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http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-makes-lion-whisperer-roar-180955290/

Alvaro Munera: An ex-bullfighter tells why he became an animal rights activist

Alvaro Munera: An ex-bullfighter tells why he became an animal rights activist | The Greanville Post • Vol. IXAn Ex-Bullfighter Tells His Story INTERVIEW BY TONI L. QUEROL VICE.COMPHOTO COURTESY OF ÁLVARO MÚNERA A bull named Terciopelo [Velvet] gored the Colombian bullfighter Álvaro Múnera, aka “El Pilarico,” in 1984, confining him to a wheelchair for life. Múnera was 18 years old back then. His best friend, “El Yiyo,” was gored to death months …

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/27/books/review/27ANGIERT.html

'Dominion': The Most Compassionate ConservativeMatthew Scully, a former speechwriter for George W. Bush, has written a horrible, wonderful and important book arguing for decency toward animals.

http://home.ca.inter.net/~greenweb/DE-Buddhism.html

http://islamicclimatedeclaration.org/islamic-declaration-on-global-climate-change/

Islamic Declaration on Global Climate Change | International Islamic Climate Change SymposiumThis is seo description

According to most leading scholars in history, anthropology and geography, none of the Native Tribes had horses until after Columbus. “On the contrary,” say elders of the Plains Indian Tribes, “our ancestors always had horses.”
http://marcopoloinseattle.com/Documents/Indian%20Horses%20before%20Colmbus.html

Another sign that the anthropocentric paradigm has already shifted and collectives are moving to line up with it
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/09/30/animal-rights-religion-christian-evangelical-kirsten-powers-column/73028104/

Germany and France are committed to ending the mass murder of day-old male chicks by the egg industry
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/2/20/the-short-brutal-life-of-male-chickens.html

The short, brutal life of male chickensMillions are killed each year because they're no good for egg laying or meat; new technology could change that

Animals would no longer be classified as “things” – a revolutionary concept in the 21st century
http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/animal-rights-hearings-begin-in-national-assembly-1.2562324

Animal rights hearings begin in National AssemblyHearings began Monday on Quebec's proposed animal rights bill, which aims to protect animals from cruelty by changing their legal status.

http://mashable.com/2015/10/01/icelands-magical-horses/#5ykj3tpYqkqj

The one time a year when Iceland captures its wild horses

“Recognizing sentience (as Quebec plans to do) acknowledges that abilities to feel pleasure and pain are widespread, even in those group of animals who have not been very well protected as yet. That is to be welcomed.”
The sentient debate: Animal legal rights at centre of recent court cases

The sentient debate: Animal legal rights at centre of recent court casesTuesday, lawmakers wrestled with a question that could shake the legal framework of interactions between man and beast: should animals be legally recognized as sentient?

http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2015/09/30/4106692-stolen-defibs-used-to-blood-up-fighting-dogs/

Anglo Celt - Stolen defibs used to blood up fighting dogsA shocking claim that stolen life-saving medical devices are being used to “blood-up” animals before cruelly pitting them against each other in illegal dog fights was made at the September meeting of Cavan County Council.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3256151/Fish-care-friends-Care-operation-observed-species-time.html

Fish care for their friends too! Co-operation observed for first timeScientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies in Queensland, Australia, found that pairs of rabbitfishes will cooperate and support each other while feeding.

http://www.nature.com/news/animal-behaviour-inside-the-cunning-caring-and-greedy-minds-of-fish-1.17614

Animal behaviour: Inside the cunning, caring and greedy minds of fishBy revealing that fish cooperate, cheat and punish, Redouan Bshary has challenged ideas about brain evolution.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32966907

Listening to the language of apes - BBC NewsThe similarities between apes and people have long fascinated scientists. Yet, writes Mary Colwell, the differences can be just as thrilling.

http://worldanimal.net/world-constitution-chart

World Constitution ChartNational constitutions are valuable instruments for protecting animals. The chart below provides a summary of current constitutional provisions relating to the care, protection, and general status of animals throughout the world. While World Animal Net desires the strongest possible constitutional

http://worldanimal.net/world-animal-net-blog/item/373-world-animal-net-receives-special-consultative-status

World Animal Net BlogThe United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) recently granted World Animal Net Special Consultative Status. Since 2001, when World Animal Net was first granted consultative status, we have worked to build partnerships and collaborative relations at the United Nations. Our elevated status