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What's Up with the UK and Soaring Wildlife Crime?

Critter News

The Brits are known for their animal rights activism, but there's been a rise in wildlife crime against all animals. Bats are being targeted. Tags: wildlife crime UK animal cruelty. Apparently they are seen as nuisances. Badgers are being caught for dog-baiting. A bird species is near extinction.

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When conservation and animal rights collide

10,000 Birds

In responding to Suzie’s post defending wildlife rehabilitation I began to think again about the areas in which animal rights and animal welfare overlap with the field of conservation, and the ways in which they don’t. People would often express surprise that I, someone that cared about wildlife conservation, would eat meat.