Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 23, 2008

Of that, most goes toward conservation in the United States and Europe, and only a fraction is spent to protect tropical forests. An estimated $13 billion a year would be enough to maintain and expand protected areas in the tropics, where the vast majority of plant and animals species are found.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York United States Arlington 40

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Out of just under 200 bird species I observed this year in SE Europe, there are 6 threatened species. In Europe the population size is estimated to be decreasing by 30-49% in 22.8 In Europe the population size is estimated to be decreasing by 30-49% in 15.9 Common Pochard by Graham Catley. years (three generations).

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2014

It hasn’t achieved as much attention yet, presumably because people are rather preoccupied with wars brewing in Eastern Europe and missing airliners, but give it time. I’m not gong to go into the ethics and reasons behind why a zoo might want to, well, manage its stock. Conservation Lion vultures'

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 10, 2007

Every year, 100,000 horses are slaughtered at foreign-owned slaughterhouses in the United States to satisfy the palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Asia. At the slaughterhouse, improper use of the stunning bolt frequently results in horses’ being shackled and dismembered while still conscious.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 11, 2007

Horses slaughtered in America today go not to feed the poor and the hungry but to satisfy the esoteric palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Japan. But yesterday’s hardship food is today’s gourmet treat. The issue is not whether slaughtering horses is un-American, but that it is inhumane and wholly unnecessary.

New York Times 40

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Animal Ethics

JULY 5, 2007

No wonder rBGH has been banned in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Europe and Canada outlawed using hormones on dairy cows because of such human and animal health concerns. Such hormones may increase the risk of breast, colon and gastrointestinal cancers, according to a University of Illinois study.

New York Times 40

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Animal Ethics

JULY 19, 2007

Cavel, a Belgian company, kills horses in Illinois for export to Europe. One can't kill horses for human consumption within the U.S., but that leaves open the possibility of slaughtering horses for human consumption abroad.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2014

Editor Mitchell is the founder and managing editor of Birdwatch magazine, managing editor of Birdguides, a birding news website, and the author of two books on the birds of Europe and Great Britain. They are use the Objects concept as a framework for retelling the history of birding in an appealing, visual manner.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 10, 2008

Global warming is an animal ethics issue. s per capita greenhouse gas emissions are twice that of Europe and nearly 8 times that of China. As the planet warms, fragile habitats that countless animal species depend on for survival will be destroyed. As such, it is incumbent upon the U.S. to make radical reductions in CO2 emissions.

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