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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.

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!

Do Fish Have FEELINGS? [For Kids!]

Close up of the face of a horse being ridden for dressage; her chin is drawn in at an unnatural angle due to the rider pulling on the reins attached to a metal bit in her mouth.

Can bits be used ethically? Or are they decidedly cruel no matter how skilled the rider? Let's take a deeper look at the impact bit usage has on horses—both physically and psychologically.

Horse Riding Cruelty: Effects of the Bit

In a dark, monochromatic image, a single goldfish can be seen.

Do fish feel pain? Fish are often relegated to a somewhat sub-animal status. They are hard to relate to and not as emotionally expressive as other animals. But does this mean they don’t feel?

Do Fish Feel Pain?

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  • The text "Bonding or Bondage?" next to a woman sitting atop a horse and leaning over towards the horse, with a look of affection on her face; the horse has a bridle and bit in her mouth and looks into the distance.

    Is Horse Riding Cruel? Is It Vegan?

    Is horse riding cruel? Can vegans ride horses? The ethics of horse riding remains an extremely controversial and divisive topic. Dive deep into the debate and learn why the question of whether riding hurts horses distracts from the more important ethical issues of horse use.

    Read more about Is Horse Riding Cruel? Is It Vegan?
  • Emily Moran Barwick, founder of Bite Size Vegan, touching her head affectionately to the head of Bhima, a massive rescued Brahman bull. To the left is the text "They Do Speak"

    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 group of cows scattered across a lush green hillside sloping downwards into a vibrant blue ocean, the visual embodiment of idealized animal agriculture and human practices.

    The Best We Have To Offer? | How Ireland Exposes “Humane” Farming

    Most people are against factory farming—but what about grass-fed, free-range, humane? Nowhere is animal agriculture more idealized than the rolling green landscape of Ireland. Let’s take a close look at the very best we have to offer and see if the ideals live up to their promise.

    Read more about The Best We Have To Offer? | How Ireland Exposes “Humane” Farming
  • LIVE At A UK Slaughterhouse & Gas Chamber

    It’s one thing to watch footage from a slaughterhouse; it’s another to watch as it’s happening in the moment. Come face to face with the humane myth. This is not far away. It’s right in your own backyard—all over the world.

    Read more about LIVE At A UK Slaughterhouse & Gas Chamber
  • 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?
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown on an outdoor stage looking out towards the crowd and speaking into a microphone.

    JUST SPEAK! – Raw Animal Activism

    This was when my words failed me. When my speech fell apart before my eyes. This is me—raw and unscripted. Effective activism does not require elegance. Compassion does not require a college degree. The animals need every voice.

    Read more about JUST SPEAK! – Raw Animal Activism
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