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The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

Reddit Animals

" A lot of people have the opinion that snakes are "mindless" creatures, and that they can be treated with no consideration to their welfare. People worry about the welfare of lizards such as Bearded Dragons. So why not worry about the welfare of a snake? They respond to pain in the same way.

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On Humane Societies and Calf-Roping

Animal Person

I find it hard to believe that that's the only event they think is a disgusting show of injustice and "bullying.". But the HSUS is by no means an animal-rights organization; it is an animal welfare organization. Societies evolve morally. Do you see where the average, critical thinker might have a problem with this scenario?

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Earth Day Lecture

Animal Ethics

She specializes in Environmental Ethics, Human-Animal Ethics, and Moral Psychology. Some of her notable publications include: “The Power of the Visual,” “Western Environmental Ethics,” “Vices of Inattention,” and “The Moral Responsibilities of Intellectuals.” More information about VEG can be found here.