10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2023

So, in order to show a few more photos of the bird than the usual two or three had I included this bird in a post of birds seen around Wolongshan, Sichuan), here is one dedicated to the species. The Latin species name is semitorques , which means something like “half-twisted” – but I have no idea why.

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Vegan Cats Animal Friendly Eggs 178

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

First I have to say that my husband and I were in our courtyard last night, with wine, vegan pizza with shiitakes, portobellos and chanterelles (still working through that five-pound bag of Daiya cheese), and Diana Krall playing. But today's post is about World Vegan Day, so onward. Some go vegetarian first, then vegan.

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Animal Person

AUGUST 5, 2009

The next argument is usually something along the lines of: But animals in the wild might starve to death, and get injured, maimed or killed by predators! Finally, people who object to our moral stance jump species and say we should object to the lion killing the gazelle. Yes, that's true. Besides, we have choices.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

And managing means killing them, breeding them, and otherwise fiddling with their populations. It has entertaining stories, includes animals people care about because they like them (and also addresses that concept), and it describes how the numbers of various species decreased to the point of being classified as "endangered" or worse.

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Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Steiner might feel less lonely as an ethical vegan—he says he has just five vegan friends—if he recognized that he has allies in mere vegetarians (like me), ethical omnivores and even carnivores. Go vegan, go vegetarian, go humane or just eat less meat. 22, 2009 To the Editor: I am an ethical vegan.

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New York Times New York Vegan Vegetarian 40

Animal Person

MAY 10, 2009

than with any genuine concern for species diversity or even animal welfare." Again, they just want to prevent the "cruel" hunters from killing Bambi's mother. Perhaps Latimer should read some of Responsible Policies for Animals ' literature (like Factsheet #4 , about deer kills and ecosystems).

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Animal Rights Rights Broiler Chicken Animal 100

Animal Ethics

MARCH 8, 2009

Suppose further that such blood is obtained without killing the animal and without causing the animal pain. Would the blood drinker be sinning against the principles of lactovo moral vegetarianism or just the principles of vegan moral vegetarianism? Suppose someone enjoys drinking the blood of cattle and hogs.

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Vegetarian Morals Suffering Vegan 40