“I’m on another level”: the vegan UFC fighter Ian Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry fronts a PETA campaign for plant-based eating. At UFC 330 he lost his title fight to Islam Makhachev. Why that leaves his message intact.
38 hours without food: how a cloud outage left pets waiting
Petlibro’s cloud was down for 38 hours. The company says local feeding schedules kept running, users report feeders that dispensed nothing. What it means for anyone who feeds an animal through an app.
Robbie Lockie Interview: The Plant Based News Co-Founder and Creator of foodfacts.org on 70 Billion Animals and Hope
He co-founded one of the biggest vegan media outlets in the world, then walked away to fight food misinformation with foodfacts. The big conversation from episode 100 of our podcast.
The Best Vegan Documentaries, Ranked by Blood Score
Every vegan documentary worth watching, in an order that actually works: from a gentle, blood-free start to the hardest films out there. With a Blood Score from 0 to 5, an honest evidence check and where to stream each one.
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…
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…
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.