10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

A 2007 genetic review of pigeons and doves ( Pereira et al. 2007 ) found three major clades within the order Columbiformes, which are nicely laid out by John Boyd here. Solomon Islanders say that the species was driven to extinction by cats and dogs introduced by Europeans.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2006

Since the New Year's resolutions you have made for 2007 are your resolutions, I assume that you would actually like to succeed in keeping them. For no extra charge, switching to a vegan diet also dramatically reduces your contribution to unnecessary animal suffering. Join me in resolving to do right by animals in 2007.

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2007 Rights Animal Cruelty Cruelty 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 18, 2007

But bulls are not cars, but rather living beings that experience pain and suffering. The use of animals in entertainment when animal cruelty is involved is deplorable, whether it is dog fighting or bull riding. Even private equity is getting in on the action, with one manager believing this could be the next Nascar.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 5, 2007

To the Editor: The euthanasia of more than 1,000 dogs and cats at the main animal shelter in Las Vegas is surely a major tragedy in the sheltering field (news article , Feb. 16), and the rapid spread of diseases at a facility packed with 1,800 animals required swift action to prevent even more suffering and loss of life.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

Virtually everyone agrees that: (1) It is wrong to cause a conscious sentient animal to suffer for no good reason. Causing an animal to suffer for no good reason is cruel, and our ordinary commonsense morality tells us in no uncertain terms that cruelty is wrong. Most people hold that it is wrong to cause animals unnecessary suffering.

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