article thumbnail

What’s Up with the ABA?  Part II (Some Suggestions)

10,000 Birds

In my view, the ABA should strongly consider: (1) becoming more welcoming to new birders, and (2) increasing and formalizing ABA advocacy on issues relevant to birders. * * *. The content of Birding was daunting, with detailed articles distinguishing seemingly identical birds. Young birders and new birders are not the same thing.

Advocacy 221
article thumbnail

On Surreal Lobster Advocacy

Animal Person

In the Palm Beach Post 's article, " Animal rights activists appalled by Ale House's lobster game ," the restaurant's owner says he has no plans to remove the game and says the patrons love the novelty. " The final sentence of the article is: " It's no different than a lobster tank in a restaurant," said Palm Beach Ale House owner Jay Starr.

Advocacy 100
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II

10,000 Birds

They engage in advocacy efforts, raise awareness about conservation issues, and collaborate with other organizations and initiatives to preserve and restore bird populations and their environments. Code of Ethics: The ABA has established a Code of Birding Ethics to promote responsible birding practices.

article thumbnail

Tom Regan (1938-2017), R.I.P.

Animal Ethics

Regan devoted his professional life to defending animal rights in his numerous books (including: T he Case for Animal Rights ; The Animal Rights Debate ; Animal Rights, Human Wrongs ; and Empty Cages ), in his countless articles and public lectures, and in his testimony before Congress. In a society (the U.S.)

2017 75
article thumbnail

On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

Animal Person

Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics.

Meat 100
article thumbnail

The Feather Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The result is a really good read, a suspenseful true-crime narrative that reads like a novel yet also probes real-life questions focused on the purpose of natural history museum collections and the ethics of closely gated “hobbyist” communities. Excellent, thorough Index.

article thumbnail

From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Kristof (column, April 9): Thank you for this inspiring and enlightening article. April 9, 2009 To the Editor: In making the personal decision of where to place ourselves in our ethical relationship with animals, it is important to evaluate the reality of our words. To the Editor: Re “ Humanity Even for Nonhumans ,” by Nicholas D.