Animal rights
‘Blood sport’ or ‘humane and quick’? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands
Green
07.05.2024
‘Blood sport’ or ‘humane and quick’? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands’ annual whale hunt has begun, sparking condemnation from animal rights groups — though it remains a complex…
Two further deaths at the Grand National are a stark reminder that cruel horse races must end
Sport
17.04.2024
Two further deaths at the Grand National are a stark reminder that cruel horse races must end
Each April, more than 150,000 people attend an event that celebrates horse deaths. Of course, the promoters don’t frame the…
Two further deaths at the Grand National are a stark reminder that cruel horse races must end
Culture
17.04.2024
Two further deaths at the Grand National are a stark reminder that cruel horse races must end
Each April, more than 150,000 people attend an event that celebrates horse deaths. Of course, the promoters don’t frame the…
To protect caged animals, we are suing the European Commission
Sport
27.03.2024
To protect caged animals, we are suing the European Commission
Despite a clear commitment from the European Commission in 2021 to deliver proposals to ban caged animal farming by the…
To protect caged animals, we are suing the European Commission
Green
27.03.2024
To protect caged animals, we are suing the European Commission
Despite a clear commitment from the European Commission in 2021 to deliver proposals to ban caged animal farming by the…
‘Persistent animal welfare violations’: Aquarium that housed Lolita the orca faces eviction
Green
10.03.2024
‘Persistent animal welfare violations’: Aquarium that housed Lolita the orca faces eviction
The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that was home to Lolita, the beloved Orca that died last year,…
We should leave animals out of our war on cancer
Sport
21.02.2024
We should leave animals out of our war on cancer
As the nation reels from the shock of King Charles’ diagnosis — and millions of others across the UK go through their…
‘Excessive confidence’: Inside Italy’s struggle to live alongside growing brown bear population
Green
07.02.2024
‘Excessive confidence’: Inside Italy’s struggle to live alongside growing brown bear population
On Tuesday, authorities in northern Italy killed a brown bear deemed dangerous to humans, sparking protests from animal rights activists…
Egg-laying hens are killed after just 18 months. This charity gives them a brighter future
Green
22.01.2024
Egg-laying hens are killed after just 18 months. This charity gives them a brighter future
Commercial hens start laying eggs when they are about four months old. By 18 months, their output declines and they…