Category: Animal ethics

  • Whales injure tourists. Why can’t we leave wild animals in peace.

    Whales injure tourists. Why can’t we leave wild animals in peace.

    The fact that these gentle whales were using “classic defensive actions” is proof that they were upset and stressed. Recently on Ningaloo reef off the north west coast of Australia there have been three incidents in just one week involving tourists being seriously injured while swimming with whales on new organised tours. A 27 year…

  • Kuno, canine war hero or cannon fodder.

    Kuno, canine war hero  or cannon fodder.

    Heroes or unwitting participants. Kuno, a British military dog, has recently joined a long list of those that have been injured or killed in action in the line of duty and was awarded a PDSA Dickens medal for bravery as a “hero“. Kuno, a young 3 year old Belgian Malinois, took part in a military…