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Education
Welcome to our education page. The information provided is designed to give you an insight into the suffering animals endure in the areas of food, clothing, research and entertainment. We have also provided easy steps that you can take to Act Now For Animals. Please check back regularly as we will be adding more information soon!
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In the wild, chickens spend their days foraging in the grass in search of food, dust bathing in the sand, building nests and roosting high in the trees with their flock mates. Without human interference a wild chicken would lay one to two clutches of eggs a year (around 20 eggs), yet battery chickens are forced to lay up to 300 eggs a year! READ MORE... |
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The fairytale portrayed by the dairy industry in which a herd of happy cows are seen peacefully grazing green pastures in the sunlight is far from the truth. Today’s cows are treated like pieces of equipment, rather than the intelligent sentient beings that they are. Cows produce milk for their offspring, not for human consumption. READ MORE... |
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Contrary to popular belief, fish do feel pain – it’s a proven fact. Scientists have known for a long time that fish have well developed pain receptors and that the nervous system of fish is in fact very similar to ours. In addition to feeling pain, fish are intelligent too! Research conducted at the Oxford University found that fish can complete some mental tasks that were too complex for dogs. READ MORE...
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Most of us would have grown up wearing or using leather, whether it was leather shoes for school or a leather wallet or jacket. But where does leather come from and what must the animals endure for these products? READ MORE...
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Worldwide, it is estimated that 50 to 100 million animals are used in experiments each year. Animal tests are carried out by pharmaceutical companies, medical research institutes, teaching hospitals, government research facilities, universities and by numerous cosmetic and household product manufacturers. READ MORE...
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