What did Compassion in World Farming International celebrate in 2025? 🐖 ✅ Advanced #OneHealth at #UNFSS4, exposed industrial farming risks to farmers, animals & food security (#ClimateDoomLoop) & their #ENDIT petition reached 1M+ signatures in 242 countries. https://ow.ly/P0Wx50Y16VN #OneHealth#UNFSS4#ENDIT#WFA2025Wins

#UNGA80 showed that progress for animals within the #UN system is possible. ✅ Explicit recognition of animal health and welfare in the agriculture resolution ✅ Inclusion of #OneHealth across multiple resolutions Read our full analysis ⤵️ https://ow.ly/vxeA50XZAkH#UNGA80#UN#OneHealth#AnimalWelfare

Top headlines that matter for animals this #BlueMonday to lift the mood👇 🟢 The #HighSeasTreaty has officially entered into force, aiming to protect 30% of oceans by 2030. 🟢 The UK plans to phase out caged eggs by 2032 and improve lamb welfare. Stay informed: https://ow.ly/mOv750XZzVm#BlueMonday#HighSeasTreaty#BBNJ

Some of the incredible progress made in 2025 toward ending fur cruelty! Our global fight to end the fur trade continues to gain ground With your support, we can move the world closer to a fur-free future 🦊 @furfreealliance.bsky.social #FurFreeFashion #EndTheCruelty #EducationMatters #ACTAsia

Guinea pigs love their friends! 🐹 In the wild, they live in small groups, form strong friendships, and rely on each other for comfort. Real friends reduce stress and help them feel safe. 💙 More: https://ow.ly/8noA50XW3vr #SentientSundays Tierschutzbund

#DYK fish help fight climate change? 🐟 Through the ocean’s biological pump, fish help move carbon into the deep sea. Scientists estimate they contribute ~16% of ocean carbon export. Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography https://ow.ly/ZjKS50XXR9P #DYK#ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate

At Brooke, we know that the human–equine bond is central to animal welfare. This new research reminds us that stress and fear in handlers can impact horses’ emotional states, underscoring why supporting the mental well-being of both people and the animals they work with is so important. 🧡

❤️🇦🇺 Australia is reviewing its animal research code for the first time in a decade, with proposals to recognise animal sentience, include crustaceans, limit animal use in teaching & restrict surgery to vets. A step toward more humane science. ⤵️ bit.ly/459zBHu

#DYK whales & dolphins rely on sound as their primary sense? Activities like shipping, offshore development, seismic surveys & oil & gas exploration create underwater noise that can injure, disturb & displace them. But there is hope. Meet our ocean noise campaigner Emma 👉 tinyurl.com/yuw52yra

🐻✊ Finland’s court ruled bear hunting permits unlawful. The EU Habitats Directive must be defended, for every large carnivore, in every country! ⤵️ yle.fi/a/74-20203788

DYK that Italy has approved its first fund to support the transition to cage-free farming systems? While the amount of money is regrettably low, it is a good first step towards a future where no animal is trapped in cages. And a clear signal to the @ec.europa.eu & other member states.

In The Scotsman Philip Lymbery highlights UK’s new Animal Welfare Strategy & shows how better welfare also benefits people and the planet. ❗Public backing is clear: more than 8 in 10 Britons say #AnimalWelfare matters. Full piece: https://ow.ly/F85950XW1Te Compassion in World Farming International

What did Welfarm celebrate in 2025? 🐟🐖 Through their Stop Castration campaign and the introduction of CastraScore, France recorded in 2024 more entire male pigs than castrated pigs. ✅ Plus, a legislative proposal for a 10-year moratorium on intensive salmon farming. 🔗 https://ow.ly/APLP50XWEu8

What did Dyrenes Beskyttelse celebrate in 2025? 🐷 They exposed illegal pig transport, filed police complaints against top pig industry leaders & delivered 108k+ citizen signatures to Parliament for better conditions. See their Santaram 🇧🇷 fieldtrip for #COP30: https://ow.ly/Ow2m50XWEh9#COP30#WFA2025Wins

💡 A new report by Stockholm Environment Institute & NYU shows why animal health and welfare are essential to delivering the #2030Agenda and beyond. Animals are key to sustainable development. Full report 🔗 https://ow.ly/l3jm50XW123#2030Agenda#Animals4SDGs

Member states have approved the EU-Mercosur deal which is set to increase imports of animal products from highly intensive systems! All eyes on the European Parliament to oppose the ratification of this deal. Read more ⤵️ eurogroupforanimals.org/news/eu-merc...

A new global report reveals that transforming food systems is essential for health, equity, and staying within Earth’s limits. READ: bit.ly/wbn-EAT-Lanc...

Over 70 shark & ray species just received new CITES protections — including gulper sharks, hunted for liver oil used in cosmetics. Whale sharks, oceanic whitetips & manta rays are now Appendix I, banning commercial trade entirely. link.ladyfreethinker.org/sharks

This week’s top headlines for animals 👇 🟢 NZ recognises animals as sentient beings & bans cosmetic testing. 🔴 EU-Mercosur trade deal raises serious animal welfare concerns. Stay informed. Get our Digest direct to your inbox 📨 ow.ly/u0Ct50XVrMP #AnimalWelfare #EUMercosur

How did #WorldAnimalDay begin, and what happened to its founder, Heinrich Zimmermann? 🎥 Our Secretary-General Wim DeKok uncovers the story behind this celebration of animal sentience: https://ow.ly/vG2M50XTUNq#WorldAnimalDay #SentientSundays

#DYK seabirds are #ClimateHeroes? 🐦🌊 By depositing nutrient-rich guano, seabirds help: ✅ fertilise coastal and marine ecosystems ✅ boost coral reef growth, reducing coastal erosion ✅ strengthen plant growth that absorbs and stores carbon More: https://ow.ly/zM9V50XTUCw#DYK#ClimateHeroes#Animals4Climate

2025 brought real progress for animals and we’re proud to stand with @wfa.org in driving change. Let’s go further in 2026! Explore the highlights: buff.ly/ypqoEpu

What did Project 1882 celebrate in 2025? 🐄 ✅ Sweden went cage-free & all mink farms closed down. They defended cows’ right to graze outdoors in summer and supported animal rights work in Ukraine. More: https://www.project1882.org/about/impact #WFA2025Wins

What did Eurogroup for Animals celebrate in 2025? 🐾 EU rules for cats & dogs were agreed and their #ForwardforAnimals campaign mobilised 236,000+ responses on on-farm welfare. More: https://ow.ly/CC9P50XSYnt#ForwardforAnimals#WFA2025Wins #AnimalWelfare

Global commitment to the SDGs is strong, with 190 countries presenting national plans. ❗ Yet less than 20% of the targets are on track to be achieved by 2030. Animals sit at the heart of this gap. Explore the data: https://ow.ly/xKBq50XSlHx #Animals4SDGs

Want to start 2026 with good news from our members in December? 👉 Discover the wins celebrated by World Horse Welfare, Compassion in World Farming International & API (UK), Cruelty Free International & AAVS (US), Eurogroup for Animals & Project 1882 (EU), & AfA (Asia): https://ow.ly/gfzv50XS0LS

🐟 Fish are often perceived as less capable of suffering, but scientific evidence tells a different story. Studies show zebrafish have complex nervous systems and respond to pain by avoiding harm and changing behaviour. Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/k3R750XQWos #SentientSundays

#DYK termites are tiny engineers? 🐜 They aerate soils, boost water absorption, and create fertile islands, helping plants survive droughts. This builds resilience against #desertification and #ClimateChange. https://ow.ly/UZnL50XQW8M#DYK#desertification#ClimateChange#ClimateHeroes

Rethinking African #FoodSystems is urgent: industrial farming carries heavy costs. ⚠️ Solutions? 💡 Restore local diets, prioritise #AnimalWelfare, and build sustainable, just systems for people, animals, and planet. via Faunalytics https://ow.ly/6wRS50XQ4nN

2025 saw major progress for animals: ✅ Animals recognised as integral to nature & climate ✅ Animal protection linked to human health ✅ WFA members driving change globally Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/bgVZ50XQ4ZE

Brigitte Bardot dedicated decades to animal protection, founding the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, a valued WFA member, and fighting for wildlife and vulnerable animals worldwide. Her legacy continues through the Foundation @fbb-officiel.bsky.social 🔗 www.fondationbrigittebardot.fr/deces-de-not...

To end the year, here’s a roundup of some of the most amazing animal stories in 2025: spiders with lethal vomit, playful narwhals, and sound-making sharks, among others. 🐾 via Science News 🔗 https://ow.ly/Q8hl50XPeAS #SentientSundays

#DYK blue whales are the ocean’s giant fertilisers? 🐋 Their nutrient-rich poo releases nutrients that feed phytoplankton, fixing ~11 million tons of #CO2 a year. Even in death, they sink carbon to the deep sea for centuries. 👉 https://ow.ly/kafp50XM9y2#DYK#CO2#ClimateHeroes

This week’s top headlines that matter for animals 👇 🔵 New @faunalytics.bsky.social poll shows widespread U.S. opposition to factory farming. 🟢 Trail hunting to be banned in England and Wales. Sign up to get our Digest direct to your inbox 📨 ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb #AnimalWelfare

Did you know tapirs help build forests? 🌳 They swallow whole fruits & release thousands of seeds in their dung, often in degraded forests. By spreading large, carbon-rich tree species, tapirs help restore forests & lock in carbon long-term. https://ow.ly/7AiQ50XM9B0 #Animals4Climate #ClimateHeroes

Intensive animal farming, not sewage, is the biggest threat to our rivers. ⚠️ In his latest piece, Philip Lymbery shows how policies like the Better Chicken Commitment (#BCC) can cut pollution, protect waterways & improve #AnimalWelfare. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/a1ei50XLkQq

❗#AnimalAgriculture contributes 12-20% of global #GHG emissions. Learn more about its impact on #ClimateChange and its broader environmental harm. 🔗 https://ow.ly/qpPY50XK992#AnimalAgriculture#GHG#ClimateChange#Animals4Climate #COP30 #UNEA7

This week’s top headlines 👇 🔴 Interpol sting seizes 30,000 live animals & 5.8t of wildlife products, exposing gaps in global enforcement. 🔴 Nearly 8,000 species are at risk due to the effects of #climatechange and human land-use change. Sign up for more 📨 https://ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb

📍Wrapping up #UNEA7! The launch of #GEO7 reinforced how people, planet and animals are connected and why this matters for effective environmental action. Grateful to our members and partners doing vital work for animals on the ground this week. 🔗 More: https://wfa.org/unea-7

Did you know penguins help make clouds? 🐧☁️ Their guano helps seed clouds, reflecting sunlight & cooling climate - while fertilising the ocean & feeding entire food webs. 🔗 Discover more: https://ow.ly/ThuF50Xz6Bt #ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate

Congrats to all organisations in ACE’s 2025 #CharityRecommendations! 🎉 WFA members Aquatic Life Institute & Sinergia Animal are included again, and Observatorio de Bienestar Animal for the first time. More via Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) https://ow.ly/nwZq50XHjtV#CharityRecommendations#AnimalWelfare

Integrating animal welfare into environmental policy is the kind of synergy the triple planetary crisis demands. 🌍 At #UNEA7, discussions highlight the stronger cooperation needed across multilateral environmental agreements. More via @iisd.org: sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g... @dyrbeskyt.bsky.social

@philip-ciwf.bsky.social exposes how #COP30 fell short for animals and the Amazon. The Munduruku, an Indigenous people protecting vital forest ecosystems, are seeing industrial meat and soya feed push deeper into their land. 👉 Full piece: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... #deforestation

#AnimalWelfare is essential to environmental action. 🌱 We’re at #UNEA7 highlighting how animal welfare underpins solutions for #AMR, environmental crimes, and sustainable #foodsystems. ▶️ https://wfa.org/unea-7 Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys Compassion in World Farming EU #AnimalWelfare#UNEA7#AMR#foodsystems#OneHealth

📍 Arrived in Nairobi for #UNEA7! WFA team is on the ground advocating for animals and highlighting how better #animalwelfare underpins effective environmental action. 🌱 🔗 More: https://wfa.org/unea-7 #OneHealth Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys Compassion in World Farming International

🦐 Crustaceans—shrimp, lobsters, crabs—are sentient beings: they feel pain, fear, and distress. Recognising their capacity to feel is a crucial step toward fairer treatment and stronger welfare protections. 🔗 Correio Braziliense https://ow.ly/gXKL50XCI2K #SentientSundays

Meet parrotfish - the reef gardeners! 🐠 They protect coasts from erosion, keep coral reefs thriving & build sandy beaches. 🔗 https://ow.ly/ThuF50Xz6Bt #ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate

Industrial farming has wide impacts across climate, biodiversity and health. Philip Lymbery & Reineke Hameleers examine how stronger #animalwelfare and sustainable food systems support the EU’s 2050 goals. 🔗 https://ow.ly/blg450XBVpH Eurogroup for Animals Compassion in World Farming International

Good news for animals from our members in November 📢 EU's first-ever regulation on cat & dog welfare, UK's new strategy to phase out animal testing, Tasmania's landmark bill to phase out greyhound racing, & Denmark's new directive on feed additive Bovaer. Stay updated 📨 https://ow.ly/qtGn50XBaeu

📢 Today at #WFAatUNGA: Animal Welfare Institute#WFAatUNGAtakeover: Animal welfare & biodiversity by Susan Millward. Protecting wildlife and ecosystems goes hand in hand with caring for animals. 🐾 #UNGA80 #Biodiversity #Animals4SDGs