Pests
Journalist Bethany Brookshire explored human and animal relationships and what it means when we call certain animals ‘pests.’ This event was hosted by the North Carolina Museum of Natural…
211 viewsJournalist Bethany Brookshire explored human and animal relationships and what it means when we call certain animals ‘pests.’ This event was hosted by the North Carolina Museum of Natural…
211 viewsThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in National Pork Producers v. Ross, a case on whether California’s law banning pork products from farmers where the animals were housed in tight enclosures violates the…
2,596 viewsThe Dark Side of Pet Breeding was one of the second-prize high school east division winners in C-SPAN Classroom’s StudentCam documentary contest. Asher Anantham, Alana Anantham, and Zarina Aronson, tenth and…
139 viewsThe House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing focused on sustainability practices within the livestock industry. Topics included grazing practices,…
519 viewsDuring the Civil War, animals served in a variety of roles, from transporting supplies to acting as regimental mascots. Brad Stone talked about General Lee’s hen, Jeff Davis the marching…
631 viewsKaitlynn Glover talked about the impact of President Biden’s environmental policies on animal agriculture.
518 viewsEric Jay Dolin presents a history of the American fur trade. First documented by Henry Hudson during his journey to America in 1609, the abundance of what Hudson deemed “good furs” led to European…
1,546 viewsAuthor Toni Kiser discussed her book, Loyal Forces: The American Animals of World War II. She highlighted the units of mules, dogs, pigeons, and horses that were an integral part of the…
805 viewsJane Goodall talked about her book Hope for Animals and Their World: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink (Grand Central Publishing; September 2, 2009). Ms. Goodall opened her talk…
908 viewsPresident Trump held an event in the White House Rose Garden to honor U.S. military dog Conan, who was wounded in the raid on ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. He was joined by first lady…
3,369 viewsPresident Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, which revises and expands criminal provisions with respect to animal crushing.
17,590 viewsHorseshoes are designed to protect a horse’s hoof from wear, and the fitting of horseshoes is a professional occupation. Colter Manley, owner of Manley Farrier Services, talked about the role of a horse…
552 viewsPacific Legal Foundation senior attorney Jonathan Wood and Defenders of Wildlife senior staff attorney Jason Rylander discussed changes to the Endangered Species Act.
528 viewsA House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a hearing to consider legislation requiring a uniform anti-doping and medication control program in horse racing. Representatives Andy Barr…
425 viewsHouse members debated a farm bill amendment from Representative Peter Roskam (R-IL) that would apply prohibitions to animal fighting across all U.S. territories.
645 viewsThe Citizen Potawatomi Nation Eagle Aviary cares for injured wild eagles. Manager Jennifer Randell, talked about the special relationship between the eagles and the Potawatomi people. C-SPAN’s Local…
397 viewsScience writer Lee Dugatkin talked about his book How to Tame a Fox, in which he details a more than 60 year-old evolution experiment by Russian scientists to domesticate wild foxes into…
818 viewsWayne Pacelle talked about his book, The Humane Economy: How Innovators and Enlightened Consumers Are Transforming the Lives of Animals.
673 viewsHistorian Chelsea Medlock talked about about the history of animals that worked in the military in the 20th century. This interview took place at the American Historical Association’s…
321 viewsAnimal rights activists talked about the relationship between humans and animals, and the use of animals in testing. They also argued that school, hospital, military, and prison cafeterias should switch to…
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