To protect kangaroos, would you put yourself between the animals and hunters — in the dark?? The volunteers of Animal Liberation Australian Capital Territory would. Carolyn Drew tells us about opposing the government-ordered kangaroo kills, and about the many other issues that ALACT works on. Continue reading
Thanks to the TV show Whale Wars, Sea Shepherd is a household name. But what is it really like to be on board a Sea Shepherd vessel? This week’s guest, Shannon Mann, takes us inside life on the ship: the tension as you try to find the whalers before their scouts find you, the sound of ice … Continue reading
Birds. Everywhere you go, there they are. The word “bird” denotes a huge category of non-human animals that we see, hear, or otherwise interact with on a daily basis. With enthusiasm and aplomb, Sy Montgomery (previously the author of The Good Good Pig) brings us Birdology, a book that examines the plethora of birds that inhabit … Continue reading
Society for Protection of Animal Rights in Egypt (SPARE) is the first organization in Egypt to advocate on behalf of all animals. During this interview, we are joined by SPARE’s Mona Khalil in Cairo who describes how volunteers run an animal shelter, a mobile equine clinic, and a series of diverse campaigns. We find out what … Continue reading
Due to a last-minute cancellation, this week’s show features the news, Lauren’s brief synopsis of a new course she’s teaching at York University, and a short call-in session in which listeners weigh in on Australian “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin. Was he a champion for the animals or did he, as feminist academic Germaine Greer said, … Continue reading
On today’s show, we’ll be speaking with Matt Rice, campaign coordinator for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, about their Save the Sheep campaign against wool. Specifically, we’ll address the larger sheep farms in Australia and how the sheep are treated, sheared, exported and slaughtered. Then we’ll be joined by world-renowned scholar Dr. Michael Allen … Continue reading
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