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What's Up with the UK and Soaring Wildlife Crime?

Critter News

The Brits are known for their animal rights activism, but there's been a rise in wildlife crime against all animals. A bird species is near extinction. Tags: wildlife crime UK animal cruelty. I don't get it. Apparently they are seen as nuisances. Badgers are being caught for dog-baiting.

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On Wipeout and Lion Burgers

Animal Person

The commentator says that part of her winnings will go to abolish animal cruelty (yes, abolish). Interviewer: "Wait, so you want to abolish animal cruelty, except for chickens and fish, (pointing at the contestant) because she doesn't like them?". I think you actually support animal cruelty." Well, sort of.

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How to Confront Cruelty

Critter News

I came across this 2005 book from the Society & Animals Journal titled Confronting Cruelty Moral Orthodoxy and the Challenge of the Animal Rights Movement. Why and how do people campaign on behalf of a species that is not their own? Tags: animal cruelty books. Sounds interesting.

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