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Animal slaughter is the killing of animals, usually referring to killing domestic livestock. It is estimated that each year, 80 billion land animals are slaughtered for food. [ 4 ] Most animals are slaughtered for food ; however, they may also be slaughtered for other reasons such as for harvesting of pelts , being diseased and unsuitable for ...
Cow is the national animal of Nepal and cow slaughter is a punishable offense as per the prevailing law. In 2014, the Jain pilgrimage destination of Palitana City in Indian state of Gujarat became the first city in the world to be legally vegetarian. It has banned buying and selling meat, fish, and eggs, as well as related jobs, such as fishing ...
Faunalytics is a nonprofit organization that provides animal advocates with access to the research and analysis of various animal issues. [1] [2] [3] Its research areas include factory farming, veganism and vegetarianism, companion animals, animal testing, hunting, animal trapping, wild animal suffering, and the use of animals for entertainment purposes (zoos, circuses, racing, fights, etc.). [4]
[1] [2] Many animals are sacrificed during the three-day-long Gadhimai festival in Nepal. In 2009 it was speculated that more than 250,000 animals were killed [3] In 2014, 100,000 animals were sacrificed which was a decrease from previous numbers. [4] Animals range from buffalo to rats have been sacrificed. The temple authorities enacted a ban ...
A Unilever spokesperson has been quoted as saying in 2014: "We have also committed to providing funding and expertise for research and introduction of alternative methods such as in-ovo gender identification (sexing) of eggs. This new technology offers the potential to eliminate the hatching and culling of male chicks."
Roughly five million animals are in transit every day. [2] There has been strong criticism of the industry on animal rights grounds by animal rights organizations and the media. [2] [3] New Zealand has effectively phased out live exports for slaughter purposes since 2007 due to concerns about animals. [4]
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) supports research, training, and development to improve the welfare of livestock during transport and slaughter.It provides technical information about handling and slaughter on its website, training for farmer staff and vets, advice to governments and industry, and funding of science and technology to make slaughter more humane. [6]
Following the decline of the anti-vivisection movement in the early-twentieth century, animal welfare and rights movements did not re-emerge until the 1950s. In 1955, the Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL) was founded to lobby for humane slaughter legislation, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) was passed in 1958. [14]