensory organs that […]
China Makes ‘Groundbreaking’ Shift From Cosmetic Animal Testing
China is making a groundbreaking shift away from cosmetic animal testing with the approval of two new non-animal methods. The two new tests include the direct peptide reaction assay for skin sensitization and the short time exposure assay for eye irritation. The move toward cruelty-free testing alternatives is the result of the Memorandum of Understanding […]
Ricky Gervais Shuts Down Animal Testing in Less Than 1 Minute
English comedian, actor, writer, and creator of new TV series “After Life,” Ricky Gervais, just broke down why animal testing is cruel and unreliable in less than one minute. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, the entertainer said, “It doesn’t work. Ninety-three percent of all experiments that work on animals then fail and are […]
Do Plants Really Feel Pain? What Does Science Say?
Do plants really feel pain? Every now and then, a story will make the rounds on news sites and social media sharing the findings of a study that allegedly uncovered that plants, like animals, experience pain. These articles typically leverage the findings to push back at the ethics of not eating animals as if to […]
Tess Holliday Sees ‘No Difference’ Between Pets and Meat
Plus-size model, body positive activist, and author Tess Holliday doesn’t see a difference between pets and meat. The LA-based model attended a vegan fashion show yesterday benefiting the Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation, a nonprofit organization that rescues abused and neglected animals, including victims of the Asian dog meat trade. The show, hosted by animal […]
COVERGIRL Launches Campaign to Make All Makeup Cruelty-Free
COVERGIRL is on a mission to make all makeup cruelty-free. The iconic drugstore makeup brand launched a new campaign today that celebrates the cruelty-free future of the cosmetics industry. Called Signature Selfies, the initiative encourages ethical beauty fans to take a selfie, sign it, and post it to their Instagram story with #COVERGIRLCrueltyFree. According to […]
Lewis Hamilton Speaks Out Against Iceland’s Whale Hunt
Five-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is speaking up for the thousands of whales that may be slaughtered in Iceland. The vegan athlete took to Instagram to share a repost from non-profit marine conservation group, the Oceanic Preservation Society. The Icelandic government announced earlier this week that it will allow whale hunting for at least […]
New UK TV Series ‘Travel With a Goat’ Aims to ‘Spark Conversations’ About Where Meat Comes From
An upcoming British television series aims to prompt discussions about the ethics of eating animals by confronting foodies to have a hand – or not – in the slaughter of their four-legged travel companion. The new show, called “Travel with a Goat,” is due to begin airing on INSIGHT TV in December. Broadcast Beat reports that INSIGHT TV […]