Alicia Day, 34, of New York City, was detained by Russian police while walking her pet baby cow, Dr. Calf, on Red Square last month. Courtesy Alicia Day hide caption
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House Intelligence Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff of California speaks to the media last month. Schiff is leading the charge in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption
Chef Omari McQueen stands in the doorway of his vegan Caribbean pop-up restaurant Dipalicious. Kennedy News and Media hide caption
One writer refuses to downplay the attraction and achievements of the octopus. Fred Tanneau/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Sales of McDonald's new soy-based patty have far surpassed estimates in Sweden, where half the population says it's interested in more vegetarian options. Are diners just curious or truly lovin' it? McDonald's Sweden hide caption
Aquafaba, commonly made from chickpea water, can be whipped into a stiff foam for an excellent vegan replacement for egg whites. Kelly Jo Smart/NPR hide caption
Cooking up a traditional Thanksgiving meal, with stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetables and pumpkin pie is stressful enough. But when a child is vegan or vegetarian, it can ramp up the anxiety. GMVozd/Getty Images hide caption
Pigs gather in a sty at the Sierra de las Villuercas processing plant in October near Deleitosa, Spain. Denis Doyle/Getty Images hide caption
An Israeli soldier eats a piece of watermelon near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip in 2014. As more Israelis go vegan, the country's military has made dietary and clothing accommodations for soldiers. Ilia Yefimovich/Getty Images hide caption
The College Of William And Mary anthropology professor Barbara J. King presents her "last" lecture, on emotions in the animal world, as she prepares to retire from academic life. Courtesy of Skip Rowland hide caption
Ultramarathoner Scott Jurek. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption
An orca swims with its baby at the Marineland animal exhibition park in Antibes, France, in 2013. Lionel Cironneau/AP hide caption
Abebe, the owner of Abyssinia, a popular Ethiopian eatery in Nairobi, Kenya, shows some of the foods permitted during the pre-Christmas fast. Orthodox Ethiopians typically eat just one vegan meal per day for 40 days before the Christmas feast on Jan. 7. Gregory Warner/NPR hide caption
A 40-Day Vegan Fast, Then, At Last, A January Christmas Feast
Choosing these lemon cupcakes because they're vegan doesn't mean you have to give up your other causes. John Raoux/AP hide caption
Mixed martial arts fighter Cornell Ward (from left), chef Daniel Strong, triathlete Dominic Thompson, lifestyle blogger Joshua Katcher and competitive bodybuilder Giacomo Marchese at a vegan barbecue in Brooklyn, N.Y. Courtesy of James Koroni hide caption
For These Vegans, Masculinity Means Protecting The Planet
There's little consensus in the debate on how meat consumption fits into environmentalism. Jit Lim/iStockphoto hide caption
Suzy Amis Cameron, wife of director James Cameron, and gardener and educator Paul Hudak inspect seedlings in the MUSE School CA greenhouse in Calabasas, Calif. Amis Cameron, who founded the school with her sister, wants the school menu to be entirely plant-based by fall 2015. Eliza Barclay/NPR hide caption
Watch out Crazy Cheese: Vegan pizza is coming. Dan Lev/Domino's hide caption
Former Vice President Al Gore has reportedly gone vegan. Mark Lennihan/AP hide caption
You'll know you've gotten somewhere on the long and winding road to veganism when the greenery you see along the way starts to look seductively delicious. iStockphoto.com hide caption
Traditional fare at Bavarian Oktoberfest is heavy on meat, but that's changing as restaurants add more vegan and vegetarian options. Wolfworld/Flickr hide caption