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Happy is an Asian elephant. But is she also a person?
She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to stroll through greenery in New York City. Happy, by species, is an Asian elephant. But can she also be considered a person? That question was before New York’s highest court Wednesday in a closely watched case over whether a basic human right can be extended to an animal.
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How do we transcend this anthropocentric world and realize that animals are here with us, not for us?
Already the Buddha, ancient, medieval and ecclesiastical philosophers have emphasized that we will do good, that is, in accordance with morality, if we use self-discipline and control of our passions and desires. As Plato said, the first and greatest victory is to overcome yourself; being defeated by oneself, however, is something most shameful and base.
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Farm animals and humans should be treated the same, children say
Children think farm animals deserve to be treated as well as human beings but lose this belief in adolescence, a groundbreaking study has found. Researchers from the universities of Exeter and Oxford asked a group of British children aged nine to 11, young adults aged 18 to 21 and older men and women about their attitudes to different sorts of animals.
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We Will Look Back on This Age of Cruelty to Animals in Horror
How we treat farm animals today will be seen as a defining moral failing of our age.
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Elon Musk’s brain chip company, Neuralink, faces animal abuse claims
An animal welfare group alleges that monkey test subjects endured ‘crude surgeries’ and ‘extreme suffering’
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‘Jackass Forever’ Stunts Outrage PETA, Calls For Criminal Investigation Of Cruelty To Animals
Paramount’s new Jackass Forever film has drawn condemnation from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which called for a criminal investigation into the production. The film was relea…
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On the trail of Colombia’s sloth cartel
In northwestern Colombia, poached baby sloths are sold to tourists as pets. For decades, one man appeared to dominate the trade.
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Should animals, plants, and robots have the same rights as you?
Everyone reading this sentence likely (hopefully!) agrees that women deserve the same rights as men. But just a couple of centuries ago, that idea would’ve been dismissed as absurd.
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In an historic vote, Italy to ban fur farming and shut down all mink farms within six months
The Budget Committee of the Italian Senate today voted to approve a modified version of an amendment to the budget law which will see the country’s 10 remaining mink fur farms closed within six months and a permanent ban on fur farming throughout Italy.
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What The Meat Paradox Tells Us About Human Psychology
The meat industry is, to put it bluntly, unfathomably cruel. Every day, billions of animals across the USA survive in horrific conditions
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South Korea considers ban on eating dog meat as it launches taskforce
South Korea today said it will launch a task force to consider a ban on eating dog meat after the country's President called for an end to the centuries-old practice. Meat from canines constitutes a major part of South Korean cuisine with about one million dogs believed to be eaten annually, but consumption has declined in recent years as more people embrace them as pets and younger people find the delicacy less appealing.
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Octopuses, crabs, and lobsters will be recognized as 'sentient beings' in UK after a review concluded they feel pain and distress
Octopuses, crabs, and lobsters will be recognized as sentient beings under UK animal welfare laws after a review concluded there is strong evidence they are capable of feelings.
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EU plans to end caged animal farming
The European Union will work to phase out caged animal farming across the bloc, after a petition calling for an end to the practice gathered more than a million signatures. The European Commission has outlined plans to propose legislation which would phase out -- and ultimately ban -- cages for farm animals, including rabbits, young hens, quails, ducks and geese.
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European Parliament overwhelmingly backs ban on caged animal farming
The European Parliament is calling for a ban on caged animal farming, after voting overwhelmingly in favour to end the practice. The idea originally came from a European Citizens' Initiative that was started in September 2018, which has so far gathered nearly 1.4 million signatures in at least 18 member states in support of animal welfare.
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Mastercard is using card expiration dates as a tool to raise awareness against wildlife extinction
By the time a Wildlife Impact Card expires, so will the endangered species featured on it. Although Mastercard aims to raise awareness about the critical dangers faced by 2,000 species, what happens when consumers counter these efforts by using the same card to purchase products contributing to their extinction?
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Animals to be formally recognised as sentient beings in domestic law
Vertebrate animals will be recognised as sentient beings for the first time in UK law thanks to the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, introduced in Parliament today. The legislation will also ensure that animal sentience is taken into account when developing policy across Government through the creation of a Animal Sentience Committee which will be made up of animal experts from within the field.
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The wild frontier of animal welfare
Should humans care whether all creatures live good lives, even in the forests or jungles? A group of philosophers and scientists has an unorthodox answer.
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Spain to give pets same rights as humans, a breakthrough in the home of bullfighting
Spain has given pets the same legal status as humans in a sign of growing support for animal rights in the home of bullfighting. Domestic animals will be considered “living beings” under Spanish law instead of mere objects as has been the case until now.
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Breaking: U.S. courts issue four wins over 48 hours against trophy hunting, state-funded wildlife killing, fur and cage confinement of factory-farmed birds
Animals are on a winning streak. Over just the last two days, we’ve had four terrific victories in U.S. federal courts that pave the way for progress for millions of animals. These include wildlife in the United States and overseas most often targeted by trophy hunters, animals in the fur industry, and farm animals confined in cruel cages on factory farms.
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Victory! Saks Fifth Avenue Joins The Growing Number Of High Fashion Brands That Are Going Fur-Free!
Saks Fifth Avenue has committed to stop selling products made of animal fur by the end of 2022. This includes both brand partner and private label merchandise sold online and in stores.
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