Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist whose work with wild chimpanzees forever changed how humans see the natural world — and whose tireless advocacy inspired generations to fight for animals and the planet — has died at the age of 91, according to the Jane Goodall Institute. All of us at Lady Freethinker mourn her passing […]

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A new investigation by Lady Freethinker (LFT) and wildlife conservationist Blake Moynes of Save Our Species Alliance (SOSA) has revealed heartbreaking cruelty at wildlife attractions across Thailand. Investigators documented animals chained, beaten, and forced into degrading performances — all to entertain tourists and schoolchildren. Across five facilities, animals — including tigers, lions, elephants, monkeys, orangutans, […]

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The L.A. Dodgers and Los Angeles County Animal Care Centers have teamed up to host a dog adoption event on Saturday, December 21, with approximately 100 pooches from seven shelters. Former Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey will be in attendance, along with MasterClass dog trainer Brandon McMillen, and actress Drea de Matteo from The Sopranos. […]

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Bob Barker, the iconic host of “The Price is Right,” once said during an interview that he wanted to be remembered for trying to make the world a kinder place for animals. “I would like to have them remember me as a man who loved all living things and did all he could during his […]

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Actress Alexandra Paul has signed an urgent letter, on behalf of Lady Freethinker, to the Bureau of Land Management demanding that they stop rounding up wild horses after 31 horses in Nevada’s Antelope Complex have died during a helicopter roundup.  The letter points out that one of those tragedies, as documented by a Lady Freethinker observer, […]

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When people choose to go vegan, there’s usually one of several entry points — a love for animals, a desire to minimize impact on the environment, health concerns or (sometimes) doctor’s orders. The journey for the now famous, top athlete Kollins Ezekh — known to his more than 198,000 followers on Instagram as the @plantbasedboxer […]

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In a heartwarming victory following years-long and tireless campaigning by animal welfare activists, the United States has enacted the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which will end cruel, forced interactions between vulnerable cubs and members of the public for people’s profit. President Joe Biden signed the legislation in mid-December. The Act prohibits individual people from […]

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A newly released listing of the “10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America” has prompted celebrities Ricky Gervais and Moby to join the call for the release of elephants held in captivity. The report by nonprofit In Defense of Animals (IDA) considered physical suffering of elephants as well as indicators of psychological harm caused […]

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A bill to forever end cruel and crippling traveling circuses in the United States has been re-introduced, with bipartisan support and significant celebrity backing. The Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act, which would ban the use of wild and exotic animals in circuses, was introduced in mid-November by Reps. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and […]

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Korean soccer star Park Ji-sung is calling on his fans to stop singing a song that references Korean people eating dog meat. Fans created the song for Park, a former Manchester United soccer player, when he joined the club in 2005. The controversial lyric also refers to Scouse, a dialect associate with the Merseyside area […]

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Celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn marked the second anniversary of his successful, plant-based chain PLNT Burger by unveiling new menu items and announcing a new location. Mendelsohn announced via Tweet that he’s adding Lil’ Dippers “chicken” bites to his menu, which he described as “crispy, craveable @gardein nuggets” that will be a perfect pair with his […]

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Plant-based, cruelty-free foods are selling at historic highs across the United States as consumers increasingly consider animal welfare, personal health, and the environment. The demand for plant-based pet products also is rapidly growing. Now, pioneering pet food producer Wild Earth is helping ensure companion animals and their people don’t get left behind by engineering healthy, […]

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From Los Angeles to Lisbon, activists are urging world leaders to reform the global food system as a critical solution to the climate crisis by negotiating an international Plant Based Treaty. Rallying outside government centers in nearly 100 towns and cities worldwide, demonstrators called on local and national leaders to move away from climate-damaging animal […]

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Vegan Entrepreneur Miyoko Schinner has won the right to call her plant-based spreads “butter,” following a California district court’s ruling and a years-long legal battle. The company also can keep text declaring the products as “cruelty free” and “lactose free” on the packaging, according to the court ruling from the U.S. District Court in Northern […]

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For the first time in its 73-year history, the 2021 Met Gala will wow attendees’ palates with an exclusively plant-based menu created by 10 of New York City’s most promising chefs. This year’s event — an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, and the fashion world’s equivalent of the Oscars — […]

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When Eduardo Gonçalves — a renowned campaigner and investigative journalist — heard about the brutal killing of elephants in Botswana for “trophies,” he resolved to take action and make a change. He wrote a book, exposing the powerful and affluent network of people who kill exotic animals as part of the brutal blood “sport.”  Then […]

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The 22nd annual HOPE Gala awarded its highest honor — the Hope Award — to Jane Goodall, renowned primatologist and animal advocate, this year. Mercy For Animals — an animal welfare nonprofit dedicated to preventing cruelty to farmed animals and promoting compassionate food choices — hosts the annual event to honor leaders in animal welfare […]

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Nearly 70 tigers and other big cats are no longer suffering in captivity at the ‘Tiger King Park’ in Oklahoma after federal authorities raided and seized the animals. Jeff Lowe — star of the notorious Netflix docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness — owned and operated the park, which never opened to the public and […]

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When the “Vegan Cheese Queen” Miyoko Schinner immigrated with her family from Japan to the United States at age 7, she was catapulted into unexpected and unpleasant circumstances — from racism to a meat-heavy food system — that would make compassion the cornerstone of her being and her life’s work.  Among those was her first […]

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