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@elizabethnovogratz.bsky.social speaks with Christine Mott about her new book, 'Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight', about the Eurasian eagle-owl Flaco’s extraordinary journey. Listen here 🎙️💚 www.speciesunite.com/podcast/chri...

How are farmed animals being impacted by climate change? — Species Unite Extreme weather is killing millions of animals raised for food — and the industry responsible is making the crisis worse, a new report finds.

Extreme weather is killing millions of animals raised for food — and the industry responsible is making the crisis worse, a new report finds.

Profiting from pain? American Kennel Club sued over deformed dog breed standards — Species Unite PETA is taking the American Kennel Club to court, arguing that official breed standards are leading to a lifetime of pain, medical issues, and early deaths for some of the most popular dogs in America...

Official breed standards by the American Kennel Club are leading to a lifetime of pain, medical issues, and early deaths for some of the most popular #dogs in America. So, @peta.org is taking them to court.

Billie Eilish turns one of the UK’s largest venues fully plant-based — Species Unite All food vendors at London’s O2 served only vegan options to the 120,000 attendees during the artist’s six-night tour stop.

All food vendors at London’s O2 served only vegan options to the 120,000 attendees during #BillieEilish ’s six-night tour stop.

‘Chimp Crazy’ figure arrested again, as second ape found in same basement cage — Species Unite Tonia Haddix was taken into custody after defying court orders once again, as authorities discovered another chimpanzee hidden in the same tiny basement cage where she once kept Tonka.

Tonia Haddix was taken into custody after defying court orders once again, as authorities discovered another #chimpanzee hidden in the same tiny basement cage where she once kept Tonka.

Dolphins could soon have legal rights in South Korea — Species Unite A proposed bill on Jeju Island aims to designate dolphins as legal persons, a move environmentalists say would better protect the endangered animals from human-caused harm.

A proposed bill on Jeju Island aims to designate #dolphins as legal persons, a move environmentalists say would better protect the endangered animals from human-caused harm.

Roadside zoos are animal welfare disasters — Species Unite Roadside zoos are a welfare nightmare for animals. They are typically small zoos where wild animals are confined in small cages and frequently forced to interact with visitors in stressful and unnatur...

Roadside #zoos are a welfare nightmare for animals. They are typically small zoos where wild animals are confined in small cages and frequently forced to interact with visitors in stressful and unnatural ways. New story by @michaelbriscoe.bsky.social

S13. E3: Mari Andrew: How to Be A Living Thing — Species Unite What if healing wasn’t about fixing yourself, but about remembering what it means to be alive? This conversation is with writer, artist, speaker, teacher, and deep-feeler Mari Andrew about her n...

What if healing wasn’t about fixing yourself, but about remembering what it means to be alive?

@elizabethnovogratz.bsky.social speaks with Mari Andrew about her new book, How to Be a Living Thing— an exploration of animals, embodiment, and the wild, wondrous mess of being human. Listen here 🎙️💚

New York carriage driver found not guilty after collapse of horse Ryder — Species Unite Ian McKeever was found not guilty of overdriving his horse, Ryder, who collapsed on August 2022 and was euthanized two months later. 

Thank you, @speciesunite.bsky.social‬ for hanging in there with me through multiple trial delays.
I hope you and your readers enjoy the resulting article, despite there being no justice yet for #RYDER www.speciesunite.com/news-stories...

Roadside zoos are animal welfare disasters — Species Unite Roadside zoos are a welfare nightmare for animals. They are typically small zoos where wild animals are confined in small cages and frequently forced to interact with visitors in stressful and unnatur...

It is tempting to visit animal "wildlife centers" or "sanctuaries" that offer you the chance to get close to animals. The problem is many of these organizations are actually roadside zoos more concerned with profit than animal welfare.

Read more in my new piece for @speciesunite.bsky.social

Cultivated meat to go on sale in Australia for the first time — Species Unite Sydney-based startup Vow receives green light to launch cultured quail products in restaurants and supermarkets across Australia.

Sydney-based startup Vow receives green light to launch cultured quail products in restaurants and supermarkets across Australia.

Sixth fatal bird flu case confirmed in Cambodia amid growing outbreak — Species Unite Cambodia has reported 11 human H5N1 infections so far this year as the virus continues to spread across species, raising fears of future human-to-human transmission.

Cambodia has reported 11 human H5N1 infections so far this year as the virus continues to spread across species, raising fears of future human-to-human transmission.

Landmark Columbia River salmon recovery deal scrapped by Trump Administration — Species Unite The now-defunct Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement had pledged more than $1 billion for salmon restoration and tribal energy development.

The now-defunct Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement had pledged more than $1 billion for salmon restoration and tribal energy development.

246 pilot whales slaughtered in Faroe Islands during controversial hunt — Species Unite Pregnant females and newborn calves were among the pilot whales violently killed after being herded into the North Atlantic cove during this year’s Grindadráp.

Pregnant females and newborn calves were among the pilot whales violently killed after being herded into the North Atlantic cove during this year’s Grindadráp.

Calls for criminal probe into New Jersey slaughterhouse after repeated welfare violations — Species Unite Animal activists are calling on the Salem County Prosecutor to investigate a meat facility where a bull was left conscious for over six minutes during a botched slaughter.

Animal activists are calling on the Salem County Prosecutor to investigate a meat facility where a bull was left conscious for over six minutes during a botched slaughter.

Fish experience excruciating pain during slaughter, a new study confirms — Species Unite New research confirms fish experience prolonged and severe pain during slaughter, raising urgent questions about animal welfare in the seafood industry.

New research confirms #fish experience prolonged and severe pain during slaughter, raising urgent questions about animal welfare in the #seafood industry.

Opinion | What Some Animals Endure Before We Eat Them An insider offers a grim picture of life inside a cattle slaughterhouse.

What Some Animals Endure Before We Eat Them www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/o...

Switzerland to ban fur imports from cruel farming practices — Species Unite The groundbreaking new law will require fur sellers to prove their products meet Swiss animal welfare standards.

The groundbreaking new law will require #fur sellers to prove their products meet Swiss #animalwelfare standards.

Swapping animal products for plant-based foods helps people with type 1 diabetes lose weight, study finds — Species Unite Researchers found that replacing animal products with plant-based foods, rather than focusing on calorie restriction, had the most significant effect on weight loss and overall metabolic health in peo...

Researchers found that replacing animal products with plant-based foods, rather than focusing on calorie restriction, had the most significant effect on weight loss and overall metabolic health in people with type 1 diabetes.

Ant smuggling ring busted in Kenya, as wildlife traffickers turn to insects — Species Unite Thousands of queen ants were found hidden in test tubes and syringes, part of what officials describe as a well-planned international trafficking operation.

Thousands of queen ants were found hidden in test tubes and syringes, part of what officials describe as a well-planned international trafficking operation.

Harvard’s infant macaque experiments defunded after years of public outrage — Species Unite The NIH has terminated funding for Dr. Margaret Livingstone’s controversial primate lab, with advocates now calling for the surviving monkeys to be retired to sanctuary.

The NIH has terminated funding for Dr. Margaret Livingstone’s controversial primate lab, with advocates now calling for the surviving monkeys to be retired to sanctuary.

Thousands of monkeys unaccounted for in Vietnam’s primate breeding trade, report finds — Species Unite New analysis raises concerns of wild-caught macaques being fraudulently sold as captive-bred to supply U.S. laboratories.

New analysis raises concerns of wild-caught macaques being fraudulently sold as captive-bred to supply U.S. laboratories.

Suffocation and souvenirs: what exactly is tuna tourism? — Species Unite “Hauling fish like tuna from their ocean home and confining them in overcrowded pens is sickening.”

“Hauling fish like tuna from their ocean home and confining them in overcrowded pens is sickening.”

Horse carriage crash in Central Park renews push for Ryder’s Law — Species Unite With both drivers hospitalized and video of runaway horses circulating online, advocates call on lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC.

With both drivers hospitalized and video of runaway horses circulating online, advocates call on lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC.

Why our oceans matter and how you can help — Species Unite Celebrate World Oceans Day by taking action. Discover 10 simple, impactful ways you can help protect our oceans and marine life.

The ocean is the heartbeat of our planet. It covers over 70% of Earth’s surface, generates more than half of the oxygen we breathe, regulates climate, and provides a home for nearly a million species.

Wild horse protections slashed in 2026 budget proposal, opening door to mass slaughter — Species Unite The proposal cuts Bureau of Land Management funding by 25% and removes bans on killing federally protected animals, putting 64,000 wild horses and burros at risk.

The proposal cuts Bureau of Land Management funding by 25% and removes bans on killing federally protected animals, putting 64,000 wild horses and burros at risk.

The bird flu vaccine just lost US funding, do we still need it? — Species Unite We have not yet experienced a bird flu pandemic, and there is little understanding of how dangerous this disease is.

Lots of vaccine news these past two weeks. I wrote a short piece for @speciesunite.bsky.social on the bird flu vaccine, which had its funding terminated at the end of May, and why intensive animal agriculture means bird flu is likely to remain a threat to animal and human health.

Thousands of monkeys unaccounted for in Vietnam’s primate breeding trade, report finds — Species Unite New analysis raises concerns of wild-caught macaques being fraudulently sold as captive-bred to supply U.S. laboratories.

New analysis raises concerns of wild-caught macaques being fraudulently sold as captive-bred to supply U.S. laboratories.

Major shipping company bans donkey skin transport in world first — Species Unite Swire Shipping becomes the first international carrier to commit to a ban, as pressure mounts on the international transport industry to cut ties with the donkey skin trade.

Swire Shipping becomes the first international carrier to commit to a ban, as pressure mounts on the international transport industry to cut ties with the donkey skin trade.

‘This hellhole must be shut down’: 310 animals seized from Oregon zoo — Species Unite Multiple inspections uncovered big cats with protruding bones, a tiger carcass stored alongside food, and a chimpanzee left in isolation following the death of his companion.

Multiple inspections uncovered big cats with protruding bones, a tiger carcass stored alongside food, and a chimpanzee left in isolation following the death of his companion.