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Woodland Park Zoo and its Controversial Elephant Breeding Efforts

Critter News

An article in today's Seattle Times about Woodland Park Zoo's attempts over the last 20 years to breed elephants. Very controversial with organizations such as In Defense of Animals, PETA and the Northwest Animal Rights Network. They say it's cruel. The zoo claims it's to preserve the species.

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PETA's Orca Lawsuit Dismissed by Federal Judge

Critter News

PETA filed the lawsuit in the U.S. PETA went on to request that the whales be freed and released to a habitat better suited to their needs. Five orcas were listed as the plaintiffs. As such, Plaintiffs are held in slavery and involuntary servitude.” On Wednesday, U.S.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

This morning, during the Facebook discussion, Engber writes (and the first sentence is reason alone to chime in): Bring on the PETA hotties! Actually, I didn't quit neuroscience as a result of the experiences described, but I did quit working with animals. Isn't it better for science, and more humane, to use just one animal?