IN THE WILD, MINK HAVE A NATURAL TERRITORY of up to 2,500 hectares, where they swim, run, hunt and socialize. In BC’s mink farms, they live their whole lives in small cages which many British Columbians view as inhumane. In the past year, health experts have raised alarms about the spread of viruses, including COVID-19. […]
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UK urged to ban fur imports from China over animal abuse claims
Campaigners are urging the UK government to ban fur imports after an investigation appeared to show widespread animal abuse and disregard for Covid-19 health protocols at more than a dozen fur farms in China. Videos and photos from 19 farms visited in northern and north-eastern China last November and December appear to show foxes and […]
Mink farms a continuing Covid risk to humans and wildlife, warn EU experts
All mink farms are at risk of becoming infected with Covid-19 and spreading the virus, and staff and animals should be regularly tested, EU disease and food safety experts said on Thursday. Mink are highly susceptible to coronavirus, which spreads rapidly in intensive farms that often breed thousands of animals in open housing caged systems […]
Petition: Tell Denmark to End Mink Fur Farming
This year, the world has come face to face with the consequences of how we treat animals and our environment. Coronavirus is a zoonotic disease, meaning that it spreads between humans and animals, and likely originated from a wet market. As humans continue to encroach on animal habitats, consume animals, and keep the animals that […]
Denmark dumps 17 million culled mink in mass graves amid fears a mutated strain of Covid found in the animals could scupper vaccine breakthrough
More than 17 million mink are being culled and dumped in mass graves in Denmark in a desperate bid to eradicate a mutated strain of coronavirus that could make vaccines less potent. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned today the new Covid-19 variant — called Cluster 5 — could have ‘grave consequences’ if it becomes […]
Denmark announces cull of 15 million mink over Covid mutation fears
The world’s largest mink producer, Denmark, says it plans to cull more than 15 million of the animals, due to fears that a Covid-19 mutation moving from mink to humans could jeopardise future vaccines. At a press conference on Wednesday, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said 12 people are already infected with the mutated […]
Petition: Mink on Wisconsin Fur Farm Test Positive for COVID-19
Mink on a fur farm in Wisconsin have just tested positive for the coronavirus, raising more public health concerns regarding the fur industry. Nine mink tested positive and several hundred have died at a farm in Taylor County, Wisconsin, according to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories. This was the first COVID-19 outbreak among mink in […]
Petition: Shocking New Footage of Animals Suffering on a Polish Fur Farm
Animal nonprofit Respect for Animals shared horrible suffering happening right now at a Polish fur farm. The photos and videos are abominable and show the suffering prevalent in the fur industry. Mark Glover at Respect for Animals shared the following in an emailed statement. “This is a shocking investigation. The suffering of these animals can […]