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New Documentary Reveals the Plight of Azerbaijan’s Street Cats

Recently, an Azerbaijani documentary titled Street Fighters hit the Internet and caused quite a stir. The film, which is available for viewing here, is a gritty exposé on the …

Tokyo Activists Say ‘Sayonara!’ to Fur

Man, those Japanese activists sure do know how to make a lot of noise. Just a few weeks ago, more than 400 activists turned out in downtown Tokyo to …

Top 10 Tuesday: Tastiest Fast-Food Items!

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Meatless has gone mainstream! As people begin to learn about the cruelty involved in meat production, more and more are …

NT$50,000 Reward Offered for Help in Nabbing Men Who Allegedly Burned Dog Alive

A shocking video featured on the Internet has the Taiwanese community in an uproar. The video features two people dousing a dog with gasoline, lighting the helpless animal on …

When It Comes to Compassion, ‘Power Vegans’ Lead the Way!

A fascinating news article documents the recent rise of the so-called “power vegans”—corporate execs, politicians, and moguls who are flexing their muscles by ditching flesh from their diets. That’s …

Nepalese Activists Demand Vegetarian Sacrifice of Coconuts and Pumpkins

When I think of Nepal, I conjure up images of spectacular mountain ranges and beautiful natural scenery—not mass slaughter. But that’s exactly what goes on at the Dashain Festival, …

Gas Mask–Wearing ‘Chicken’ Urges Hong Kongers to Avoid Flu by Going Vegetarian

After a 59-year-old woman recently tested positive for a variant of bird flu in Hong Kong, a giant “chicken” wearing a gas mask to avoid infection swooped into the …

Chinese Activists Change Lives!

… deer’s lives, that is! Banban, an adorable deer with an equally adorable name, was discovered by an activist in China on a filthy rooftop at a restaurant in …

Activists Organize Post-Eruption Rescue at Mount Merapi

In the aftermath of Mount Merapi’s devastating eruption, animal rescue organizations Jakarta Animal Aid Network, Animal Friends Jogja, and the Centre for Orangutan Protection were among the first to …

Tasmanian Billboard Questioning Size of Anglers’ Rods Banned

PETA Australia’s recent anti-fishing ad, hinting that male entrants to an upcoming national Australian fishing tournament might be overcompensating for “shortcomings” in other areas, was banned in Tasmania! Sheesh! …