10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2023

Some researchers did an experiment that among humans is only done rarely and only via mistakes made in maternity hospitals. Similar to the rare human experiment, the results were generally acceptable, though of course that does not account for any potential psychological damage caused by the switch in parents.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Humans and animals share an extremely important bond. The act of petting a dog or observing fish in an aquarium has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, plasma cholesterol and plasma triglycerides as well as reduced heart disease. Psychological benefits. Physiological benefits.

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Pets Psychology Dogs Humane 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

But, pets also become bona fide family members with which we establish genuine relationships—incomparable emotional bonds that can have extraordinarily positive physical and psychological impacts on humans. Even watching fish in an aquarium can help reduce muscle tension and lower pulse rate.

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The Argument from Human Grain Shortage All of the clearly moral arguments for vegetarianism given so far have been in terms of animal rights and suffering. New moral vegetarianism, however, rests on moral arguments couched in terms of human welfare. It is argued that beef cattle and hogs are protein factories in reserve.

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Vegetarian Morals Meat Cattle 40

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2013

I’m not going to try to explain why people are fascinated by hawks; human-to-avian psychology is not my specialty. And, a shorebird is not the image leading off the introduction to The Colbert Report. It’s a Bald Eagle, a hawk. This is what we expect. But, wait, there’s more!

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Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Most moral vegetarians list fish and fowl as animals one should not eat. If some microorganisms must be killed in the process, this is unfortunate but necessary for human life. Why should microorganisms be sacrificed rather than humans? Why is human life more valued than the life of microorganisms? What is forbidden meat?

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