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Oostvaardersplassen

10,000 Birds

Since Twitter hadn’t been released yet, mainly for lack of phones, Thomas had a lot of time and he proceeded by scientifically and statistically refuting Buffon’s statements in his own book “ Notes on the State of Virginia”. The grazers are glorified farm animals, but they have been labelled by some very irresponsible people as “wild”.

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Support Farm Sanctuary!

Critter News

Here's a book that you can buy about rescued farm animals and their stories. Love this group! It should be inspiring and it's a great way to support an extraordinary organization.

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On "That's Why We Don't Eat Animals"

Animal Person

" That's Why We Don't Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things ," written and illustrated by Ruby Roth, has gorgeous and haunting illustrations. And it gently tells the story of why we shouldn't eat factory farmed animals. Tags: Activism Books Ethics Gray Matters Language.

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Taking Care of your Furry Friends While You’re Away

4 The Love Of Animals

You’ve got your itinerary set, your tickets are booked, your Bermuda shorts are packed, and you’re ready to go. But before you book Fido’s next stay, keep in mind that kennels vary widely in quality, in terms both of the accommodations and of the care. There’s just one thing: where to leave your cat(s) and dog(s)? Find a Good Kennel.

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

Animal Person

“The bottom line is that there are many reasons why human-animal interactions are so often inconsistent and paradoxical. Much of the book deals with topics vegans have likely pondered, likely frequently. He watched cockfighting and killed and skinned animals, but won’t eat veal.

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On "Food Inc."

Animal Person

We eat animals, and the CAFO system is an evil, filthy, cruel one, but it doesn't have to be that way. The moral of the story is that it's all about the way we farm animals, not that we farm them that is what needs changing. And then the way we eat causes diabetes.

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From Today's Wall Street Journal

Animal Ethics

The fury this meal caused my friends and family back in America motivated me to examine whether eating any animal was justified. My interactions with farm animals have been as affectionate and fun as any I've had with dogs or cats. Why was a dog more worthy of not being dinner than a pig?