🐟💔 A shocking 10 BILLION+ aquatic animals are killed for food in Canada annually—yet they lack legal protections that shield them from cruelty at the hands of the fishing industry. From brutal slaughter to habitat destruction, the impact of the fishing industry is devastating.

Other animals are generally relegated to the lowest position when it comes to the consideration of others. But in recent decades, the #animalrights movement has come a long way in recognizing that other animals are sentient, social + intelligent and deserve respect + protection. #vegan #vegansim

Just because we can't understand them, does not mean other #animals are not intelligent, social and have their own forms of communication, like these #cows. www.bbc.com/future/artic...

North Pole Temperature Reaches 20°C Above Average www.ecowatch.com/north-pole-t...

How the Danes embraced the #plantbased revolution. #Denmark #veganism #plantbased www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Going #vegan reason #958920, preserve our limited supply of fresh #water. "The agricultural industry is the largest user of freshwater, making up nearly 70 percent of global withdrawals..." sentientmedia.org/agriculture-...

phys.org/news/2025-01... The intelligence of other animals; "how marine animals save energy on long journeys".

The journey from working at McDonald's to being #vegan. #inspiration #veganism #animalrights www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

How birds and other animals use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate. www.iflscience.com/how-birds-an...

"True #compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathizes with the distress of every creature capable of sensation." ~ Joseph Addison

Busara is proof that every orphan deserves a second chance. Found alone and vulnerable, her story could have ended in tragedy, but instead, she’s thriving at our Voi Reintegration Unit, surrounded by her adopted elephant family. Join her journey by adopting Busara today: www.swt.bio/busara

MILK | A Short Film From a #Mother's Perspective Blood is thicker than milk. A film for the forgotten, by Ed Winters. The reality of the #dairy industry from the perspective of those trapped within it. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZsm...

How was #Veganuary? Still struggling to ditch ALL dairy? 🧀 Here is help 👉️ https://buff.ly/4adQuSv #dairytruth

A #plantbased shopping list and meal ideas. www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/gro...

Experts estimate, that today there are only 76 Javan #rhinos are left. #extinction #animals #wildlife a-z-animals.com/articles/the...

The fight is NOT over to ban live horse exports for slaughter! With little time remaining, we desperately need Minister MacAulay to introduce regulations to END this horrifying practice. Will he step up & be a hero for horses? 🐴 #CdnPoli

A #NewZealand #mountain, considered an ancestor by Māori people was recognized as a legal person, Thursday after "a new law granted it all the #rights and responsibilities of a human being." apnews.com/article/moun...

We know about how birds saving energy on their migrations, such as flying in V formation, but how do marine animals save energy on their long treks... theconversation.com/swimming-in-...

"Whenever one person stands up and says, 'wait a minute, this is wrong', it helps other people to do the same." (Gloria Steinem)(Photo Credit: Mick Haupt/Pexels) Happy Thursday, everybody. #Felon47

Over 250 animals, including foxes, coyotes, wolf-dog hybrids and skunks, were removed from a #fur and urine farm in #Ohio, after they were found in “horrific” conditions. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

There are less than 1,000 of the Madagascar #heron, also known as Humblot’s heron in the wild. #wildlife a-z-animals.com/articles/the...

BREAKING NEWS: “Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday”

Even in death, a #hen's body does not belong to them. Crammed into a tiny cage, genetically bred to produce an unnatural 300 #eggs per year, suffering continues until her tired body fails, when she'll be sent to slaughter. Just say no to #eggs. The industry = #animalcruelty.

#Vegan and #plantbased trends in #Japan. #veganism grist.org/food-and-agr...

Five elderly African elephants will remain at a Colorado zoo after the state's highest court said the animals have no legal right to demand their release because they are not human reut.rs/4aAw0DN

Wishing a happy birthday to PETA honorary director @jamescromwell.bsky.social 🎉 He’s an Emmy-winning actor & passionate animal rights advocate — from getting arrested at a SeaWorld protest to helping end the Starbucks vegan upcharge. We’re forever grateful that you’re a hero for animals!

Peta founder Ingrid Newkirk on her favourite stunts—and why she’s still fighting for animal rights. www.prospectmagazine...

A bird flu pandemic is not inevitable. But a series of developments over the past few weeks indicates that the possibility is no longer remote. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...

A misleading #UK campaign "Let’s Eat Balanced", encouraging higher consumption of #meat + #dairy, is an example of #diet misinformation on the rise globally. It's a direct attack on #climate, #environment + public #health. These organizations are pushing back. feedbackglobal.org/wp-content/u...

Elephants have their own language, and rumbles are key to how they communicate—whether it’s a greeting, reassurance, or a call to their herd. Kapei, Kiombo, and Maktao show us how powerful these deep, resonant sounds can be. Listen closely, and you’ll hear their conversation: helloinelephant.com

When you are born and kept in a cupboard 👺 You never know or see your parents To become a piece of meat Or become an egg laying hen Or be killed straight away Either way you have no life #EndAnimalExploitation #LiveVegan don’t be part of this hell 🙏

National Avian Influenza Prevention Zones (AIPZ) declared across England & Scotland raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/01/27/n...

Sheep are one of the most exploited species on Earth. Repeatedly harvested for wool, their lives usually end brutally in an abattoir, many when still babies. Yet sheep are intelligent like dogs . They love fun and can remember up to 50 human faces for years. #SayNoToCorpseFood

Manitoba is failing animals 👎 When the government doesn’t license or oversee pet breeders, animals can be raised in nightmarish conditions, such as this disturbing ferret mill in Manitoba—where 500 ferrets suffer in small, filthy cages 😢 #MBPoli

"The death of human empathy is one of the earliest and most telling signs of a culture about to fall into barbarism." ~ Hannah Arendt Hey all you amazing #animalrights activists, let's keep going, for the animals. #FTA ☮️🌱

A human case of highly pathogenic #birdflu has been detected in England, authorities have said, as bird flu cases escalate across the country." #H5N1 #UK #health #zoonotic www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“Like all animals, these ostriches are not mere disposable items. Mass culls are not a solution to systemic issues that encourage highly infectious diseases to thrive.” — @camillelabchuk.bsky.social, executive director of Animal Justice

Sheep in the wild do NOT need to be shorn. It is the #wool industry that genetically breeds sheep to create as much fleece as possible, for profit. How would you feel if the roles were reversed? Artwork: Barbara Daniels.

🚨 BREAKING: Multiple egg brands from Burnbrae Farms, Canada's largest egg supplier, are being recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. It's unsurprising that a company known for locking hens in filthy wire cages is now getting heat for poor food safety practices 🐔❌

500 ferrets are languishing in filthy, tiny cages at Canada's largest ferret mill in Manitoba—which was exposed for illegal cruelty this week by Animal Justice. Let this be a reminder that pet stores are stocked with animals who came from horrifying conditions. Please #AdoptDontShop!

"A ban on horse-drawn carriages will be introduced in #Malaga at the end of this year, the mayor of the Spanish city announced." #horses ⤵️

Animal rights group Nonhuman Rights Project brought the case on the elephants' behalf under the legal doctrine ‘habeas corpus,’ saying elephants are highly social and mobile, and when confined in zoos can experience stress that could lead to brain damage

Two #birdflu outbreaks in Georgia, USA. "The virus, the #H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, has ravaged wild #birds, commercial poultry and some mammal species for more than two years across the U.S. during an unprecedented outbreak." www.gmtoday.com/business/bir...

The world is slowly waking up to the fact that domestic animals have feelings. #sentience Let's get it extended to all species. Let's keep working to end all #animalcruelty, not least the billions enslaved and murdered in AnimalAg for profit, for taste. Photo credit: We Animals Media

"The disappearance of a sense of responsibility is the most far-reaching consequence of submission to authority." ~ Stanley Milgram

"#Taiwan plans to cull up to 120,000 green #iguanas, with supporters urging humane methods to bring down the animal's population which is wreaking havoc on the island's agricultural sector." www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/887444...

Did you know "More Than 1.5 Million Farmed Animals Died in Barn Fires in 2024 in the US" (figures Animal Welfare Institute}

#Elephants not allowed to petition for release from #zoo due to their non-human status. "Unfortunately, Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou, and Jambo will continue to reside at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, unable to seek release due to their non-human status. #animalrights a-z-animals.com/news/az-news...

Happy #Veganuary from #ICARE! 🎉 Veganism is a powerful step for animals, challenging exploitation and advocating for their rights. 🌱 Join #Veganuary2025 & be the change you want to see! 💚 Learn more about our work for animals at icare-animals.org and try #vegan this January at veganuary.com!