animal rights – Page 5 – People's World

Japan ordered to end whale hunt

April 4, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Currently, Japan's whaling program is killing about 1,000 whales a year under the guise of "scientific purposes."

Animals: Thinking, feeling, and emotional individuals

March 12, 2014 By Rebecca Bolte

"I cannot see an animals' expression - eyes, behavior, purring, etc. - and convince myself that it's anything other than a thinking, feeling, emotional individual."

Report shows strong public support for Endangered Species Act

February 21, 2014 By Blake Skylar

The report was based on a poll which found that two out of three U.S. citizens want the Endangered Species Act either strengthened or simply left alone, but not circumvented or weakened.

Dolphin slaughter stirs up wave of outrage

January 28, 2014 By Blake Skylar

Dolphin hunting is also known as drive hunting, and involves driving the animals together with boats and trapping them. It is increasingly seen as a cruel, inhumane, and entirely unnecessary practice.

“We3”: Pro-animal comic book turns 10

January 21, 2014 By Jon Hochschartner

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of We3, a masterful comic book miniseries that considers human exploitation of animals.