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"Change of Heart": New Book about Animal Activism

Critter News

Change Of Heart provides science-based answers to many questions that are hotly debated among animal activists. And why do so many people say the oppose the cruel practices of factory farming, yet still eat meat, eggs and dairy products? In the author's words.

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Use it or lose it?

10,000 Birds

I’m not a fan of some of the cuts to science, but National came in in 2008. All our places, from cities to farms, are part of nature. A duck farmed in a factory is part of nature as much as one that grew up on a pond, even if the particulars of its ecosystem are different.

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Is There Danger of Elitism in the Animal Rights Movement?

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Economics, science, literature, film, politics, law, etc. If a meat eater eats meat, but hates the factory farm system or animal experimentation, do we discount anything we can get out of them because they are not "pure." This post is inspired by a thought-provoking piece on the Provoked blog (clearly a good name for a blog!)

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Introducing Myself

Animal Ethics

I had a strong interest in science because of its reliance on reason and skepticism, which struck me as very good tools for truth seeking (which is ultimately what I am interested in). When I came across Philosophy, I immediately saw that it was the tree from which the branch of science had grown.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

All those who care about proper nutrition must look at the developing science, which may suggest that diet should be customized: some may need to decrease their consumption of grains and increase their consumption of meat. What is wrong is factory farms. Elaine Sloan New York, Jan.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

10,000 Birds

a fish farm. a fish farm. Sod Farm Zacates Agricola Roca. Reeds Sod Farm. Reeds Sod Farm. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Ujarrás–Lago Cachi overlook. 17 Feb 2017. Gray-headed Kite – Leptodon cayanensis. road to Playa Azul. 02 Jun 2017. inska Å¡uma NR / Živa?a 02 May 2017.

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On Letting Your Emotions Rule the Day

Animal Person

We "traditionally" have applied our social mores in some places and not others, and we should go back to "tradition," which I bet has something to do with continuing to care about our dogs while continuing to feign care for "farm animals," as they're value is as food only. It isn't true that animals on farms would be in the wild otherwise.

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