Last Sunday, September 14th, Animal Ethics gave a talk in London at the Black Cat Café in which our speakers gave an overview of some of the important issues in animal ethics and our goal as an organization. In the following months we plan to have other events introducing Animal Ethics in other places as …
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In December of 2013 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) approved a plan to eradicate all free living Mute Swans from the state by 2025. The swans were described as “beautiful” but “aggressive” and “destructive.” They were called an “invasive species,” a term sometimes used by conservationists for animals belonging to species …
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Last week China changed its law that previously required animal testing on all cosmetics produced or sold there. A new rule no longer requires animal testing on what are considered ordinary cosmetics like shampoos, skin care products, and makeup. The rule change does not apply to imported products or domestic products considered “special-use,” such as …
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Collisions on roads between cars and deers have been reduced by 90% in Austria due to poles on roads which flash and emit sounds when they are activated by a car’s headlights.1 Poles are placed roughly every 50 meters and have been called “disco poles” due to their rhythmic sounds and flashing blue and yellow …
The WTO has just upheld the European Union’s seal products ban on moral grounds after it was appealed by the governments of Canada and Norway. According to the AP report, the WTO’s Appellate Body affirmed that moral concerns can override commercial interests. “It also agreed that the EU’s ban on seal products is necessary to …
A healthy young bear cub was killed last month at the Dählhölzli zoo in Bern, Switzerland.1 The cub, known as Baby Bear Three, had been born to two Russian brown bears, Masha and Misha, and was killed on the claim that his father Misha was battering him and was posing a very serious threat to …
Jasmin Singer and Mariann Sullivan of Our Hen House were in Basel, Switzerland recently for “The Animal Turn and the Law” conference. While they were there they met with Ruairí Donnelly to discuss Animal Ethics, our duties to wild animals, and antispeciesism. The discussion touched on several issues related to how we can help wild …
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Massive killings of grey squirrels have been taking place in Europe in recent years based on claims that their population growth has caused a reduction in the number of red squirrels.1 There have been many planned attempts to kill grey squirrels in recent decades: during the 1950s the U.K government would give sixpence for a …
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