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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today. Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation.

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California's Ag Industry Worried that State Committee will Focus on "Emotion"

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Basically, it sounds like the ag committee will be including food safety and animal welfare concerns in their discussions. Tags: california bile farming farm animal welfare agribusiness food. The ag industry does NOT like this. There is definitely a new tide in California, post Proposition 2.

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Is There Danger of Elitism in the Animal Rights Movement?

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I believe that we have to be inclusive in the animal rights movement and attack the system using all kinds of methods in all sorts of fields. Economics, science, literature, film, politics, law, etc. Tags: activism musings animal rights animal welfare.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

So, how you would respond a person like me who cares for animal welfare, consciously stays away from the worse meat he can, and eats it mostly for cultural reasons. In other words, there are moral limits to science, as to law. When I do cook it (which is maybe once every two weeks), I try to be a responsible as possible.