10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2021

Weidensaul traveled to each location to witness the research in process. I was especially interested in “To Hide From God,” the chapter on songbird slaughter and protection in Cyprus. It’s hard not to share his curiosity and wonder of all things avian and all processes migration.

Cyprus 250

Cyprus Slaughter Slaughtered Research 250

Animal Ethics

MARCH 16, 2007

They may be killed in order to protect the health of humans (and other animals) if they are infected with a serious disease and cannot be quarantined. But even when the purpose of research is to benefit the animals themselves, inflicting pain or death in the process of research is wrong. Animals cannot give consent.

Research 40

Research Medical Research Morals Animal 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2008

Ethical vegetarianism is the thesis that killing and eating animals is morally wrong whenever equally nutritious plant-based alternatives are available. Similarly, most people also agree that: (2) It is wrong to kill a conscious sentient animal for no good reason. Nor ought we kill them without reason.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Meat Ethics Lacto-Ovo 40

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

There are moral reasons to go vegetarian: recognition that it is wrong to contribute to unnecessary animal suffering the injustice of exploiting animals and killing them for no good reason If human have rights, then many nonhuman animals also have rights, and confining and killing these animals for food violates these rights.

Lacto-Ovo 40

Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Vegan Veal 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 15, 2009

According to Stephanie Woodard's column in Prevention published today, the CDC reports that "certain types of MRSA infections kill 18,000 Americans per year—more than die from AIDS." The Bottom Line: The government cares more about protecting agribusiness profits than it does about protecting the health of consumers.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Factory Farm Factory Farming Factory 40

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2012

Or, Pygmy leaf-folding frogs, Afrixalus brachycnemis, from Tanzania, tiny climbing frogs who lay their eggs in leaves and then fold the leaves over them for protection, sealing the nest with secretions. The male and female position themselves close to each other, on top or in back, so that the eggs are fertilized as the female releases them.

Reptiles 184

Reptiles Madagascar Family New York City 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2017

The center of attention are the eagle hunters, erect on their horses, hands protected by thick leather gloves holding their hooded eagles, arms propped up by handmade wooden rests attached to the saddle, weathered faces framed by splendid fur-trimmed hats. (If It’s exciting. It’s part of the natural order of things.

Eagles 101

Eagles Mongolia Hunters Hunting 101

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

Wildlife conservation is concerned with protecting wildlife at the level of species or perhaps population. So New Zealand began the process of clearing islands of mammals, using poison, trapping and shooting. Animal rights is concerned with preventing the suffering or even use of animals by humans.

Animal Rights 262

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 262

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2012

Cooked bones can splinter and kill your dog. Vegetable walls contain cellulose, an ingredient that dogs cannot naturally process. Puppy, senior, and large breed dog foods all offer benefits, but not all special formulations are created equally. Feed dogs raw, meaty bones but never cooked bones.

Dogs 100

Dogs Cooking Rights Pets 100

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

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. The federal government needs to recommit itself to putting boots on the ground in America and elsewhere to inspect and protect our food supply.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York 2008 Factory Farm 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2022

The company, ESI Energy LLC, built facilities in high-risk locations, failed to obtain permits, and its wind turbines killed approximately 150 eagles. Although this bottom line summary may be sufficient for many birders, a brief description of the how the process works may be interesting to others. To begin the case, the U.S.

Wyoming 168

Wyoming Eagles Wounded Birds 168

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2014

Best Friends four-legged Celebrity Ambassador Lassie encourages everyone to protect pets this Independence Day weekend by keeping them in a safe, comfortable place inside the house during fireworks. Best Friends Animal Society is a national animal welfare organization focused on ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters.

Protection 100

Protection Pets Shelters Animal 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

This Lion should not be shot, as it is a protected reserve that forbids shooting. There are times when acting in the conservation interest of a species or ecosystem means that the welfare of specific animals is compromised, which is a fancy way of saying that conservationists sometimes have to kill animals for the greater good.

Lions 183

Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 183

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2021

The changes revolved around something called “incidental take,” which is an activity that harm or kills birds incidental to its purpose. During the rulemaking process, however, the Trump Administration rule will technically be in effect, though enforcement will be up the Biden Administration.

Laws 264

Laws United States Birds Adoptable 264