https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/en-auCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 19 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200 Victoria University of Wellington has confirmed that it has stopped using the forced swim test on animals, a cruel and scientifically dubious experiment that forces animals to endure the terror of near-drowning under the false assumption that it can model human depression.This decision follows sustained pressure from animal-protection groups, including PETA Australia, PETA US, as well as]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/victoria-university-of-wellington-drops-cruel-forced-swim-test-on-animals/Tue, 19 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/victoria-university-of-wellington-drops-cruel-forced-swim-test-on-animals/ To promote the many benefits of vegan eating, PETA has launched a series of hard-hitting  ads urging men to go vegan to improve their cardiovascular health, in turn boosting blood flow to all the body’s organs. .The ads, created in collaboration with creative agency Samy Alliance, , showcase “manly” pursuits, including a duel, a swordfight, and a karate ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/sex-life-suffering-from-sausage-flop-go-vegan-for-better-erections/Wed, 13 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/sex-life-suffering-from-sausage-flop-go-vegan-for-better-erections/ PETA US has discovered that the US Department of War has funded experimenters in numerous international laboratories to burn rats, give dogs heart disease, cut open octopuses, and more in cruel and pointless tests.A rat used in a Pentagon-funded experiment at James Cook University. Image obtained through public records requests by PETA.In Australia, the University of Melbourne has received nearly US$700,000 fr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/us-pentagon-funding-horrific-aussie-lab-experiments/Thu, 07 May 2026 01:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/us-pentagon-funding-horrific-aussie-lab-experiments/ Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the unbreakable bonds that form in the womb (or egg) and grow throughout our lives. It’s not just about brunch and blooms – it’s also a chance to show respect to mothers of all species.Like us, other animals bond with their young through breastfeeding, lullabies, and play, fiercely protect and gently guide them, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/mums-the-word-the-secret-weapons-animal-industries-use-to-massacre-motherhood/Wed, 06 May 2026 01:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/mums-the-word-the-secret-weapons-animal-industries-use-to-massacre-motherhood/ “Seeing their spirits crushed and defeated before my eyes” is how Donny Imberlong describes his experience working on a crocodile farm, one of around 20 in Australia, which supplies 60 per cent of the global market. In a question addressed to Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury group LVMH, which]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/aboriginal-conservationist-challenges-lvmh-on-wild-animal-skins-ahead-of-annual-meeting/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/aboriginal-conservationist-challenges-lvmh-on-wild-animal-skins-ahead-of-annual-meeting/ Imagine if our Anzacs, veterans of war, soldiers who fought for Australia, were tossed aside after their homecoming and left to live on the streets.While limping on lost limbs and scrounging food from garbage cans, parents encourage their children to kick and chase them. They’re called derogatory names, poisoned, and even shot.That’s the reality for thousands of descendants]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/anzacs-shot-and-poisoned-pigeons-used-in-war-then-left-to-die/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/anzacs-shot-and-poisoned-pigeons-used-in-war-then-left-to-die/ In the midst of their US tour, pop-metalcore hitmakers Melrose Avenue, who just dropped their new single “Bad Guy,” prove they’re anything but in a new campaign for PETA calling on everyone to “be an angel” for animals by always adopting and never buying animals from pet shops or breeders.In an accompanying video spot, the band says adopting animals &ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/on-tour-and-on-a-mission-melrose-avenue-uses-their-platform-to-help-animals/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/on-tour-and-on-a-mission-melrose-avenue-uses-their-platform-to-help-animals/ As the US-Iran conflict drags on and the Hormuz Strait remains in limbo, Australia is feeling the sting of fuel shortages.Earlier this month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed Australians, urging them to limit non-essential car travel. In response, PETA wrote to the PM, asking him to lead by example by eliminating the unnecessary transport involved in his diet by going vegan.In the letter, PETA pointed out]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/to-ease-fuel-shortages-stop-eating-animals/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/to-ease-fuel-shortages-stop-eating-animals/ Fake product launches, dribble cups, chocolate-covered brussels sprouts – April Fool’s Day is famed for pranks and practical jokes.But there are some lies used to fool the Australian public all year long: disingenuous “humane” and “high-welfare” labels slapped on the flesh, eggs, fleece, and feathers of abused and dead animals.Here’s how to spot items designed to make a fool out of you, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/are-you-an-april-fool-that-buys-humane-lies/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/are-you-an-april-fool-that-buys-humane-lies/ Frogs’ legs are for jumping, not for munching!Frog]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/love-frogs-go-vegan/Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/love-frogs-go-vegan/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/vegan-model-stefania-ferrario-says-try-to-relate-to-whos-on-your-plate/Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/vegan-model-stefania-ferrario-says-try-to-relate-to-whos-on-your-plate/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/peta-calls-for-expat-animal-companions-to-be-allowed-swift-entry-into-australia-from-gulf-states/Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/peta-calls-for-expat-animal-companions-to-be-allowed-swift-entry-into-australia-from-gulf-states/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/peta-entity-scientists-seized-a-rare-chance-to-oppose-australias-animal-use-in-science-heres-why-it-matters/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/peta-entity-scientists-seized-a-rare-chance-to-oppose-australias-animal-use-in-science-heres-why-it-matters/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/make-2026-the-year-for-the-horse/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/make-2026-the-year-for-the-horse/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/alan-cumming-rebels-against-cruel-outdated-animalskins/Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/alan-cumming-rebels-against-cruel-outdated-animalskins/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/will-auction-profits-from-bradmans-baggy-green-go-to-sheep/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/will-auction-profits-from-bradmans-baggy-green-go-to-sheep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/victory-oreo-maker-changes-animal-testing-policy-after-peta-push/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/victory-oreo-maker-changes-animal-testing-policy-after-peta-push/  
This year, in an effort to bring a fresh commitment of compassion to the series, PETA has sent a friendly letter to host Robert Irwin asking]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/willrobert-irwinhelp-peta-cut-crueltyfromim-a-celebrity/Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/willrobert-irwinhelp-peta-cut-crueltyfromim-a-celebrity/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/2025-milestones-peta-australias-wins-for-animals/Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/2025-milestones-peta-australias-wins-for-animals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/peta-proposes-anti-croc-skin-placard-for-big-boxing-croc/Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/animals/peta-proposes-anti-croc-skin-placard-for-big-boxing-croc/