‘A nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated’ – Gandhi
Some years ago, Andrew predicted that animal rights would become the great moral issue of the 21st Century, as slavery was to the 19th Century.
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Baboon and the porcupine case now headed for the ConCourt
The ConCourt too, is being asked to weigh the serious issues arising from the unfortunate demise of a baboon and a porcupine on an Alicedale farm in 2019.
Martin Welz: When taking a stand, politeness be damned
Martin Welz gives the background on a fascinating legal case resulting from the documented trapping and killing of a porcupine and baboon on an Eastern Cape farmer’s property.
Supreme Court of Appeal finds in favour of animal rights activist Bool Smuts
The judgment contains a significant restatement of animal rights as recognised in South African law, and re-affirms the right of freedom of speech for activists.
Martin Welz: Animal rights and human privacy – a riveting mix
Last week a full bench of judges of the Appeal Court in Bloemfontein assembled to hear an appeal arising from the death of a baboon and a porcupine.
Tony Weaver on culling wildlife: Morally reprehensible, but necessary?
If it is morally wrong to shoot a problem elephant, buffalo or lion, then surely it is morally wrong to shoot a problem rabbit, goat or cat?
Botswana elephant culling endangers tourism revenue
While culling elephants is a no-brainer conservation-wise with almost no experts siding with animal rights activists, the public relations fall-out could severely damage Botswana’s lucrative tourism industry.
Australia’s best greyhounds trained by chasing – and killing – piglets, rabbits, possums
Australia’s greyhound racing industry was in damage control Tuesday after graphic footage showed live piglets, rabbits and possums being used as bait.
Orangutan Sandra wins legal battle to leave zoo
A female orangutan got cleared to leave a Buenos Aires zoo she has called home for 20 years, after a court ruled she was entitled to more desirable living conditions.