To the defence of the defenceless

Although several organisations espouse the cause of animals, people still have to learn to be compassionate to them

Tiger anxiety

Animal wrongs

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Furry logic

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Animals on the way out

NAMIBIA

WHALE OF A SUIT

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Rights for apes

We are ready to give rights to animals. It sounds and looks good. The question is where do we draw the line?

Spare the subject

Alternatives to keep animals away from scientific research labs

Funny, bad and ugly

Book>> Elephants on Acid and other bizarre experiments by Alex Boese Pan Mcmillan, London 2008

Blurring identities

Recent cases in the US and Argentina have reignited the debate on granting "personhood" to animals

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Animal passion

ANIMALSCAM" Kathleen Marquardt Regnery Gateway, Washington $24

The ugly side

In which the shark won

MONEYMAKERS

AN EPIC TRIAL

Elephantine problems

Pachyderms in Jalpaiguri district are dying due to poisoning

Freedom means death

The Delhi High Court ruling may free the animals from the cages of circuses, but will they find a new home?

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The guinea pig debate

Is there an alternative to guinea pigs in laboratory testing? Two members of the scientific community give their views

LIONS SET FREE

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