Episode Details

In this episode of The Hen Report, Jasmin (celebrating her birthday) and Mariann deliver a delightfully chaotic news roundup featuring animals who seem to be staging their own revolution. From escaped lab monkeys to surfboard-stealing sea otters in Santa Cruz, the duo explores these wild and emotional stories alongside significant animal rights victories. Between Broadway tangents and birthday celebrations, they share genuine excitement about California’s ban on cat declawing and Vogue’s groundbreaking decision to eliminate fur from all editorial content and advertising.

This episode explores:

• The concerning story of lab monkeys escaping after a Tulane transport truck crash, highlighting the troubling normalization of animal experimentation and ownership
• The return of bird flu affecting millions of farmed birds and spreading to wild populations and dairy cows, demonstrating the ongoing risks of industrial animal agriculture
• A celebratory look at six animal rights activists being cleared of charges after protesting at the UK’s Grand National horse race
• California’s progressive move to ban cat declawing statewide, following cities like West Hollywood in protecting feline welfare
• Vogue’s landmark decision to stop featuring fur in all content, reflecting an 85% global drop in fur production over the past decade

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• • • Lab monkeys from Tulane University escape after truck crashes on I-59; 3 still on the loose
    • Escaped monkeys ‘destroyed’ after Mississippi police are mistakenly told they’re a danger
    • Bird Flu Is Back
    • Six animal rights activists cleared over Grand National protests
    • California Officially Bans Cat Declawing Unless Medically Necessary
    • Vogue To Stop Featuring Fur In All Editorial Content And Advertising
    • Sea Otters Are Stealing Surfboards in California. Again.

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