10,000 Birds
MARCH 15, 2012
The topic was the concept of humans as predators, or hunters, or really, eaters of meat, and I was discussing the many ways in which people misconceived this notion. Any buffalo bones from prior to that transition were obviously scavenged.
Critter News
AUGUST 15, 2010
A recent agreement between farmers and animal rights activists here is a rare compromise in the bitter and growing debate over large-scale, intensive methods of producing eggs and meat, and may well push farmers in other states to give ground, experts say. Tags: ohio eggs california humane society farm animal welfare factory farm.
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Critter News
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
The author is Nick Cooney and he's the Director of The Humane League, an animal advocacy non-profit with offices in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington DC. What messages and techniques have been proven effective in getting people to make compassionate decisions like boycotting fur and adopting companion animals instead of buying them?
Animal Ethics
DECEMBER 11, 2008
Of course, the meat is more expensive since it takes lots of real estate to freely graze a herd, and it’s tougher than typical supermarket fare (Americans are used to a style of marbling that’s caused by grain diets and flabby cattle, whereas grass-fed cows are trim from their daily ambles). Andrew Rimas Evan D. Fraser Jamaica Plain, Mass.,
Animal Person
APRIL 18, 2009
Abby, I too get very upset by stories and images of what occurs every second of every day to nonhumans and humans alike. The purpose of my life is to be the best human being I can be and to leave this planet knowing I did what I could to make it a better place. So I take care of myself.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 15, 2009
12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. But first, if adopted, determine what the dog was previously used to. A rub down or massage is good for the puppy and the human massager as well, and you can stimulate many health-providing acupuncture points with a simple head to tail, whole-body massage.
Animal Ethics
MARCH 27, 2009
John Harvey Kellogg, a well-known advocate of vegetarianism and inventor of some eighty ready-to-eat breakfast foods, used to persuade people to adopt vegetarianism in the following way: Dr. Kellogg, a superb publicist, kept a morose chimpanzee, which he used for a stunt. The chimp would examine it and quickly slam the meat right back at him.
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