Woolrich Goes Fur-Free: No More Coyote and Raccoon Dog Fur From 2027
Woolrich is dropping fur. On 14 October 2026 the outdoor brand announced that from 1 January 2027 all new collections sold in Europe will be fur-free. The decision follows more than a year of pressure from animal protection groups, including…
New York City Moves to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages: Deal Reached, Vote on 22 October
After almost two decades of argument, New York City is about to end its horse-drawn carriage trade. On 13 October 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin agreed on a bill that phases out carriage rides in…
4.5 Million Fewer Disease Cases? Most of It Comes Down to Beans and Vegetables
A modelling study projects up to 4.5 million averted disease cases in the UK over 30 years if red and processed meat intake is halved. Three quarters of the effect comes from what replaces the meat. We read the paper.
Over 100,000 Euros for PETA in One Evening: GIULIA & ROMEO Hosts Ingrid Newkirk in Munich
More than 100,000 euros for animals, raised in a single evening: the vegan Munich fashion label GIULIA & ROMEO hosted a charity dinner for PETA on Friday, 9 October 2026, on Munich’s Praterinsel. The guest of honour was PETA founder…
Animal-Free Testing Is Not Always Animal-Free: The Calf Blood in Cell Culture
Many labs now work with cell cultures instead of animals. That counts as animal-free testing. But the liquid the cells grow in often contains the blood of unborn calves. A new open-access book by researchers from around the world shows…
INTERPOL Operation in Latin America: 1,000 Wild Animals Rescued, 233 Arrested
Two tigers, several lions, jaguars, ocelots and large numbers of parrots: in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation across nine countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, investigators recovered more than 1,000 live animals from traffickers. 233 people were arrested. The operation also…