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Animal Justice @animal-justice.bsky.social · Feb 6

🐟💔 A shocking 10 BILLION+ aquatic animals are killed for food in Canada annually—yet they lack legal protections that shield them from cruelty at the hands of the fishing industry. From brutal slaughter to habitat destruction, the impact of the fishing industry is devastating.

The Latest Data: How Many Fishes Does Canada Kill Annually?

In 2022, over 10.1 billion aquatic animals were killed for food in Canada—more than 12 times the number of land animals.

animaljustice.ca

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 7

Other animals are generally relegated to the lowest position when it comes to the consideration of others.

But in recent decades, the #animalrights movement has come a long way in recognizing that other animals are sentient, social + intelligent and deserve respect + protection.

#vegan #vegansim

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 7

Just because we can't understand them, does not mean other #animals are not intelligent, social and have their own forms of communication, like these #cows.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Stares and ear-twitches: The linguist learning to speak the expressive language of cows

Dutch scientist Leonie Cornips has become fascinated with how cows communicate. But can this really be called 'language'?

www.bbc.com

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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · Feb 6

North Pole Temperature Reaches 20°C Above Average

www.ecowatch.com/north-pole-t...

North Pole Temperature Reaches 20°C Above Average - EcoWatch

Temperatures in the North Pole on Sunday reached 20 degrees Celsius above the average set between 1991 and 2020, after reaching 18 degrees higher than the average on Saturday. With the rise, the tempe...

www.ecowatch.com

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 4

How the Danes embraced the #plantbased revolution.

#Denmark #veganism #plantbased

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Insanely tasty green food’: how the meaty Danes embraced a world-first plant-based plan

Agreement between farmers, politicians and environmental groups led to a €170m action fund for plant based food

www.theguardian.com

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 4

Going #vegan reason #958920, preserve our limited supply of fresh #water.

"The agricultural industry is the largest user of freshwater, making up nearly 70 percent of global withdrawals..."

sentientmedia.org/agriculture-...

Agriculture — Especially Cattle Feed — Uses Most of Earth’s Freshwater

The agricultural industry is responsible for 70 percent of freshwater withdrawals globally, intensifying water scarcity and fueling wildfire risks.

sentientmedia.org

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 4

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 3

phys.org/news/2025-01...

The intelligence of other animals; "how marine animals save energy on long journeys".

Swimming in the sweet spot: How marine animals save energy on long journeys

Competitive swimmers know that swimming underwater causes less drag resistance than swimming at the surface. Splashing around making waves isn't the most efficient way to swim. Any energy spent creati...

phys.org

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 3

The journey from working at McDonald's to being #vegan.

#inspiration #veganism #animalrights

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

Change of menu: vegan pioneer turns his focus to animal welfare

Andy Shovel, who worked at McDonald’s and co-founded THIS™, says A Bit Weird aims to ‘disarm people through fun’

www.theguardian.com

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 3

How birds and other animals use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate.

www.iflscience.com/how-birds-an...

How Birds And Animals Use The Earth's Geomagnetic Field (Including Humans?)

From the divine to the craptacular. Literally.

www.iflscience.com

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 3

"True #compassion, extends itself through the whole of existence and sympathizes with the distress of every creature capable of sensation."

~ Joseph Addison

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 3

oh wow that is terrible news.

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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust @sheldricktrust.bsky.social · Feb 1

Busara is proof that every orphan deserves a second chance. Found alone and vulnerable, her story could have ended in tragedy, but instead, she’s thriving at our Voi Reintegration Unit, surrounded by her adopted elephant family.

Join her journey by adopting Busara today: www.swt.bio/busara

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 1

Well not all humans, am thankful for independent thinking, compassionate humans like you and the ever growing vegan community around the world.

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ⓥWillowⓥ @willowwind604.bsky.social · Feb 1

MILK | A Short Film From a #Mother's Perspective

Blood is thicker than milk.

A film for the forgotten, by Ed Winters.

The reality of the #dairy industry from the perspective of those trapped within it.

👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZsm...

Words in white on a back back ground reading; Ed Winters Presents MILK - a short film. To the right of the image a black and white Bovine with yellow ID tags in her ears. Just under her chin, is her brown (with a little white) new born calf, also ear tagged.

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Dairy_Truth @dairy-truth.com · Feb 1

How was #Veganuary?

Still struggling to ditch ALL dairy? 🧀

Here is help 👉️ https://buff.ly/4adQuSv

#dairytruth

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 1

A #plantbased shopping list and meal ideas.

www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/gro...

New To The Vegan Diet? Here's A Grocery List (& Inspo For Plant-Based Meals)

We put together a master list of the best plant-based essentials.

www.mindbodygreen.com

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Feb 1

Experts estimate, that today there are only 76 Javan #rhinos are left.

#extinction #animals #wildlife

a-z-animals.com/articles/the...

There are only 76 of These Massive Animals Left

Javan rhinos are the rarest rhinos species and are at risk of extinction due to habitat loss and poaching.

a-z-animals.com

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Jan 31

There are many around, in many countries.

GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Jan 31

Perhaps but I think it is wonderful!

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Animal Justice @animal-justice.bsky.social · Jan 29

The fight is NOT over to ban live horse exports for slaughter! With little time remaining, we desperately need Minister MacAulay to introduce regulations to END this horrifying practice. Will he step up & be a hero for horses? 🐴 #CdnPoli

Ban on horse export for slaughter in legislative limbo

A bill seeking to ban the export of horses for slaughter is currently stuck in limbo, with Canada’s Parliament prorogued.

www.ctvnews.ca

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Jan 30

A #NewZealand #mountain, considered an ancestor by Māori people was recognized as a legal person, Thursday after "a new law granted it all the #rights and responsibilities of a human being."

apnews.com/article/moun...

A New Zealand mountain is granted personhood, recognizing it as sacred for Māori

A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law granted it all the rights and responsibilities of a human being.

apnews.com

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Jan 30

We know about how birds saving energy on their migrations, such as flying in V formation, but how do marine animals save energy on their long treks...

theconversation.com/swimming-in-...

Swimming in the sweet spot: how marine animals save energy on long journeys

New research shows sea turtles, penguins and whales swim at optimal depths to minimise the energetic cost of travel.

theconversation.com

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Jan 30

Understand, but these hens are bred to produce dozens, even hundreds of eggs a year, wreaking havoc on their bodies. Glad your 'girl' is part of the family, at least she is treated with kindness.

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GruntVegan ⓥ @gruntvegan.com · Jan 30

My feelings exactly Austin.

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