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Why life is miserable for fast growing chickens

Published 28/10/2014

Why life is miserable for fast growing chickens

Today’s chickens are four times the size of their 1950s ancestors here’s why that’s a bad thing

Published 27/10/2014

Amazing charity stunts

In just under 100 seconds, Compassion campaigner Jonty looks at some the most amazing charity stunts, from the bizarre and brilliant to the downright brutal.

Nepal responds to international pressure

Published 24/10/2014

Nepal responds to international pressure

We are hopeful that positive commitments from Nepal will make a difference for animals at this year’s Gadhimai festival.

EU’s animals sent to face cruel slaughter in Libya and Lebanon

Published 22/10/2014

EU’s animals sent to cruel slaughter

Cruel live exports from the EU to Libya and Lebanon are exposed

Ireland exports lambs to “illegal” slaughter

Published 20/10/2014

Ireland exports lambs to “illegal” slaughter

More than 1,500 Irish lambs shipped 7,000 miles to Singapore to be slaughtered without stunning in makeshift killing tents

Published 16/10/2014

End the cage age for rabbits

Our major new campaign working to outlaw caged farming in Europe starts with rabbits

Published 16/10/2014

Blogging For a Better World

Today is Blog Action Day, when thousands of people across the world share their thoughts on one of the most pressing issues of our day. This year, it’s all about “inequality” – a challenge that’s inextricably tied to factory farming. Here’s why:

Published 14/10/2014

Ethical Eating at 40,000 Feet

What do you get when you combine a higher-welfare egg farm, a smart sandwich processor and an airline with a conscience? An "ethical" in-flight meal for meat-eaters, that’s what. Here, we meet the people giving plane food a facelift.