Animal Person

MARCH 30, 2009

The University of Puerto Rico, an "1862" LGU founded in 1900, operates a slaughter facility killing small ruminants -- typically goats and sheep, cattle being large ruminants. There's an Archive icon for possible later listening. Ruminants are four-footed, hoofed, even-toed, cud-chewing mammals with four stomachs.

Puerto Rico 100

Puerto Rico Responsible Policies Meat Industry Humane Treatment 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2013

Anyone with more than a couple of hours to kill could easily make a quick birding foray out from the airport. Have a small amount of Singaporean dollars to pay for taxis, trains and drinks. Near the train station, within 500m are shops and restaurants. Request a card and complete it on-board to make the most of your time.

Singapore 162

Singapore Woodpeckers Parrots Zebras 162

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

If beef cattle who could not feel pain were developed, then it would be permissible to eat them. KBJ: Martin seems to think that people who abstain from meat on the ground that meat-eating causes pain would not eat “beef cattle” even if they could not feel pain. Killing a hog can be avoided. But the question remains.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Yet not mentioned is a simple step that will go a long way toward ensuring compliance with our already lax slaughterhouse requirements: Place video cameras throughout the kill process. The live feed can be monitored by any and all who are willing to watch. The vast number of meat eaters brake for geese, call the A.S.P.C.A.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York 2008 Factory Farm 40