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Remembering Film Critic Roger Ebert

April 5, 2013

(CELEBRITY NEWS) After announcing that cancer had returned to his body earlier this week, legendary film critic Rogert Ebert has sadly lost the uphill battle at 70 years old. As the world mourns his loss, we recall Ebert’s words of wisdom from his amazing collection of writing. As the man who once said: “I respect kindness in human beings first of all, and kindness to animals,” Ebert was not only an animal lover, but also a supporter of vegan/vegetarian lifestyles. Read on to learn more about the well-respected man’s views from his critique of the 2011 documentary “Forks Over Knives.” Rest in peace, Mr. Ebert. You will be missed. — Global Animal

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Nature’s Gate Not Open To China’s Animal Testing

April 2, 2013

(ANIMAL TESTING) Following discussions with PETA, Nature’s Gate, a giant producer of natural health and beauty products, has pulled out of the Chinese market in opposition to the country’s animal testing requirements. Unlike Mary Kay, Avon, and Estee Lauder, the compassionate company joins Dermalogica, Pangea Organics, NYX Cosmetics, Urban Decay, amongst several others in this bold move. Read on to learn more about animal testing and how PETA is currently working with the Chinese government to accept non-animal tests. — Global Animal

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Canadian Air Force To Transport Bob Barker’s Elephants

March 30, 2013

(ACTIVISM) Under pressure from Bob Barker, Zoocheck Canada, and PETA, three adult elephants from the Toronto Zoo will soon be retiring to the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in San Andreas, California. Long-time activist Bob Barker is personally fronting $850,000 for the animals’ transportation in agreement with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Read on to learn more about the anticipated journey and the elephants’ soon-to-be new home. — Global Animal

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Stars Inspire Change At HSUS Genesis Awards

March 27, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) Saturday night’s 27th annual Genesis Awards Benefit Gala welcomed a myriad of stars to the Beverly Hilton to support the live-saving efforts of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and honor the role that news and entertainment media play in advocating for animal rights. Hosted for the second year in a row by “Dancing with the Stars” judge Carrie Ann Inaba, this year’s top winners included “Big Miracle” for best Feature Film, “The Colbert Report” for bringing attention to dogfighting, “Ivory Wars” for it’s in-depth portrayal of the thriving ivory trade, and many more. Continue reading for more on the event and take a look at the full list of winners. — Global Animal

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UPDATE: Actor Not Facing Charges For Protesting Cat Torture

March 26, 2013

(CELEBRITY) Academy Award nominee James Cromwell was arrested on Thursday at the University of Wisconsin for protesting the school’s experimentation on cats. The Boardwalk Empire star entered a UW System Board of Regents board meeting along with PETA spokesman Jeremy Beckham and cried out, ”This is not science! This is torture! Shame on you!” Cromwell and Beckham were holding signs displaying a tabby named Double Trouble, one of the 30 cats the university experiments on each year, who endured grueling experiments and was killed after the experiment on her was proclaimed a failure. Read on to find out more about the experiments at UW-Madison. — Global Animal

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Bill Gates Troubleshoots “The Future Of Food”

March 26, 2013

(VEGETARIAN) Bill Gates is no stranger to troubleshooting, innovation, and thinking toward the future. And what this entrepreneur/humanitarian sees is a future marked not by the consumption of animal products, but by a gradual turn to a plant-based lifestyle. Gates recently posted a slideshow to his personal blog titled “The Future of Food” in which he made a case for the urgent environmental need to move away from animal products. Read on to for more information regarding Bill Gates, vegetarianism, and his solution for solving this ever-growing problem of overconsumption. — Global Animal

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Victory For Animal Advocates In New Mexico

March 25, 2013

(FACTORY FARMING) The New Mexico bill making it illegal to record video on factory farms is officially dead. Four other states—Nebraska, Arkansas, Indiana, and Pennsylvania—still have similar legislation in the works. Yet, longtime animal advocate Bob Barker has “come on down” to help fight these pending laws that will threaten efforts to expose animal abuse in factory farms and slaughterhouses. Read more about these unconstitutional bills, and sign the petition below to urge lawmakers to protect undercover investigations in your state. — Global Animal

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California Rejects Navy’s Deadly Sonar Program

March 21, 2013

(OCEANS) Following pleas from several animal activists and environmental groups including the Whale & Dolphin Watch team, the California Coastal Commission has voted to reject the U.S. Navy’s plan to increase their use of sonar and underwater explosives during training off the Southern California coast. Opposed by several environmental groups including the Natural Resources Defense Council and Greenpeace, the Navy’s plan was unanimously ruled against for lacking sufficient evidence that the threat to marine life would be negligible. While the Navy estimates that the proposed program would kill 130 marine mammals and cause hearing loss in 1,600 animals over a span of five years, the Natural Resources Defense Council believe these numbers are stark underestimates. Read on to learn more about this ongoing issue and take a moment to give thanks to the activists involved in this grand victory. — Global Animal

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