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Animals Today February 22, 2020. The history of the animal rights and welfare movements. Does pet ownership improve health? The film, Long Gone Wild.
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:43:19
Publish Date: 2020-02-28 08:42:31
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Lori begins with something any animal advocate ought to know about: the history of the animal rights and welfare movements.  From the practices of ancient spiritual teachers of India, to the ideas of modern philosophers, Lori hopes this condensed history will inspire you to continue learning on your own.

Then, author Kate Kelly visits to speak with Lori about the first animal shelter in the United States. The heroine of the story is Caroline Earle White.

Next, Peter welcomes back to the show Hal Herzog, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Western Carolina University. Hal examined the scientific evidence that having pets can improve the physical and mental health of their people, and finds the evidence lacking.  

Peter concludes with Bill Neal, Writer, Producer and Director of the film Long Gone Wild. This film takes up where Blackfish leaves off, explaining that killer whales are still being confined in marine parks all around the world. Marine parks to house killer whales are being constructed in China at a very fast rate, with Russia supplying the ocean captured animals.

Photo: Long Gone Wild.
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