Ben Pearson

Country Director at World Animal Protection. Living on Gadigal land. Views my own.

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

Katherine Wilson’s piece about croc farming is a must read: “ Saltwater crocodile farming in the Northern Territory has been lauded for saving the species from near extinction. The real story, however, is one of criminality, animal cruelty and exploitation” 🐊🐊

[The Monthly @THEMONTHLY]

August issue out now! With Martin McKenzie-Murray on why nobody likes Richard Marles, Don Watson on Albanese’s mandate, Katherine Wilson on crocodile farming, and Max Ogden on the Accord. Also Luke Beesley, Monica Dux, Robert Skinner and much more.
https://t.co/L8E3Nm4YAM

[Australian Alliance for Animals @Alliance_AAFA]

Core member spotlight: @MoveTheWorldAU recently released a report on Australia's Cattle feedlots industry.
Despite the extensive suffering cattle endure on feedlots, the beef industry has openly stated that it will increase the number of feedlots.
https://t.co/5Hse0vv7cg

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

Great to join Animal Rights Activism Sydney outside the Sydney store of ⁦@Hermes_Paris⁩ to protest their cruel farming of Australia’s native saltwater crocodiles for luxury handbags. We won’t stop until ⁦@Hermes_Paris⁩ #dropcroc 🐊🐊🐊🐊

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

Some good (and timely) advice in this story about looking after your pets and animals in a heatwave 🥵🥵
https://t.co/euJEWW6t6H

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

Congratulations on another great year for animals @Alliance_AAFA

[Australian Alliance for Animals @Alliance_AAFA]

🐏2024 has been another impactful year for the Alliance's core member organisations–@AnimalsAus @hsiaustralia @MoveTheWorldAU @fourpawsAU @CIWF_Global & Voiceless

We thank them for their dedication to animals and look forward to securing more wins for animals in 2025.

[Peter FitzSimons @Peter_Fitz]

My column. Fire at will, see if I care.
It's time to shut down greyhound racing, for good.
It's being banned all over the world, but in NSW they are proppping it up!
Why are the politicians so weak-kneed on it?
#NSWpol
https://t.co/5CAIvY76IG

[Australian Alliance for Animals @Alliance_AAFA]

Yesterday, the NSW DPIRD debunked claims of economic catastrophe from ending live sheep export.

Alliance Policy Director Dr Jed Goodfellow said “DPIRD has done everyone a favour by injecting some sense back into the debate."

Full media release: https://t.co/yM4EyaBwRs

[Australian Alliance for Animals @Alliance_AAFA]

In a powerful interview, former live export vet Dr Lynn Simpson outlines the harsh realities animals face on live export ships. From heat stress to disease outbreaks, her firsthand accounts highlight why this trade must end.

Read the full interview:
https://t.co/bsKl7zwR3k

[Australian Alliance for Animals @Alliance_AAFA]

The Alliance has united 19 leading animal protection organisations from Europe, Australia and New Zealand to urge the New Zealand Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon to maintain his country’s ban on exports of farmed animals by sea.

https://t.co/0OkK6A1Mwy

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

‘Tourist’s ‘cute’ video ignites fierce debate’. Great story that shows how community attitudes towards handling captive wildlife are changing. See wild animals in the wild, where they belong https://t.co/qrHZfgk6aP

[World Animal Protection ANZ @MoveTheWorldAU]

A huge thank you to all who joined to say #NupToTheCup at Martin Place today! 🐴❤️

The Melbourne Cup, and horse racing in general, is a multi-billion-dollar industry that cashes in on animal exploitation.

Together, we can give horses a life worth living.

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

@amymsquires @KamalaHarris @Tim_Walz 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[World Animal Protection ANZ @MoveTheWorldAU]

"Their living nightmare is finally over" - thank you @yahooaustralia 📰 for celebrating the rescue of 31 monkeys from Indonesia's last remaining 'dancing monkey' training hub 🐒👏
https://t.co/GaoExsU7Zg

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

A win for animals, and common sense

[Lewis Bollard @Lewis_Bollard]

Top EU court strikes down a French ban on labels like "veggie burger" and "plant-based sausage"!

The meat industry is waging a global fight to ensnare plant-based competitors in costly regulations.

This is a win for plant-based foods and common-sense.

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

Hats off to the WA Govt for this crackdown on wildlife trading. Wild animals are not pets - they belong in the wild
https://t.co/eoliDZNotg

[Bernard Keane @BernardKeane]

Is the ABC a credible news organisation or a propagandist for the horse torture industry? This collection of obits for Black Caviar fails to mention the role played by her relentless exploitation in her death. No wonder there's no byline on it

https://t.co/HnCeRFZ1La

[World Animal Protection ANZ @MoveTheWorldAU]

"There is no way to replicate the space and freedom these crocodiles would have in the wild, particularly given they live for up to 70 years."

Thanks for including us @BBCNewsAus /@tiff_turnbull 📰🐊

#WildlifeNotPets

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

Regrettable? How about shocking and tragic

https://t.co/Fb6m1mlcRV

[World Animal Protection ANZ @MoveTheWorldAU]

Our latest report warns holidaymakers of the worst-offending animal tourism venues partnered with the popular travel website GetYourGuide.

Thank you @AUSLEISURE for this important write up: https://t.co/PVZJzZykRF

Image credit: Andito Wasi 📸

[Ben Pearson @benhpearson]

For context: about 820 million chickens are bred for their meat every year in Australia and New Zealand

[World Animal Protection ANZ @MoveTheWorldAU]

We’ve joined forces with The @Alliance_AAFA and @AnimalsAotearoa to make serious changes to the welfare of chickens bred for meat ✊🐤

Find out more about our work to protect chickens ➡️ https://t.co/2FqRn3tr72