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2016: A year of activism in defense of animals

31 Dec 2016

You can now download a summary of the activities Animal Ethics has carried out in 2016. Read more

2nd Animal Ethics Essay Prize on Animal Suffering in the Wild

19 Nov 2016

Eligible essays must be unpublished and examine the question of the suffering of animals in nature and ways to help them, or related issues. Read more

Animal Ethics new section about animal suffering in nature

20 Oct 2016

This new section explains in detail the situation of animals in the wild, why suffering and premature death is so prevalent in nature and what we can do about it. Read more

Your donation will now be matched dollar for dollar

19 Sep 2016

Between now and the October the 31st, your donation to Animal Ethics will be twice as valuable thanks to Raising for Effective Giving. Read more

New article about the exploitation of bees

25 Aug 2016

The exploitation of bees has typically received little attention, though millions of these animals are killed every year. Read more

Intervening to rescue trapped animals

30 Jul 2016

The lives of animals in the wild are very hard. They suffer and die prematurely for many reasons. But we can often intervene to rescue animals. Read more

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