Inside a Primate Lab: The animals and people who work there
Inside a Primate Lab: The animals and people who work there
The new book ‘Marshmallows Are Their Favorite: Undercover at a Primate Lab’ explores the strange reality of animal undercover work, which is far less James Bond and far more dingy hotels, microwave meals, and equipment that refuses to stay covert. I want readers to walk through those doors with me, get to know the monkeys and the people around them, and come away questioning how any of this became ordinary. MARC BEKOFF: The vast majority of people have little to no idea what happens in a research lab. This is what award-winning writer and investigator Lindsay Oliver went undercover—not to stir […]
‘Kinship’: Journey of animal advocate looking for hope, finds the precipice of a quiet revolution
‘Kinship’: Journey of animal advocate looking for hope, finds the precipice of a quiet revolution
Questioning whether his lifelong compassion for animals has made a difference, a filmmaker travels the world to meet those remaking our relationship with the rest of the animal kingdom. Looking for just a bit of hope, he finds himself on the precipice of a quiet revolution. KINSHIP FILM: Kinship follows author and filmmaker Lucas Spiegel as he leaves his dog behind to explore new ways of living with animals across five countries. In Thailand, Lek Chailert’s radical kindness sets the tone for the journey. In the Himalayan foothills, Robin Singh trades a tech career for a life of rescue and service. Outside […]
NOT ENOUGH: Rethinking what ‘leading by example’ really means for animals
NOT ENOUGH: Rethinking what ‘leading by example’ really means for animals
Avoiding animal products is one essential expression of veganism. But so are speaking up, educating others, challenging harmful norms, and supporting effective activism — when we have the capacity to do so. There are countless ways to stand up for animals: from quietly supporting effective organizations, to having thoughtful conversations with friends and family, to sharing information, creating art, volunteering, protesting, writing, educating, or simply refusing to stay passive when you have an opportunity to make a difference. PALA NAJANA: Veganism is defined as a way of living which seeks to exclude “as far as is possible and practicable” all forms […]
