10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2014

The “Crow Down” is a “hunting contest” where both adults and children slaughter as many crows as they possibly can in two days. On the website he reminisces fondly about his “best hunt,” where he killed 3,125 crows in 9 days, bringing to mind the days when people slaughtered seemingly endless flocks of passenger pigeons and herds of buffalo.

Killing 272

Killing Slaughter Slaughtered Animal Abuse 272

Animal Person

JANUARY 27, 2010

We can care about animals and people at the same time; they're not mutually exclusive. Why choose enslavement, rape, domination and slaughter? Yes, it is hypocritical (speciesism), but who said that we either protect humans or animals? Where do people get that idea? Let's just say the ban was meaningful.

China 100

China Cats Speciesism Dogs 100

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

It is not just a few outspoken animal rights fanatics who hold this view. Animal abuse is a crime in all fifty states, and rightly so. Similarly, most people also agree that: (2) It is wrong to kill a conscious sentient animal for no good reason. Running time: 12 Minutes.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Ethics Lacto-Ovo 40

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 20, 2007

12): While this is a step in the right direction toward reducing the animal abuse inherent in all factory farming (from the chicken’s point of view), it’s still a long way from what nature intended. Though chickens can live for 5 to 11 years, after two years, they are hauled away to slaughter just like battery-caged hens.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Battery Cages Factory Farm 40