NEW DELHI: In the first such move in the country to sensitise people about animal safety, the Centre has suggested all states ...

and morally good for human beings to be kind to animals. Although this position isn't particularly clear intellectually, it works pretty well as a guide to the ethical treatment of animals.

Why animals don't need 'rights' Some people believe ... And acts that are not cruel - even acts that are kind - can be morally wrong. Here's an example: It would be kind to give a relative a ...

Social interactions are central to the health and psychological well-being of domestic animals. Until now, research has overwhelmingly focused on negative social behaviours such as aggression or the ...

The RSPCA is urging people to "be kind to rats" this World Rat Day (April ... to foster a better understanding of these often-maligned animals. Rats, they said, are friendly, intelligent, and ...