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Animals don’t just need enough space to live – they need the right kind of space, too. An animal welfare lawyer defends our pets’ ‘right of place.’
Born in 1831, at a time when animals were widely regarded as property, Frances Levvy used the power of the press and the passion of children to advocate for their welfare.
Rodeo’s loyalty to the dangerous sport of chuckwagon racing has a lot to do with its history.
The new legislation will give harsher punishment to people who incite others to trespass on farms.
For poet John Kinsella, veganism is an ethics of commitment. Living as a vegan, he writes, is not a holier-than-thou situation, but a move towards being more respectful of life.
The institution of pet-keeping is fundamentally unjust as it involves the manipulation of animals’ bodies, behaviours and emotional lives.
Animal-rights protesters have grabbed headlines this week, but research shows antagonism is not always effective.
When the government claims that only non-disruptive protests are “civil”, it risks censoring those who seek to go beyond mere symbolic actions and have some impact on others through their protest.
Recognising animals as sentient means welfare laws must consider animals’ feelings as well as their physical conditions.
Aussie Farms’ have map showing locations where farms or producers treat animal cruelly has caused outrage with many claiming it is illegal. So, what does the law actually say about this?
Studies show that living with a pet has positive outcomes when pets are considered family members and not property.
Catnip can induce changes in cat behavior. An expert argues that giving it to cats raises questions about human power and animal autonomy.
A behavioral scientist explains why people become vegans, why some meat-eaters find them so irksome and how scientists may be nudging us all toward a more plant-centric existence.
American spending on pets is more than the combined GDP of the 39 poorest countries in the world. What if even a small percentage of this spending was allocated to reducing suffering, asks a philosopher.
The coworking company, WeWork, has banned meat, citing an attempt to reduce its carbon footprint. For centuries, philosophers have made a moral case against meat-eating.
Victoria’s puppy farms and pet shop laws are being rolled out, sparking controversy. The state is the first in the world to limit the number of fertile females allowed by commercial breeders.
How cosmetic store Lush went from making bath bombs to campaigning against police corruption.
In choosing not to ban the live export trade even in the hottest northern months, the federal government is allowing animals to be put in conditions where they cannot possibly escape suffering.
Up to now, both government and opposition were anxious to stay in step.
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College and Coordinator of Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, Western University
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Senior Lecturer in Digital Ethics; Deputy Director, Centre for AI and Digital Ethics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate professor, UNSW
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Lecturer in Criminology, Edith Cowan University
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Organization and Business Ethics, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Professor of Bioethics in the Center for Human Values, Princeton University
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Adjunct Professor of Law, Rutgers University - Newark
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Veterinarian, James Cook University
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Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement, University of East Anglia
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