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Raghav

Animals

Pigs and sentience

Studies have found pigs are smarter than dogs and 3 year old children. They are able to open and close doors, guide flocks of sheep, even play video games.
Raghav
September 16, 2021
Animals

Chickens and sentience

Unhatched chicks communicate with each other and with their mother. Hens teach their chicks all of life’s skills and modify their teaching based on how quickly its chick is learning.
Raghav
September 16, 2021
Animals

Fish and factory farming

77-90 million tons of fish caught each year. 300k+ cetaceans like whales, dolphins die in bycatch. Sustainability certificates like MSC are no guarantee either.
Raghav
September 16, 2021
Animals

Animals feel things too

70 billion land animals are raised and killed each year, or 2,200 every second. Review of 2,500 papers show animals are sentient, meaning they are able to perceive and feel…
Raghav
September 16, 2021
Environment

Smart Protein: Cultured Meat

Cultured meat is grown in labs with cells from animals. They do not have the environmental costs of factory farmed animals and cause significantly less suffering to animals. Although they…
Raghav
September 14, 2021
Environment

Smart Protein: Plant Based Meat

Plant based meat uses 47 percent–99 percent less land, 30%–90% less greenhouse gas, 72%–99% less water, 51%–91% less aquatic nutrient pollution, and no antibiotics used compared to conventional meat.
Raghav
September 14, 2021
Environment

Smart Protein: Soy

Soy is a much more efficient form of protein. Around 80% of the world's soy production is used to feed animals, and only 7% is directly consumed by humans (like…
Raghav
September 14, 2021