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.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

But, pets also become bona fide family members with which we establish genuine relationships—incomparable emotional bonds that can have extraordinarily positive physical and psychological impacts on humans. Below, Paul Mann, Founder and CEO of FETCH!

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Pets Emotional Dogs Cats 100

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? “Psychological Effects and Mistakes” is an interesting addition, talking about how expectations may color our perceptions and the importance of being aware of the potential for bias and error.

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

This, however, is not our world, so I don’t understand the bearing of the question. Furthermore, genetic engineering might be able to produce meat-bearing animals that could be used for food without being killed. Clearly, cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, and fish do not consent to being eaten. Would these animals also be exploited?

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