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10 Reasons Why Cows’ Milk is Bad for You
Animal milk has long been claimed as the go-to source of calcium by the dairy industry, but as it turns out, milk is bad for you. Calcium from animal milk is not absorbed as well as that from plant-based sources, and it can be accompanied by a number of dangerous health problems. 1. Broken bones and bone…
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Here’s Why Students Don’t Need to Cut Up Dead Animals
In universities across the country, students are asked to cut into animals or selected body parts from abattoirs in dissection exercises, despite the availability of humane and educationally superior classroom activities. PETA affiliates are encouraging educators to choose humane teaching methods in a new informational pack from PETA Foundation: “Humane Alternatives to Animal Dissection: A…
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A Quarter of Kiwis to Go Meat-Free! It’s a Global Trend
A recent survey has shown that a growing number of our New Zealand neighbours are willing to cut out or cut down on meat. A local food company asked people residing all across the country about their dietary preferences and what they imagined they’d eat in the future. The survey found that 24 per cent…
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UPDATE: Take The Tiger Stripes Out Of Swipes For International Tiger Day
UPDATE: Tinder has released a statement to it’s users, in response to our campaign: “It’s time for the tiger selfies to go. More often than not, these photos take advantage of beautiful creatures that have been torn from their natural environment. Wild animals deserve to live in the wild. PETA says now is the time to rid the platform of tiger…
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Vegan Foods That Are Crazy High in Protein
Have you been told that animal flesh is the only viable source of protein? Lots of us have been – but now we know it’s a lie. There’s protein in just about everything: even a simple bread roll has 11 grams of it. Plus, over half of the calories in the Vegemite on your roll…