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The Humane Society of the United States

The Humane Society of the United States

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Top 10 underappreciated kids movies from the last 20 years Before we get started, one note: I do appreciate that some films on this list earned a lot of critical acclaim, or pulled in a reasonable amount of cash. The point, though, is that these are the films that have been seemingly forgotten about. And that's a fate they simply don't deserve. Especially when kids keeping watching Shrek The Third, or tat like that on loop instead...

Action Center 5 Ways to Get Active on Your Phone Thanks to smartphones and tablets, activism is easier and more effective than ever. Here are five ways you can help animals from wherever you are! Take Action 5 Ways to Get Active on Facebook Thanks to the Internet, activism is easier and more effective than ever. YES! Cruel and Unnecessary Electric Shock Collars for Pets to Be Banned in the UK - One Green Planet Among dog guardians, shock collars have become a popular device for pet training. These collars, which are placed around a dog’s neck and deliver an electric shock when the trainer presses a button, are often used to discourage undesirable behaviors like unnecessary barking. Given how normalized this training method has become, many think that shock collars are humane and unproblematic.

For many Muslim grocery shoppers, a shifting definition of 'halal'  For Muslims, halal food follows certain rules proscribed by Islamic law. It usually pertains to ritual slaughter and abstention from certain items like pork, blood and alcohol. But the interpretation of Islamic food traditions has often varied by time and place. In fact, food that was once prohibited, like caviar for Shiite Muslims, has since become accepted as halal. While conducting research for our book, “Halal Food: A History,” we found that more and more Muslims are looking at ethical and health considerations while determining whether something is halal. Of course, ethical and healthy eating now occupies a significant niche within Western food culture, and many of these Muslims are based in North America and Europe.

Bird Watching Tips In Favor Of Beginners The job is in all probability very attention-grabbing as it wouldn’t be as simple as it appearance to identify them, especially when those birds are so much removed from the ground. Since birds are energetic and active animals, you wish a transparent and quick eye to be able to determine as several details potential in like very short amount of time. Anyway, not simply because those birds are being too way faraway from you, another problem that you may face – particularly if you are a newbie at bird watching, is that the dim light shaded by trees, the daylight penetration that generally affect your sight, and those hidden places where birds love to play. Well, when it is time for you to get close to bird watching, it’d be a sensible plan to add general knowledge on bird’s behavior and examine them carefully.

Why Dr. Jane Goodall Decided to Ditch Meat Nearly 50 Years Ago - One Green Planet Dr. Jane Goodall, a world-renowned primatologist, and ethologist, has long been an advocate for animals everywhere. From demanding justice for abused monkeys to founding the Jane Goodall Institute, an organization which has become a world leader in the conservation of wild animals and their habitats, Jane has made it her life’s work to stand up for animals. Considering her dedication to making the world a better place for all creatures, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that Jane chooses to follow a vegetarian diet. Since she began opting to leave meat off her plate almost five decades ago, Jane has spoken at length about what motivated her to make this change in hopes of inspiring others to follow suit. Recently, she offered the world yet another insightful and concise message about the problems surrounding meat consumption on the “Jane Says” section of her namesake institute’s website.

British Airline Welcome to ba.com Flights, hotels, holidays and more... By continuing to use ba.com you will be agreeing to the website Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy , and the Use Of Cookies while using the website. British Airways is a full service global airline, offering year-round low fares with an extensive global route network. Our airline flies to and from centrally located airports and offers flights around the world. Victoria and My Vegan Guides The following article originally appeared on PETA Prime. After 20-plus years as a vegetarian, the choice defines me. Eating with awareness is so instinctive that I often forget there was a time when I did not eat consciously. I am almost humiliated to recall the past—a time when I simply didn’t “get it.” Thankfully, I crossed paths with guides who showed me the way—enlightened ones who taught the truth through their actions, their words, or simply their beings.

Listless Zoo Elephant Spends Her Days Pressing Her Head Against a Pole (VIDEO) - One Green Planet A new video shared by One Protest features more heartbreaking footage that shows why elephants don’t belong in captivity. Ely (the elephant) resides at the San Juan De Aragon Zoo in Mexico, and you can clearly see that something is terribly wrong. Not only does Ely look extremely bored, depressed, and is showing signs of zoochosis, there may also be more to the story. According to One Protest’s animal investigator, “Ely is sometimes lethargic for very long periods of time as if she was ‘turned off.’ Why killing coyotes doesn’t make livestock safer Few Americans probably know that their tax dollars paid to kill 76,859 coyotes in 2016. The responsible agency was Wildlife Services (WS), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its mission is to “resolve wildlife conflicts to allow people and wildlife to coexist.”

Bonfires ... 2 nov. 2018 — This is a 'Public Service Announcement' on behalf of my good prickly friends ... PLEASE - PLEASE - PLEASE ... if you are going to be out having bonfire-fun over the weekend ... PLEASE make sure you are not inadvertently killing hedgehogs and other wildlife. I was tempted to use the a horrific image of a scorched hedgehog - my social media feeds are full of such things - but I don't think you need shocking ... just reminding. If you are having a bonfire, try and build it on the day you burn.

We surveyed Borneo's orangutans and found 100,000 had 'disappeared' “The Big House”, home to the University of Michigan’s American football team, is one of the world’s largest stadiums. Here’s what it looks like when packed to the brim with more than 100,000 rowdy spectators: Now, imagine replacing those people with Bornean orangutans. Why aren't we more outraged about eating chicken? Like a B-movie for a post-Brexit era, consumers in Britain may soon be unwillingly cast in the 2019 blockbuster, Attack of the Chlorine Chickens. If news headlines are to be believed, flocks of toxic fowl are waiting to storm Britain’s shores like mini featherless zombies as part of a US-UK trade deal. But before getting into a flap about the health risks of chlorine, we should maybe pause to consider why you would bleach a chicken in the first place.

Save Our Seahorses Save Our Seahorse Founder, Kealan Doyle is a conservationist who has worked for many years in the cultivation and conservation of seahorses. He has worked with seahorses over the last 20 years primarily in the Indo Pacific and South America where seahorses are actively fished. He has had a passion and love for seahorses from an early age and has used this passion and love to set up Save Our Seahorses.SOS was put together by Kealan Doyle or as many like to call him the Seahorse Man. Kealan, a highly experienced marine biologist and dedicated conservationist. Kealan has succeeeded with seahorse cultivation where so many others has failed.

The nation's largest animal protection organization; although not exclusively vegetarian, HSUS works to improve the lives of animals through better laws, industry reform, and emergency response. by cellospot May 11

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