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Posts Tagged ‘animal abuse’
Animal Rights, Animals, Feb 6th, 2012,
The practice of having sex with animals is becoming an epidemic in Germany. “There are even animal brothels. The abuse seems to be increasing rapidly and the internet offers an additional distribution platform”, said Madeleine Martin, the animal protection official for Hessian state government. The law needs to be changed to make it possible to prosecute and punish these animal abusers. “It is punishable to distribute animal pornography, but the act itself is not”, Madeleine Martin told the ‘Frankfurter Rundschau’. Sex with animals was illegal until 1969 and according to animal rights activists, this kind of animal abuse is no…
Tags: animal abuse, Germany, zoophilia
Animal Rights, Animals, Jan 18th, 2012,
On the Eve of St. Antonio’s Day (16th January), dozens of riders jump on their horses and ride them over burning stakes, which are set alight on the streets of San Bartolomé de Pinares in the Spanish province of Ávila. This unusual festival, known as “Luminarias,” has been organized for over 500 years. Jumping through the fire is accompanied by the sound of bagpipes playing. The people of San Bartolomé de Pinares believe that the horses don’t feel any pain while they are galloping like this through the flames. Nevertheless, this annual festival meets with criticism from animal rights activists,…
Tags: animal abuse, festival, fire, horse, Spain
Animals, Weird Stuff, Jan 9th, 2012,
Vivid pink or orange? You choose. Coloured chicks are winning the hearts of Pakistani kids. The birds have been moved from livestock to a new category. They are now family pets. To entice customers, especially teenagers, the wayside dealers dye the birds in vivid colours. Such a living commodity is not only more conspicuous, but also more attractive. Prices of the chicks range from 20 to 50 Pakistani rupees, which is about 15 to 40 eurocents. What happens to these trendy pets when they grow bigger? We are waiting for a reaction from animal rights organizations.
Tags: animal abuse, chicks, colour, dyed, Pakistan, pets
