“Shedding crocodile tears” and “letting the cat out of the bag” –– what is up with these English sayings? In this article, we will explore why and how these animals became a part of popular English sayings. Read on to find out, and let us know if there were more interesting animal idioms we missed out!
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Article: Glass – The Birds’ Nemesis
The Animal Welfare Station is back with another Take One! Article where we reflect on animal welfare themes in movies. Today, we have Storks, a 2016 Warner Bros Pictures animated movie which follows the journey of Junior and Tulip as they attempt to deliver a baby to a human family. While the issue birds have with glass was not a major plotline, audiences did have a chuckling time watching Junior smash into glass panels. What is up with birds and glass? Read on!
Article: Speciesism, A Universal Ethical Issue
Racism is the belief that one race is superior to another; Sexism is the ideology that one gender is above another; Ableism is when able-bodied individuals possess privileges that non-able bodied individuals do not. Akin to those social prejudices, speciesism is another form of discrimination. In conjunction with World Day Against Speciesism which is dedicated to stopping discrimination against non-human animals, this article aims to dive into the broader questions surrounding speciesism.
Collaboration: Overview of Animal Law, featuring Hong Kong Animal Law and Protection Organisation (HKALPO)
Animal law is a crucial element of society as it awards nonhuman animals constitutional rights. Contrary to popular belief, animal law intersects a large proportion of traditional law such as constitutional, family, tort, criminal and others. In fact, animal law does not only protect the interests of nonhuman animals, but humans and the environment too! Given the complexity of animal law, The Animal Welfare Station is honoured to have Hong Kong Animal Law and Protection Organisation (HKALPO) on board with us for this article to run through the facts of animal law while giving us some insights about animal law in Hong Kong!
Article: Music To Their Ears
It is a well-known fact that plants react positively to classical music. But did you know that animals, too, enjoy listening to soothing melodies? In this article, we aim to explore the effects of music and if there are any fans of rock, punk and pop in the animal kingdom (or rather, if animals react positively to other genres of music too).
Article: An Aggressive Dog Isn’t A Bad Dog
Aggression in dogs is a sensitive topic for most. As much as individuals believe that dogs should not be euthanised for their aggression, who should be held liable when (or if) the dog bites another pup or a passer-by? This article aims to look at the various reasons for dog aggression and how we, as dog owners or mere animal lovers, can forge a loving community for these dogs and their owners.
Article: The CRUSH-ing Sea Turtle Perils
The 16th of June is World Sea Turtle Day. To commemorate this special occasion, The Animal Welfare Station is back with another Take-One! Article. The star of this article is no other than Crush the sea turtle from the Finding Nemo franchise! Despite the family friendly nature of the well-loved Disney film, problems such as the competition to survive at birth and life-threatening sea pollution are challenging the survival of sea turtles. Read on to find out more about the problems sea turtles face today.
Collaboration: Muttville, A Dog Shelter Like No Other
Picture a dog shelter. What do you see? Perhaps rows of dogs cramped in small metal cages, eagerly waiting to be adopted? Enter Muttville, a cage-free dog shelter – and the United States’ very first.
Article: The Sixth Mass Extinction Is Here
The Earth has undergone five mass extinctions. Considered the worst extinction event, the Premian-Triassic extinction which occurred 252 million years ago wiped out 96% of all marine species and 70% of land animals, resulting in a recovery which took 10 million years. Now that the dreaded Sixth Mass Extinction has begun, what do we know about it?
Article: Mothers in the Animal Kingdom
Instead of reading books for new moms or surfing the net on parenting tips, a bunch of animals in the animal kingdom are equipped with a fiery and passionate instinct to care for their younglings. While certain parenting styles, such as the harp seal’s, may be questionable in the human world, mothers in the animal kingdom have inspired human mothers in many ways. This Mothers’ Day, The Animal Welfare Station would like to give these brave mothers a big shoutout – simply because we are not able to give them a Hallmark card.
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