On July 22, Animal Equality delivered 60,000 petition signatures to Olympic organizers in Paris, urging them to remove foie gras from the VIP hospitality menu. Joined by local animal protection groups and volunteers, Animal Equality held signs and projected messages on local buildings. Abigail Penny–Executive Director of Animal Equality UK–personally delivered the signatures to the […]
Changing the world for ducks and geese used for foie gras
From collaborating with celebrities to changing laws, here’s how Animal Equality is leading a global campaign for ducks and geese. For over twenty years, Animal Equality has been on a global mission to end the force-feeding of ducks and geese for foie gras. From the bustling streets of Brazil to the historic halls of the […]
Ducks and Pepper | My Shetland
No, this isn’t a recipe for duck and pepper. We are not that kind of page (!!shocked!!). We don’t eat family ever, not anyone, though sometimes some of us need a bit of reminding. I guess the ducks are used to Pepper because she was around when they hatched, albeit the other side of a […]
Ducks on the Container | My Shetland
The ducks, having learned to fly, are practising height now. Today I found these three youngsters on top of one of the containers. Two girls and one boy. They are all huge characters. Watching the politics and hierarchy is interesting. The girls are not shy in telling the boys what they think of them. This […]
Inside a U.S. Foie Gras Farm: Ducks Force-Fed for Diseased Livers
Step inside a U.S. duck farm with Animal Equality’s International Director for Investigations. Here, you’ll discover how the foie gras industry force-feeds and slaughters animals for their fatty, diseased livers. My name is Sean, and I am the International Director of Investigations for Animal Equality. Today, I want to tell you about my first experience […]
A Dozen Ducks | My Shetland
Firstly, apologies for the poor quality of photos – it was nearly dark at 4 o’clock – the nights are drawing in fast. The duckies have me well trained in their routine. They come looking for me when I leave my shed having made a sheeple all afternoon. All 12 of them. A dozen ducky-wuckies! […]
The Politics of Ducks
Today I decided, wisely or not, to let Mrs Ducky #1 out with her ducklings. This is our first batch of ducklings and they are over 5 weeks old and pretty large now. Pepper and I had a small discussion about friends not food. I trust her now. And Mrs Ducky was thrilled to be […]
Little Ducks! | My Shetland
“We have become a grandmother” (M. Thatcher 1989). Four of the dearest little bébé ducklings appeared this morning. One egg didn’t hatch and I will take it away shortly, if it stays like that. OH announced the ducklings’ arrival in the henhouse when he went to let everyone out (he is on poultry, not me). […]