Japan to harpoon both whales and the ban on commercial whaling
As of 1 July, the Japanese government gives the green light for the resumption of commercial whaling, thereby breaking several taboos. The island state, who [...]
Court ruling: millionfold killing of day-old chicks contradicts animal welfare law
The German Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig today made a long awaited decision: Killing male chicks of layer breeds has “no longer a reasonable justification [...]
World Oceans Day: The Woman and the Sea
This year, the UN has chosen “Gender & the Ocean” as the motto for World Oceans Day on the 8th of June. We take this [...]