Cuttlefish Demonstrate Stunning Intelligence, Pass Test for Human Children
Cuttlefish have passed a new version of the marshmallow test, a cognitive test originally designed for human children....
Standing in Solidarity with Asian Americans
Mercy For Animals stands in solidarity with Asian communities. Injustice and hate erode values we all hold dear....
Beyond Meat Teams Up with McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, and More
As part of the partnership, Beyond Meat and McDonald’s will explore co-developing exciting new plant-based menu items....
Four Clever Pigs Master a Video Game in New Study
A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology confirms that pigs are so intelligent they can be taught to play video games....
Drivers Stunned as Escaped Cows Raced Down a Highway in Indiana
Earlier this month, drivers in Indiana were met with the shocking sight of 75 escaped cows racing down the highway....
UPDATE: How We’re Advancing Our Commitment to Fighting Racial Injustice
In 2020, Mercy For Animals outlined nine practices to move our organization’s racial justice work forward. We know that just opposing racial injustice and inequity isn’t enough. We are committed...
A House Panel Is Investigating the Meat Industry’s Response to COVID-19
A House of Representatives panel is investigating how meat plants handled the COVID-19 outbreaks in their facilities....
New Investigation Reveals Costco Chickens Suffering from Open Wounds
This new investigation into a Costco supplier reveals chickens bred to grow so large so fast that their legs cannot support their weight....
Super Bowl Adding Vegan Options After Talks with Mercy For Animals
The local Tampa Bay Super Bowl host committee has decided to serve vegan dishes at Super Bowl hospitality events!...
Progress! Proposed Rule to Permanently Increase Chicken Slaughter-Line Speeds Has Been Withdrawn
A federal rule that would have allowed an increase in slaughter-line speeds for chickens in the United States has been withdrawn....