By Lauren Ferri and Zoe Zaczek For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 08:39 BST, 20 April 2019 | Updated: 08:40 BST, 20 April 2019
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A militant vegan accused of stealing a piglet and a $1,500 friesian calf refused to eat while behind bars because the prison menu doesn't cater to his diet.
James Warden, 25, allegedly stole the cow from Western Australian farm last year, claiming to rescue the 'sick' animal from mistreatment before it was later returned unharmed.
He is also accused of a taking a dead piglet from a piggery and putting it on display outside shops as a protest in Belmont, New South Wales in September 2018.
James Warden (pictured) refused to eat while behind bars because the prison menu doesn't cater to his diet
James Warden, 25, allegedly stole the cow from Western Australian farm last year, claiming to rescue the 'sick' animal from mistreatment before it was later returned unharmed
Warden fronted Perth Magistrates Court on Wednesday,
