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#LastWeekInVegan The Turkey Industry, E. Coli, & Pizza the Polar Bear

Hi all!  Here I am, back again for episode 6 of #LastWeekInVegan.  This week in vegan news we have Pizza the polar bear, an expose on the conditions for slaughterhouse workers in the turkey industry, Morrissey writing another letter, lots of E. Coli in Great Britain's chickens, and an adorable study on the ability of pigs to be pessimists and optimists.

Hi all!  Here I am, back again for episode 6 of #LastWeekInVegan.  This week in vegan news we have Pizza the polar bear, an expose on the conditions for slaughterhouse workers in the turkey industry, Morrissey writing another letter, lots of E. Coli in Great Britain's chickens, and an adorable study on the ability of pigs to be pessimists and optimists.  

Watch here or on YouTube, as always! 

Check out all of the links below to learn more!

Vegan Model Walks Out on Fur Photoshoot
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8681&catId=1

Two-Thirds of British Chicken Contains E. Coli
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8674&catId=1

Morrissey Urges GM to Make Vegan Car Interiors
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8679&catId=1

Employees Speak Out Against Turkey Industry
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8665&catId=1

Study Shows Pigs Can Be Optimists and Pessimists
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8657&catId=1

"World's Saddest Polar Bear" Released from Mall Cage
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=8658&catId=1

Until next time,

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