MAY COMPASSIONATE WORLD ROUNDUP BLOG
For all the high and low lights about our relationship with animals – the reality of game shooting but the beauty of the dawn chorus, pet food and cultivated chicken, compassionate celebrities at Oxford Literary Festival, thoughts on kindness, plus a whole lot more…
Opinion Articles
Why the food we eat will determine the future of life on Earth
Modern humans’ diets are pushing the natural world towards a dangerous breaking point
I got up early to experience wonderful dawn chorus. Here’s why you should too
The joy of the dawn chorus can transform your mood
Children’s word of the year is a reminder that humans were born to be kind
Being kind has a physical effect on the brain that makes us feel good, demonstrating our natural instincts are to look after one another
My dog Bruce tried UK’s first lab-grown meat – and his verdict was emphatic
‘Chick Bites’, the first cultivated meat product to gain official approval for sale in the UK, proved to be a hit
Donald Trump’s celebration of ‘Gulf of America’ hides dead zone the size of Wales
In natural farming systems, cows eat grass and chickens peck for insects
Blogs
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Hostile Habitats: the realities of game-bird shooting’s impact on animals and the environment
BRUCE’S BIG BITE: CELEBRATING ‘GOTCHA DAY’ WITH CULTIVATED CHICKEN
FROM GULF OF MEXICO TO GULF OF AMERICA: THE ENVIRONMENTAL COST BEHIND A NAME CHANGE
REGENERATIVE FARMING AND COMPASSION: A STAR-STUDDED PANEL AT OXFORD
‘Our Naughtiest National Treasure’ Stands Up for Farm Animals
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Social Media: Top 3 X Tweets
The top story was:
EXPOSED: Farm supplying Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda beat piglets to death @DailyMailUK
Yes again we learn of the horrific treatment of #factoryfarmed animals
No respect, no compassion#UtterlyShameful@ciwf https://t.co/oI76AwEePD via @MailOnline— Philip Lymbery (@philip_ciwf) May 11, 2025
with 51,000 impressions, 1,000 reposts and 1,200 likes
Next:
European Parliament votes to lower protections on wolves @Independent
A dreadful decision
It is truly shameful & tragic how humankind persist with this war on nature
Why do so many have such a lack of respect & compassion for other species?https://t.co/poUIHwetJN— Philip Lymbery (@philip_ciwf) May 11, 2025
with 20,400 impressions, 300 reposts and 606 likes
And thirdly:
Heartbreaking images show birds so full of plastic they ‘crunch’ @DailyMail
Once born, their chicks are in their burrows for 90 days & should be getting a diet of fish & squid from their parentsWhat are we doing to our world?
????https://t.co/tRRpMJGuRi via @MailOnline— Philip Lymbery (@philip_ciwf) May 24, 2025
with 11,200 impressions, 344 reposts and 464 likes.
Upcoming Speaker Events
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- 25-26th June: Annual Eurogroup Conference
- 28-30th July: UNFSS+4 Stocktake, Ethiopia
- 18-19th Aug: International Organic Summit, Copenhagen
- 23-25th Oct: Helsinki book fair for Sixty Harvests Left launch in Finland
- 27-31st Oct: ICCAW Conference, China