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Chickens struggling to breathe whilst in a controlled atomsphere stunning machine
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Chicken gassing in the UK: the ‘humane’ slaughter method hidden in plain sight

Most people have no idea how chickens are ‘humanely’ stunned and killed. Recent UK government data shows CO2 gas is overwhelmingly the industry standard
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Pigs are kept indoors in a filthy and dark pen
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If pigs spend 80% of their lives indoors, how can the label say "outdoor bred"?

Undercover footage from an RSPCA Assured pig farm shows what "outdoor bred" really means, and this pattern that runs across the entire meat and dairy industry
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A palte of cooked clams and mussels
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Do mussles and clams feel pain? The sentience, uncertainty and environmental case for bivalves

An evidence-based exploration of whether vegans should eat bivalves like mussels and clams.
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A turkey stands in a cramped farm
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Have you ever wondered about the life your Christmas turkey had?

This Christmas, it’s not just what’s on the plate that matters – it’s the untold story behind your turkey and the traditions we rarely stop to question.
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