Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

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.” In July, a divided U.S.

Pit Bulls 40

Pit Bulls Animal Cruelty Laws Animal 40

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Both the Black and,White Rhino (the latter which was saved from near extinction in the last century by the pioneering work of the Natal Parks Board) are facing the chasm of extinction, especially with the current onslaught of high-tech, organized-crime poaching that is decimating rhino populations.

Buffalo 207

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 207

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

What I don’t understand is why animal rights organizations almost completely ignore wildlife. Yes, of course it is too bad that so many animals (most often rats, mice and rabbits) have to be killed. This makes perfect sense. The logic of this is ridiculous.

Animal Rights Movement 212

Animal Rights Movement Animal Rights Rights Wildlife 212

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

The essential point is that the ecosystems of New Zealand were unable to cope with mammals, the organisms lacked the ability to defend themselves from the very different problems posed by mammal predation. The island was being ravaged by rabbits that were destroying every last tree, threatening the future of three lizards and two snakes.

Animal Rights 265

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 265