There are strong ethical, economical and ecological reasons to modernise animal welfare policy, Forward for Animals calls on the EU’s decision makers to support an ambitious and timely proposal for all species on farms in 2026.

Drieduizend orka’s en dolfijnen zitten levenslang gevangen in kale, kleine, veelal betonnen tanks en reisorganisatie TUI noemt dit entertainment en verkoopt er massaal kaartjes voor.

Als je de reclames van FrieslandCampina moet geloven, krijg je met zuivel “een sterke start”. Een sterke start? Niet voor de honderdduizenden kalfjes die jaarlijks worden afgedankt door de zuivelindustrie.

The World Okapi Day is centered around celebrating this special animal and using it as a flagship species to protect the entire forest ecosystem in which it lives.

Third Saturday in October is World Sloth Day, to celebrate these enigmatic creatures and raise awareness for their species, some of which are critically endangered.

In 2016 the Earthworm Society of Britain (ESB) nominated 21st October as World Earthworm Day to give the world an opportunity to celebrate these ecologically vital and under-appreciated animals.

De Algemene vergadering van de Verenigde Naties heeft 23 oktober uitgeroepen tot Dag van de Sneeuwluipaard / Snow Leopard Day (A/RES/79/143).

In 2020 Kangaroos Alive created World Kangaroo Day to be held every year on October 24th, the mission is to create an international day to celebrate this icon.