Animal Person

APRIL 26, 2009

Vamsee Juluri, Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco, takes me back to graduate school when he writes of the importance of the stories we tell ourselves in " Use Free Speech to Celebrate Animal Life, Not to Enjoy Their Suffering." Isn't the mere existence of violence and suffering sufficient?

San Francisco 100

San Francisco Cruelty Vivisection Open Rescue 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

A new willingness among scientists to consider certain moral and ethical implications with respect to wild animals, where previously utilitarian ideas prevailed, including ideas of intrinsic value. As a consequence, “people should treat all creatures decently, and protect them from cruelty, avoidable suffering, and unnecessary killing.”

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Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 239

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2022

So, the birds start collecting mud and small sticks. While I kind of like the species, to be honest, I only included it in this post to make references to two songs. This allows you to watch birds (well, at least those that are not too noise sensitive) while not having to suffer their sounds. You should try it too. Nothing else.

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Birds Sparrows Protection Humane 186