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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

On #WorldAnimalDay 2026 please remember the #Factoryfarmed animals that are out of sight and out of mind They are sentient, feeling creatures that give their lives for our food & deserve a life worth living & our love and respect No animal should ever be so cruelly confined or caged @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

it’s #WorldAnimalDay2026 A day to recognise & celebrate the profound beauty, grace & spirit of animals, highlighting how they enrich our lives & the natural world But it is not enough to love animals, we are all connected & we must be proactive in standing up for them, protecting & caring for them

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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · 02/10/2026

Today is #WorldFarmedAnimalsDay. In this message, our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social asks a simple question: do we love animals enough to let them be free to be themselves and enjoy their lives? 💚

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

AI SURVEILLANCE IN THE BARN – WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR ANIMAL WELFARE? Our @ciwf.org.uk‘s new Brand Ambassador Leah Garces shares her thoughts in a blog, on the role of AI in farming & just what it means, or not, for animal welfare #WorldFarmAnimalsDay #AnimalsMatter philiplymbery.com/ai-surveilla...

AI Surveillance in the Barn – what does it mean for Animal Welfare?

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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WHAT ANIMALS TEACH US ABOUT OURSELVES We celebrate the comfort a dog affords, yet often ignore the suffering experienced by the animals who end up on our plates Our growing understanding of animals should challenge us to close that moral gap #WorldFarmAnimalsDay www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

What animals teach us about being human

When we learn to care for the vulnerable, whether human or not, we become better versions of ourselves

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Compassion in World Farming UK @ciwf.org.uk · 30/09/2026

Catch up on the latest articles by our Global CEO @philip-ciwf.bsky.social on the truth about chicken, calves at foot, our precious wildlife and so much more 👇 bit.ly/4z59ldF

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September COMPASSIONATE WORLD ROUNDUP BLOG

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today we remember the sad passing a year ago of our beloved @ciwf.org.uk Patron Dr Jane Goodall. We remember her empathy, conviction, determination, tenacity and love. She was a gift to the world and always prepared to stand up for the voiceless. Her legacy will be everlasting 💚

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thousands of wildlife crimes going unpunished @skynewsrss.bsky.social “Cases highlighted include badgers being stabbed and attacked by dogs, a hedgehog being killed with a catapult and endangered species being trafficked in terrible conditions” #Sickening news.sky.com/story/thousa...

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Thousands of wildlife crimes going unpunished, campaigners warn

Report highlights "horrifying" acts of cruelty against animals including hedgehogs, badgers and seals.

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ten lions found dead at wildlife park after suspected poisoning #tragic “Poisoning remains a significant danger for large carnivores across areas in East Africa, where conflicts between predators and livestock owners are rife” This war with nature has to end! www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Ten lions found dead at wildlife park after suspected poisoning

Concerns have been raised over the conservation of large mammals in the wildlife reserve

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This was supposed to be a beautiful adventure that brought dogs to the life they dreamed of. Then we were going to go home, carry on with our lives and try to build a better one ‘And all of it is gone.’ #Compassionate heroines paying the ultimate price for their kindness metro.co.uk/2026/09/27/t...

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Two British women 'trying to rescue dogs' killed in Romania crash

'This was supposed to be a beautiful adventure that brought dogs to the life they dreamed of.'

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals wonders of life on the seabed “It‘s a race against time for scientists to identify new species before deep sea mining wipes out fragile ecosystems for ever” Whatever happened to our duty to care for species and our world? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed

A magical new film captures the secret life of the deep sea in a stretch of the ocean at risk from industrial mining

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It’s #InternationalRabbitDay Rabbits have a desperately short life as industrially farmed species The majority, in caged farming systems with little space, cant stretch out, sit with ears erect or get up on haunches Some can’t perform a single hop 🐇 #EndTheCageAge @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It is tragic that we live in a world where a dead tree is worth and valued more, than a live one.. Photo thanks @abilutangwa.bsky.social

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Why one farmers decision to keep cows and calves together changed everything The cow-with-calf dairy isn’t just about the suckling and the milk. It’s about nurture, relationships, grooming, and being part of the herd #AnimalsMatter @ciwf.org.uk philiplymbery.com/the-farmer-w...

THE FARMER WHO UNLEARNED ‘MODERN’ AGRICULTURE

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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"South African ostrich farms are using mechanical pluckers to remove feathers from living birds destined for major luxury fashion brands in techniques that are cruel & painful" Be it fur or feathers, no human needs to wear another species body parts! www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/ar...

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South African ostriches plucked alive for luxury fashion: report

South African ostrich farms are using mechanical pluckers to remove feathers from living birds destined for major luxury fashion brands in techniques that are cruel and painful, animal welfare group W...

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"There is no fundamental difference between man and animals in their ability to feel pleasure and pain, and happiness and misery” Charles Darwin #AnimalsMatter @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

What happened when a Scottish dairy farmer decided to let his cows keep their calves @thescotsman.bsky.social When cows are allowed to keep their calves, we glimpse a dairy system that feels more natural, kind, transparent and trustworthy #FarmAnimalsAwarenessWeek www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

What happened when a Scottish dairy farmer decided to let his cows keep their calves

Wilma and David Finlay are pioneering a radical new approach to dairy farming

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It’s #FarmAnimalsAwarenessWeek ‘In a world where you can be anything, be kind’ Farm animals deserve a life worth living not the cruel, caging and confinement of #FactoryFarming It’s the biggest abuse of animals on our planet and shames us all #BeKindToAllKinds #EndTheCageAge @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lewes adopts charter recognising rights of trees @telegraph.co.uk “The motion covers all woodlands, hedgerows and forests as well as individual trees” 🌳 #GreatNews Humans need to recognise that we are not above nature, nor any of our fellow species www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09...

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Benedict Cumberbatch on his Earth-saving eco film “Nature that’s alive is actually far more valuable to us than dead So an elephant’s tusk is not worth as much as the elephant alive, in terms of what it brings to the savannah ecosystem” #WellSaid www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...

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Benedict Cumberbatch on his Earth-saving eco film: ‘We are in the last grab of the extraction era’

From Obama’s chef to a big cat obsessive, the actor has gathered experts from all over the world for a film about how to heal our besieged planet. He talks about naysayers, elephant tusks – and the wo...

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Soaring cost of King’s Guards' real fur bearskin caps revealed @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social The bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside Buckingham Palace now cost £2,000+ each & it takes one bear to make a cap! Faux fur is a win win! For bears & taxpayers! #WildForLife www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Soaring cost of King’s Guards' real fur bearskin caps revealed

Bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside Buckingham Palace cost more than £2,000 each, says MOD.

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

GREAT NEWS: Colombia has just proposed legislation to ban intensive octopus farming and imported farmed octopus🐙 This builds on growing momentum – with similar bans proposed in Chile and Mexico & campaigns in Peru and Ecuador 👏 Help us #KeepThemWild: bit.ly/4wVrsBL @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Thinking of all our beloved companions that are sadly no longer with us on #NationalPetMemorialDay 🐾🐾 Rest in Peace dearest Duke, always remembered and never forgotten. You filled our lives with unconditional love and companionship and we will be forever grateful ❤️

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Newborn donkey tortured and killed and body dumped Wanton cruelty, it makes me despair of humans Why would anyone want to inflict such abuse on an innocent baby animal? It defies belief metro.co.uk/2026/09/13/n...

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Newborn donkey tortured and killed before body dumped in paddock

'Who would do something like this to a baby that still has no teeth?'

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Pig Protest:End Animal Cruelty Now! “WILDLIFE presenter @chrisgpackham.bsky.social went to support Michelle who has confined herself in a pig crate 24/7 Michelle Farnham @animalrising.org is calling on the government to end factory farming” #Welldone @ciwf www.westminsterextra.co.uk/article/pigs...

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Pigs protest: ‘End animal cruelty now’

Activists call for government commitment to halt factory farming by 2040

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"I think sometimes we need to take a step back and just remember we have no greater right to be here than any other animal." Sir David Attenborough #EndFactoryFarming @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Mary Mccartney calls for end to lamb ‘mutilation @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social “It’s time for the UK to show true leadership in animal welfare by bringing the routine tail docking and castration of lambs to an end“ @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My Life On a Legendary Soap A guest blog by Graham Harvey @BBCTheArchers “If we’re now to save our countryside, our wildlife and our planet, we must urgently transition to the sustainable, nature-friendly methods the politicians so carelessly abandoned” philiplymbery.com/my-life-on-a...

My life on a legendary soap

I’ve known Graham Harvey for many years and long admired his gift for spotting pioneers long before others do

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Dutch Food & Safety Authority has announced that it will impose fines on 4 Irish carriers transporting unweaned calves to Netherlands #GoodNews “The move is in response to claims animals are not fed during the sea crossing despite being legally required to be so” www.rte.ie/news/europe/...

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Dutch to fine Irish carriers transporting unweaned calves

The Dutch Food and Safety Authority has announced that it will impose fines on four Irish carriers transporting unweaned calves to the Netherlands.

Eurogroup for Animals @eurogroupforanimals.org · 09/09/2026

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‘The question is, what are you hiding?’ asks comedian Mo Gilligan after he is unable to secure access to factory-farmed chicken. Our President @philip-ciwf.bsky.social discusses the Netflix documentary ''Big Chicken'' in his latest piece for @scotsman.com 👇️ www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Comedian’s Netflix documentary reveals the unfunny truth about ‘Big Chicken’

‘The question is, what are you hiding?’ asks comedian Mo Gilligan after he is unable to secure access to factory-farmed chicken

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Parakeets shot and killed with catapults in southeast London @MetroUK “More than 40 of London’s famous parakeets have been killed in just one park over the past three weeks” 💔 Shot at night whilst sleeping by cruel cowards #NoWords #WickedBeyondMeasure metro.co.uk/2026/09/09/p...

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Parakeets shot and killed with catapults in southeast London

Five dead parakeets were found in a park in just one day.

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE My new blog. A comedian, Mo Gilligan’s quest for answers reveals what lies behind cheap chicken… As Gilligan himself asks, “the question is, what are you hiding?” @ciwf.org.uk philiplymbery.com/what-big-chi...

WHAT BIG CHICKEN DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There are times when you need the solace of animals and nature, to recover from the unkindness of humankind and the madness of this world…

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Labour warned it must deliver full ban on 'cruel' cages for mother pigs “Replacing farrowing crates with temporary crates is not the reform mother pigs need – it would be a short sighted move that would not deliver the commitment to End the Cage Age” www.express.co.uk/news/politic...

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Labour warned it must deliver full ban on 'cruel' cages for mother pigs

Exclusive: A group of charities have written to the Government demanding a 'full ban' on farrowing crates

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today is #NationalWildlifeDay 🦉🐝🦋🐞🪲🐿️🦔 A time to celebrate our beautiful wildlife & a reminder to fight for a nature-friendly future💚 Our wildlife has never been so threatened by intensive agriculture, nature crime, habitat loss, pollution, climate change & more #LoveAllLife

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

WELCOMING COMPASSION’S NEW GLOBAL AMBASSADOR, LEAH GARCES I am greatly looking forward to resuming our work together with Leah and am excited in anticipation of the strides we’ll take for a better world for animals both farmed and wild #AnimalsMatter @ciwf.org.uk philiplymbery.com/welcoming-co...

WELCOMING COMPASSION’S NEW GLOBAL AMBASSADOR, LEAH GARCES

I am pleased to announce the return of Leah Garcés to Compassion in World Farming as our Global Ambassador.

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Comedian’s Netflix documentary reveals the unfunny truth about ‘Big Chicken’ – Philip Lymbery @scotsman.com ‘The question is, what are you hiding?’ asks comedian Mo Gilligan after he is unable to secure access to factory-farmed chicken @ciwf.org.uk www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

Comedian’s Netflix documentary reveals the unfunny truth about ‘Big Chicken’

‘The question is, what are you hiding?’ asks comedian Mo Gilligan after he is unable to secure access to factory-farmed chicken

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In a world too often, full of horrific challenges and sadness, a time to celebrate a win for sentient creatures! Now @brittanyferries.bsky.social will NO LONGER be transporting live animals on its ships! #BanLiveExports

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Sad to hear of the passing of Wendell Berry, the famous US author, poet. farmer and environmentalist A true lover of all things wild and protector of our natural world #RestInPeace #NatureInspired

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Decision reignites debate over country's wildlife policy “Foxes, stone martens & crows are among animals that can be hunted & killed in France after government published latest list of ‘nuisance‘ species” Terrible, inhumane & cruel decision #WildForLife www.connexionfrance.com/news/list-of...

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List of 'nuisance' animals that can be hunted and trapped in France now published

Decision reignites debate over the country's wildlife management policy

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The #factoryfarming of animals is the greatest abuse of animals on the planet. It also jeopardises the very air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat and the nature we treasure. Yet humankind prefer to turn a blind eye to what goes on behind closed doors It shames us all @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Big Chicken is running our food strategy. Why? A government concerned about food security, animal welfare & our environment should be seeking to grow fewer but better-quality chickens - we cannot leave the poultry industry in charge of our poultry strategy www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/busine...

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Big Chicken is running our food strategy. Why?

Eating less meat would be good for the climate and our health. Industry is involved in plans for us to consume more

Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I can’t let #NationalDogDay pass without a shout you to my faithful rescue pup, Bruce 🐾🐾 Although no longer a pup he had big paws to fill when we sadly lost rescue Duke, who had been my constant companion💔 but Bruce has proved to be kind and loving How lucky we are to have animals in our lives

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

WHEN THE MARSH HARRIERS DISAPPEARED How This Year’s Record-breaking Summer Has Taken More Than Rain My new blog @ciwf.org.uk philiplymbery.com/when-the-mar...

WHEN THE MARSH HARRIERS DISAPPEARED

How This Year’s Record-breaking Summer Has Taken More Than Rain

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

A special plea for animals Animals are a gift in our lives If you have loved an animal you know that to be true Let’s strive to never fail our fellow species To be the voice that cannot be heard To bring kindness into their world #AnimalsMatter #EndTheCageAge #EndFactoryFarming @ciwf.org.uk

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

When the marsh harriers disappeared: This year's summer has taken more than rain Times like these we all need a lift My wife, has been admitted to hospital for the 7th time in a year Our rescue dog Bruce & I miss her greatly but I turn to my lifelong spark - wildlife www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

When the marsh harriers disappeared: This year's summer has taken more than rain

As it stands, this summer could be one of the coolest for the rest of our lives

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Philip Lymbery @philip-ciwf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Trillions of fish pass through human hands/year, what are the ethics? "The first step is recognition. The next is responsibility. Fish feel pain" What we do with that knowledge will shape the future of our relationship with the oceans – and the future of our food www.resilience.org/stories/2026...

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Researchers are finding evidence that fish feel pain. What does that mean for the ethics of seafood?

Fish are often treated as reflex-bound creatures, bodies without minds. Yet, study by study, from anatomy labs to behavioural experiments, mounting evidence to the contrary has emerged.