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Pigs are kept indoors in a filthy and dark pen
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If pigs spend 80% of their lives indoors, how can the label say "outdoor bred"?

Undercover footage from an RSPCA Assured pig farm shows what "outdoor bred" really means, and this pattern that runs across the entire meat and dairy industry
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A palte of cooked clams and mussels
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Do mussles and clams feel pain? The sentience, uncertainty and environmental case for bivalves

An evidence-based exploration of whether vegans should eat bivalves like mussels and clams.
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A turkey stands in a cramped farm
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Have you ever wondered about the life your Christmas turkey had?

This Christmas, it’s not just what’s on the plate that matters – it’s the untold story behind your turkey and the traditions we rarely stop to question.
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A monkey sits chained looking sad. The monkey is used for forced labour in a coconut farm.
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Forced monkey labour on coconut farms: what you need to know and how to shop ethically

Forced monkey labour is common practice on Thai coconut farms. Learn more about this cruel practice and how you can shop for ethical coconut products.
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