Norfolk boy, 6, creates YouTube channel about vegetarianism

A six-year-old boy who loves being vegetarian has started a YouTube channel because "soon, there will be no animals left".

Bodhi, from Cawston near Norwich, has never eaten meat and is spreading the message about plant-based diets.

"@BodhiLovesVeg" features videos about his favourite vegetables, climate change and his pet tortoise, Dash, who like his owner, does not eat meat.

Bodhi's dad Joe says they hope the channel will "help kids eat more veg".

"I'm a vegetarian because I like animals, and because if we eat too much meat, there will soon be no animals left," said the youngster.

"I like broccoli, peas, carrots and sweet potatoes, smoothies, cous-cous and a veggie roast.

"It's really nice making the videos; it's quite calming.".

Bodhi has set an ambitious goal of reaching 100 million subscribers, and he said his friends at school think he's "really cool" because of his videos.

Bodhi's mum Charlie says her son has always refused meat, and that Bodhi has been telling people not eat meat since he was three years old.

His dad has been helping him with the channel by filming him and uploading his videos, while being able to safeguard him and monitor his online activity and any responses.

His parents used to be vegan, but are no longer even vegetarian themselves.

Joe said: "Bodhi speaks very passionately about climate change. The focus of the channel will help kids eat more veg.

"This is all Bodhi's idea, from the name of the channel to the videos. We wanted to give him the choice, and help him understand where meat comes from.

"He made his own choice when he was old enough."

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