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Adidas halts sourcing Kangaroo skins for its athletic footwear

German sportswear giant Adidas has announced that it has stopped sourcing kangaroo skins for its athletic footwear and will not purchase any skins from the marsupials in the future. The announcement, made by Bjørn Gulden, CEO of Adidas, comes after an in-person appeal from Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy, who...

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France to gradually ban mink farms

France said Tuesday it planned to "gradually" ban mink farms in the country as well the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and the breeding of dolphins and orcas in captivity. Environment minister Barbara Pompili announced the sweeping measures saying "our attitude to wild animals has changed". The country's three dolphinariums will also...

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The fashion industry can no longer justify the use of leather without traceability

A new exposé by Peta is aimed to shake up fashion’s leather industry, which often overlooks transparency in the supply chain of manufacturers, specifically when it comes to animal cruelty. A global-wide ban of fur and industry calling for the ethical treatment of animals has largely evaded leather producers, as leather is still seen as a...