10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The book is chiefly about how people have conceptualized and studied birds, but there is an underlying theme, the changing ways in which our Western culture has viewed animals, nature and God. It’s a huge scope for a 338-page book. Common Guillemot research at Skomer Island, Wales.

Dissection 222

Dissection Birds Research Europe 222

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Herzog states, “The awkward fact is that most wanton animal cruelty is not perpetrated by inherently bad kids but by normal children who will eventually grow up to be good citizens” (34). . Much of the book deals with topics vegans have likely pondered, likely frequently. The campaign to moralize meat has largely been a failure.

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

A new willingness among scientists to consider certain moral and ethical implications with respect to wild animals, where previously utilitarian ideas prevailed, including ideas of intrinsic value. As a consequence, “people should treat all creatures decently, and protect them from cruelty, avoidable suffering, and unnecessary killing.”

Wildlife 241

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 241