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The Mothers of Dairy
After Animal Justice Project’s harrowing undercover investigation of Lowsfields dairy farm, Bel Jacobs asks: is what we do to mother cows worth it?
We Animals: Deniz Tapkan
The second of a series on We Animals features Istanbul photographer Deniz Tapkan Cengiz.
First person: the right to bodily autonomy
As was true of my abuse, it is not that other animals have no right to bodily autonomy. It is that we are deeply wrong to deny it. By Emma Hakansson.
We Animals: Shatabdi Chakrabarti
The first of a series on We Animals features New Delhi photographer Shatabdi Chakrabarti
When Animals Escape
Why we need to listen when animals try to escape. By Bel Jacobs.
Holding the government to its animal pledges
Advocates and campaigners debate strategies in The Empathy Project’s first People’s Assembly.
Rescuing Animals in Times of War
Sulala Animal Rescue’s work in Gaza is both profound and important.
In defence of foxes
One of the UK's most iconic species, the fox is simultaneously adored and brutally hunted. Time for change.
A Reverent Tribute to Disappearing Creatures
Katherine Rundell makes a plea.
The empathic potential of animation
Animation provides an accessible way for advocacy groups to tell the hidden stories of animals.
The true cost of leather
Responsible for harms ranging from child labour to unrelenting animal cruelty, leather’s iconic status must be challenged.
Why no one talks about animal agriculture
Misinformation is preventing change in our food systems.
New writing about animals
Can centring the animal voice transform the way humans sees animals?
Killing chickens
Chickens are the most farmed animals on the planet today.
The End of Whaling?
Relief greets Iceland’s halt to whaling this summer.
How the world might look if animals had legal rights
Imagining a world with animal rights is not so difficult.
The first step to stopping emissions? “Go vegan.”
IPCC expert review Dr Peter Carter on why we need to go vegan.
SLAY reveals the ugly truth behind fashion's 'natural' materials
What are the animal and environmental costs of materials like leather, wool, and fur?
Dr Jane Goodall: “Change starts within”
Pioneering ethologist talks about harnessing our need to connect with nature .
Veganism Is Not Anti-Indigenous
Advocates for humans, animals and ecosystems are natural allies.
Saving dog meat dogs with Plush Bears
China-based dog rescue charity works in the hellish world of Chinese dog meat.
In Defence of the Rat
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think.
Alex Lockwood, author of The Pig in Thin Air
Inspired by a story of daring escape, Dr Alex Lockwood explores the relationship of the body to animal activism.
The Bumblebee’s Decline Shows Us How We Got Conservation Wrong
The humble bumblebee deserves more recognition — and a fighting chance.
Living in the path of the Californian wildfires
The no-kill shelter in Napa Valley is helping the community prepare for more Californian wildfires.
The Last Animals: Kate Brooks on a tragic epic
Brooks on the people fighting to protect the world’s elephants and rhinos.
Hart Wildlife Rescue, Hampshire
“Wildlife rescue is a professional activity, not just something people can start doing at home.”
Solidarity with Animals
Structural violence against animals is not compatible with the Great Transition.
In defence of pigeons
Many people despise pigeon. It hasn’t always been this way.
Zoomorphising Humanity
True empathy comes from recognising that we're not at the centre of the world.
Exploring the Ocean to Find Queer Survival
Sabrina Imbler illuminates a more expansive idea of the natural world.
(Re) becoming Vegan
We aren’t born speciesist. When does the change happen?.
Should companies with animal mascots pay?
A fund provides a way for brands with animal mascots to give back to biodiversity.
Animals Could Play a Pivotal Role in Climate Talks
Animals have no say in how and when climate action happens.
Cow and the case for legal rights for animals
Cow confronts us with the logic of commodifying animal bodies.
The hope for a kinder future through animal law
Human and animal rights movements are natural bedfellows, says Dr Joe Wills.
Animal documentary photographers speak
“A single, unpredicted moment can suddenly break your defences.”
Hidden: "The space between human and animal"
The editors of an unflinching book on the invisible animals in our lives reflect on the work.
Making pictures: Jo-Anne McArthur and We Animals
Photojournalist McArthur on the intersections of animal and human rights.
Evolving Beyond Animal Agriculture
Vegan ranchers discuss the transition to plant-based agriculture.
Yulin Dog Meat: it's no festival
Editor Bel Jacobs on the annual event that turned her vegan.
The perilous work of the undercover investigator
Tracks Investigations gathers undercover footage for animal welfare groups.
Helping farmers get out of dairy
Refarm’d helps dairy farmers transition to plantbased milks and animal sanctuaries.
Why we need CCTV in slaughterhouses
Activist Kate Fowler talks about the campaign to get cruelty filmed.
The theory and practice of Effective Animal Advocacy
What are the best ways to help animals? Four activists look at effective options.
How to bring animal rights into mainstream media
Animal journalist Jane Dalton on speaking out on behalf of animals in the media.
Wild Voices Project
The podcast celebrates those working every day to protect, save and nurture wildlife and nature.
Who's chicken?
Writer Laura Jean Scheider discovers the true cost of eating the world’s most ‘economical’ meat.
How to speak vegan (to non-vegans)
Talking about veganism to non-vegan friends and family can be tricky. Here’s how.
The Turtle Dove Pilgrimage
A unique pilgrimage this June celebrates of England’s most iconic birds.
Women on the frontlines of animal advocacy
Unbound Project is a multimedia documentary project celebrating women.
The Truth about Sustainable Palm Oil
Ethical lifestyle magazine Sustainable Jungle asks: ‘Sustainable Palm Oil - Is This a Real Solution?’
The call for plant-based agriculture
Natalie Bennett, former head of the Green Party, talks about the move to plant-based agriculture.
The rise of vegan beauty
For those scaling back on meat and dairy, smearing animal products over their faces and bodies seems counter-intuitive,
Limousin's Elephant Haven
Two former zookeepers are building a sanctuary for the retired circus elephants of Europe.
A Universal Declaration of Animal Rights?
A Universal Declaration of Animal Rights would benefit all species including humans.
Why we need CCTV in slaughterhouses
Activist Kate Fowler talks about the campaign to get cruelty filmed.
The future of leather is plant-based
Good thing, too. Leather kills people, planet and animals.
Making Nature: How we see animals at The Wellcome Collection
A moving, sometimes tragic, reflection of how humans treat other species.
When words fail: "I had one thing to say - fuck."
Author Philip Hoare on seeing a humpback whale breach in Cape Cod Bay.