Cage Free Africa: Why It's Important | Dr. Sunday, Agbonika | EA Nigeria Summit 2024
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This talk explored research findings, such as the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare and recent discoveries revealing that many animals are sentient, meaning they "feel" a range of emotions, including fear, happiness, and suffering, similar to humans. The talk emphasized that a cage-free Africa is crucial to ensuring the welfare of animals on the continent.
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According to one recent estimate, there are one sextillion animals on Earth that may be sentient, most living in the wild. Yet wild animal welfare is neglected by intergovernmental bodies such as the IPCC. This talk discusses the importance and difficulty of developing a framework for evaluating...
Published 10/24/24
Darren Margolias, Executive Director of ‪@BeastPhilanthropy‬, answers questions from EA Forum users, posted here: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/7QfKaF2bnCbuREJNx/ama-beast-philanthropy-s-darren-margolias/
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ylphNrBjWI
Published 10/24/24