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Are there so many birds that cats don’t matter?

10,000 Birds

which was a comparative look at apparent, visible, often in your face biomass we observe when we as diurnal primates look around us. I had noted that if you took a quick look around you’d think there were a lot of birds and very few mammals. Of course, a lot of the mammals would be hiding. Raptors either.

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From Today's Los Angeles Times

Animal Ethics

Further, did those who reacted so strongly to Harambe’s killing go home and serve meat to their children? It is estimated that due to conflicts with humans, the bushmeat and body parts trade, disease and habitat destruction, large mammals in Africa may be extinct by the end of this century. Finally, what of the audience?

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On Different Results of Direct Action

Animal Person

According to Reuters: Japan, which considers whaling to be a cherished cultural tradition, killed 679 minke whales despite plans to catch around 850. And then comes a brief conversation about Singer and how we wouldn't use young humans, which Jentsch says is precisely why we should use primates. That's one result.

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Why I Question Animal Testing 2.2

Critter News

How smart does a chimpanzee have to be before killing him constitutes murder? I recently was escorted through a large primate research laboratory by its director. Like other mammals, they are capable of strong emotions. These chimps are healthy and well-fed. But chimpanzees can abstract. They have certainly committed no crimes.

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