Was Jesus Killed for Opposing Animal Sacrifice?
On Good Friday, a religious scholar reflects on the role animal liberation played in the death of Jesus.
Browsing: Opinions
There Are Less Harmful Ways to Help People and Elephants Coexist
Irked by opposition to its decision to reopen elephant trophy hunting, the Botswanan government has become increasingly strident and populist in defense of its actions.
Advocating for Animals and Other Causes
A seasoned animal advocate discusses what she’s learned from decades of working to help animals in a variety of ways, from fighting for legislative changes to saving dogs from post-Katrina floods.
The Context for the Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic will hopefully accelerate new policies to prevent and mitigate the impact of new emerging pathogens and give new impetus to ending wildlife consumption and habitat destruction.
Living With Wild Animals, Part One: Cash Cows or Fellow Beings?
The notion that Earth is here for our use and pleasure is deeply embedded in our collective assumption. We have to rebalance our relationship with the natural world. COVID-19 is a warning of what happens when we don’t.
This Pandemic is About Animals
This pandemic is a pivotal event for almost everyone on the planet. There’s a lot that we still don’t know, but there can be no doubt that this pandemic is a consequence of our treatment of animals.
Stopping Animal Abuse Will Prevent Future Pandemics, Says Leading Scientist
75% of emerging human infectious diseases come from animals. If we want to prevent these diseases we have to face the truth: the real culprit is how we choose to relate with and treat animals.
Is Clean Meat Vegan?
Lab-grown meat is coming, but is it vegan? In the end it comes down to how you define veganism.
More Thoughts on Why Asking People to “Go Vegan” is Holding Back Abolition
If it isn’t effective to tell people to “go vegan,” what should we be saying instead?
Octopus Farming: Another Step Towards an Environmental Catastrophe
As demand for octopus for consumption grows, efforts to farm these animals intensify, with terrible ethical and environmental consequences.
Why Asking People to “Go Vegan” is Holding Back Abolition
What does the study of social movements say about the effectiveness of telling others to go vegan?
Outdoor Cat Management for Cats, Wildlife and People
In North America, Australia and New Zealand, suspicion and outright hostility continue to plague the debate over what to do about outdoor stray and feral cats.