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Birding Shanghai in February 2022

10,000 Birds

Meanwhile, on Chongming island, I rescued a Northern Shoveler which got caught in one of these evil, almost invisible strings that the farmers use to protect their fields from hungry birds. Not always terrible – ok if you are in business class, or you catch it yourself. Like fast food, but free and likely more healthy.

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

Over 95% of all animals raised for food in the U.S. Rest assured that if you are purchasing meat from your favorite fast food restaurant, your favorite sit-down chain restaurant, or your local grocery store, you are purchasing the flesh of a tortured animal. are raised in cruel, inhumane factory farms.