<human>:  What does it mean to be a vegan?
<bot>: Being a vegan means following a vegetarian diet and lifestyle that excludes all animal products, such as meat, dairy, eggs and honey. Vegans also don’t use animal-derived items such as leather and fur in their clothing or lifestyle decisions. Most vegans also choose to abstain from animal-based entertainment and activities, such as going to the zoo, horse racing, and wearing or using items made from animals.