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  The latest news in vegan nutrition and animal activism:

Studies show that the blood of vegans has more cancer-fighting abilities than the blood of individuals who follow the standard American diet.  Read more: http://www.riseofthevegan.com/blog/scientists-find-blood-from-vegans-is-eight-times-more-protective-against-cancer

United Egg Producers aim to end chick culling by 2020.  Over 250 million male chicks are culled every year because they are considered unnecessary and cannot lay eggs.  Read more: https://www.thedodo.com/united-egg-producers-end-chick-culling-2020-1851945802.html

Dungeness crab fishermen are being asked to change their practices because whales are being entangled and killed in their nets.  Read more: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2016/whale-entanglements-06-09-2016.html

Aired June 26, 2016

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