THE END OF MEAT
In this blog End Animal Slaughter's Sandra Kyle puts a date on the end of animal agriculture. In 2018 I self published a slim book calling for the New Zealand government to close all slaughterhouses before 2025. Most ‘sensible’ people, including many vegans,...
THERE’S AN INTELLIGENT BEING IN THAT SQUISHY BODY: CUTTLEFISH PASS TEST DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN
Cephalopods (octopus, squid, cuttlefish and nautilus) appear alien to us, yet they possess remarkable intelligence, cunning ways, curiosity and affection. Their cognitive abilities and complex thinking patterns are still being investigated by scientists. In...
The Suffering Of Marvellous Fish
For some years now the scientific concensus has been that fish feel pain. At the anatomical level, fish have neurons known as nociceptors, which detect potential harm, such as high temperatures, intense pressure, and caustic chemicals. They also produce the same...
A mirror to our lazy brutality and inhumanity – the work of ‘Artivist’ Philip McCulloch-Downs
In this article, End Animal Slaughter pays tribute to the work of 'artivist' Philip McCulloch-Downs. "I feel privileged to be a voice for the voiceless – to hold up a mirror to our society and its lazy brutality and inhumanity, and I’m proud to be able to...
RIDING ROUGHSHOD – NEW ZEALAND’S TALLEY’S GROUP
In this article End Animal Slaughter's Sandra Kyle, and animal activist Robert McNeil call out the New Zealand billionaire family behind the notorious Talley's Group. Managing Director of the Talley's Group, Sir Peter Talley. New Zealand’s notorious agribusiness...
Our Relationship With Animals Is Dysfunctional: What’s The Answer?
Humans love animals yet perpetrate extreme violence against them. We have a world to share, so we need to forge a better relationship. Where do we begin? At End Animal Slaughter the answer is clear: Stop Eating Them! Read The Conversation Article Here: ...
IT’S TIME TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF PANDEMICS
We concern ourselves with managing the Coronavirus without addressing its root causes. "Solutions to this problem require policy changes and personal sacrifices, akin to dealing with the looming climate emergency". Read the Psychology Today article here: ...
The Unbelievable Cruelty of Factory Frog Farming
The millions of frogs consumed every year in the EU are farmed in unbelievably cruel conditions in Asia. "The cries and croaks of sentient animals may occur on a farm far away or it might be on your doorstep, but your ability to make a difference begins every time you...
There Can Be No Animal Agriculture When We Colonise Mars
NASA is already considering what kind of habitation we’ll need to survive on the surface of Mars and are working towards colonising the planet by 2030, Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, has settled for a date even before then. Those of us old enough will recognise the...
Hundreds of chickens die in barn fire – yet again!
Yet another barn fire where sentient beings have died a terrifying and horrific death. The article ends with the words 'No injuries were reported in the fire!' Analogue meats are becoming more and more affordable and are delicious. Please begin the switch to a...
We can never be truly moral until such atrocities stop forever
How can any decent society condone what happens to pigs in piggeries? Battering sick babies to death ('thumping'), worn out sows with severe uterus prolapses forced to painfully walk to their own death - such things are commonplace in this industry. Gandhi said 'the...
New Zealand A World Leader In Animal Rights and Welfare?
New Zealand writer Philip McKibbin argues that this small country that has punched above its weight in so many other ways, can also be a leader in recognizing the rights of other animals. Read The Guardian article here
Veganism Increasingly Advocated To Mitigate Carbon Emissions
In this recent Guardian article author Sarah Marsh reports that more and more scientists and writers are acknowledging that changing to a vegan diet is necessary to mitigate carbon emissions. Read the article here
CT Scans For International Horses in Melbourne Cup
In the last seven years of the Melbourne Cup, seven horses have died. All have been international racers. Following pressure by Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses and other anti-racing advocates Racing Victoria has now mandated a lengthy list of new...
The Marvellous Mushroom, A Substitute For Eating Fish
Billions of sentient beings die every single year because we want to eat them. Even if we are addicted to the taste of steak, lamb, pork, chicken and seafood, we can find similar tastes and textures within the plant kingdom to satisfy our cravings. If you have seen...
Greyhound Racing Going To The Dogs In New Zealand
The third Enquiry into greyhound racing this decade has just been announced by the New Zealand government. The Industry states that contrary to continuing claims, the welfare of the dogs is now well managed and previous problems have largely been overcome. The...
Fish Feel! What the documentary ‘Seaspiracy’ Has Taught Us.
The important documentary by filmmaker Ali Tabrizi is swearing people off eating fish. One of the most important reasons for this is that fish are sentient. 'Each fish is an individual with a unique personality and the desire to live. Fish experience pain in a way...
‘Seaspiracy’: A Shocking Indictment of the Commercial Fishing Industry
In this breathtaking new Netflix documentary, film makers Ali and Lucy Tabrizi take us on a journey to Europe and Asia in an investigation that reveals how commercial fishing is implicated in the depopulation and degradation of our oceans, and animal suffering. ...
Are We In Hell Yet, Dorothy?
In this powerful article Karen Estensen Rubio reminds us that pandemics are the consequence of the Hell On Earth the Animal Industrial Complex has created for our fellow animals, and that moving to plant-based is the only solution. "The movement toward a plant-based...
Gentle Insectivores Subject To Unimaginable Cruelty For Traditional Medicine
Gentle Pangolins are beaten then, blood pouring from their wounds, boiled alive for traditional Asian medicine. Over a million pangolins have been illegally poached from the wild just in the last 10 years to feed the demand for their scales and meat. They are the...