Tag: animal rights
‘Hypocritical’ Treatment Towards Animals: Anonymous for the Voiceless Share Shocking Comparisons Made by Activist.
The Facebook post, which included references towards holiday traditions, religion, fashion and food, shows how in some instances it is socially acceptable to act abusively towards an animal, and yet in other cases, these same actions would be considered ‘barbaric.’
Illegal Logging Leaves Borneo Orangutans Homeless
Orangutans living on Sungai Putri are under threat as illegal logging continues to occur in the area, despite a moratorium that was enforced by the Indonesian government to prohibit exploitation.
Mass Killing of More Than 1,000 Hippos Approved by Zambian Government
The Zambian government has approved the culling of 1,000 to 2,000 hippos along the Luangwa River over the next 5 years.
Russian Dogs to be ‘Captured and Disposed of’ Before World Cup Begins
With the World Cup set to kick off in under two weeks, Russian officials are doing everything they can to clear the streets of stray dogs, or ‘biological trash’ as they have previously been called by pest control companies.
150,000 Orangutans Lost in 16 years to Human Intervention
Upwards of 150,000 Borneo orangutans – almost half the global population – were killed over a 16-year period due to human conflict and deforestation of their habitats.
No animal required, but would people eat artificial meat?
Futurists tell us that we will be eating in vitro meat (IVM) – meat grown in a laboratory rather than on a farm – within five to ten years.
IVM...
A Record Number of Sea Lion Pups Starve as Humans Continue Overfishing
Starving California sea lion pups are washing up on the state's beaches in unprecedented numbers this year, overwhelming marine mammal rescue centers and alarming scientists.
A record 2,250 sea lions have...
The US Government Spent $125M Last Year on Cattle Grazing Subsidies
Americans have lost more than $1 billion over the past decade subsidizing the for-profit livestock industry at the detriment to hundreds of millions of acres of our public lands, and...
China is Breeding Tigers Like Cattle, and It’s a Billion Dollar Industry
Only a century ago, there were 100,000 tigers roaming wild on the earth. Today, that number has dropped to a miserable figure of 3,200. In fact, today there are...
Lax Regulations Mean Your Cage-Free Eggs May Not Be So Animal-Friendly Afterall
There’s something very soothing about ordering the cage-free or organic eggs with your breakfast, or encouraging friends and loved ones to buy them. It’s nice to think that the...
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