Wilderness and wild animal suffering (again!)
There are some people, who really think that human civilisation is a blessing even for animals, not the least for wild animals, and that wilderness …
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The presence of wolves REDUCES animal suffering
Tobias Leenaert is at it again. Speaking about wolves coming back into Europe, his strict utilitarianism led him to the statement: “As far as I’m …
Critique of the political aspects of CEVA workshops
First and foremost let me stress here that I am not against CEVA workshops. CEVA is the Centre for Effective Vegan Advocacy and their workshops …
„The Dog and his Philosopher“ by Martin Balluch, published 2017
You can order the book (216 pages) for € 15 from the Association Against Animal Factories (VGT): Email: vgt@vgt.at Tel.: +43 1 9291498 Verein Gegen …
Should we force uncontacted tribes of humans into the modern world?
In the New Scientist issue of 30th September 2017, author Curtis Abraham from Uganda asks the question, if we as a technological mass society should …
A summary: why life in the wilderness is better than in a technological mass society
Within the animal movement, a fraction is suddenly particularly concerned about not what humans do to non-human animals, but what a lion in need of …
Most wild animals are happy most of the time!
Being just back from a trip with the tent into the wilderness of the Southern Carpathians in Romania, I realised once again the truth of …
The State vs. VGT
On international conferences, I am often met with utter disbelief that the group I work with, VGT, does not receive any funding from the state. …
Biologie / English / Philosophie / Wildnis / Wildtiere
Wildlife suffering – wildlife intervention?
A new proposal is floating through the movement, wildlife intervention to prevent wildlife suffering. If you are new to this topic, you might be forgiven …
The International Animal Rights Conference 2016 in Luxemburg
It was 2002, when we held our first animal rights conference in Austria. From the start, the question was hotly debated if the conference language …