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Animal Ethics outreach activities

14 Jul 2016

During the last months, Animal Ethics has been carrying out many outreach activities in different countries. We have been leafleting and tabling, as well as giving talks regularly. Read more

Concern for animals in the wild

30 Jun 2016

An introductory text in advance of the new Animal Ethics section explaining why what happens to animals in the wild should concern us. Read more

Thinking impartially about animals: why speciesism is unjust

23 Jun 2016

If we think impartially, we will reject speciesism. As impartiality is to be considered a requirement of justice, this also shows why speciesism can be rejected as unjust. Read more

Animal Ethics website now available in French!

15 Jun 2016

Animal Ethics’s website has just been launched in French too. Our website can now be accessed in six different languages (English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, and now French). Read more

We should aid vulnerable wild animals, not kill them

27 May 2016

We should not condemn the actions of the individuals who try to help animals. This story should be a wake-up call for the lack of aid we provide for wild animals. Read more

Download and use Animal Ethics’s leaflets and factsheets

21 May 2016

Animal Ethics distributes leaflets in different countries to raise awareness about speciesism. You can now download our leaflets and factsheets. Read more

New website section about animal exploitation

25 Apr 2016

40 articles with scientific references covering the use of nonhuman animals for food, clothing, entertainment, labor, research and as companions. Read more

Animals used as workers

29 Mar 2016

Many animals are exploited as workers. They endure much hardships during their lives, and are killed when no longer useful or profitable. Read more

Announcement regarding the Animal Ethics Essay Prize

23 Mar 2016

Animal Ethics has given a $1,500 research grant to the author of the paper “In Praise of Invasive Species”. Read more

The harm done by cats outdoors: a new report

15 Feb 2016

A report on the effects of letting cats roam outdoors called Cats and wildlife was recently published online by Kerstin and Stephan Voigt of Wild Bird Aid Read more

In January, we introduced the German version of our website

1 Feb 2016

In addition to English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese, the Animal Ethics website has been translated in yet another language: German! Read more

2015: a retrospective of a year of activism

31 Dec 2015

2015 has been an important year for Animal Ethics. After our introduction to the public in 2014, in 2015 we launched our activism in several […] Read more

Animal Ethics annnounced as a Standout Charity by Animal Charity Evaluators and Raising for Effective Giving

30 Dec 2015

We’ve been evaluated according to our effectiveness and potential impact, and have been considered a standout organization internationally. Read more

Academic work on wild animal suffering edited by Animal Ethics activists

23 Dec 2015

A special double volume of the academic journal Relations: Beyond Anthropocentrism about the problem of wild animal suffering and helping animals in nature was edited […] Read more

Talks and leafleting in the US, UK, Spain, and Brazil

13 Dec 2015

In recent months, Animal Ethics organized several events with the aim of raising awareness about speciesism, the reasons to respect sentient beings, and the situation […] Read more

Your donation to Animal Ethics will now be matched dollar for dollar

1 Dec 2015

Between now and January 7, your donation to Animal Ethics will be twice as valuable! Each dollar you donate to us between now and then will be matched […] Read more

What happens to wild animals during hurricanes?

24 Nov 2015

Many people are concerned about the fate of humans during natural disasters like hurricanes. There are many disaster relief programs that provide aid for people […] Read more

Animal Ethics is now working in Portuguese!

9 Nov 2015
Chick just after emerging from egg

Several months ago we introduced Animal Ethics in Italian. We are now happy to announce that we have started to work in Portuguese as well. This […] Read more

The UK government has the means to vaccinate badgers against tuberculosis, so why is it killing them?

19 Oct 2015

The UK government has killed thousands of badgers over the past few years, claiming that drastically reducing the population of badgers will reduce the spread […] Read more

Feeding animals to other animals: why should we kill some domesticated animals to feed other domesticated animals?

30 Sep 2015

Dogs and cats have a need for the nutrition provided by certain foods, not a need for those foods themselves. Their needs can be met by a well-balanced vegan diet and a few supplements. Read more