Animal Ethics

JULY 21, 2010

July 13, 2010 To the Editor: Today tens of thousands of American farmers don’t even own the livestock they raise, and the conditions they raise animals in are dictated to them by a handful of extremely powerful companies that are concerned only with the bottom line. Gene Gregory President, United Egg Producers Alpharetta, Ga.,

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2016

Sadly, this population too went into a steep decline until only 57 animals were left in Germany in 1997, raising fears about their imminent extinction in the country. Through intensive conservation management however, this downwards trend was halted and the population stabilized at more or less 100 bustards until 2011.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 11, 2008

4): There is a solution to at least some of the beef industry’s sustainability woes, and that is to raise cows in a pasture-based system. Specifically, the increasing meat-consumption trend could be reversed if consumers paid the true price for meat. Finishing the cattle on grass is a far “greener” method.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Meat Animal Welfare 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 15, 2009

In recent years, MRSA has been found in retail cuts of chicken, pork, beef and other meats—a particularly worrisome trend since MRSA can be contracted simply by handling infected cuts of meat. Factory farms are concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) where animals are raised intensively and permanently confined in warehouses and sheds.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Some of these trends may, however, be due to a bias in coverage by ornithologists of safer areas such as national parks and protected swamps that afford easier accessibility and comforts.” Each of these ‘families’ consists of a single mating pair and 1-5 ‘helpers’ who assist in raising the young.

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Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 2, 2008

Kristof, who takes note of the trend represented by the animal welfare proposition on the ballot in California this fall. Kristof wants animals to be raised for human consumption in the kind and generous manner of his boyhood farm, a way that certainly seems nicer to the animals than mean ol’ modern industrial-style farming.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

They are also raised commercially for meat and eggs, as described in that beacon of ornithological knowledge, the World’s Poultry Science Journal. For this reason, the species is evaluated as Vulnerable.” Sounds a bit like inbreeding to me, but the bird I saw had only one head, so it should be ok.

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Birds China Eggs Owls 191

Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2007

Her use of the term food “fashion” is appropriate: many people today do not make informed choices about their diet; rather, they are influenced by trends, advertising and the political correctness of food. I’ve raised a vegan child since conception. To the Editor: Nina Planck’s article touches on a particularly important topic.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan 2007 40

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2011

Let’s briefly look at some of the conservation efforts that have helped in reversing the downward trend. The National Trust of the Cayman Islands describes the success story as follows, “Willlie grows fruit and vegetables and raises pigs, and he noticed that the ducks were nibbling at the pig food.

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Antigua and Barbuda Puerto Rico Dominican Republic Jamaica 214

10,000 Birds

MAY 23, 2023

They engage in advocacy efforts, raise awareness about conservation issues, and collaborate with other organizations and initiatives to preserve and restore bird populations and their environments. However, I can provide information based on estimates and trends up until my knowledge cutoff in September 2021.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2013

They raise their trunks, sniffing the air. If such a trend continues, we will lose these animals for good! Nowadays, the Savannah Elephants are shorter and with smaller tusks, often without them. A few dozen shots later, I stop and reach for binoculars – I want to observe and enjoy them. Sniffing us.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2024

Zebra Doves are raised for singing contests in countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, and may cost between 1000 and 50,000 USD depending on their singing qualities ( source ). Apparently, some Zebra Doves can be quite valuable, though presumably not the ones I saw.

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