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Graham Use ALT @grahamm.bsky.social · 3d

Because you want the dead flesh of our murdered bodies or other end products of our violent abuse, & because such gratuitous cruelty is normalised in your society, on that shitty basis alone you decide it’s okay. You ignore the only significant perspective- ours.

We are #OneBillionScreams

A young male calf who has been separated from his mother and denied her love, protection and sustenance, looks through the metal bars of the tiny prison where he is incarcerated on a dairy farm.

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 2d

Marineland’s business model: turn whales into assets, then liquidate them when the money runs dry.

Marineland’s Captive Whale Sell-Off

Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi

ko-fi.com

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · 2d

🇨🇦 #SOS #MARINELAND @mark-carney.bsky.social
#Ontario #OntPoli #Greed #SanctuaryOverProfit

Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 2d

Marineland’s business model: turn whales into assets, then liquidate them when the money runs dry.

Marineland’s Captive Whale Sell-Off

Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi

ko-fi.com

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · 2d

🐬 A sustainable & humane commercial fishing industry is a greenwashed fantasy. If you truly care about our oceans in crisis - walk the walk and learn to live vegan 🙏🏻⚖️ #BiodiversityCollapse

Lotta @lotta20241113.bsky.social · 3d

Dolphin bycatch Spain

youtu.be/wHI919b1SYs?...

#SeaShepherdFrance

#Dolphins
#Cetaceans

Dolphin Bycatch Spain – Briser le silence

YouTube video by Sea Shepherd France - Officiel

youtu.be

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Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 3d

More veg, less meat: the latest global update on a diet that’s good for people and the planet
theconversation.com/more-veg-les...

More veg, less meat: the latest global update on a diet that’s good for people and the planet

Most New Zealand adults consume more protein than the recommended amount. They could reduce meat without risking inadequate protein intake.

theconversation.com

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Annie in LA @anniekostyk.bsky.social · 3d

Eat more plants. #plantbased #eatmoreplants #moreveg #morefruit #morewholegrains 🥦

Robb Edwards 🌱 @robedwards1.bsky.social · 3d

More veg, less meat: the latest global update on a diet that’s good for people and the planet
theconversation.com/more-veg-les...

More veg, less meat: the latest global update on a diet that’s good for people and the planet

Most New Zealand adults consume more protein than the recommended amount. They could reduce meat without risking inadequate protein intake.

theconversation.com

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StrictlyChristo 🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 28d

MAGA World Silenced After Kirk Suspect’s Grandma Blows Up Narrative: ‘We’re All Trump Supporters’

The MAGA world is suddenly silent about their calls for “Civil War”.
dailyboulder.com/maga-world-s...

MAGA World Silenced After Kirk Suspect’s Grandma Blows Up Narrative: ‘We’re All Trump Supporters’

After the assassination of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, MAGA talking heads were ready with their narrative: this is the left's fault. The rhetoric was swift, loud, and full of blame — even threate...

dailyboulder.com

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Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · Sep 7

Well said Sherry 👏💚

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Sep 5

THIS. It is 💯 all about the land

This simple fact seems to go over far too many environmentalists’ heads as they hyper-fixate on fossil fuels whilst largely ignoring the most destructive industry on the 🌏The push for renewables is rendered pointless if we allow biodiversity collapse to go unchecked

Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · Sep 4

Look at all of these wonderful creatures 😍

This is what happens when we remove land from animal agriculture and give it back to wildlife.

It's ALL about the land 🐝🦋🦎🐦🦊🦡🦔

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

EXCITING BREAKING NEWS 📢

The #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 is now ready to share.

All the hard work & hours of collecting images from volunteers, species identification & data gathering has finally been completed! 🥳

We hope you enjoy this long thread 🙏

drive.google.com/file/d/1_V2o...

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Sep 5

#ForTheAnimals ⚖️ #VLM

A truly altruistic group of people doing truly altruistic things 💚🙌🏻🦋

For a ray of much needed #hope, take a moment to read the thread below and ponder how very different a vegan world could be ❤️‍🩹

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

EXCITING BREAKING NEWS 📢

The #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 is now ready to share.

All the hard work & hours of collecting images from volunteers, species identification & data gathering has finally been completed! 🥳

We hope you enjoy this long thread 🙏

drive.google.com/file/d/1_V2o...

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

This incredible surge in biodiversity was only made possible due to the land being freed from harmful farming industry practices. We are incredibly grateful to all who have donated, as it is you who have helped create these rich new habitats for struggling wildlife species 🦔🦡🦋

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

Overall, we recorded an incredible 217 animals and 197 plants including:

3 reptile species
7 mammal species
139 insect species
40 bird species
8 Gastropoda species (snails and slugs)
19 arachnid (spider) species
1 amphibian species

A 57.2% increase in fauna species since 2022.

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

Important note: We were incredibly careful & carried out these counts with great sensitivity. This species survey was undertaken gently & without harm. As you can see by the photo of the tiny toadlet below, we had to be very careful where we slowly walked 🐸

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

We had three glorious days recording species & below is a collage of all of the life we photographed & identified by their various markings, via sound recordings & photographs of droppings 🦎🐝🕷️🦋🦡🦉🦔🐸🦊🦌🌼🌿🌱🌳

drive.google.com/file/d/1_V2o...
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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

Dedicated volunteers gently made their way over each site recording species. Take a look at the incredible image of a Thistle Gall Wasp photographed by Anne-Marie & a Red Soldier Beetle photographed by Cleve😍 Can you spot the Orbweaver Spider hiding next to Red Soldier Beetle?🕷️

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Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · Sep 4

Look at all of these wonderful creatures 😍

This is what happens when we remove land from animal agriculture and give it back to wildlife.

It's ALL about the land 🐝🦋🦎🐦🦊🦡🦔

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

EXCITING BREAKING NEWS 📢

The #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 is now ready to share.

All the hard work & hours of collecting images from volunteers, species identification & data gathering has finally been completed! 🥳

We hope you enjoy this long thread 🙏

drive.google.com/file/d/1_V2o...

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

EXCITING BREAKING NEWS 📢

The #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 is now ready to share.

All the hard work & hours of collecting images from volunteers, species identification & data gathering has finally been completed! 🥳

We hope you enjoy this long thread 🙏

drive.google.com/file/d/1_V2o...

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AnimalAdvoCat💟☮️🐾🌱 #Pigoneer #VLM @realanimaladvocat.bsky.social · Aug 31

You want to make a difference in the world and give Land that belonged to Animalabuse&Murder Industry, back to Nature? Please support @veganlandmovement.bsky.social too. You will, like me, cry tears of joy seeing all the beautiful creatures this land belongs to, come back to live in a safe spot.💟☮️🐾🌱

Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · Aug 31

We can, We will and We are making a difference 👇

Sound up 🎶& sign up up for free to see just how many species have made homes on land removed from animal agriculture 😍🦋🐝🐞🐦🐸🐛🦎🦡🦔🌳🌱

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Aug 31

📢 #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 coming soon! 🥳

Dear VLM supporters if you would like to receive the Vegan Land Movement's Species Counts 2025 Newsletter, please sign up for free today: 👇

veganlandmovement.com#sign-up

Here is a preview of some of the amazing life we recorded 😍🌱🐝🦔🦡🦋🐞🐭🦊🦌

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Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · Aug 31

We can, We will and We are making a difference 👇

Sound up 🎶& sign up up for free to see just how many species have made homes on land removed from animal agriculture 😍🦋🐝🐞🐦🐸🐛🦎🦡🦔🌳🌱

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Aug 31

📢 #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 coming soon! 🥳

Dear VLM supporters if you would like to receive the Vegan Land Movement's Species Counts 2025 Newsletter, please sign up for free today: 👇

veganlandmovement.com#sign-up

Here is a preview of some of the amazing life we recorded 😍🌱🐝🦔🦡🦋🐞🐭🦊🦌

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Aug 31

📢 #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 coming soon! 🥳

Dear VLM supporters if you would like to receive the Vegan Land Movement's Species Counts 2025 Newsletter, please sign up for free today: 👇

veganlandmovement.com#sign-up

Here is a preview of some of the amazing life we recorded 😍🌱🐝🦔🦡🦋🐞🐭🦊🦌

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PStott @peterstott.bsky.social · Aug 21

Feedlots, eh?

A short thread from @hilltopgina.bsky.social and a link to
Mishka Henner's pictures
mishkahenner.com/feedlots

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Ms M 💚🌱💙🦊🌳🦔🌸🐞🧶♾️ @themorganic.bsky.social · Aug 7

Interesting article from a while ago.

@veganlandmovement.bsky.social @hilltopgina.bsky.social @moulouanne.bsky.social @vgnstella.bsky.social

theconversation.com/monks-wood-w...

Monks Wood Wilderness: 60 years ago, scientists let a farm field rewild – here’s what happened

“Will it become a wood again, how long will it take, which species will be in it?”

theconversation.com

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Aug 10

‘Pigs would eat you given the chance’

The truth being they would sooner be loved & ❤️ you back given the opportunity. Sasha’s extraordinary relationship w a rescued herd of traumatized pigs (saved fr a starvation situation) is all the evidence we need that they deserve better fr us ❤️‍🩹 #Pigoneers #FTA

Kim Rathbone @kimrathbone.bsky.social · Aug 10

Pigoneer Pig Of The Day Rambo!
When one of your babies needs extra love 💗
Rambo proving your never to big or old for an extra cuddle and kiss from mum 🥰
Funds are critically low at the moment Pls join the Pigoneers
Only £2.50/ $3.50 a month🐷⬇️
globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

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AnimalAdvoCat💟☮️🐾🌱 #Pigoneer #VLM @realanimaladvocat.bsky.social · Jul 9

So very happy about it, please fellow #vegans support this with what you can afford. 💟☮️🐾🌱

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Jun 15

NEWS FLASH💥Completion of Plot 8

On the 14th of May 2025 the Vegan Land Movement CIC WON an 8th area of dairy grazing land at auction.

We have some great news, the removal of this land from dairy farming has now been LEGALLY COMPLETED 🥳
Thank you to all who donated & shared 🙏

‪‪ @dalevince.com

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Jul 16

For The Animals 💚⚖️ #VLM
veganlandmovement.com/join-us/

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