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An Osprey Nest and The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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So when a local Osprey ( Pandion haliaetus ) nest that had been occupied for at least the last eleven years was removed by the local park and recreation department, after the Osprey pair had already arrived to nest, people were upset.

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Transit in Dubai

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Many people find themselves with a few hours to kill during transit and could potentially add a few ticks to their trip list as they pass through. A guide with transport would be the perfect way to visit this site as it can be a bit tricky to get to. Better still contact one of the guides from the UAE Birding contact list.

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Meat, Cancer, and the Cumulative Case for Ethical Vegetarianism

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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.

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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

He thinks that the treatment of animals in factory farms is morally unjustifiable, and yet, he continues to support those practices financially by purchasing and eating meat and animal products. However, the above rationalization does not directly address the issue of contributing to the unnecessary killing of a conscious sentient being.