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Two small children are shown next to a glass screen. One child has their hand upon the glass. The view the other side is of a zoo compound. Opposite to the children, the other side of the glass, a small gorilla crouches down.

The ethics of zoos is a polarizing and complicated topic, even amongst vegans. Let's see whether zoos are really the centers of education, amusement, conservation, and research they purport to be.

Are Zoos Educational?

Two small birds are shown on the ground. One is dead. The other is standing over the body, its mouth open as if wailing in grief.

Humans have long used our ability to experience complex emotions to distinguish ourselves from other animals. But is this ability really isolated to our species? And if non-human animals do have the capacity to emote, what does that say about how we treat them?

Do Animals Grieve?

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  • Emily Moran Barwick, founder of Bite Size Vegan, smiling as she kneels, scratching behind the ears of Ooby, a rescued black sheep. To the left is the text "How Autism Helps Me Connect".

    How Autism Connects Me With Animals

    Growing up Autistic, I believe my difficulties with communication strengthened my empathy for animals. It broke my heart that no matter how desperately and clearly they communicated their terror and pain, they were ignored and discounted.

    Read more about How Autism Connects Me With Animals
  • A small child is seen with their hand up against the glass that separates them from the lioness. The lioness is only inches away and looking directly at the child. In the top left corner is a hand drawn yellow and white star, rendered in crayon, with the words “For Kids!” in various colors written in the center.

    Kids! Say NO WAY To ZOO DAY!!!

    This video is for kids and adults alike. If you’re like me, you LOVE animals! Going to the zoo can be really exciting. Today we’re going to talk about why even though it may be fun for you and me, the zoo isn’t a happy place for the animals.

    Read more about Kids! Say NO WAY To ZOO DAY!!!
  • Author Ren Hurst embracing a horse who has nuzzled up to her and places his head over her shoulder, as a second horse brings her nose to Ren's.

    Learning to Love Horses | One Trainer’s Journey Away From Riding

    Giving up riding is incomprehensible to most horse lovers. So what would lead a lifelong trainer, trader, and rider of horses to not only walk away entirely, but even question the concept of domestication itself? Hear Ren Hurst’s incredible journey.

    Read more about Learning to Love Horses | One Trainer’s Journey Away From Riding
  • The face of a beautiful white cow framed by the word halal in Arabic script on the left, and a symbol for kosher on the right, representative of halal and kosher dietary laws.

    Are Halal And Kosher Slaughter Humane?

    The debate over halal (حلال) and kosher (כשר) ritual slaughter is a hotbed of religion, politics, corporate greed, systematic abuses, and special interests. Amidst all the controversy, the core question remains: is it possible to end the life of another being in a way that is kind?

    Read more about Are Halal And Kosher Slaughter Humane?
  • A cartoon goldfish with sad eyes and downturned mouth is stood upright. Using the tips of its tail as feet. It is looking directly into the camera. In the top left hand corner is a yellow and white star, rendered in crayon with the words “For Kids” across the center.

    Do Fish Have FEELINGS? [For Kids!]

    This video is for KIDS! [but adults can watch too] We’re going to talk about FISH FEELINGS! We’ll learn about whether fish can feel pain and how even though they look really different than us, they have families, friends, and feelings!

    Read more about Do Fish Have FEELINGS? [For Kids!]
  • The monotone image is a close up of a mother as she envelops a young child in her arms.

    Last Embrace of Mother & Child

    The heartbreaking final embrace of mother child – just moments before they are forever torn apart. You may be contributing to this heartbreak with your daily choices. But you can prevent this from happening to another family with one simple choice.

    Read more about Last Embrace of Mother & Child
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