Can Biologists Describe New Species Without Killing Them?
Typically, when describing a new species, biologists kill a member of the species to serve as a physical specimen. It’s time to rethink this practice.
Monthly Archives: April, 2021
Have Humans Evolved to Harm Animals? An Interview with Dr. Diana Fleischman
What insight does an evolutionary perspective bring to movements to reduce animal suffering? Can an understanding of the evolution of human psychology and behavior challenge widely-held ideas about why we mistreat animals?
Why Humans Disappearing From the Planet Could Be a Very Bad Thing For Animals
Humans are responsible for incredible suffering. But would animals be better off if we all disappeared?
U.S. House Reintroduces Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act to Protect Sharks from Cruel Finning
The bill would help to curb an inhumane global trade that claims the lives of 73 million sharks each year.
The Dangerous Rhetoric of Contemporary Animal Rights Law: A Review of Marek Muller’s Impersonating Animals
Muller’s text offers a direct challenge to the burgeoning animal law movement, asking advocates and lawyers to interrogate their tactics, rhetoric, and goals.
Using Data to End Dog Homelessness: The Global Dog Campaign
In an interview with Dr. Andrew Rowan, we discussed the logistics of the Global Dog Campaign and how data can help improve the well-being of both dogs and human communities.