March Compassionate World Blog Round Up
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On love, hope and healing and the magical power of animals, why we should care about nature, what food labels really tell us, plus lots more news and stories.
Opinion Articles
- Food labelling can be confusing for ethical consumers. Here’s what to do
Shoppers, farmers and animals all need clearer food labelling - How Huckle the rescued hen taught me that caged birds long to be free
A cage-free future would mean better lives for millions of animals and a farming system aligned with our values - How humanity’s Garden of Eden has been trashed within a lifetime
A long-delayed government report confirms that nature’s collapse is a threat to national security - Why it’s wrong to blame wild birds for devastating avian flu outbreaks
Too often, wild birds are used as scapegoats for avian flu outbreaks as if they alone conjured this virus and delivered it to our farms
Blogs
- THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ANIMALS
Why our connection with animals matters more than ever - AI Surveillance in the Barn – what does it mean for Animal Welfare?
6 Like on Social: As many of you know, Leah Garcés recently returned to Compassion in World Farming as our Global Ambassador. Formerly our first executive director in the US and more recently, CEO at Mercy for Animals, we have… Read more: AI Surveillance in the Barn – what does it mean for Animal Welfare? - THE FARMER WHO UNLEARNED ‘MODERN’ AGRICULTURE
2 Like on Social: Why one farmer’s decision to keep cows and calves together changed everything Rain hammered down outside as a black-and-white calf entered the world. He lay on a bed of straw while his mother licked him clean,… Read more: THE FARMER WHO UNLEARNED ‘MODERN’ AGRICULTURE - My life on a legendary soap
I’ve known Graham Harvey for many years and long admired his gift for spotting pioneers long before others do - WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE
4 Like on Social: A comedian’s quest for answers reveals what lies behind cheap chicken Would you put your health on the line to make a point? Well, comedian Mo Gilligan did just that for his new Netflix documentary Big… Read more: WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE - WELCOMING COMPASSION’S NEW GLOBAL AMBASSADOR, LEAH GARCES
I am pleased to announce the return of Leah Garcés to Compassion in World Farming as our Global Ambassador. - WHEN THE MARSH HARRIERS DISAPPEARED
How This Year’s Record-breaking Summer Has Taken More Than Rain - A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL
15 Like on Social: From animal sentience to nature’s rights, a new idea is taking hold On a sunny Sunday, a crowd gathered on the banks of the River Wye to witness an extraordinary spectacle. A towering puppet Goddess of… Read more: A RIVER’S RIGHT TO BE A RIVER AND WHY IT MATTERS TO US ALL
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