by Sandra Kyle | May 22, 2020 | farming, Sentience
In this true story End Animal Slaughter contributor Maya Cohen-Ronen recounts the heart of a mother…. and the altruism that can exist between sentient beings. A couple of days ago as I was scrolling through my Facebook feed somewhat...
by Sandra Kyle | Apr 24, 2020 | factory farming, Sentience, Slaughterhouse, Viruses
End Animal Slaughter contributor Sarah Oliver asks us to use our experience in lockdown to empathise with the plight of mother pigs. I am so grateful to live in New Zealand. Strong and compassionate leadership that values science and puts people lives first feels...
by Sandra Kyle | Apr 15, 2020 | animals in captivity, Mental illness in animals, ocean, Sentience
TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DOLPHIN. This is the day we remember these wonderful mammals, and also the particular ways we continue to harm them. Here are a few facts about dolphins: Wild dolphins travel in extended family groupings called pods. A pod of wild...
by Sandra Kyle | Feb 19, 2020 | Animal cruelty, Animal Rights, Sentience
Key Points Joaquin Phoenix has gotten his share of mockery for talking about factory farming and animal rights in his Oscars acceptance speech but he is absolutely right. As countless undercover investigations have shown, the more than 100 billion animals...
by Sandra Kyle | Jan 28, 2020 | Mental illness in animals, Sentience, wildlife
Key Points: Zhuang Zhuang’s mother rejected him immediately after birth and tried to kill him, rare behaviour for a mother elephant. Zhuang Zhuang cried with anguish for 5 hours, tears streaming from his red eyes and down his face. There is solid...
by Sandra Kyle | Oct 26, 2019 | Animal Rights, Sentience
Why do we love one and eat another? In this short article End Animal Slaughter’s SANDRA KYLE outlines the meaning of the word ‘speciesism’. Human relationships with non-human animals are not straightforward. They are contradictory, and...
