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When conservation and animal rights collide

10,000 Birds

I’ve written at length about the specific vulnerability of insular faunas and the catastrophic extinctions caused by the arrival of rats, mice, ferrets, cats and possums (amongst others), here in New Zealand fully half the pre-human bird species were lost. But opposition to its use can be understood if you oppose cruelty.

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Australian Fireman Honored by Animal Rights Activists

Critter News

I also agree with PETA that the guy they've arrested for starting the fire should face animal cruelty charges. Peta called on authorities to add cruelty to animals to the arson charge laid against a 39-year-old man on Friday in connection with a bushfire in rural Victoria state that killed 21 people.

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