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South Florida Specialties Birding

10,000 Birds

One of the species he called out, Red-masked Parakeet , was present in numbers and nesting at the location. Then he pointed out a Least Tern that came in to hunt for fish on the pond as if I would be assuaged with another bird that has “Least” in its name! And could we just do a quick drive through at a fast food joint?

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

Over 95% of all animals raised for food in the U.S. Rest assured that if you are purchasing meat from your favorite fast food restaurant, your favorite sit-down chain restaurant, or your local grocery store, you are purchasing the flesh of a tortured animal. Is it necessary for us to kill animals for food?