Every single day, an unfathomable number of animals have their lives taken from them, most extremely young. Ten times the number of the human population are killed every year, not including the trillions of marine life. 💔 We have the power to demand systemic change and end animal exploitation. 🌱

There were 1 million wild chimps at the turn of the century, their numbers have since declined to between 170,000-300,000. The biggest threats to chimpanzees are poaching, the illegal pet trade, habitat loss and disease spread from human encroachment. #WorldChimpanzeeDay

🦈 Over 100 MILLION sharks are killed each year as fishing bycatch or deliberately for their fins. Sharks have a slow reproductive rate making them more vulnerable to fishing. Sharks play a vital role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems. End the fishing industry 🐟 #SharkAwarenessDay

🐳 Orcas can swim up to 140 miles in a day & dive deep. Captive orcas swim endless circles & float listlessly in barren tanks. They can develop zoochosis, showing repetitive behaviors like banging their head against tank walls & chewing metal bars. #WorldOrcaDay ➡️ www.instagram.com/reel/DayDqH8...

🐂 Animal exploitation for fashion significantly contributes to our climate crisis. Leather is a highly profitable co-product of the meat industry. The purchase of animal skins subsidizes the meat and dairy industries, while exposing pollution to workers and the environment alike.

They deserve so much better than a life of animal agriculture. 💔 🌱 nashvilleanimaladvocacy.org/resources 🎥 @veganftaofficial.bsky.social #endanimalag #veganfortheanimals #animalliberation

𓆤 Tennessee is home to 30 species of fireflies, and the Common Eastern Firefly is the official state insect. ⛰️ The phenomenon of the synchronous firefly mating display in the Great Smoky Mountains happens between May - June. The National Park Service holds a reservation lottery for viewing access.

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🦜 A parakeet-breeding factory that sells birds into Petco’s supply chain were found to be deprived of veterinary care, seriously injured or killed in horrifically violent ways. 📢 Speak up for the birds exploited by Petco ⏰️ July 7, 11:30 am-1 pm 📍 Petco, 3468 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN

🔊 The heartbreaking sounds of your BBQ ribs and bacon. As they stand in line waiting to be slaughtered, this is what they hear: the dying screams of other pigs. 🐖   Animals don’t belong on your #4thofJuly grill. #EndAnimalAg

These vegan firecracker popsicles are a healthy and festive way to stay cool for your 4th of July celebrations ❤️🤍💙 Recipe ➡️ frieddandelions.com/firecracker-popsicles/ #veganrecipes #4thofjuly #dairyfree #vegantreats

A switch to plant-based eating could cut our food system's emissions by 49%, land use by 76% & freshwater use by 19%. ➡️ nashvilleanimaladvocacy.org/resources #endanimalag #veganfortheanimals #animalliberation

92.2 BILLION animals are killed for food each year. That's unfathomable 🐓 Animal agriculture is a leading climate polluter and uses 83% of the world's farmland to give back just 18% of our calories. 📷 @robbielockie.bsky.social

Congress is sneaking a lifeline for the fur industry into the farm bill. Section 3204(b)(1)(a) of the farm bill would repeal a law preventing taxpayer dollars being used by the mink industry to market their pelts. Call your Senators TODAY. Tell them remove 3204(b)(1)(a) ☎️ 202-224-3121 🎥 loebjeremy

Fireworks can frighten birds to death, cause wildlife to abandon dens or nests in blind panic, trigger PTSD in humans, terrify dogs + cats & create deadly debris for aquatic life to ingest. 😵 Be considerate of others this Independence Day 🇺🇸 #BanTheBoom

🦒 When an animal goes viral, there’s almost always a dark side to the story. #GracieTheGiraffe ➡️ vox.com/future-perfect/493312/gracie-giraffe-texas-cedar-hollow-exotic-pets-canned-hunts 🎥 @voxdotcom.bsky.social

🧀 So you think you'll miss cheese if you go vegan? Not as much as this little calf misses their mother and their milk that was stolen to make your cheese. 🐄 #nationaldairymonth #ditchdairy #endanimalag #dairyisscary #animalliberation

🐦 The science behind the synergy of native plants and birds is undeniable. Native plants attract bugs, produce seeds & fruit, and provide nectar that birds rely on.🪻 🎥 @cornellbirds.bsky.social

🦋 Butterflies don't just need flowers. They need mud. More specifically, they need dissolved minerals — sodium, potassium, and amino acids — that they can't get from nectar. They get these by drinking from wet soil, mud puddles, and damp sand. It's called "puddling."

Use your legs, not animals 🐪 Camels exploited in the tourism industry are overworked, suffer physical abuse, live in poor conditions and are typically slaughtered after a few years of exploitation. End animal exploitation 🐫 🎥 sprezzel (IG) #worldcamelday #notyourride #animaltourism

Children are innately born with compassion for animals. Societal conditioning tends to suppress the connection children have with animals. If kids knew how nuggets were made, they wouldn't want them. Learning they're eating an animal can be traumatizing. Be the example for compassionate kids. 🐥🐛💛

☀️ Many animals experience a peak in foraging & mating activity, on the #SummerSolstice🦌 Various species—hawks, snakes, stags, fireflies, bees—are featured in folklore as powerful symbols of the sun, fertility & nature's peak abundance 🐝 Be mindful of animal activities during longer summer days 🐸

🦒 #WorldGiraffeDay Wild giraffe populations across Africa have seen an increase due to conservation efforts, which play a crucial role in this rebound. 🦒 Giraffes still face serious threats. Supporting conservation efforts is essential to ensure their long-term survival. ➡️ giraffeconservation.org

A father's unwavering love is unlike any other. Their tireless role includes protecting, providing & teaching vital life skills through play & wisdom. Many species have amazing fathers who play a pivotal role in the survival of their young. Happy #FathersDay to all of the world's best dads! 🐧🦁🦍🐸🦉

The rooster’s crow is a call to the sun to triumph over darkness. Known as the herald of dawn because of their natural circadian rhythm that triggers crowing at sunrise. 🐓

🐔 She adjusts. She tucks. She covers every one of them. No one taught her this. She just knows. In the egg industry, she never meets her chicks. Her eggs are taken to a hatchery. She never gets to feel them underneath her. 🐣 🎥 @egg-truth.com #ditcheggs #eggindustry #endanimalag

June 19, 1865 #Juneteenth when the Union Army read federal orders stating all slaves in Texas are now free, despite the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery being signed over 2 yr earlier. No one is free until we are all free-Dr Martin Luther King Jr. The work towards freedom for all continues.

Black bears have been spotted in North Nashville, Whites Creek, Bethpage, White House & Cross Plains. It's not uncommon for black bears to circle through Middle TN in search of a territory or mate. If a black bear is spotted in your area, keep animals & food inside. Secure garbage & recycling 🐻

🐓 Over 80 BILLION farmed birds are exploited for their flesh, eggs & feathers each year. 🪿 The truth is, our choices determine whether domesticated birds live happy lives or face a violent death. 🦃 End your support of this cruelty by choosing #vegan 💚 ➡️ nashvilleanimaladvocacy.org/resources

🦊 Call your Senators today & tell them to OPPOSE Section 3201(d) of the 2026 Farm Bill. This provision would allow the federal government to use tax money to prop up the dying fur industry, which is exceptionally cruel.🐾 ☎️ Capitol switchboard: (202) 224-3121 🎥 inside_animal_minds (IG)