by Sandra Kyle | Aug 9, 2019 | Evolution, factory farming, Mental illness in animals, Sentience, wildlife
It seems self-evident that animals, who suffer from the same physical diseases as we do, can also suffer from similar mental disorders. Post Trauma Stress Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Self-harm, Anxiety, Depression have all been studied in animals...
by Sandra Kyle | Jul 6, 2019 | Animal Rights, Sentience
In her new book, ‘Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to the Other Animals’, Harvard professor Christine Korsgaard argues that we are not inherently more important than other animals. Our own family is more important to us than our neighbour’s family,...
by Sandra Kyle | Jun 26, 2019 | climate change, Environment, Nature, Sentience, Uncategorised, wildlife
The article below was written by Buddhist monk, teacher and author, THICH NHAT HANH, and we have reprinted it with original illustrations of New Zealand native plants and animals by Alex L Scott. “This is the kind of awareness, the kind of awakening that we...
by Sandra Kyle | Jun 17, 2019 | Animal cruelty, Factory farms, Sentience, Slaughterhouse
Pigs are highly intelligent and curious. They form strong attachments, have long memories, can solve puzzles, and like to play just for fun. Studies have also shown that they experience complex emotions and can feel optimistic and pessimistic. The suffering pigs...
by Sandra Kyle | Jun 10, 2019 | Animal Rights, Science, Sentience
When I moved into my new home just over a year ago I discovered that I had company. Waking up at night and going into the kitchen I would regularly see at least one or two tiny cockroaches walking over the bench. When I approached them they momentarily froze, then...
