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Australia Wants to Cull Crocodiles – But Farm Them for Leather, Too
Inside the crocodile farming industry’s dark calculations.
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Meet the ‘Catcher Gangs’ Hired to Round Up Spent Hens
A new investigation documents what happens to hens once they’re no longer laying eggs, even the cage-free ones.
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Reported
What Really Happened at That Controversial Octopus Farm in Hawaii
A new coalition has asked state officials to investigate the notorious Hawaii octopus farm and terminate its lease at a state-run research park.
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Please Don’t Gift a Cow for the Holidays
A growing chorus of animal advocates and researchers argue farm animal gifts cause more harm than good.
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Crocodile Farming Investigation Exposes Hermès Supplier
The Farm Transparency Project just released footage from four intensive crocodile farms in Australia, exposing one of the darkest corners of the fashion industry.
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Open Cages Releases New Video from Inside a Mink Gas Chamber
Last week, new footage from a mink fur farm in Poland was published by Open Cages amidst calls for a ban on British fur sales.
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New Photography Collection Exposes the Hidden War on Animals
The book features the work of 40 photojournalists from around the world, offering an “unflinching” look at our conflict with non-human animals around the globe.
Investigations•3 min read
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How to Build an Investigative Story with Lee Fang of The Intercept
Watch the fourth installment of our new speaker series, Sentient Sessions, for valuable insights and advice from a veteran investigative journalist.
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Firsthand Look Inside Asia’s Busiest Wet Markets
Investigative photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur and documentary filmmaker Kelly Guerin visited Asia's busiest wet markets to document the breeding grounds of highly infectious diseases like COVID-19.
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The True Cost of Producing the World’s Most Expensive Coffee
New investigation from Moving Animals reveals the terrifying conditions of caged civets, whose feces are used to produce the world’s most expensive cup of coffee.
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Dogs Found Starving, Neglected at Polish Fur Farm
Horrific new footage from animal protection organization Open Cages shows domestic dogs and foxes neglected and starving at a Polish fur farm.
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Ukraine’s Last Foie Gras Farm to Shut Down
Following an expose published by Open Cages, Ukrainian poultry company MHP will cease production at Ukraine's only foie gras farm.
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Activists Risk Going to Prison for Rescuing Animals
Activist Cassie King is currently facing seven felonies for helping animals trapped in factory farms. But the charges are not stopping her.
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Perspective
I Risk My Life for Animals and It Almost Killed Me
Full-time animal rights activist Thomas Chiang is living proof that the animal liberation movement is one we have to take seriously.
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Perspective
Activists Occupy Time Square: “Dairy Kills”
One month after the gruesome footage from a Coca-Cola dairy supplier was released, the protests aren't letting up.
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Perspective
No, You Can’t Love Animals and Eat Them Too
Blame speciesism or blame cognitive dissonance. Maybe blame both. Either way, if you truly love animals you would stop eating them.
Investigations•5 min read
Watch: Activists Infiltrate Duck Farm, Save 32 Lives
The footage shows how well prepared the activists are in response to the highly orchestrated animal cruelty happening inside the farm.
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Animal Farmers Press Charges Against Activists, Cruelty Continues
The second they entered Excelsior Hog Farm, all 49 Meat the Victims activists knew they would likely face criminal charges. They also knew that they had a moral responsibility to…
Investigations•15 min read
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Hundreds of Activists Unveil Cruelty at a Pig Farm in British Columbia
“The needless violence inflicted upon these animals needs to stop. This facility is not unique in their horrendous treatment of animals. This is a standard representation of factory farming here…
Investigations•3 min read
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Book Review: The Cow with Ear Tag #1389 by Kathryn Gillespie
There is so much suffering hiding behind the walls of a factory farm. The Cow with Ear Tag #1389 reminds us that there are animals in there, too.
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This Video Shows Hundreds of Fish Out of Water and Suffocating
Anywhere between 37 and 120 billion fish are killed on commercial farms each year, with another 2.7 trillion caught and killed in the wild. On factory farms, fish have almost…
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Millions View Animal Welfare Campaign Video in Time Square
Since July, a campaign showing the suffering of factory farmed McDonald's chickens displayed on a video board in Time Square. More than a million people passed by the animal welfare…
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67 Direct Action Everywhere Protesters Arrested at Petaluma Chicken Plant
Direct Action Everywhere/YouTube Direct Action Everywhere protesters stormed a chicken plant near Petaluma, CA, which led to the arrest of 67 activists. Protesters say they documented chickens in filthy industrial…
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