Critter News

MARCH 28, 2009

Touchy subject there in Germany. The German constitutional court has ruled that animal rights organisation PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) must end its campaign in which it draws a comparison between the Holocaust and industrial farming.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 30, 2007

The volume „Tierrechte – eine interdisziplinäre Herausforderung“ (literally „Animal Rights – an interdisciplinary challenge“ has just been released from Harald Fischer Verlag (publisher), Germany. We would be pleased if you would support us by announcing the book in your Blog (Newsletters, Website etc.). We really appreciate it! Thanks a lot!

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 2, 2008

Nadia Eghbal Tübingen, Germany, May 26, 2008 I don’t necessarily advocate vegetarianism, but those looking to improve the sustainability of their lifestyles should take a look at their diet. Reducing meat consumption, particularly of beef, is one of the simplest and most rewarding things we can do.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2012

But a change in the common law (which Germany does not have) may be the most likely of all. In the United States, most believe that gaining personhood is much more probable through legislative enactment than through a constitutional change. What is the common law?

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 23, 2008

The United States is losing its historic leadership position in international nature conservation, as countries like Germany, Norway, Britain and others have made financial pledges that begin to dwarf United States yearly financing rates to address deforestation and species conservation.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2013

You may know, or may have known and have forgotten by now, that Germany has had federal elections to the Bundestag this year, on September 22nd. It is actually increasing in numbers, and second only to the Great Spotted Woodpecker regarding its population in Germany. Conservation Germany woodpeckers' What’s with the mask?

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