{"id":17471,"date":"2024-01-05T12:55:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T12:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/?p=17471"},"modified":"2025-01-10T15:54:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T15:54:48","slug":"how-the-vegans-of-the-animal-kingdom-are-helping-to-save-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/05\/how-the-vegans-of-the-animal-kingdom-are-helping-to-save-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Vegans of the Animal Kingdom are Helping to Save the Planet"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to scientists, choosing a plant-based diet is the biggest way to reduce our environmental impact. Vegan diets require less land, water, and resources compared to traditional animal agriculture\u2014and they also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation associated with livestock farming.<\/p>\n

Of course, in the animal kingdom, veganism is nothing new. But the dietary habits of herbivores extend far beyond mere sustenance. Here are four ways that plant-eating animals help to foster a more resilient planet.<\/p>\n