
Yulin, a province in southern China, is home to a famous annual festival devoted to dog eating. For the past two years, the festival has become a focus for Chinese animal activists, fighting to shut it down. They recently delivered a petition to pressure the Chinese government. It was signed by 11 million people from around the world, an unprecedented show of support.







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