animal rights
Stop supporting the Greater Vancouver Zoo
November 27, 2024By: Yulissa Huamani, SFU student Content warning: mentions of animal abuse and death. Zoos tend to incite imagery of children being excited to see animals. However, animals in zoos are held in enclosures that are often way too small and just can’t compare to their natural habitats. Children tend to find the experience thrilling, but as adults, we should realize that the conditions these animals live in are often depressing and unethical. While there are some sanctuaries that do genuine conservation and rehabilitation work, the way most zoos cage animals for viewing purposes is far from humane. Reports of animal…
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An argument for reducing your meat intake
September 18, 2024By: Jin Song, Peak Associate Content warning: mentions of animal cruelty. In another, far-off universe, humans might be photosynthetic — converting sunlight to energy as our source of food. Luckily, in our universe, we get to enjoy the great pleasure…
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Canada’s cosmetic testing ban isn’t enough
February 10, 2023By: Victor Tran Content warning: mentions of animal abuse. Did you know that animal testing is still legal in Canada? Across the country, millions of live animals — from dogs to cats to mice — are used to develop “cosmetics,…
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Club Profile: VeggieSFU
November 8, 2022By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor The writer of this piece is affiliated with VeggieSFU. VeggieSFU has been steadily racking up members and sparking discussions among SFU’s vast plant-based community. It’s a club which exists to “create community, facilitate…
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Consuming in good conscience: The next generation will be ashamed of our record on animal rights
May 10, 2022By Olivia Visser, Staff Writer It’s 2022 and we’re still failing to treat our animals with dignity. Despite significant strides made on progressive causes, we’re still not thinking clearly about the scale of corporate animal abuse. Instead, the profit motive…
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