Animals

Some scientists believe they have growing evidence that animals are governed by moral codes of conduct in the same way as humans.

Recent studies have added to a growing body of evidence suggesting that some animals are more intelligent than previously thought.

...nice quote, nice sentiment. Animal-friendly consumerism could be a major trend in 2009. Until three years ago I too gorged myself on turkey every Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27th...and my mouth still waters at the remembered taste of turkey soup on the 28th or 29th, a meal which definitely constituted one of the culinary highlights of my year.

Now, I still undergo the occasional inner drool at the memory and unfortunately (for me) the smell of meat still attracts rather than -as with many "lucky" veggies - repulses me, but some thoughtless things just can't stand up to an authentic and welcomed onslaught of values so, all the trimmings, certainly...but no turkey again this year.

• Animal Rights - 25% of mammals are in danger of disappearing; is the answer greater respect towards animals and protection of mammals within their social units and habitats?

• Animal Rights/Ethics/Food - beyond well-established arguments about animal rights and ethics, does the global food crisis now provide further compelling reasons for many more people to become vegetarian?

• Animal Rights - consumer power and legislation are pushing cosmetics firms to devise new ways to assess products for safety - is this the beginning of the end of animal testing?

• Animal Rights - consumer power and legislation are pushing cosmetics firms to devise new ways to assess products for safety - is this the beginning of the end of animal testing?

• Animal Rights - consumer power and legislation are pushing cosmetics firms to devise new ways to assess products for safety - is this the beginning of the end of animal testing?

• Animal Rights/Compassion - campaigners are working towards a world in which farm animals are treated with compassion and respect and where cruel factory farming practices end.

• Animal Rights/Compassion - campaigners are working towards a world in which farm animals are treated with compassion and respect and where cruel factory farming practices end.