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The European Christmas Bird Count

10,000 Birds

Traditional farming landscape of small holdings, hedges and groves draped in snow… I actually hate snow, but on days like this, cannot resist it. The first idea was, it is probably wounded by poachers. we will kill it!”, The startled bird was looking at us. We expected it to take flight, but she remained frozen.

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Transit in Dubai

10,000 Birds

Many people find themselves with a few hours to kill during transit and could potentially add a few ticks to their trip list as they pass through. Security is taken very seriously in the aviation business and discretion is better than having to explain yourself to tightly wound security personnel. You will need to know the way.

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On Trial: Animal Torture Videos vs. Free Speech

Animal Ethics

The statute defines a depiction of animal cruelty as “any visual or auditory depiction, including any photograph, motion-picture film, video recording, electronic image, or sound recording of conduct in which a living animal is intentionally maimed, mutilated, tortured, wounded, or killed, if such conduct is illegal.”

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

And it is not just at the slaughterhouses but at the factory farms where these animals are tortured from the very beginning of their lives to the horrible end. Yet not mentioned is a simple step that will go a long way toward ensuring compliance with our already lax slaughterhouse requirements: Place video cameras throughout the kill process.