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Wendy Higgins

@wenhiggins.bsky.social
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Director of international media at global animal protection charity Humane World for Animals. Lover of tea, tofu and the zombie apocalypse. Vegan 🌱 #TWD

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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Great news!! Iceland CANCELS 2025 fin whaling season, sparing countless sentient whales a brutal and pointless death. It’s time for a permanent ban now!!
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Watched @MisbehaviourHD on women’s liberation movement & Miss World. The ending is very moving, w/ the actual women who stood up for our rights. Final words on screen “Attempts to bring down the patriarchy remain ongoing”. Too bloody right, in so many ways. Never be complacent.
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
New Chinese Gov. support for alternative proteins could accelerate regulatory approval for cultivated meat + drive R&D funding for alt pros. China previously announced aim to reduce meat consumption by 50% by 2030. #vegan cultivated-x.com/politics-law...
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New Chinese Government Documents Indicate Support for Alternative Proteins & Novel Foods - Cultivated X
Two new documents released ahead of the Chinese government's annual Two Sessions Summit have raised hopes of increased support for alternative proteins in the
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
You can stand up for animals every time you sit down to eat, by choosing plant-based options 🌱 #vegan
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
If you’re planning your summer holiday, here’s a handy reminder from Humane World for Animals how to respect wildlife as a tourist. Simple stuff like don’t ride elephants or camels, swim with dolphins, have selfies with captive monkeys, pay to pet lion cubs. TY www.humaneworld.org/en/news/seve...
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Seven ways to be a wildlife warrior
Say NO to elephant rides, dolphin shows, fur fashion, mouse poisons and traps, animal souvenirs, delicacy meats, cruel circus tricks and sad selfies!
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Humane World for Animals Europe @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Anyone in #Brussels tonight? Don’t miss this great opprtunity to meet and talk about #animals in humanitarian disasters, taste some great #vegan bites and have a drink. All this above the largest #dinosaur gallery in #Europe. See programme, location and registration info in the link. #HumaneWorld
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From resilience to recovery: the role of animals in humanitarian crises
Join us for an evening reception to discover how animals play a crucial role in helping individuals and communities bounce back from crises.
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Humane World for Animals Europe @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
🌊 Whales are critical to the health of our oceans and our planet! Today, on #WorldWhaleDay, we remember that their existence is threatened by a myriad of human-caused threats such as climate change, pollution, bycatch, and illegal hunting. #HumaneWorld #EndAnimalCruelty
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
BIG news! Global animal charity Humane Society International has become Humane World for Animals! Watch our powerful new video envisioning a future without animal cruelty, set to a new recording of Peter Gabriel’s "Solsbury Hill" by pop superstar Sia! 🩵🌍🐾 youtu.be/TVGDny9eneo?...
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Humane World for Animals – with Grammy-nominated Sia
YouTube video by Humane World for Animals
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Fascinating read in BBC Futures on impacts of cutting meat and embracing plant-based www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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How a month of abstinence can lead to 'meat disgust'
There are some surprising impacts of cutting out meat, even for a short period, which can carry on well beyond the end of abstinence.
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
My beautiful Pip is 12 years old. Could not adore him more. That face!! 🥰
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 09/01/2025
Grey seals, minke whales and bluefin tuna: is the North Sea bouncing back to its glory days?
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Grey seals, minke whales and bluefin tuna: is the North Sea bouncing back to its glory days?
Hollywood stars once came for the big-game fishing, but the return of a host of species to the depleted waters around Britain’s coast is a cause for quiet optimism From the outside, the Tunny Club looks like any other seaside fish and chip shop. A short…
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Poorly pigeon in the garden today. We’ve called him Percy. Waiting for the pigeon rescuers to collect him. He can’t fly and falls over frontwards when he tries to run. Percy’s just chilling for now. ❤️ #animalrescue 🐦
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Humane Society International/India + PFA saved an astonishing 751 buffaloes, goats, pigeons & chickens from beheading at Nepal’s Gadhimai animal sacrifice festival. Phenomenally proud of my India colleagues www.hsi.org/news-resourc...
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Despicable that Iceland’s caretaker government has cynically pushed through granting a 5 year whaling licence before the new anticipated coalition government takes power. Whaling goes against morality, conservation, public opinion and Iceland’s own animal welfare law. The killing must end. 🐋
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
You can now follow my colleagues at Humane Society International/ Europe to see all the fabulous work they do to help make the world a less grim place for our animal friends 🐷 🐮 🦊 🐺 🐶 🐔 🦁
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
More beautiful animal souls saved from beheading at Gadhimai festival in Nepal. My HSI India colleagues are truly amazing. I have so much respect for them. This is exhausting but rewarding work. #EveryLifeMatters
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
The first of hopefully many animals my HSI/India colleagues are saving from being beheaded at Nepal’s Gadhimai animal sacrifice festival. They are working hard on the ground. Every life matters. 🐐 🐃 Thank goodness for these animal heroes.
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
The world’s going to hell in a hand cart but his furry little face makes everything better. @dogs.bsky.social
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
On @itvnews.bsky.social last night HSI’s fur farm investigation on cruelty & public health risk of fur industry. It’s why @RuthJoneslabour.bsky.social #FurFreeBritain Bill is so vital. 📺 Watch full report: www.itv.com/news/2024-11...
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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
His whole life has been full of misery, pain, and suffering - for a hat. #FurFreeBritain
A split image shows two contrasting scenes. The top half depicts a young, grey fox curled up inside a small wire cage, looking sad and vulnerable. The bottom half shows a grey knit hat with a fluffy fur pom-pom on top. The juxtaposition highlights the connection between the suffering of animals in captivity and the fashion industry's use of fur for clothing accessories, raising awareness about the cruelty behind seemingly harmless fashion trends.
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Really proud of my charity today, HSI/UK (sadly not on 🦋). Incredible work at Parliament w/ Ruth Jones MP + Four Paws calling for a fur import & sales ban. The fur trade is cruel to animals, a risk to public health and a nightmare for the environment. Let’s end it. #FurFreeBritain 🦊 🇬🇧
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GruntVegan ⓥ @handle.invalid · 24/11/2024
One of Italy's oldest meat producers, Gruppo Tonazzo, will stop selling meat + switch to #plantbased proteins. The company which had specialized in pork (pig flesh) + beef (cow flesh) products, made the change due to a "deep responsibility to future generations." plantbasednews.org/news/economi...
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Italian Meat Giant Gruppo Tonazzo Stops Selling Meat
Gruppo Tonazzo, one of Italy's oldest meat producers, will no longer sell meat. Instead, it will focus on plant-based brand Kioene
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Q: What are farrowing crates? 🐖 A: A metal cage mother pigs are kept in for 5 weeks every time they give birth to piglets. They severely restrict movement, she can’t even turn around. Approx 200,000 pigs p.a suffer like this in U.K. Sign HSI/UK’s petition: hsi.org/TheCrateEscape
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
One of the most depressing issues I work on at Humane Society International is the Gadhimai animal sacrifice festival in Nepal. 10s of 1000s of animals beheaded in front of each other. My HSI India colleagues are preparing to deploy to the Indo-Nepal border to save as many as possible. No words.
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Elephant tourism can mean a life of pain & torment for 🐘 so I was thrilled to help Sustainable Travel with this great guide to do’s + don’ts #ethicaltourism sustainabletravel.org/ethical-elep...
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The Do’s and Don'ts of Ethical Elephant Tourism in Asia
Discover how to engage in responsible elephant experiences.
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Tracks Investigations @tracksinvest.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
With just one inspector for every 878 farms, it’s no wonder industrial farming gets away with so much. This is exactly why investigations like ours are crucial – someone needs to keep an eye on what’s really happening behind closed doors. #animalphotojournalism
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Good to see more acknowledgment of dog meat trade as key driver of human rabies in Asia. HSI’s work in Vietnam to eliminate the trade directly supports anti-rabies enforcement. Happy dogs Happy people. www.hsi.org/news-resourc...
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Dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in Viet Nam closes business after 20 years, owner joins Models for Change program to end the dog meat trade
DONG NAI, Viet Nam—A dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in the Trang Bom district of Viet Nam’s Dong Nai province...
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
@krs2vgn.bsky.social evening x
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Shameful. It’s time to end horse racing cruelty. #YouBetTheyDie 🐎
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Safe at last. Today HSI’s animal rescue team saved 16 dogs from a dog meat restaurant in Dong Nai, Vietnam that we are helping transform to a paint + gas cylinder store. Ending the #dogmeattrade is better for human health & animal welfare.
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Excited that tomorrow our charity Humane Society International will be rescuing dogs from a #dogmeat restaurant & slaughterhouse in Vietnam. With our support, the owner is switching to selling paint & gas cylinders!
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
Every time you choose a #PlantBased meal over one containing meat, fish, eggs or dairy, you’re helping to create a kinder world for farmed animals. ❤️ Try vegan this #WorldVeganMonth! 🐷🌱
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Wendy Higgins @wenhiggins.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
It’s never too late to help animals and the planet by switching to a #PlantBased diet! 🐄🐷🐓 #WorldVeganMonth
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