Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2009

The article continues. [Maria's] strong opinions have made her somewhat of an outcast, even among old friends: "Some of them think that I'm totally insane, and then there is people at work, some of them understand to a degree, but some of them think that I'm the craziest thing they ever met."

Medical Research 100

Medical Research Animal Animal Welfare Animal Rights 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2018

For its part of the celebration, National Geographic has included some kind of bird topic in each of this year’s monthly issues, with its typical excellent, often stunning, photography, and an accompanying article written by the novelist Jonathan Franzen or other birder-luminary.

Minnesota 152

Minnesota Protest Protesting Protesters 152

SalesFuel

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Don’t Let Time Constraints Stop You From Learning I can hear your protests already. article, build the five-hour rule into your weekly schedule. With enough learning, you’ll accumulate knowledge and can demonstrate expertise by authoring articles. There are not enough hours in the day. Learning is boring.

Industry 97

Industry Protest Protesting Protesters 97

Animal Person

MAY 11, 2009

Both, of course, were seen as victories, but the article's author, Richard Foot, asks: Do such successes mean the animal rights movement is winning its long, controversial campaigns to gain the same legal protections for animals as those ascribed to humans? Here's the set-up: The European Parliament endorsed a ban on seal products.

Foie Gras 100

Foie Gras Seals Protest Protesting 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

More dramatically memorable is Dunn’s experience in Bolivia, where he hoped to travel to Chalalan Lodge, an eco-lodge run by the local indigenous population, but ends up facing the 2019 election protests with blockades and a threat of violence at every road leaving the city. Still, I would really love to see this in some form.

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Brazil Bolivia Ecuador 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Letters and emails by the thousand poured into the commissioners’ offices, protesting its crane hunting proposal. Kentucky Dept.

2011 263

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 263

Animal Person

MAY 10, 2009

If you can get through the article's pernicious nonsense, there are some salient points, albeit the result of confusion on the part of the author. However, both his perceptions and misconceptions are based on: 1) observing the work of PeTA and HSUS; and 2) the assumption that those two organizations are in the same category--"animal rights."

Animal Rights 100

Animal Rights Rights Broiler Chicken Animal 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2023

Maybe they have decided to boycott species with Russian-sounding names as a way to protest against Putin’s policies. The photo of a relative of the Grey-capped Greenfinch is featured in an article on how being around birds is linked to lasting mental health benefits. Evil people in Southern China catch the bird and eat it.

Monkeys 147

Monkeys Birds South Korea Owls 147