Investigation
Hogwood Farm: A Modern Horror Story
After four years investigating one of Britain's largest and most contentious pig farms, the team at Viva! shows just how far the industry is willing to go to hide the…
Food•5 min read
Lex Rigby
Lex is Head of Investigations at Europe's leading vegan campaigning charity, Viva!. She is responsible for coordinating hard-hitting investigations that expose the grim reality of animal agriculture in the UK, to support Viva!'s high-impact campaigns against animal exploitation. Her work has achieved major press coverage and features in the award-winning documentary, Hogwood: a modern horror story.
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Investigation
New Duck Farm Investigation Reveals Abuse, Gaps in Biosecurity Protocols
Viva!’s latest undercover investigation of a commercial duck egg facility reveals severe abuse and lapses in biosecurity protocols.
Food•6 min read
Perspective
The UK Must Cut Ties With Mass Slaughter of Dolphins
On September 21, 2021, thousands of dolphins were killed in the Faroe Islands. Former Sea Shepherd crew member Lex Rigby reflects on the tragedy.
Policy•8 min read
Investigation
Exposing the Secretive World of Animal Exploitation with Pete Paxton
Over the past two decades, Pete Paxton has dedicated his life to exposing animal abuse wherever it hides, earning him a spot among the most accomplished undercover investigators of all…
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Book Review: Bear Boy by Justin Barker
Justin Barker’s autobiographical coming-of-age story follows his fight to save two bears from a dismal existence at a zoo in Roseville, California.
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Investigation
Fish Are the Forgotten Victims of Factory Farming
Fish receive fewer legal protections than almost any other animal and are confined with even less understanding of their individual needs.
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Investigation
Imagine Living in a Cage Filled with Millions of Tiny Parasitic Sea Lice
A new investigation from Viva! brings us deep inside the lives of farmed fish, who suffer from overcrowding and pain on a daily basis.
Aquaculture•6 min read
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