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The Gap Between Wildlife and the Animal Rights Movement

10,000 Birds

Unfortunately, once we discuss anything beyond this basic point, people vastly disagree on what is right and wrong. The animal rights movement is (rightly) closely associated with protesting things like factory farming, dogfighting, etc…basically, the mistreatment of animals. This makes perfect sense.

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When conservation and animal rights collide

10,000 Birds

The essential point is that the ecosystems of New Zealand were unable to cope with mammals, the organisms lacked the ability to defend themselves from the very different problems posed by mammal predation. The island was being ravaged by rabbits that were destroying every last tree, threatening the future of three lizards and two snakes.