Critter News

OCTOBER 26, 2008

The norm of moderate concern for animals - that animals matter albeit less than humans - permits the (ab)use of animals in vivisection, factory farming, bloodsports and other contexts where animals suffer. It would also be useful to students of sociology and politics in general, and social movements in particular.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

To replace factory-farmed meat without further tropical forest destruction is impossible. Barry Brook is a professor of climate change at the University of Adelaide, Australia. Hence the call to cut down or eliminate meat-eating, especially beef, should be supported by everyone concerned about the future of our planet.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Advertisement: Story continues below "Ultimately, the outcomes of this research will expand on our understanding of emotional and cognitive functions of livestock and the impacts of farming practices on animal welfare." The research is being funded by Meat and Livestock Australia.

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