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PETA Says Horseracing = Dog Fighting. They’re Wrong.
Image from Wikimedia Commons Anybody that saw the Kentucky Derby Saturday was treated to a spectacular race, and then immediately robbed of that memory with one of the most heartbreaking sights in racing. Eight Belles, the first filly running in the race since 1996, which having just turned [...]
Continue reading...Sir Paul McCartney: Go Vegetarian, For The Planet’s Sake
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
We’ve all heard rumours and innuendo, and probably even heard global warming deniers and conspiracy theorists use it to downplay the threat of climate change: cow farts contribute more to global warming than cars. Image from drinksmachine Believe it or not, this is true, confirmed by a 2006 [...]
Continue reading...Robots, Not Animals To Test Deadly Chemicals
Sunday, March 16, 2008
In news that will thrill animal rights activists and tech geeks alike, animal testing of chemicals will be partially replaced by robot testing. Researchers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute of Health will be working together to help create robots that can test the
Continue reading...Prince Charles Doesn’t Want Torture in a Tin
Monday, March 10, 2008
Prince Charles managed to lift the spirits of animal rights campaigners all around the world by doing something very simple: banning foie gras from royal menus. A goose is force fed in a process known as “gavage”. Image from Dalberto Why were they so happy? Well in case you [...]
Continue reading...PETA Takes on Prison Menus
Thursday, December 13, 2007
PETA recently took a good hard look at the US prison system. Inmates eat lunch Were they making sure that we human animals were treated fairly, given access to decent medical care, and protected from harm? Nope. Just needed to make sure vegetarian criminals had tasty veggie
Continue reading...UK “Fake Fur” Products Not So Fake
Friday, December 7, 2007
If you’re an anti-fur consumer and you’ve been shopping at two of the UK’s large high street retailers, you may not be quite as fur free as you think. A “fake” fur trim jacket alleged to contain real animal fur. An investigation by the Royal Society for the Protection [...]
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Monday, May 5, 2008
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