In the midst of the climate crisis, it is now unarguable that animal agriculture is a top contributor to environmental breakdown. A 2019 study on food production found that ‘meat, aquaculture, eggs, and dairy use ~83% of the world’s farmland and contribute 56 to 58% of food’s different emissions, despite providing only 37% of our protein and 18% of our calories.’ Indeed, ‘livestock production contributes an estimated 14-30% of all human-made greenhouse gas emissions and is the largest source...

Following my previous post about the atrocities of turkey farming, this post is dedicated to the only thing we should be doing with turkeys at Christmas...celebrating them for the beautiful creatures that they are! This selection of wonderful turkeys is a reminder of who these individuals actually are when they’re given a chance to live their lives away from the hell of farms, and in the peace and safety of sanctuary. Frankie Forever Home: Surge Sanctuary Frankie’s 2 years old, and...

We’re rapidly approaching the most festive day of the year, where millions of people will gather to celebrate, be merry, and feast! Which is not good news for turkeys. Traditionally a key component of these festivities, their bodies form the centrepieces of Christmas dinner tables around the world. I’ve often heard people describe turkey meat as ‘dry’, or ‘a bit tough’, or simply that they don’t like it that much. Nevertheless, they dutifully buy and cook the meat that they don’t especially...