Critter News
AUGUST 24, 2010
A declawed, defanged bear is chained to a stake as hunting dogs bark and snap, trying to force the bear to stand on its hind legs. The training exercise called bear baying is intended to make the bears easier to shoot in the wild and it's only allowed in South Carolina. From the AP. State law on the issue is murky.
10,000 Birds
MAY 3, 2016
Am I willing to give up the field guide which bears the mud and dirt of so many falls on so many birding trips? They offer more birds, updated text and taxonomic organization, and shiny, pretty covers featuring signature bird close-ups and abbreviated titles in large block letters.
Animal Ethics
FEBRUARY 15, 2009
The ability to feel pain is not an obviously plausible way of morally distinguishing microorganisms from other organisms. The question can be raised: Why should these organisms be killed and others not be killed? The very name “vegetarian” suggests that these individuals eat plants, which are living organisms. Why wouldn’t they?
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