Critter News

JUNE 5, 2009

Thanks to Patty at Animal Rights-Do Whatever is Necessary for reposting this list of 40 ways to help lab animals. Read The better informed you are, the greater the impact you can make, so read everything you can. A well-referenced book is probably your best source of reliable information.

Animal Research 100

Animal Research Animal Medical Research Research 100

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 30, 2007

It was the first lecture series of its kind in german speaking world organized by the members of the Interdisziplinäre Arbeitsgemeinschaft Tierethik (literally “Interdisciplinary Study Group on Animal Ethics”) – an initiative of students. More information on the book can be found here.

Germany 40

Germany Animal Ethics Switzerland Netherlands 40

Animal Ethics

APRIL 11, 2008

Couple the fact that the average TV viewer is exposed to some sort of pro-animal-product ad every ten minutes or so, with the lack of accurate information about the genuine health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets, and it's no wonder that more people haven't switched to plant-based diets. metric tons per year?

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Industry Meat Industry 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 17, 2010

According to the most recent information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s FoodNet Data, there have been no significant increases in food-borne illness since 2005, and there were significant declines before then. Mandy Carr Johnson Executive Director of Research National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Centennial, Colo.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Industry Oakland 40

Animal Ethics

APRIL 15, 2007

Whaling for scientific research is indispensable to establish the proper conservation of whales and ocean resources. Japan is sincerely committed to researching whales’ dietary habits and nutrition status, as well as the shift in whale populations by age over time. Jiro Okuyama Dir.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Whales Whaling 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 17, 2008

For more information about the effect of sonar on marine mammals, see the NRDC's extremely comprehensive report: “ Sounding the Depths II: The Rising Toll of Sonar, Shipping and Industrial Ocean Noise on Marine Life.” The NRDC's press release in response to the Bush administration's actions can be found here. Navy to do so?

Whales 40

Whales Whaling Los Angeles Mammals 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 5, 2007

In fact, they are so intent on reducing information available to consumers that they are lobbying to prevent dairies from labeling their milk as “rBST-free”! There is as yet no medical research showing the cost of several extra years of hormones flooding the system. I have no idea if rBST is safe. There’s good reason for cynicism.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York 2007 Cows 40