Our yards are teeming with life, from fluttering moth wings to the dynamic march of ants. Yet many people see bugs and other tiny animals as “pests” that should be eradicated—rather than as individuals who want to live.
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Animals
Do Betta Fish Make Good ‘Starter Pets’?
Walking down the aisle of a pet store may convince you that these fish make great first-time companions, but in reality, they’re complex.
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Spare Animals Immense, Prolonged Suffering: Help End the Use of Glue Traps
Glue traps are one of the cruelest methods of killing animals in existence today. A glue trap is a small board made of cardboard, fiberboard, or plastic that’s coated with an adhesive. It can ensnare any small animal who wanders across or lands on its surface.
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‘Humane Slaughter’ of Livestock Does Not Exist
Most meat-eaters want to believe that the animals they eat don’t suffer, but time and again, federal records have shown that they do.
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