Why what goes on quietly matters more than public slaughter after Ramadan JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia; GRAHAMSTOWN, South Africa––Tonight, August 9, 2021, nearly two billion Muslims worldwide will quietly celebrate Hijri 1443, the Islamic New Year, marking 1,443 years since Muhammed led his disciples from Mecca to Medina in 622 Anno Domini on the Christian calendar. […]
Failed livestock gift schemes leave developing world animal charities to clean up their messes
Culprits not easily identified (See also How plastic reindeer can feed the world.) ALBERTON, South Africa; KOCHI, India––Animal charities in the developing world often have first-hand experience with the failures of livestock gift schemes meant by well-meaning western donors to relieve hunger and poverty. But developing world animal charities tend to […]