Animal Ethics

JULY 24, 2015

Forty years ago, the suggestion that nonhuman animals have moral rights—indeed, many of the same rights as human beings—would have been met with incredulous stares, if not outright ridicule. Fast forward to the present. Other results from this Gallup poll can be found here.

Morals 40

Morals 2015 Industry Protection 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 24, 2015

Forty years ago, the suggestion that nonhuman animals have moral rights—indeed, many of the same rights as human beings—would have been met with incredulous stares, if not outright ridicule. Fast forward to the present. Other results from this Gallup poll can be found here. Note from KBJ: This post is by Mylan Engel.

Animal Rights 40

Animal Rights Rights Animal Morals 40

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2014

Allegedly, the German reunification had a boosting effect on the morale of this German national symbol and the species decided to show its support by increasing incredibly fast ever since. But who knows what 2015 might bring? Birds eagles Germany national bird raptors'

Eagles 166

Eagles Germany Breeding Hunting 166

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2016

Since then, we have seen a marvellous recovery, with an estimate of 123 in 2012, 145 in 2013, 165 in 2014, 197 in 2015 and now in 2016, around 232 Great Bustards roam the wilds of Germany, nearly doubling their number within just a handful of years! This is prohibited under German nature conservation laws and a moral no-go.

Germany 100

Germany Abandon Abandoning Abandonment 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2022

(Note: this post refers to a trip I took a long time ago, in 2015. ” So, while the first moral seems to be quite acceptable by today’s standards, the second one is surprisingly non-pc. Second note: Inner Mongolia has a land area larger than that of France and Germany combined, and I only spent one week there.

Mongolia 178

Mongolia Hedgehogs Russia Morals 178

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

This week, Bon Appétit Management Company vowed that by 2015, none of the three million pounds of pork we serve a year (including 800,000 pounds of bacon) will come from hogs confined in gestation crates. The idea that eggs from free-range chickens are somehow morally superior to other eggs is, frankly, weird.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Gestation Crates Gestation 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2019

Whatever they may be, the image makes a handsome label for this week’s wine, the 2015 Siir from San Martino, a vineyard in the Aglianico del Vulture region of Basilicata in Italy. San Martino Siir (2015) – Aglianico del Vulture DOC. Good birding and happy drinking! Four out of five feathers (Excellent).

2015 113

2015 Italy Falcons Europe 113