In 2021, 1.4 million European Union citizens signed the End the Cage Age petition, calling for an end to the use of cages for farmed animals. The petition was submitted through the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI), a mechanism designed to increase citizen participation in EU...
Farmed animal advocacy has advanced substantially since the two giants alluded to in the book's title first raised the issue. Ruth Harrison drew attention to the welfare of farmed animals in her influential 1964 book, Animal Machines. The book, which includes a foreword by Rachel...
A dog waits by the door for a human caretaker to return. An elephant remains close to a calf struggling to escape the thick mud at the edge of a waterhole. An octopus investigates an unfamiliar object. A fish moves away from perceived danger. What might...
Every October 4, people around the world come together to celebrate World Animal Day, recognizing the many ways animals enrich our lives and sustain the world we share. Whether providing companionship, supporting healthy ecosystems, or inspiring wonder and discovery, animals play a vital role in...
Introduction Rabies is a frightening viral disease that, once contracted by a human patient, is always fatal. The first phase of the infection, incubation, can last from weeks to months, during which the virus replicates without causing symptoms. The first symptoms include fever and malaise, and...
The Dilemma In July 1997, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) published a study, Toxic Ignorance, noting that 71% of high-production-volume (HPV) chemicals produced by industry in quantities of 1 million pounds or more per year lacked adequate safety data. The subsequent negotiations with chemical companies led...
Marius Gilbert, a geospatial analyst at the University of Brussels, and ten colleagues from around the world have published a paper that tracks how the raising of farmed animals shifts from extensive husbandry to intensive systems as a country's per capita GDP rises. A summary...
Introduction Recent articles defending or examining animal research are common in North America and Europe, but much less common from scientists in the Global South. Mario Treviño and Oscar Arias-Carrión from Mexico are exceptions to that rule and have produced an excellent analysis of the current...
Across much of North America, coyotes have become increasingly visible neighbors. Once associated primarily with prairies, deserts, and rural landscapes, they are now common in suburbs, city parks, golf courses, and even densely populated urban neighborhoods. Their presence can inspire a range of reactions—from fascination...
In 1989, The Lancet published a letter from two British dermatologists describing an intriguing anecdote of a canine possibly detecting cancer. A British woman noticed that her dog kept sniffing a mole on her leg and seemed unusually focused on that spot. At first, she...
