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Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally OK to wear fur?: 1 of 50

The tag won't say "tabby cat," "Labrador retriever" or "German shepherd," but some of the fur coats and fur-trimmed gloves, hats and boots sold in popular retail stores in the United States may be made from dogs and cats who were killed in China in some of the most grisly ways imaginable. An investigation into the dog and cat... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness How eating red meat affects the environment: 1 of 16

Does Your Diet Affect the Environment? A Look at Global Warming, Pollution, Deforestation, and Meat, Egg, and Dairy ProductionWhen I started writing this article, it was 74F in Norfolk, Va., unseasonably warm weather for February, when temperatures usually dip down into the 20s and 30s. The thought of warmer wintertime temper... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should chickens be added to the Humane Slaughter Act?: 1 of 16

Most people don't know chickens as well as they know dogs and cats, but these gentle birds can feel happiness, loneliness, fear, and pain, just the same as our furry friends. In their natural surroundings, chickens spend their day foraging for food, making nests, roosting in trees, and taking sun and dust baths. They exist in... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally OK to test cosmetics on animals?: 5 of 72

During the late 1980s and early '90s, a massive public outcry against animal testing changed the face of the cosmetics industry. Undercover footage of a kitten convulsing after being doused with a chemical, a rabbit whose skin had been eaten away by a corrosive substance, a beagle cowering alone in her cage, and rats dying af... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Ways kids can help animals: 1 of 13

Ingrid E. Newkirk, the president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has written an upbeat book titled 50 Awesome Ways Kids Can Help Animals. It's packed with fascinating animal facts, fun illustrations, jokes, puzzles, and tips that teach children to think aboutand empathize withanimals.Writes Ingrid, "Anim... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues KFC: The torture of chickens: 1 of 12

KFC Does Chickens WrongMost people know that fried chicken is bad for their healthan individual-size popcorn chicken from KFC has a whopping 24 grams of fat, 370 calories, 25 milligrams of cholesterol, and 1,110 milligrams of sodiumbut health concerns are not the only thing that's keeping consumers away from KFC. Ever since J... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes for vegetarian holidays: 1 of 11

This holiday season, let's strive for peace on Earth and goodwill to all beings, whether they walk on two legs or four; have fur, feathers or fins; or cluck, gobble, oink, or moo.Gather your family and friends together and celebrate the holidays with a savory vegetarian feast. The following recipes are sure to be a big hit wi... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Technology for the future: 7 of 39

A vegetarian perspective on in-vitro meatAt first, the idea of eating meat that is grown in a test tube may make some peopleespecially vegans like mea bit squeamish, but when you consider the current method of meat production and its devastating impact on the planet, you'll likely agree that in-vitro meat is an appetizing alt... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues The ethics of buying from a pet store: 2 of 10

Born to DieMore than 50,000 kittens and puppies are born each day in the United States alone. The only kind word or gentle touch many of them ever receive is from the technician who must end their lives because there simply aren't enough homesor even cagesfor them all.Between six and eight million dogs and cats enter animal s... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Animal laboratory testing: 3 of 13

Blinded by Beauty Products: Cosmetic Giants Continue to Test on AnimalsDuring the late 1980's and early 90's, a massive public outcry against animal testing changed the face of the cosmetics industry. Undercover footage of a kitten convulsing after being doused with a chemical, a rabbit whose skin had been eaten away by a cor... More..