Animal rights -- Sharks!
Article 1 caught my eye because of 2 things:
1) the statistic that around 100 million sharks are caught every year! Useful for 'BANG-ing'!
2) protection of sharks not as successful because they are 'relatively unloved' compared to pandas; in short, they are NOT CUTE, unlike 'celebrity animals' such as pandas and dolphins, a point highlighted in article 2. There is also mention in article 2 of how people have little empathy for the rights of animals like scallops, which are not only not cute, but considered a shellfish like clams, cockles, and oysters! honestly, does anyone fight for the rights of these shellfish? But they ARE animals! In a nutshell, the appearance and 'cute' quotient of the animal concerned play a big factor in deciding whether we fight for their rights.
Sample Qn: To what extent are the rights of animals protected in your society? (2012)
1) the statistic that around 100 million sharks are caught every year! Useful for 'BANG-ing'!
2) protection of sharks not as successful because they are 'relatively unloved' compared to pandas; in short, they are NOT CUTE, unlike 'celebrity animals' such as pandas and dolphins, a point highlighted in article 2. There is also mention in article 2 of how people have little empathy for the rights of animals like scallops, which are not only not cute, but considered a shellfish like clams, cockles, and oysters! honestly, does anyone fight for the rights of these shellfish? But they ARE animals! In a nutshell, the appearance and 'cute' quotient of the animal concerned play a big factor in deciding whether we fight for their rights.
Sample Qn: To what extent are the rights of animals protected in your society? (2012)
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posted by Dark Shadow | 11:51 PM
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