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Animal research shows how much we really understand our dogs…or don’t

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Animal research shows how much we really understand our dogs…or don’t

Dog people tend to be pretty confident they know what’s going on with their animals. When we put out a call on the Explain It to Me podcast for dog owners to tell us about their connection to their furry friends, the responses ranged from “soul dog” to “love of my life” to “I believe … Read more

Meat consumption is rising. Could this animal cruelty video slow it down?

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Meat consumption is rising. Could this animal cruelty video slow it down?

Factory farming is a particularly wicked problem to solve. It’s a moral atrocity, involving the confinement and slaughter of hundreds of billions of animals globally each year. It’s a blight on the environment. It’s terrible for slaughterhouse workers, many of whom suffer from PTSD, anxiety, or depression. Yet factory farming produces something almost everyone wants … Read more