From the oceans to the forests, from the skies to our own communities, animals are an essential part of our planet’s balance.
This Earth Day, we want to hear from you:
what do you do to help protect animals?
👇 Tell us in the comments and inspire others to take action.
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👉 Add your voice and call for an end to lethal animal testing: act.humaneworld.org/page/179913/...
#WorldFishMigrationDay #EndAnimalTesting #LethalDose #HumaneWorld
These cruel methods were introduced nearly a century ago. Today, modern, animal-free methods exist offering a better way – one that protects people and the planet without inflicting suffering and death on animals.
✊ It’s time to choose science without suffering.
In laboratories around the world, thousands of fish are denied this natural movement. Instead of migrating, they are confined and used in outdated toxicity tests like the Lethal Dose test where they are exposed to chemicals until they are dead or dying.
On World Fish Migration Day, we celebrate the incredible journeys of fish moving freely through rivers and oceans: a vital cycle of life, guided by instinct and survival.
But not all fish are free.
Advancements in non-animal methods are accelerating the shift away from animal testing for chemical safety assessment.
Learn more in our latest blog post by Jay Ingram, Managing Director, Chemicals at Humane World for Animals/Europe: www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/anim...
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Animals like mice, rats, rabbits, monkeys, and fish are commonly used in chemical safety testing to predict human responses—but major biological differences between species limit their accuracy.
Many thanks to EU Commissioner JessikaRoswall for meeting with Humane World for Animals and our fellow animal protection NGOs to discuss the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking. We deeply appreciate the opportunity to raise critical issues. We hope this important dialogue continues.
The EU has a signed MoU with Iceland on marine protection, so we're urging the Commissioner and Minister to discuss how to save the whales.
Read the letter: drive.google.com/file/d/1dPJH...
#SaveTheWhales #ForTheLoveOfIceland
Humane World has joined with our partners Hvalavinir and other international groups to write an urgent letter to EU Commissioner Costas Kadis as he meets this week with Iceland's minister Hanna Katrin Fridriksson.
Although Iceland's Minister has pledged a bill to ban commercial whaling, hundreds of whales risk being cruelly killed this summer before a bill is even introduced for debate.
MYTH ❌ Most drugs deemed safe in animal studies also work well in human trials.
FACT ✅ Over 90% of drugs that pass animal tests, fail in human trials. Imagine if cars worked only 5% of the time? Manufacturers would go bankrupt!
Stay tuned for more in our #MythBustingSeries!
#ScienceWithoutSuffering
‘Sirpa Pietikäinen, Finnish MEP for the European People’s Party, calls for a ban on fur farming’: www.brusselstimes.com/opinion/2075...
@ec.europa.eu
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At Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge, our sanctuary in Liberia, chimps who endured decades of invasive lab experiments now live peaceful, near-wild lives on estuarine islands.
Read more: www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/liberia-chimp-sa...
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Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for Animal Welfare, has responded to the 53 MEPs who wrote to him in February, asking him to respect the wishes of over 1.5 million European citizens who want a fur-free Europe.
Make your voice heard: share this post and tag the European Commission!
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Every year, the same tragedy repeats itself. Thousands of seal pups are killed for fashion.
This isn’t about necessity: it’s about profit.
We can choose compassion instead. Share this post to raise awareness!
#HumaneWorld #EndAnimalCruelty
We’re helping end cruel, outdated animal experiments by advancing innovative, modern, animal-free science worldwide.
Sign to replace animal experiments with alternatives 👉🏻 https://act.humaneworld.org/page/179913/petition/1
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Easter is a time for renewal and new beginnings. Why not start a new tradition rooted in kindness? ❤️
By choosing plant-based flavors this year, you’re taking a stand for animal welfare and a healthier planet. Every meal is an opportunity to celebrate life in all its forms! 🌿
#HumaneWorld
“Welfare standards” on fur farms are a myth.
As long as animals are kept in cages for their entire lives, deprivation and distress are unavoidable.
This is not a question of improving standards.
It is a question of ending a system that cannot meet even basic animal welfare needs.
Join us in working for the end of animal cruelty 🩵🐾
#HumaneWorld
The European Commission is expected to present a first legislative proposal on the modernisation of animal welfare rules by the end of 2026, potentially starting with the phase-out of cages for laying hens.
Learn more on @euractiv.com 👉🏻 www.euractiv.com/news/laying-...
As @joswabe.bsky.social explains: “We have a situation right now where the majority of hens in the EU -nearly 62%- are already kept uncaged in barn, free-range or organic systems. However, when you look at the No. of hens still in cages at the Member State level, there isn’t a level playing field.”
Today, nearly 62% of hens in the EU are already kept in cage-free systems, such as barn, free-range or organic farms. However, significant differences between Member States remain.
📊 89% of respondents believe current EU legislation does not allow farmed animals to express natural behaviours.
📊 99% of citizens consider phasing out cages for laying hens important.
📊 Almost 98% say the systematic killing of day-old male chicks is ethically problematic.
Could the cage age finally end for laying hens in Europe? 🐔
There may be hope on the horizon for millions of hens across the EU. A recent public consultation on the modernisation of EU on-farm animal welfare rules shows overwhelming public support for stronger protections.
One person can help change the system. For over a decade, Antoniana Ottoni has worked to convince lawmakers in Brazil to ban animal testing for cosmetics and limit the use of animals in chemical testing.
What are some ways you can be a changemaker for animals in laboratories? Leave us a comment!
Billions of chickens raised for meat in the EU still live in conditions that fall far short of society’s expectations. Read the full article on @eualive.bsky.social 👉 eualive.net/the-pecking-...
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If Europe stopped farming foxes, mink and raccoon dogs for fur, it could save nearly 300,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions every year, plus 11,800 tonnes of air pollution.
Another reason why fur farming has no place in Europe. 🐾
#HumaneWorld #EndAnimalCruelty #FurFreeEurope #FurFreeFuture #FurFree
Fur is not just cruel, it’s also a climate problem.
Producing 1 kg of mink fur generates over 309 kg of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent, making it 31 times more climate-damaging than cotton and 25 times worse than polyester. Fox and raccoon dog fur have similarly high footprints.
This decision sends a clear message: cruelty has no place in fashion. Innovation, sustainability and compassion are shaping the future of the industry.
We are at a tipping point. This is a moment where change is not only possible, it’s happening.
🎥 Watch the video to see why fur farming must end.
