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The chimp who thought he was a boy: Raised like a son by a New York City family as part of a language experiment, Nim Chimpsky was shipped away when funds ran out. A new biography tells Nim's story.; By Chris Colin Mar 31, 2008
Should we euthanize the Yorkie?: My grandmother is ill and cannot care for her aging Yorkshire terrier.; By Cary Tennis Nov 28, 2007
Feminist blog goes to the dogs: Animal rights activists hijack Feministing, attacking blogger for buying her puppy from a breeder.; Carol Lloyd Sep 7, 2007
I hate my cat!: We saved this day-old kitten from certain death, and now, three years later, he's our worst nightmare.; By Cary Tennis Jun 1, 2007
I want my foie gras!: Outspoken foodies Anthony Bourdain and Michael Ruhlman sound off about New Jersey's plan to ban the duck delicacy -- and how the food police are ruining America.; Oct 5, 2006
Can I kill a cat if it poops in my yard?: My kids like to play and there's a cat that visits every night.; By Cary Tennis May 25, 2006
The practical ethicist: "The Way We Eat" author Peter Singer explains the advantage of wingless chickens, how humans discriminate against animals, and the downside of buying locally grown food.; By Oliver Broudy May 8, 2006
And your little dog, too: New Maine law includes pets in domestic violence protection orders.; Lynn Harris Apr 11, 2006
I'm so vegan it hurts: I'm becoming increasingly militant in my vegetarian activism, and it's causing me to isolate and be depressed.; By Cary Tennis Mar 8, 2006
Thugs for puppies: The militant animal rights group SHAC has one goal: Cripple a lab that tests (and kills) dogs and monkeys. They say they're activists. The government calls them terrorists.; By John Cook Feb 7, 2006
"Cut class, not frogs": People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' new Web site tutors teenage animal-rights warriors how to resist dissection in biology class and mystery meat in the cafeteria.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Oct 21, 2002
"Drawing the Line" by Steven M. Wise: A Harvard professor says science itself proves that such animals as parrots, apes and elephants should be considered persons with legal rights.; By Kurt Kleiner Sep 4, 2002
Send in the clowns: How Ringling Bros. minions tormented a freelance writer for eight years.; By Jeff Stein Aug 31, 2001
No free speech for animal rights Web sites: A British medical research firm hammers its online opponents, courtesy of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Aug 31, 2001
"Professor Death": Controversial bioethicist Peter Singer talks about the difference between humans and animals (none), the virtues of euthanasia (many) and why some babies are better off dead.; By Viktor Frolke Jun 25, 2001
The killer cocks of Oregon: Why does the land o' many Birkenstocks allow fowl to be bred for cockfights?; By Phil Busse Apr 18, 2001
"Rattling the Cage": In his new book, animal rights law professor Steven Wise argues that chimps are persons too.; By Susan McCarthy Feb 4, 2000
Why I stopped being a vegetarian: It's anti-social, not necessarily healthful -- and besides, meat tastes good!; By Laura Fraser Jan 7, 2000
Media circus: Congressional representatives join "The Price Is Right" host Bob Barker in a made-for-media clarion call for elephants' rights in India.; By Jake Tapper Jul 14, 1999
Where's the rest of me?: The prospect of "full-body transplants" offers some weird new twists on the old mind-body problem.; By Maia Szalavitz Jun 29, 1998
Newsreal: Death to Bambi!: The problem of America's exploding deer population is pitting hunters, who want to shoot more of them, against animal rights activists, who want to try birth control.; By Harry Jaffe Dec 22, 1997
"Animal Rights": Sharps and Flats is a daily music review.; By Douglas Wolk Mar 13, 1997

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