https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/en-auCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comWed, 08 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200 Neil The Seal is a southern elephant seal who was born in Salem Bay, Tasmania, in 2020.Since then, Neil has been making regular pilgrimages to land for what is known as “hauling out”, when seals leave the water to rest, moult, and, if female, perhaps give birth.While Neil’s appearance on the streets of Hobart brings joy to tourists, his popularity may well be the death of him if author]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/help-stop-neil-the-seal-from-being-killed-2/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/help-stop-neil-the-seal-from-being-killed-2/ Neil The Seal is a southern elephant seal who was born in Salem Bay, Tasmania, in 2020.Since then, Neil has been making regular pilgrimages to land for what is known as “hauling out”, when seals leave the water to rest, moult, and, if female, perhaps give birth.While Neil’s appearance on the streets of Hobart brings joy to tourists, his popularity may well be the death of him if author]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/help-stop-neil-the-seal-from-being-killed/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/help-stop-neil-the-seal-from-being-killed/ ‘Christmas in July’ is a growing tradition in Australia, as southerners yearn to enjoy the snuggly jumpers, cosy fires, and comfort foods synonymous with a winter festive season.While we Aussies have made summer Christmas our own, with beach barbecues and pool parties, it’s still fun to enjoy a second bite of the festive cherry with a vegan Christmas in July celebration!Bust out the wool-free]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/how-to-host-the-perfect-vegan-christmas-in-july-2/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/how-to-host-the-perfect-vegan-christmas-in-july-2/ ‘Christmas in July’ is a growing tradition in Australia, as southerners yearn to enjoy the snuggly jumpers, cosy fires, and comfort foods synonymous with a winter festive season.While we Aussies have made summer Christmas our own, with beach barbecues and pool parties, it’s still fun to enjoy a second bite of the festive cherry with a vegan Christmas in July celebration!Bust out the wool-free]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/how-to-host-the-perfect-vegan-christmas-in-july/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/how-to-host-the-perfect-vegan-christmas-in-july/ Retailers are dropping badger-hair brushes following the release of new undercover footage obtained by PETA Asia of badger farms in China. The disturbing footage was taken over several months ending in May and shows a badger being beaten and stabbed while still conscious at a badger farm in China—the world’s leading exporter of badger fur.Aussie brand Shaver S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/retailers-ban-badger-hair-brushes-after-new-peta-expos-reveals-stabbing-beating-2/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/retailers-ban-badger-hair-brushes-after-new-peta-expos-reveals-stabbing-beating-2/ Retailers are dropping badger-hair brushes following the release of new undercover footage obtained by PETA Asia of badger farms in China. The disturbing footage was taken over several months ending in May and shows a badger being beaten and stabbed while still conscious at a badger farm in China—the world’s leading exporter of badger fur.Aussie brand Shaver S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/retailers-ban-badger-hair-brushes-after-new-peta-expos-reveals-stabbing-beating/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/retailers-ban-badger-hair-brushes-after-new-peta-expos-reveals-stabbing-beating/ Today, an animal defender portraying Jesus stood before nearly one hundred bloodied “bulls” – costumed PETA supporters and members of the animal protection group AnimaNaturalis – outside Pamplona’s City Hall ahead of the Running of the Bulls at the San Fermín festival.The bullfighting industry is exploiting the Cath]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/pamplona-2026-jesus-message-to-catholic-church-cut-ties-to-cruel-bullfights-2/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/pamplona-2026-jesus-message-to-catholic-church-cut-ties-to-cruel-bullfights-2/ Today, an animal defender portraying Jesus stood before nearly one hundred bloodied “bulls” – costumed PETA supporters and members of the animal protection group AnimaNaturalis – outside Pamplona’s City Hall ahead of the Running of the Bulls at the San Fermín festival.The bullfighting industry is exploiting the Cath]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/pamplona-2026-jesus-message-to-catholic-church-cut-ties-to-cruel-bullfights/Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/pamplona-2026-jesus-message-to-catholic-church-cut-ties-to-cruel-bullfights/ In recent months, Australian headlines have been flooded with stories about shark ‘attacks’There’s no denying that injuries and deaths arising from shark interactions are tragic, but, as so many swimmers who’ve faced a shark and lived attest, it’s never the shark’s fault.While humans sit at the beach eating sharks’ dea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/sharks-dont-infest-waters-they-live-there-killing-them-solves-nothing-2/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/sharks-dont-infest-waters-they-live-there-killing-them-solves-nothing-2/ In recent months, Australian headlines have been flooded with stories about shark ‘attacks’There’s no denying that injuries and deaths arising from shark interactions are tragic, but, as so many swimmers who’ve faced a shark and lived attest, it’s never the shark’s fault.While humans sit at the beach eating sharks’ dea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/sharks-dont-infest-waters-they-live-there-killing-them-solves-nothing/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/sharks-dont-infest-waters-they-live-there-killing-them-solves-nothing/ June 22 is World Camel Day, when we recognise one of the world’s most resilient, complex animals. Camels are gentle, clever, and demonstrate emotional intelligence comparable to that of the great apes.Despite this, camels are used and abused for their flesh and milk, ridden to death, hunted, and live exported, in Australia and all over the world.Learn about the cruelty human]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/no-happy-hump-days-how-clever-camels-are-abused-and-how-you-can-help-2/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/no-happy-hump-days-how-clever-camels-are-abused-and-how-you-can-help-2/ June 22 is World Camel Day, when we recognise one of the world’s most resilient, complex animals. Camels are gentle, clever, and demonstrate emotional intelligence comparable to that of the great apes.Despite this, camels are used and abused for their flesh and milk, ridden to death, hunted, and live exported, in Australia and all over the world.Learn about the cruelty human]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/no-happy-hump-days-how-clever-camels-are-abused-and-how-you-can-help/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/no-happy-hump-days-how-clever-camels-are-abused-and-how-you-can-help/ PETA’s latest ad shows how to hide an erection in style – with the message that vegans last longer.In the video, a sharply dressed man navigates public spaces while attempting to discreetly conceal a very obvious buldge – with increasingly absurd results.First, he becomes a “trend setter”, casually tying layers of jumpers around hi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/last-longer-go-vegan-watch-petas-latest-cheeky-adformen-2/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/last-longer-go-vegan-watch-petas-latest-cheeky-adformen-2/ PETA’s latest ad shows how to hide an erection in style – with the message that vegans last longer.In the video, a sharply dressed man navigates public spaces while attempting to discreetly conceal a very obvious buldge – with increasingly absurd results.First, he becomes a “trend setter”, casually tying layers of jumpers around hi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/last-longer-go-vegan-watch-petas-latest-cheeky-adformen/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/last-longer-go-vegan-watch-petas-latest-cheeky-adformen/ Romanticised in Australian literature, the brumby is part of our history. Sadly, though, these days, wild horses aren’t seen as legends of the bush, but as ‘pests’ to be eradicated.As a result, Australia’s brumbies are the victims of cruel, short-sighted killings, usually via aerial shooting, where terrified horses are chased and shot by humans in helicopters.Where D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/whats-driving-australias-cruel-mass-brumby-slaughter-2/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/whats-driving-australias-cruel-mass-brumby-slaughter-2/ Romanticised in Australian literature, the brumby is part of our history. Sadly, though, these days, wild horses aren’t seen as legends of the bush, but as ‘pests’ to be eradicated.As a result, Australia’s brumbies are the victims of cruel, short-sighted killings, usually via aerial shooting, where terrified horses are chased and shot by humans in helicopters.Where D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/whats-driving-australias-cruel-mass-brumby-slaughter/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/whats-driving-australias-cruel-mass-brumby-slaughter/ In a new PETA video, model Robyn Lawley shines a spotlight on the gruesome history of “luxury” accessories sold by companies like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, and Hermès.“When you really learn the truths of how these poor, beautiful animals are kept and how they are killed, the bag’s beauty turns grey.” ~ Robyn Lawley]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/shocking-new-video-model-robyn-lawley-condemns-designer-brands-2/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/shocking-new-video-model-robyn-lawley-condemns-designer-brands-2/ In a new PETA video, model Robyn Lawley shines a spotlight on the gruesome history of “luxury” accessories sold by companies like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada, and Hermès.“When you really learn the truths of how these poor, beautiful animals are kept and how they are killed, the bag’s beauty turns grey.” ~ Robyn Lawley]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/shocking-new-video-model-robyn-lawley-condemns-designer-brands/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/shocking-new-video-model-robyn-lawley-condemns-designer-brands/ As the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City, animal defenders from around the world delivered a striking message to football fans: “Score for animals – go vegan.” Around two dozen activists, each body painted in the colours of the countries competing in the tournament, gathered outside the iconic Palacio de Bellas Artes to urge passers-by to choose compassionate, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/world-cup-fans-urged-to-go-vegan-as-animal-defenders-take-to-mexico-city-2/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/world-cup-fans-urged-to-go-vegan-as-animal-defenders-take-to-mexico-city-2/ As the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Mexico City, animal defenders from around the world delivered a striking message to football fans: “Score for animals – go vegan.” Around two dozen activists, each body painted in the colours of the countries competing in the tournament, gathered outside the iconic Palacio de Bellas Artes to urge passers-by to choose compassionate, a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/world-cup-fans-urged-to-go-vegan-as-animal-defenders-take-to-mexico-city/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/world-cup-fans-urged-to-go-vegan-as-animal-defenders-take-to-mexico-city/