Rooster fighting is a centuries-old blood sport in Pakistan. Two male roosters, being naturally aggressive towards males of the same species, are set against each other to engage in combat. Possibly the earliest observed spectator game in human history, it… Read More »Rooster Fighting
As a society, we have a responsibility to protect all living beings. Yet, far too often, animals are subjected to unimaginable cruelty. This is not only morally wrong but is also a violation of the ethical standards we should uphold.… Read More »Be Polite to Animals: Sarfraz Ishaq
Worldwide campaigners are waging a constant struggle for the protection of animal rights. What the Constitution says All 22 Articles in the Constitution’s chapter of fundamental rights speak of human rights. Unfortunately, there is no mention of animal rights. Like… Read More »Animal Rights in Pakistan
The first time I fell in love, I was a mere child. My first love was not a person but the numerous animals surrounding me, and as I grew older, this love and interest in the animal kingdom only grew.… Read More »How the Work of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to All Animals Can be Replicated in Pakistan?
Cows are having a bit of a moment lately. Look no further than social media’s newfound love of so-called cowpuppies, miniature cows that are treated like puppy dogs, or even sometimes humans. Some get groomed, others Jet Ski. Even full-sized… Read More »New Found Love for Cows
Very soon, the federal government may authorize the killing of nearly a half-million barred owls in the Pacific Northwest in a desperate bid to save the northern spotted owl. The killing could go on for decades. As philosophers in Oregon… Read More »Killing 500,000 Owls to Save the Northern Spotted Owl
Over the past couple of decades, dogs have evolved into humans. Well, at least that’s how we think of them now. Some 97% of US pet owners consider dogs (or other pets) part of their families. A majority of dog owners… Read More »Our Hypocrisy Towards Animals
To say that vultures are underappreciated would be putting it mildly. With their diet of carrion and their featherless heads, the birds are often viewed with disgust. But they have long provided a critical cleaning service by devouring the dead.… Read More »Crisis for Vultures in India Leading to Human Deaths
For migrating birds, fall brings difficulty and danger. To reach warm winter climes, many birds must fly hundreds or thousands of miles, expend immense amounts of energy and successfully dodge storms, skyscrapers and other potential threats. Still, scientists have long… Read More »Why Do Birds Migrate?
The Southern African nation of Namibia is planning to butcher hundreds of its most majestic animals to feed some of the 1.4 million people, nearly half the country, who are in a hunger crisis amid the worst drought in a… Read More »Namibia Plans to Kill Hundreds of Elephants
