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12 Wonderful Facts About Turkeys You Probably Didn’t Know About

Turns out, turkeys can fly. Plus, 11 other interesting facts to celebrate these social and intelligent birds.

by Shriya Swaminathan

Products

20 Vegan Holiday Products To Look for on Your Next Grocery Trip

From peppermint bark-studded peanut brittle to seasonal coffee creamers galore, don’t miss out on all the vegan goodies this holiday season has to offer.

by Sarah McLaughlin

Wellness

5 Vegan Foods to Fight Off the Winter Flu

When the winter sniffles just won’t subside, find relief in the produce drawer and spice cabinet.

by Tanya Flink

Recipes

18 Vegan Soul Food Side Dishes to Add to Your Thanksgiving Menu

From cornbread casserole to candied yams, these soulful dishes should have a place at your holiday dinner table.

by Nicole Axworthy

Nutrition

Must-Know Vegan Nutrition for Winter

Keep healthy throughout the winter cold-and-flu season with a little help from vitamins A, B, and C.

News

Hungary Bans Mink, Fox, and Ferret Fur Farming

To stop the spread of COVID-19, Hungary is preemptively banning the farming of these animals—who are not raised for fur in the country—but allows for chinchilla farming to continue despite the threat of potential zoonotic disease.

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Tyson Managers Placed Bets on How Many Slaughterhouse Workers Would Contract COVID-19, Lawsuit Alleges

According to the wrongful death lawsuit, one manager “organized a cash buy-in, winner-take-all betting pool for supervisors and managers to wager how many employees would test positive for COVID-19.”

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Ricky Gervais Speaks Out Against “Disgusting” Fur Industry

“If you buy fur then you buy cruelty,” Gervais said.

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VegNews Launches First Book: The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan

From food and fashion to sex and climate change, VegNews’ comprehensive lifestyle guide covers it all.

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Britain’s “Cheap” Chicken Could Lead to Next Pandemic, Report Finds

A report by animal welfare group Open Cages suggests that major supermarkets need to take action by demanding better welfare standards for animals before another zoonotic disease wreaks havoc on the world.

Features

15 Gifts You Can Get Delivered for the Vegan Foodies in Your Life

If you’re still looking for the ideal gift for your food-loving friends and family, consider this list your ultimate guide to compassionate online shopping.

by Sarah McLaughlin

News

Dr. Praeger’s Will Send You Free Vegan Turkey Burgers on Thanksgiving

Post a photo of yourself running on Thanksgiving day, and the food brand will send you free vegan Perfect Turk’y Burgers.

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World’s Largest Fur Auction House Is Closing

Animal-rights group Humane Society International believes that the closure of Kopenhagen Fur—a cooperative owned by 1,500 Danish fur farmers—could signal the end of the fur trade.

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Lewis Hamilton Urges 30 Million Fans to Go Vegan on Heels of Historic Formula One Win

The vegan athlete now holds as many world championship titles as legendary race car driver Michael Schumacher.

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Plant-Based Pork Sales Will Surge to $10.6 Billion by 2030

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Joaquin Phoenix Attends Pig Vigil to Honor Slain Activist Regan Russell

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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British Vogue: “Fashion Finally Needs to Disown Fur”

The iconic fashion publication questions the future of the fur industry as Denmark undertakes the killing of millions of mink to prevent the spread of a mutated strain of the COVID-19 virus.

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There’s Now A Thanksgiving Helpline for New Vegans

Meal delivery service Thistle wants to help those who are tackling a Tofurky for the first time by offering help from its culinary experts.

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Taco Bell Customers Take to the Streets to Protest Removal of Vegan Potatoes

After the fast-food chain removed potatoes from its menu, two passionate protestors took to the streets with signs that read “Taco Bell Hates Vegans” and “Honk for Del.”