(VIDEO) Captain Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society talks about the death of our oceans, the politics of extinction and how the collapse of entire species of fish like the bluefin tuna is bad news for humans. — Global Animal
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The Case For Vegetarianism: Our Pleasure vs. Sensitive Life
Israeli writer Orna Rinat presents an impassioned argument that according to prevailing scientific thought, animals have sensitivity and the ability to suffer. And therefore, we must have compassion for animals. This means making the ethical decision to not choose our pleasure over the life of another being. Agree, disagree, discuss.
There’s More Than Meat In Your Meat
Christina Pirello asks: What aboutall the saturated fat, growth hormones, steroids and other nasty stuff that causes heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes lurking in that juicy flesh we love so much?
Still Wondering: Can You Be An Environmentalist And Still Eat Meat?
Cheri Shankar lays out out the facts about meat and other animal products, prompting her to ask, can you be an environmentalist and still eat meat?
Animals and Lost Innocence
(ANIMAL ART) GA exclusive: Featured Blog Den contributor Claire Nettleton, Ph.D (ABD), shares her impressions of the art exhibit A Voyage of Growth and Discovery that ties themes of children, art, and animals. — Global Animal
Cheap Meat Can Be Costly
Author David Kirby brings the harsh realities of cheap meat to light, warning that even vegans are not safe from the guilt of sustaining factory farming. Kirby warns that cheap meat can actually be costly to the planet and eventually, your wallet. — Global Animal
Sea Shepherd’s Captain Paul Watson Responds To Bethune Verdict (VIDEO)
(VIDEO) Sea Shepherd’s Captain Paul Watson upon hearing Pete Bethune was given a suspended prison sentence. — Global Animal
Whales Aren’t Out Of The Water Yet
We need to work on ways to ensure that the tremendous public support for whales and other cetaceans gets meaningfully translated into public policies to help them, policies that address the urgent conservation actions that need to be taken, policies that support the development of scientific and technical knowledge concerning whales and the threats they face, and policies that guarantee their protection against any and all political threats, like those we fought off this year at Agadir.
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