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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?

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".

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.

How Autism Connects Me With Animals

The monotone image is a close up of a mother as she envelops a young child in her arms.

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.

Last Embrace of Mother & Child

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  • An adorable spotted piglet next to the text "Pigs can do what?!" referring to surprising facts about pigs.

    10 Surprising Facts About Pigs

    Did you know that pigs can play video games, smell things 5-7 miles away, recognize human faces, and solve multiple-choice questions? Prepare to have your porcine preconceptions punctured with ten surprising facts about pigs.

    Read more about 10 Surprising Facts About Pigs
  • 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 beautifully striking head-on view a black cow in sharp focus, surrounded by a white landscape of snow, with flecks of snow falling on and around him. This is Rocco, one of the eight cows rescued from a livestock trailer accident.

    Alive By accident | Part Two – The Survivors

    An unlikely story of how a fatal crash saved eight lives. An accident, however brutal and horrifying, is a miracle of sorts—if you’re on the way to your execution. Meet the survivors—each an individual in their own right.

    Read more about Alive By accident | Part Two – The Survivors
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan speaking over video conference to the students in Contemporary Issues Through Video Conferencing class at Passaic Valley Regional High school in New Jersey about the animal products industry's influence in government.

    Vegan Ruins School Lunch

    Nothing will ruin lunch period quite like hearing what the government does to your food. See what happens when high school students question a vegan animal rights activist.

    Read more about Vegan Ruins School Lunch
  • brown cow standing in a green field facing camera

    Why Dairy Is Never Humane

    Is there such a thing as humane dairy? The source of milk is no big secret: it comes from cows. But that’s about as far back as most people trace milk’s journey to our refrigerated grocery case.

    Read more about Why Dairy Is Never Humane
  • Close up of the snout of a horse licking his lips with a bright pink tongue.

    Sex With Animals: The Blurred Lines of Bestiality

    Bestiality. Even the word itself is a taboo! Most people think bestiality is some rare perversion in the darkest corners of the Internet. But what if bestiality is actually a part of your everyday life?

    Read more about Sex With Animals: The Blurred Lines of Bestiality
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