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Are Micro Pigs the Next Stupid Pet Trend?

Critter News

This lady is breeding tiny pet pigs that can live up to 11 years. Tags: Stupid pigs companion animals. People are buying them like crazy, which means.eventually people will start dumping them like crazy. And who will suffer? The animal shelters who have to find them homes at the expense of other animals. Thanks lady!

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EU Backing Cloned Animal Products

Critter News

If this policy is adopted, European farms could be populated by cloned supersize animals used as breeding stock for cows, pigs and sheep that are reared for food. Tags: europe cloning farm animal welfare. Clones themselves can suffer a range of painful conditions, including malformed organs and gigantism.

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Prop 2 Passes in California

Critter News

It applies to breeding pigs, egg laying hens and veal calves. Tags: proposition 2. Prop 2 requires that factory farms provide enough space for animals to stand up, turn around and extend their limbs. Prop 2 goes into effect in January of 2015, giving factory farms six years to shift to different housing systems.

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Secrets of the Mangroves

4 The Love Of Animals

The Tides are particularly important for the rich and varied crab population, mudskippers, crocodiles (for their breeding and other behavior) and all the other creatures we are going to be filming for this project. Tags: tv. The program is going to include large animals such as the hippos and their movements through the system.

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On Bestiality

Animal Person

This occurs in all animal breeders: bovine, horses, dogs, cats, pigs, and other animals. There is no wrong in using a breeding rack, it does not damage an animal. My internal conflict in my own statement would be, "Wouldn't it be the same for the breeder who is looking to make money off breeding animals forcefully?"

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