If the world wants to reverse climate change, a dietary change is inevitable (Ranganathan et al., 2016; Willett et al., 2019). The UN puts a lot of trust in the role of pulses in addressing the environmental and social issues of these times. Currently, consumption patterns around the world include too …

Unmanned aircraft systems or drones are becoming increasingly more popular, as well amongst hobbyists as for scientific research. They provide new ways for artists to creatively express themselves and make certain studies in fields as wildlife ecology much easier to execute. However, the effect of drones …

The impacts of the current food system and the consequences for future generations lead to the need of taking action in form of a dietary shift towards more plant-based diets. It is believed that this transition will not only benefit people’s wellbeing, but also prevents an exhausting exploitation of …

Organic farming is increasingly promoted as a means to reduce the environmental impact of artificial fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and antibiotics in conventional dairy systems. These factors potentially affect the microbial communities of the production stages (soil, silage, dung, and milk) of …

Veganism and vegetarianism is a globally growing practice that is becoming of high social relevance. However, Egypt is an overlooked country when it comes to the widely discussed topic of veganism/vegetarianism. There is a lack of statistical analysis as well as plant based food market presence. The …

Racisme is een ‘systemisch probleem’ dat ook in Nederland voorkomt, erkende premier Mark Rutte halverwege 2020 nadat duizenden mensen de straat op waren gegaan om tegen racisme te demonstreren. Is ons tolerante zelfbeeld eindelijk aan het kantelen?1

Niet alleen in de (gezondheids)zorg voor bijvoorbeeld ouderen of mensen met een autismespectrumstoornis worden dieren ingezet. Ook in de veiligheidszorg zijn animal assisted interventions (AAI’s) populair. Denk maar eens aan programma’s met dieren in detentie of aan de inzet van dieren bij mensen die …

Executive summary Promoting animal welfare has been one of the main missions of Four Paws International (FPI). Therefore, in 2016, Four Paws Viet built a bear sanctuary where former bile bears could have a good life after spending years in cages. After four years of development, bear sanctuary Ninh …

Soybean and fishmeal are obtained in large quantities to produce animal feed. This puts an immense stress on today’s environment. Insect larvae are seen as a possible replacement of soybean and fishmeal but there is still a large knowledge gap preventing large scale production. Many species of insect …

Compassionate conservation is based on the ethical position that actions taken to protect biodiversity should be guided by compassion for all sentient beings. Critics argue that there are 3 core reasons harming animals is acceptable in conservation programs: the primary purpose of conservation is biodiversity …