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The Gap Between Wildlife and the Animal Rights Movement

10,000 Birds

The animal rights movement is (rightly) closely associated with protesting things like factory farming, dogfighting, etc…basically, the mistreatment of animals. The simple fact is this; by protesting the removal of harmful non-native species, they are supporting the unnecessary deaths and even extinction of many species.

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On Egypt's Pig Cull

Animal Person

I received an e-mail from the well-meaning Wendy at Compassion in World Farming (which I find an odd combination of words) regarding Egypt's pig cull and asking me to send my protest to the Egyptian Government. Yes, I sent the protest. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language.

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Military Used Pigs in Brain Injury Research

Critter News

They stopped after protests from animal rights groups, such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Roadside bombs are the top killer of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Did you know this? car companies used live animals, including pigs, for crash tests until the early 1990s.

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US Retailers Concerned Over Australia's Delay in Ending Mulesing

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Mulesing, in which woolgrowers surgically remove parts of merino lambs' rears to prevent potentially fatal flystrike, has sparked demonstrations and litigation by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

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On Objections to Slaughterhouses Not Sandwich Shops

Animal Person

Felicia Horton inquires/protests: "If they're cutting up [animals], are you going to want to come up front an eat some meat?" Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language. Perhaps all sandwich shops should be housed in abattoirs. PS-Note the brackets provided by the journalist.

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Growing Number of Scientists Question Animal Research

Critter News

They're not necessarily questioning the ethics, but the efficacy. Plus, animals are messy, require feeding and constant care, draw protests, and, yes, can be a bit smelly. This is an excellent article that appeared in the Boston Globe last week. The feud between animal rights activists and researchers is among the bitterest in science.

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On Different Results of Direct Action

Animal Person

Here are some highlights: Mantle: "How do you respond to: Yeah, you may find something that benefits humans, but it's not worth it and it's not ethically right?" Peaceful protests were ignored, as well. Home protests were ignored also. And it's a very dispassionate discussion, but that's what makes it sickening.