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There’s a bear! There’s a bear!

10,000 Birds

inhabitants per km², mainly livestock farmers. Like many others, this village was totally abandoned and only recently repopulated, with a current population of only 18 people. Draped in dense forests of black pine, beech, fir, spruce and Scot’s pine, this is one of the least populated areas of Greece, with merely 0.47

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

If we are to live in a more peaceful world, we must abandon the cruelty on our plates. March 27, 2007 To the Editor: Livestock producers raise their animals under humane standards and under the care of a veterinarian. This issue is an important one and needs to be talked about. Kristina Cahill Long Beach, Calif.,