‘Voices of the Herd’: New book explores the social and emotional lives of cows
‘Voices of the Herd’: New book explores the social and emotional lives of cows
Cows are intellectually curious and emotionally complex. They have rich emotional lives: They form lifelong friendships, grieve losses, protect vulnerable herd members, and show curiosity and playfulness. When a herd member dies, friends lick the body, moo loudly, and sometimes stand vigil where they were buried. The book ‘Voices of the Herd’ reframes cows as individuals with intrinsic worth, not commodities. The photographs and stories present them with dignity and emotional depth, encouraging people to see cows as beings deserving respect… Cows are highly intelligent and deeply sentient and emotional beings with distinct individual personalities. Each and every individual has […]
PETA Meets MAGA: U.S. Health Secretary, RFK Jr. takes on animal testing
PETA Meets MAGA: U.S. Health Secretary, RFK Jr. takes on animal testing
In December 2022, Congress ended the requirement that all new drugs must be tested on two species – usually mice and a “higher order” mammal like rabbits or primates – before human trials. The law, called the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 was the culmination of 40 years of lobbying by animal rights activists. “No animal should be used in experimentation ‒ EVER,” said Kathy Guillermo, senior vice president at PETA. “It is disgusting that medical research laboratories that are federally funded by HHS and the National Institutes of Health continued to torture animals for decades by using them as subjects […]
BAGGAGE CLAIMS: Dogs count as ‘cargo’ for airline liability, European Union court rules
BAGGAGE CLAIMS: Dogs count as ‘cargo’ for airline liability, European Union court rules
The European Union’s top court ruled that a dog traveling in an airplane’s cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost. The dog ‘Mona’, which had to travel in a pet carrier in the aircraft’s hold due to its size and weight, escaped while being taken to the plane and was never seen again. The passenger’s lawyer said he was “very disappointed” with the ruling, calling it a “missed opportunity to give visibility to the rights of animals and the people who care for them.” “Even though the ordinary […]
