BIOVINITY: Universal Responsibility

May all beings be well and happy!

Sudan, The Last Male White Rhino

We are witness to the alarming rate of extinction of animals on Earth. Unlike past mass extinctions - we have a firsthand, front row seat to this one.

Today's grim news is that Sudan, the last male white rhinoceros, has died, leaving only two females - and the hopes of successful artificial insemination - to save this unique subspecies.

Here's the sad story on the BBC: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43468066

The dangers that animals face now are daunting. How many people will awaken to this unfolding tragedy? How many voices will speak out above the din of humans' running roughshod over our planet and her creatures? And, maybe most importantly, how many more whole species will we lose before we recognize that our fate is inextricably joined with theirs?

May we see what is happening and care enough to do something that will stop this madness.

For as long as there are beings....

May all beings be well and happy.

Wild Earth Takes Animals Out Of Pet Foods!

Great news!

California-based biotechnology company Wild Earth plans to become the first company to offer “cultured” (known as “clean” or “lab-grown”) protein for cats and dogs. The company’s flagship product will be made with Koji (a fungus) that is cultured in a lab-setting, mitigating the risk of chemical contaminants in companion animal food.

Read more here: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=10973&catId=1

May all beings be happy and well!

Bring It On Down To Veganville!

Vegans now have a whole neighborhood in Toronto. Yay Canada! Check it out:

https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2018/03/vegans-have-their-own-neighbourhood-toronto-now

This reminds me of a really funny video from SNL's 2013 season, starring Justin Timberlake: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/veganville/n35373

And, one more: Visit the Vegan Society for the history of Veganism and so many great resources: https://www.vegansociety.com/

May all beings be happy and free!

World Animal Protection Index

This excellent resource ranks nations by the extent of protections they afford for animals based on factors like recognition of their emotional sentience and intelligence.

"The Animal Protection Index establishes a classification of 50 countries around the world according to their commitments to protect animals and improve animal welfare in policy and legislation."

https://api.worldanimalprotection.org/

May all beings be well and happy.

May All Beings....