(GREEN) Animals are chipping in and doing their part when it comes to recycling. Yes, our animal friends are going green and need us to get with the program. Read on about six animals who truly know what it means to reduce, reuse, and recycle. — Global Animal
(VEGANISM) Earth Day is finally here! And with the compassionate holiday falling on a Meatless Monday this year, people have even more reason to go vegan! Going vegan has a significant impact on the planet, as meat and dairy products require more resources and generate more greenhouse gasses than do plant-based foods, according to the United Nations. Fortunately, U.S. meat consumption has been on a steady decline for four straight years now. Read on to learn why you should go vegan and check out these top reasons to go veg. — Global Animal
(MILITARY ANIMALS) Thousands of goats, pigs, and other animals have died in military training exercises over the years, spurring debate between animal rights activists and the Pentagon. While the military claims that this type of training saves lives, activists say that simulators would be a more effective method. Fortunately, animal advocates scored a win this month after the Army announced it will prevent non-medical soldiers from participating in trauma training using live animals, and instead, personnel will use training mannequins, actors, and virtual simulators. Read on to learn more about the decades-long debate and what this decision means for the future. — Global Animal
(EARTH DAY) The 1960′s brought about a ton of changes for the American people, including protecting our environment. Brought into effect by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day sparked a worldwide rally to appreciate, protect, and teach about the importance of a healthy environment. From compassionate efforts indlucing park clean-ups, teach-ins, and tree-plating parties, to long-term commitments like caring for trees planted in honor of Earth Day, Senator Nelson has inspired people around the world to become involved with the environment—and in the U.S., the number has reached up to around 80 percent of the population. Read on for the true story about what Earth Day is all about, and what you can do to take part in this important day of the year. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) May is National Pet Month, and it’s just around the corner! Luckily, Givebones knows just how to celebrate! Givebones is a charitable company committed to helping dogs in need. The goal of the compawssionate business “is to generate awareness and financial support in hopes of reducing the amount of homeless dogs being euthanized every year.” Read on about Givebones, and find out how you can help our furry, four-legged friends. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY ACTIVISTS) Peter Dinklage, known for his show-stealing role as Tyrion Lannister in the popular HBO drama Game of Thrones, has become an ambassador for Cruelty Free International to call for an end to cosmetics tests on animals in the USA, as part of the non-profit’s mission to end product testing on animals worldwide. Following Europe’s cosmetics animal test ban in March, Dinklage is working to check the U.S. off the global list of countries that still allow animals to be used in painful and fatal test to develop beauty products. Read on for more information about Dinklage’s efforts to help animals on a worldwide scale. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY ACTIVISTS) With talent like Modest Mouse, Band of Horses, and Grizzly Bear, this year’s lineup for the Coachella music festival in Southern California is bound to be animal friendly. Not only are Coachella’s past and present artists either animal activists or vegan/vegetarian, but the festival itself offers an abundance of vegan and vegetarian options. Here are some of Coachella’s finest animal activists. — Global Animal
(CELEBRITY ACTIVISM) Just in case you needed one more reason to fangirl over Ryan Gosling all day, it turns out The Notebook star is not just a pretty face, but also someone with a compassionate spirit. This time, Gosling recently teamed up with PETA and penned a letter to the National Milk Producers Federation asking for the termination of dehorning—a painful practice of “burning horn tissue or gouging cows’ horns out of their heads, often without the use of any painkillers.” Read on to find out what Gosling suggests should be the alternative of this awful practice. — Global Animal
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