Brittany Ferries to Stop Live Animal Transport: Pressure Worked
Over 100,000 emails, two petitions and demonstrations in three countries. From September 2026 at the latest, Brittany Ferries will carry no live farmed animals from Ireland to France.
Monkey Torture Network: How US Agents Are Taking It Apart
A team in New Orleans has spent months dismantling a global network that paid for footage of tortured macaques. Over 30 charged, the first sentences handed down, and a law most of Europe lacks.
Only 5 in 100: What the Evidence Says About Animal Testing
Almost two million animals die in German laboratories every year. The justification has stayed the same for decades: it serves medical progress, and there is no alternative. A major scientific analysis published in 2024 now challenges that reasoning with hard…
World’s First Octopus Farm Scrapped: Nueva Pescanova Withdraws Plans
It is one of the best pieces of animal-welfare news this summer: the world’s first industrial octopus farm will not be built. On 23 July 2026, the Spanish seafood group Nueva Pescanova formally pulled its application for the controversial facility…
Melon Leather: The Korean Vegan Alternative Made From Fruit Waste
A South Korean county turns discarded melons into certified vegan leather for wallets and bags. Here is how good fruit-based leather really is, and what to check before you buy.
Beans Instead of Meat: New US Survey Shows How Open Most People Are
A Harris Poll survey for Humane World for Animals finds that 57 percent of US meat-eaters would swap meat for beans at least once a week. We break down the numbers and explain why the humble bean is so underrated.