Environmental Graffiti

The Insane Bull Riders of Tamil Nadu

Tens of thousands throng the streets in the town of Alanganallur, and the hush that falls signals something is happening. Suddenly, a path is ripped through the sea of people by the beast – the juggernaut – all have come to see. Garlanded with flowers and coloured powder (gulal), the bull charges from its human corridor into the open bent on wreaking havoc with horns sharpened to deadly points. The competitors swallow their nerves, ready to leap on the animal already scattering bodies.

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Prince Charles Doesn’t Want Torture in a Tin

Prince Charles managed to lift the spirits of animal rights campaigners all around the world by doing something very simple: banning foie gras from royal menus. A goose is force fed in a process known as “gavage”. Image from Dalberto Why were they so happy? Well in case you [...]

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Environmentalism in 250 B.C.

Last week we kicked off our new series covering environmental issues throughout history. Our first post covered King Edward I’s decision to ban coal burning in 1306. We’re now travelling 1500 years backwards and halfway across planet Earth to look at the environmental issues and ideas of another [...]

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“Chimps Aren’t Humans” Rules Austrian Court

After months of fierce legal battles and who knows how much money spent, it has been officially decided that a chimpanzee may not be called a person, at least in Austria. I’m sure you’ve all just started breathing normally again after hearing this shocking news, so let’s take [...]

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UK “Fake Fur” Products Not So Fake

If you’re an anti-fur consumer and you’ve been shopping at two of the UK’s large high street retailers, you may not be quite as fur free as you think. A “fake” fur trim jacket alleged to contain real animal fur. An investigation by the Royal Society for the Protection [...]

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