Goldsmith Animal Rights
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The Animal Rights Team at Goldsmith Chambers was founded by a group of members with a long-standing commitment to and expertise in animal rights.
London, England
Joined August 2020
It’s #WorldWildlifeDay2026 A day to celebrate life in all its rich, diverse & amazing forms & raise awareness of the need to protect and preserve all species on Earth It’s a sobering fact, but in the last 50 years – since the widespread adoption of factory farming – the total
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Octopuses are remarkable (8 legs, 3 hearts, blue-green blood & much more) & proposed farming of them @PescanovaCorp is completely at odds with everything we understand about the species & what we know to be morally right We must https://t.co/MAQAX6Qm30 Ask policymakers to sign
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Stingless bees from the Amazon granted legal rights in world first
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Planet’s oldest bee species and primary pollinators were under threat from deforestation and competition from ‘killer bees’
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Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year @horton_official “Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare law” At last, help for our precious wildlife Let’s hope action speaks louder than words
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare law
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Ghost’s Final Gift: A Call To Keep Octopuses Wild The story of Ghost has no happy ending & breeding octopuses in intensive farms is both ethically & morally wrong Help us stand up for the species that live alongside us #KeepThemWild
#WorldOctopusDay
https://t.co/XUYUtFYMfI
philiplymbery.com
Why octopus farming threatens animal welfare and ocean health Ghost came from the waters of British Columbia weighing only three pounds. Since then, this extraordinary giant Pacific octopus has been...
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On #worldanimalday it is a poignant reminder of the very recent sad loss of one of the greatest animal welfare advocates @JaneGoodallInst and remembering her lifelong dedication to animal welfare @planetarygdns 💚 @Protect_Wldlife
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The Nonhuman Rights Project's statement on the death of Dr. Jane Goodall:
nonhumanrights.org
The Nonhuman Rights Project is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall. As one of our…
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How very 😔
Jane Goodall has died at 91. Her startling observations about chimpanzee behaviors revolutionized not only scientific understanding of the capabilities and inner lives of primates, but also long-held notions about what it means to be human. https://t.co/axM4A5nkhh
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Jane Goodall has died at 91. Her startling observations about chimpanzee behaviors revolutionized not only scientific understanding of the capabilities and inner lives of primates, but also long-held notions about what it means to be human. https://t.co/axM4A5nkhh
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Animal welfare campaigners are calling on football fans to write to their MP and get their footballing heroes to do likewise, over the brutal mass killing of dogs in Morocco ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
nationalworld.com
Animal welfare campaigners are calling on football fans to write to their MP and get their footballing heroes to do likewise, over the brutal mass killing of dogs in Morocco ahead of the 2030 FIFA...
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All animals deserve kindness and a life without cruelty. Share this post if you agree! 🐇🥰
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An open letter from Dr. Jane Goodall & JGI's Cetacean Committee on whale hunting in #FaroeIslands “The entire process of the hunt is inherently inhumane We urge the Faroe Islands to reconsider & ultimately abolish this cruel practice https://t.co/CjhhZDKbwO via @JaneGoodallInst
news.janegoodall.org
An open letter to the authorities and people in the Faroe Islands and Denmark Whales and dolphins – new knowledge and new compassion We, members of the Jane Goodall Institute’s Cetacean Committee (…
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Amazing news from Sweden! 🇸🇪🐥 Our friends at @project1882 report that, as a result of voluntary action, no hens are being kept in cages, setting a powerful precedent for countries around the world. Legislation must be passed to prevent cages from returning. #EndTheCageAge.
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New: The government and councils are facing calls to ban goldfish as prizes at funfairs:
independent.co.uk
Many fish die of shock, oxygen starvation or changes in temperature, says animal welfare charity
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A petition created by Dame Joanna Lumley to end the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals will be debated today in Westminster Hall. The petition received 104,860 signatures so far and is open until 24 July 2025. Watch the debate here: https://t.co/kpDhcW0mOi
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Oh no, how very sad 😥 Paula will be deeply missed but never forgotten. May she rest in peace ❤️
It is with great sadness – and an immense sense of loss – that we inform our friends and supporters that our wonderful Chairperson and co-founder Paula Sparks passed away on Friday. She is already very greatly missed. Full letter from our Acting Chair: https://t.co/xNHys3090w
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The horse-drawn carriage industry is rife with inhumane treatment, injuries, and death. A ban on horse-drawn carriages is the only meaningful way to protect these horses and the public. https://t.co/Zi2q32flVp
people.com
A collision between horse-drawn carriages at New York City's Central Park on May 26 left the operators of the carriages in the hospital with injuries. The incident has reignited arguments for banning...
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How awful 😞
Slovakia approves sale of brown bear meat to public
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