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On Fighting for "Animal Rights"

Animal Person

Or how a paragraph would refer to animal rights and animal welfare as if they're interchangeable. Francione has defined abolition in a certain way and if you don't adhere strictly to his definition, you are not a Francione-style abolitionist. would call HSUS an animal rights group (after all, HSUS doesn't even do that).

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Sniping: The Final Frontier?

10,000 Birds

The first snipe I ever saw was on Tobago, a definite Wilson’s Snipe. Such was the unlikeliness of a definitive ID. The generally accepted rules were: any snipe found between 1st May and 31st July on Trinidad is definitely a South American Snipe , any snipe found outside of that time period could be either species.

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On a New Level of Absurdity in the Slaughter Business

Animal Person

While plenty of people pay attention to the question of what it means to raise an animal humanely, far fewer stop to consider the notion—and the ostensible paradox—of humane slaughter." What kind of definition of respect includes: I don't need to kill you but I'm going to because it will make me money?

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Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II

10,000 Birds

They engage in advocacy efforts, raise awareness about conservation issues, and collaborate with other organizations and initiatives to preserve and restore bird populations and their environments. This code encourages birders to minimize disturbance to birds and their habitats, respect private property, and prioritize bird welfare.