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Push Land-Grant Universities Out of the Meat Industry

Animal Person

On March 11th, RPA sent the governors of all 50 states a letter and two factsheets urging them to help get their land-grant universities (LGUs) out of the meat industry. Take a moment to tell your governor you agree we must get our LGUs out of the meat industry. Below is a press release about the mailing. Another went out last Friday.

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Guide to the Birds of Honduras Translation Project

10,000 Birds

He has recorded over 20 new bird records for Honduras, dozens of new butterflies, new orchid records and even new species for science. How can the people of a country take an earnest appreciation and any magnitude of assimilating any kind of conservation ethic if they don’t even have access to literature pertaining to their own country?

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Growing Number of Scientists Question Animal Research

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They're not necessarily questioning the ethics, but the efficacy. The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science. Indeed, it often isn't even the best science: New drugs that show great promise in mice, for example, often confer zero benefit to humans, or even prove harmful.

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"Earthlings" Available as Audio Book

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Earthlings is a feature-length documentary about how dependent human beings are on animals, primarily in five key areas: pets, food, clothing, entertainment and science. The Earthlings trailer can be viewed at [link].

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When Is Bird Baiting OK?

10,000 Birds

Bird feeding is a major industry. We have citizen science projects like Project Feeder Watch headed by Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Lots of people do it, birders and non birders alike. It’s a wholesome activity that grandparents share with the kids. Parents are encouraged to do it to introduce wildlife to children.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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The New York Times obituary cited the series (and Steiner’s other books, but it was the series that made money) as reshaping the publishing industry in the United States.**. I do wish that the ethics section included guidance on the use of playback and that all the sections included titles or websites for further reading.

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On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

Animal Person

Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics.

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