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Beef, dairy and fishing industries are leading causes of extinction

Consumer demand for beef, dairy and fish isn't just causing the suffering of cows and fish – it's wiping out wildlife and jeopardising the world as we know it.

27 August 2024

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Zoonotic disease and the use – and abuse – of animals

24 June 2024
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Shark issues: What’s at stake when we order ‘flake’?

28 May 2024
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Why everyone should care about Australia's flying foxes

28 May 2024

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Flying foxes: understanding the issues

Unique, beautiful and vital to keeping our environment flourishing. But Australia's iconic flying foxes are at risk — and that means our native landscape is, too.

28 May 2024
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Global Recycling Day – for animals and the planet

This Global Recycling Day – 18 March – is the perfect time to learn more about plastic waste, and the small changes we can make to lessen our impact on animals and the planet.

14 March 2024

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Super scary: animal agriculture linked to global 'superbug' threat

31 May 2023
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5 mind-blowing facts to share on World Environment Day

13 April 2023
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Governments fail to address the cow in the room at COP26 – now, it’s up to us

17 December 2021
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New short film 'Willow and Claude': How choosing kind fashion protects lambs, people & the planet

19 July 2021
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Why caring about animals means caring about the climate crisis

16 February 2021
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WATCH: A Deep Dive into Antibiotic Resistance

30 September 2020

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WATCH: A Deep Dive into Biodiversity Loss

Could our appetite for meat be costing the planet? Keep watching to find out...

30 September 2020
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World Health Organisation disease specialist warns live animal export must stop

World Health Organisation epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws has warned of the danger of live animal exports, saying it poses the risk of a "ghastly" disease outbreak.

27 August 2020

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The zoonotic disease burden in Australia

5 May 2020
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11 documentaries to nourish your heart and mind

27 March 2020
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What the response to Australia' fires tells us about how we value animals

17 February 2020
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Here's why we support the climate movement.

15 October 2019
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Must-see food and nature documentaries you can stream right now

10 December 2018
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The biggest cause of global warming that scientists need you to know about.

17 October 2018