Critter News

MARCH 22, 2010

From Vietnam News. Dr Scott Roberton, head of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), said that hunting wild animals for meat and trafficking had been happening in many countries, especially developing ones. In Viet Nam, hunting and trade in wild animals had been alarming, he said.

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Vietnam Trafficking Meat Porcupines 100

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The Argument from Human Grain Shortage All of the clearly moral arguments for vegetarianism given so far have been in terms of animal rights and suffering. The eating of non-grain-eating animals, e.g., fish and wild game, is morally permissible on this view. Nobody wants existing animals to be slaughtered.

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Vegetarian Morals Meat Cattle 40

Animal Ethics

JUNE 4, 2009

In fact, animals used for food do suffer a great deal. Consequently, one ought not to eat meat until actual practice is changed. Now there is no doubt that the actual treatment of animals used for food is immoral, that animals are made to suffer needlessly. Consequently, one ought not to eat meat.

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Vegetarian Morals Protest Protesting 40