Archive for June, 2008
Animals Matter to Me
Help us achieve global recognition that animals matter, that they can feel pain and can suffer and that we have a responsibility to put an end to cruelty around the world. We seek 10 million signatures to let the governments of the world know we are serious about achieving a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare [...]
Stop the Badger Slaughter
What is the problem?
• Rising rates of TB in cattle
Why is it happening?
• Poor farming practices, inadequate testing
• Most TB is spread cattle to cattle
What are farmers doing about it?
• Pressing the Government for badgers to be killed
What’s wrong with this?
• Taxpayers will pay millions for badgers to be killed
• It won’t work!
So what needs [...]
Prince’s Rainforest Project
“Today I am launching the website for my Rainforests Project. On it are three films, together with the findings of some new research. The films, which The Daily Telegraph is hosting on its website today make use of compelling images from the world’s rainforests, as well as animation, to describe some of the stark facts [...]
Top Three Seal Hunt Myths
Here are the top three myths told by Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) about the commercial seal hunt:
Myth #1: The seal hunt is humane.
Myth #2: The seal hunt is sustainable.
Myth #3: The seal hunt is closely monitored and well managed.