FROM ANIMAL COGNITION TO ANIMAL STUDIES
LEONARDO CAFFO
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Added by Animal Rights Zone on June 24, 2012 at 23:30 —
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The Namibian ombudsman, currently Adv. John Walters, is mandated by the constitution of Namibia under Articles 89-94. He has the power to take direct action in providing relief by bringing forth an interdict or other suitable remedy as a means to secure the termination of the offending action or the abandonment or the alteration of the offensive procedures as complained against.
As a hybrid institution, the office of the ombudsman incorporates the public protector,…
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Added by Pat Dickens on June 14, 2012 at 13:34 —
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Transcript of Leigh-Chantelle's Live ARZone Guest Chat
9 June 2012…
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Added by Animal Rights Zone on June 10, 2012 at 15:30 —
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Transcript ol Leigh-Chantelle’s Live ARZone Guest Chat
9 June 2012
6pm US Eastern Time…
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Added by Carolyn Bailey on June 10, 2012 at 15:30 —
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(Note: Since a thorough defense of this thesis would require expanding my discussion in several directions, this essay is presented only as an abstract or outline.)
Several contemporary philosophers (including Alvin Plantinga,1 atheist Thomas Nagel,2 and former atheist Antony Flew3) have argued that ‘scientific naturalism’ is an inadequate view of our universe—which is to say, it…
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Added by Paul Hansen on June 10, 2012 at 4:30 —
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The link above, might contains photos/images/pictures, etc., but the blog entry below, shows just the text
Following the contact information below, are some comments, and the article is in the editing stages... would you comment, also, please? Thanks!!!
This article was written by: Janine Bronson email…
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Added by Janine Laura Bronson on June 7, 2012 at 3:10 —
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Surviving a Crocodile Attack
A near-death experience can reveal the truth about nature in an instant. But putting that insight into words can take years.
by Val Plumwood, from the book The Ultimate Journey
July-August 2000
In the early wet season, Kakadu's paperbark wetlands are especially stunning, as the water lilies weave…
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Added by Billy L on June 3, 2012 at 18:04 —
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Matthew Calarco, PhD, Associate Prof of Philosophy, who lives in California with his dog, Nietzsche, became vegan at the age of 18, and has been concerned about both the environment and the oppression of both humans and other animals since then.
Matthew has written seven books, including Zoographies, in which he writes "While there is no widely agreed upon definition of what precisely constitutes animal studies, it…
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Added by Carolyn Bailey on June 3, 2012 at 15:00 —
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This blog entry is dedicated to the memory of my dear friend and Food Empowerment Projectsupporter Marti Kheel, who passed away late last year. Marti and I were both passionate about the importance of the interconnections between the issues of animal exploitation and the rights of women and workers, especially knowing that their combination truly made…
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Added by Billy L on June 2, 2012 at 9:00 —
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Interview with Fiona Oakes: Vegan Marathon Runner
Written by Leigh-Chantelle
Created Thursday, 31 May 2012
Fiona Oakes is a Vegan Marathon Runner from the UK who in 2012 finished the Marathon des Sables: 154 miles across the Sahara with 50°C temperatures.…
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Added by Kate✯GO VEGAN+NOBODY GETS HURT Ⓥ on June 2, 2012 at 5:00 —
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Tomándonos en serio la consideración moral de los animales: más allá del especismo y el ecologismo
- Oscar Horta
Este texto explica los argumentos sobre los que se basa la defensa de la consideración moral de los animales no humanos. Examina también el modo en la que esta se opone a las posiciones que tienen en cuenta solo los intereses de algunos seres sintientes (básicamente los seres…
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Added by Kate✯GO VEGAN+NOBODY GETS HURT Ⓥ on May 28, 2012 at 23:00 —
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36 days to the Namibian seal massacre, considered to be the cruelest hunt in the world. Namibia is the only place on earth which allows savage killers into a breeding colony where they are free to beat 85 000 baby animals who are still dependent on their mothers to death. This is an iniquitous disgrace. Agree? Read on.…
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Added by Pat Dickens on May 25, 2012 at 23:04 —
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Each year in Namibia, 85 000 baby seals are cruelly beaten to death for their fur in. A further 6 000 adult bull seals are shot at point blank range so…
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Added by Pat Dickens on May 20, 2012 at 7:00 —
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Added by Carolyn Bailey on May 15, 2012 at 14:00 —
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The adjective “innocent,” which frequently occurs in pro-life discussions about “innocent human beings,” does no justificatory work, except to identify those subjects who cannot defend themselves against the more powerful. So used, it can apply equally to “innocent mammals” who cannot defend themselves against poachers or abusive owners. If Greg Koukl’s appeal to “transcendent human value”1 works to ground…
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Added by Paul Hansen on May 11, 2012 at 18:00 —
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". . . for twenty-one years, as a federal agent I'd see a problem, I'd walk into the middle of it and
stop it. Not being able to do that in Taiji or do it here at the Dam is
extremely difficult."
I spoke with
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Added by Holise E. Cleveland III on May 11, 2012 at 0:57 —
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Transcript of Sarahjane Blum’s Live ARZone Guest Chat
5 May 2012
6pm US Eastern Time…
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Added by Carolyn Bailey on May 6, 2012 at 15:30 —
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***Thanks to everyone at AR Zone who replied to my inquiry into sanctuaries! This is one of many posts looking into the potential of sanctuaries. Please offer your feedback and insight***
For most folks trying to run a farmed animal sanctuary, they soon learn it is a money sink. Not everyone is as fortunate, visionary, or aggressive in their fundraising as the founders of Farm Sanctuary. The…
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Added by Anastasia Yarbrough on April 30, 2012 at 8:59 —
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This story in the news today.
http://www.theage.com.au/environment/animals/panicattack-elephant-crushes-zoo-owner-to-death-in-trunk-20120426-1xmi1.html
It's incredible that they kept the elephant there while there was blasting going on nearby causing the elephant to suffer panic attacks. Yet another not surprising outcome from…
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Added by Kerry Baker on April 26, 2012 at 14:53 —
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Today, April 25th, is Anzac Day in Australia when we celebrate the sacrifices of soldiers since WW1 to present day. It is a date that comes from the Anzac (Australian & New Zealand Army Corps) soldiers who fell in the battle at Gallipoli.
What is usually forgotten is the role that animals, in particular horses, played in the wars. The treatment they received however was anything but honourable.
The Australian Waler Horse is well known for stamina, courage and strength. …
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Added by Kerry Baker on April 25, 2012 at 19:52 —
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