10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 23, 2023
They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). A kingfisher with a somewhat deficient work ethic, I guess. Blue-throated Bee-eaters build nests on sticks sticking out of the water. Or speluncaphobia? Back to birds.
Animal Person
DECEMBER 27, 2009
Interestingly, the book begins with "Pets," explaining that "All animals deserve the care and protection we give our pets," which is a promising notion for the start of this type of children's book. Tags: Activism Books Ethics Gray Matters Language. And I'd prefer a different message.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 2, 2015
Second, reading about birds courting and parenting brings out the tendency to identify, which leads directly to anthropomorphism, the tendency to assign birds human emotions and thoughts. Some people love books like that. Think of birds too much as humans and you lose the specialness that makes them birds.
Animal Person
JUNE 8, 2009
There's a vague sense that perhaps he cares about the dogs or thinks that what he does to them might present an ethical dilemma, but the overwhelming feeling is that it's all worth it. To this day, 95 percent of the animals used in research labs receive no federal protection whatsoever under the Animal Welfare Act."
Animal Ethics
OCTOBER 13, 2008
Consumer boycotts and protective laws are desperately needed. While well intended, Proposition 2 is primarily based on emotion and not on a thorough scientific evaluation of all factors that contribute to animal well-being. To protect the welfare of the animals as well as the safety of America’s food supply, the A.V.M.A.
Animal Person
JULY 20, 2009
ARAN works with volunteers, activists, members of the public and other animal protection groups. Also, you see how ARAN concentrates on the cruelty of greyhound racing, and their goal is to eliminate it, and they work with animal protection groups? Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Greyhound Matters.
10,000 Birds
JULY 3, 2018
The result is a really good read, a suspenseful true-crime narrative that reads like a novel yet also probes real-life questions focused on the purpose of natural history museum collections and the ethics of closely gated “hobbyist” communities. Photograph used in image section of The Feather Thief.
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