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The Replacement Nobody Is Asking For

Sep 9 2026 Hillary Hendrickson

A public health measure aimed at children is quietly poised to put billions of insects into the food supply. The decisions are being made right now, and there is a narrow window to change them. READ MORE

The Replacement Nobody Is Asking For

Sep 9 2026 Hillary Hendrickson

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Sep 2 2015 | karol orzechowski

Imagining a World Without Chickens

This article speculates about what a world without chickens might look like and the impact it would have on humans. READ MORE

Aug 31 2015 | karol orzechowski

Would You Eat Tofu at the Zoo?

This paper critiques the conflicting conceptualizations of animal welfare that are expressed by zoos and aquaria when they serve factory-farmed meat at on-site restaurants, and to zoo animals. READ MORE

Aug 26 2015 | karol orzechowski

Meat and Evolution: Is Meat-Eating Natural?

"Meat traditions" may have been a part of human evolution for millennia, but does that mean that we should keep eating meat? READ MORE

Aug 25 2015 | karol orzechowski

The End of Captive Zoo Breeding

Captive breeding programs in zoos have reached the limit of their effectiveness, and population growth is declining. Where do we go from here? READ MORE

Aug 20 2015 | karol orzechowski

Training Guide Dogs is Hard Work, and Volunteers May Need Help

Raising guide dogs is hard, emotional work, and volunteers should be helped through the process to avoid burnout, for their benefit and that of the dogs. READ MORE

Aug 16 2015 | karol orzechowski

Cultured Meat As An Ecological Solution

If all meat produced in the EU-27 was replaced by cultured meat, GHG emissions would be reduced by 98.8%, land use 99.7%, and water use 94% compared to current meat production practices. READ MORE

Aug 15 2015 | karol orzechowski

Watching Cat Videos Can Make You Happier And Give You More Energy

This study finds that watching cat videos has a variety of positive outcomes for viewers, such as increased energy and happiness. But there are also drawbacks. READ MORE

Aug 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

The Political Push and Pull of Animal Cruelty Laws: A Case Study from Canada

Canadian laws on animal cruelty haven't been significantly amended for many years because of a political tug of war that happens subtly and behind the headlines. READ MORE

Aug 9 2015 | karol orzechowski

Wolves, Snow Leopards and Farmers: A Tenuous Relationship

The attitudes of people towards wildlife encompasses individual and social influences. Conservation efforts are more likely to succeed if they encompass both. READ MORE

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