The Real Shark Tale: The Tide is Turning.
A short documentary released this month by the Hong Kong Shark Foundation, called “The Tide is Turning,” describes the turning tide against shark fin soup, a traditional Chinese dish that is popular in Asia.
» This video is so uplifting, I almost cried. Conservation can be a very depressing field to work in. Some days it’s hard to believe that there is hope for any of the issues. Some days it feels like we have to accept a lesser world. A dirtier one.
But then you have moments like this, where a positive change in global attitudes is measurable! Where education and campaigning has and will continue to make a difference. And it makes the tasks ahead seem less daunting.
What’s the temperature of the Shark Fin industry in your country?
(Source: asianscientist.com)
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings. Advocates approach the issue from different philosophical positions, ranging from the protectionist side of the movement, presented by philosopher Peter Singer—with a utilitarian focus on suffering and consequences, rather than on the concept of rights—to the abolitionist side, represented by law professor Gary Francione, who argues that animals need only one right: the right not to be property. Despite the different approaches, advocates broadly agree that animals should be viewed as non-human persons and members of the moral community, and should not be used as food, clothing, research subjects, or entertainment...WIKI
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