World Bank and Factory Farming
Factory farms are a major source of animal suffering, pollution, and environmental damage. They are not only causing suffering for animals but also affecting the planet, climate, and communities. The World Bank is investing billions annually in building more factory farms, which are funded by taxpayers. However, the World Bank Continue Reading
Cow “Attacked and Trampled” To Death Elderly Man in Wales
An elderly man was “attacked and trampled” to death in a town centre by a cow that was “dangerously out of control” and had escaped from a livestock auction house. On Saturday, Nov. 19, the animal was able to escape from Whitland Mart in Carmarthenshire and injured a man in nearby Continue Reading
Ukrainian Displaced Dogs Wait Patiently in Queue – Here’s Why…
Nate Mook came across something in Ukraine that made him halt in his tracks. A line of displaced dogs was patiently waiting in a straight line across the pavement to eat from a pet feeding station that Mook had helped set up the day before. Mook tweeted, “I’ve never seen Continue Reading
Fat Bear Crowned: 747 Just Took Off Again!
Some cheats tried to get Bear 435 into the next round instead of Bear 747, but a CAPTCHA spam-prevention feature was added and the fraudulent votes were reviewed TO CROWN THIS YEARS “FAT BEAR” ONLINE COMPETION The annual Fat Bear Week contest, which includes a dozen bears along the Brooks Continue Reading
The Kenyan Lion Carrier Bag
Following rumours that a wild lion had been spotted in the area, three armed Kenyan wildlife officers must have been on high alert as they carefully approached a farmstead. But their excitement quickly changed to surprise when all they discovered in the hedge was a shopping bag with a lifelike Continue Reading
The Future of Farming Campaign
Factory farms exist because of the political, financial and consumption choices people make every day. Together we can make sure there is No Future for Factory Farming – we just have to choose it. But nothing less than a revolution in the way we produce and consume food is needed. Continue Reading
The True Cost of Milk
SUMMARY OF DAIRY FARMING Dairy farming has been part of agriculture for thousands of years. Dairy cows are specially bred to produce more milk. Dairy cows need to give birth to one calf a year to produce milk for 10 months of the year. They are usually bred in a Continue Reading
Wild or Pet – Take the Quiz?
We’d probably all agree that wild animals should not be kept as pets. They belong in their natural environment and can only suffer if they are kept in captivity. But how can we know if an animal is wild? Does a monkey become a suitable pet just because it has Continue Reading