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Animal
Rights
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 Visions
of Caliban : On Chimpanzees and People by
Dale Peterson, Jane
Goodall
A sweeping reevaluation of humankind's closest animal
relative explores human perceptions of the chimpanzee and the reality of
their life in the wild and in captivity.
For the last 35 years British biologist Jane Goodall
has been living among African chimpanzees, recording their behavior and
explaining it in a number of fine books. With literature professor Dale
Peterson, Goodall here looks at the place of chimpanzees in the popular
imagination, from Shakespeare's play The Tempest (whence the book's
title) to David Letterman's monkey-cam, while Goodall recaps her work
among chimps and decries their probably unhappy future. As she tells us
in chilling detail, the chimpanzees' rain forest habitat is on the
decline due to consumption of fuel wood as well as industrial logging,
and chimps are thus threatened with extinction. The authors even wonder
whether, given the relentless destruction of the chimpanzees' home, the
poor creatures might not be better off in zoos. Peterson's and Goodall's
point-counterpoint makes for fascinating, if somber, reading.
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This web page is for the serious antihunter. You'll find
valuable, detailed information about hunting and wildlife management on
this page.
Excerpt:
...Its been said that kindness to animals is the
hallmark of human advancement. A truly progressive society has no need to
persecute the helpless or show contempt for the lives of sentient beings.
Eventually, recreational killing may die a natural death, slowly fading
from sight as more humane public attitudes develop. There's no such thing
as a kinder, gentler hunter. The very essence of the sport demands
violence and violence is devoid of compassion.
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Feminists for Animal Rights is a national educational
organization dedicated to ending all forms of abuse against women and animals. We welcome
you to our online exploration of the interconnections between the exploitation of women
and animals and how you can help bring about a more caring society for all. Site
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The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) was founded in 1969 to stop the cruel commercial slaughter of harp and hood seals.
Since then, we have expanded our campaigns to embrace all animals and have been recognized
as "one of the most effective organizations for animal welfare in the world." Site includes:
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World Animal Net is a worldwide network of societies
campaigning to improve the status and welfare of animals. On this site you will find:
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Hog Watch is a service of the member-supported Environmental Defense Fund. Site
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This site represents a group in Kenya working very hard for the
benefit of African elephants.
The Mission Statement:
It is our mission to secure a future for elephants and to sustain the
beauty and ecological integrity of the places where they live; to promote
man's delight in their intelligence and the diversity of their world, and to
develop a tolerant relationship between the two species.
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Since incorporating in 1986, Farm Sanctuary has established
America's premier farm animal shelters and waged effective campaigns to stop farm animal
cruelty. In addition to it's 'No
Downers', Boycott Veal,
and Farm Animal Defense
campaigns, Farm Sanctuary promotes a vegan lifestyle. Every year,
thousands of people visit Farm
Sanctuary in upstate New York and northern California. Here, people have the opportunity
to be touched by rescued farm animals. Farm Sanctuary also hosts various conferences and events, and
operates Bed & Breakfast cabins at its New York farm.
Farm Sanctuary has videos,
photos, and other resources to help educate
people about farm animal abuse, and it has reached millions through the media. The organization also
publishes a quarterly newsletter
to keep its members informed.
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Based in Virginia, Richmond Animal Rights Network (RARN) was
formed out of concern for the rising amount of animal abuse throughout the city of
Richmond. RARN is dedicated to the promotion of animal rights and the elimination of
cruelty to animals. We promote a vegan, cruelty-free alternative way of living. We are a
grassroots collective organization that is run without hierarchies. All of our members are
volunteers and anyone can join. Site Includes:
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One of the best animal rights sites on the www. Site
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From the Virtual Library.
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with more
than six hundred thousand members, is the largest animal rights organization in the world.
Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all
animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear,
experiment on, or use for entertainment. PETA focuses its attention on the four
areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest
periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the fur trade, and in the
entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel
killing of beavers, birds and other "pests," and the abuse of backyard dogs.
PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue,
legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and direct action.
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Promoting plant-based eating and humane treatment of farm
animals since 1976. FARM conducts seven national campaigns, including Great American
Meatout,
World Farm Animals Day, National Veal Ban Action, Letters from FARM, CHOICE (Consumers for
Healthy Options in Children's Education), and Industry Watch.
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This site is extensive. By watching the whales you can
prolong the life of cetaceans as a species . This may be the last chance before they say
goodbye for this Planet.
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