Red Meat and the Brain: Why Experts Say It’s Time for a Dietary Shift
For years, we’ve heard that cutting back on red meat is good for heart health and better for the environment. Now, new research is adding another reason to rethink that burger…your brain.
Raising, Bonding, Betraying: The Dark Side of 4-H’s Animal Program
At first glance, 4-H appears to be a program that teaches responsibility, care, and respect for animals. In reality, it trains young people to suppress empathy and accept a system that treats living beings as commodities.
Defining Animal Rights: More Than Just Kindness
Animal rights are not about treating animals as if they are human. They are about recognizing that animals have their own lives, instincts, and purposes beyond human use.
RECIPE: Creamy, Dreamy Vegan Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. It’s warm, creamy, and nostalgic, bringing back memories of childhood dinners and cozy nights. But what if I told you that you could enjoy all the indulgence of classic mac and cheese without any of the dairy?
Beyond the Cage: 3 Alternatives to Animal Captivity That Are Changing the Game
Locking animals in enclosures for entertainment is an outdated practice. Thanks to technology and innovation, there are now ethical alternatives that allow people to experience wildlife in immersive, educational ways—without forcing animals into a life of confinement.
The Hypocrisy of Love: Why We Cherish Dogs and Cats but Ignore Pigs
A dog is abandoned on the side of the road, left to fend for himself. A cat is locked in a tiny cage, unable to move, waiting for her fate. The public outrage would be swift. News stories would circulate, petitions would be signed, and animal welfare groups would step in to save them.
Now, imagine the same scenario…but this time, it’s a pig.
Pigs Are More Intelligent Than You Think. So Why Do We Treat Them Like They’re Not?
It turns out, pigs are not just smart. They are problem-solvers, strategists, and social learners.
The Traits That Make Pigs Remarkable Are Stripped Away in Factory Farming
Factory farms take animals that thrive on exploration and community and reduce them to cogs in an industrialized system.