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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today. Dr. David Lavigne, Science Advisor to the International Fund for Animal Welfare, co-authored Gaining Ground: In Pursuit of Ecological Sustainability 5.

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California's Ag Industry Worried that State Committee will Focus on "Emotion"

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Basically, it sounds like the ag committee will be including food safety and animal welfare concerns in their discussions. Tags: california bile farming farm animal welfare agribusiness food. The ag industry does NOT like this. There is definitely a new tide in California, post Proposition 2.

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Is There Danger of Elitism in the Animal Rights Movement?

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Economics, science, literature, film, politics, law, etc. At the same time, do we have the time to wait for everyone to become vegan to enact laws that will at least allow more humane care in the short term. Tags: activism musings animal rights animal welfare.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

Hello Keith: I recently completed a documentary on the science, ethics, and politics of animal agriculture entitled "Beyond Closed Doors." The film contains personal interviews with prominent professionals such as Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Bernard Rollin, Dr. John Webster, Steve Wise, and many others.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

So, how you would respond a person like me who cares for animal welfare, consciously stays away from the worse meat he can, and eats it mostly for cultural reasons. In other words, there are moral limits to science, as to law. When I do cook it (which is maybe once every two weeks), I try to be a responsible as possible.