Global bird-flu outbreak rages on

Global bird-flu outbreak rages on

A lethal strain of the H5N1 bird-flu virus that has spread across the world is not showing signs of stopping any time soon. A highly contagious and lethal strain of bird flu has killed millions of wild and farmed birdlife in the past year. As global infections show...
Did you know these five things about chickens?

Did you know these five things about chickens?

Chickens are amazing animals that are sadly exploited and abused by the animal agriculture industry. 1. Chickens can recognize over 100 different faces! 2. Hens talk to their chicks even before they hatch! The mother cackles to them, and they chirp back to her from...
Veganism is about compassion, not anger

Veganism is about compassion, not anger

Why are vegans always stereotyped as being angry and confrontational when it’s compassion that drives veganism? I don’t blame vegans for being angry. When it comes to animal exploitation, there’s a lot to be mad about. But the answer may lie in compassion...
Was meat-eating necessary for human evolution?

Was meat-eating necessary for human evolution?

Human evolution has been linked to the consumption of meat, but a new analysis suggests that this might not have been as crucial as we think. The oldest evidence of Homo erectus comes from an arid hillside near the border of Ethiopia and Kenya. Though the...