Unfortunately, putting makeup on a bunny to make it look hilarious isn't the extent of animal testing.  Why do we test everything on animals? Good question.  First off, animals are here for our own gain.  They give us sustenance and entertainment, and they have been put here to keep us safe from toxins that can blind us and melt our skin off. I...

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You hear trumpeting elephants from the other side of the tent practicing, you would assume,  for the upcoming show.  It starts in 15 minutes.  The crowd gathers in the stadium and you follow your parents to the concession stand to grab a hot dog and some cotton candy.  You smother the cylindrical garbage meat in ketchup and make your way to a seat...

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In case you haven't read the last two posts, above is the link to the video I am talking about. This third section is on clothing.  Do you know where your shirt comes from? {The Mall isn't the correct answer.}  What about those cute boots, do you know what those are made out of? Throughout this section of Earthlings, I found myself apologizing...

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{Want more info?  Read the previous post introducing Earthlings} We would all like to think that we are getting our dinner from humane sources.  Animals aren't actually killed that brutally are they?  They aren't actually skinned alive and boiled alive and kicked and castrated and plucked and stuffed into the smallest of spaces for us are they?  I knew a lot about the...

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Like the title says, I finally watched Earthlings. For any of you who don't know, Earthlings is a documentary film narrated by Joaquin Phoenix depicting the largest animal industries in the world from slaughterhouses to circuses to the fur trade.          Earthlings: The Trailer. *Warning: Not for the Faint of Heart* I knew I couldn't watch the movie alone, so I asked my...

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