Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Let us think of the more moral members of society as a moral elite, much as the generality of scientists form a scientific elite. I hope I do not need to stress that such a moral elite must not be confused with a social or intellectual elite. I eat eggs though they may come from battery hens. I am myself not so heroic.

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Morals Whales Whaling Chickens 40

Animal Ethics

MARCH 8, 2009

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. If a genetically engineered animal’s legs periodically fell off, would not its legs be more like a product of an animal (analogous to eggs) than a part of the animal? Suppose someone enjoys drinking the blood of cattle and hogs.

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Vegetarian Morals Suffering Vegan 40

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

There are two approaches a vegetarian might take in arguing that rearing and killing animals for food is morally offensive. He might argue that eating animals is morally bad because of the pain inflicted on animals in rearing and killing them to be eaten. He will not, however, object to the eating of fertile eggs as such.)

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Morals Cows 40

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. Punta Morales–UNA Station (ECMAR). Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Airport Mangroves. 01 Jan 2017. Pied Heron – Egretta picata.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Big Egg Marsh. Black-thighed Grosbeak – Pheucticus tibialis. Cartagos 2. 14 May 2016. Los Cartagos. 14 May 2016. 13 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Big Egg Marsh. Cutler Wetlands. 01 Jan 2016. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. Ding Darling NWR. 11 Jan 2016. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. Western Australia. 31 Jan 2016. Cutler Wetlands.

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2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Big Egg Marsh. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Punta Morales–Cocorocas salinas. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Silvery-fronted Tapaculo – Scytalopus argentifrons. Los Cartagos. 14 May 2016. Least Bittern – Ixobrychus exilis. Sandy Hook. 14 May 2016. 13 May 2016. 13 May 2016. 09 May 2016.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100