From Coal Pits to Swimming Holes: This Month's Wins for Wildlife, Retail Ethics, and a Heroic Rat
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After an intensive 58-day campaign, Etsy has committed to banning all animal fur from its platform starting this August, marking a major victory for animal welfare advocates. Meanwhile, Germany is transforming abandoned coal mines into recreational swimming areas, and Cambodia honored a landmine-detecting rat with a statue—recognizing the animal's life-saving work in humanitarian efforts.
After an intensive 58-day campaign, Etsy has committed to banning all animal fur from its platform starting this August, marking a major victory for animal welfare advocates. Meanwhile, Germany is transforming abandoned coal mines into recreational swimming areas, and Cambodia honored a landmine-detecting rat with a statue—recognizing the animal’s life-saving work in humanitarian efforts.