Perhaps measuring animal intelligence by comparing it to human intelligence isn't the best litmus test.

I am not a morose person, but I would rather not be here. I don't have any reverence for life, only for the entities themselves. I would rather see a blank space where I am. This will sound like fruitcake stuff again but at least I wouldn't be harming anything.

Anybody who witnesses the suffering of animals and has a glimmer of hope of reducing that suffering can't take the position that it's all or nothing. We have to be pragmatic. Screw the principle.

Perhaps measuring animal intelligence by comparing it to human intelligence isn't the best litmus test.

The extinction of Homo Sapiens would mean survival for millions, if not billions, of Earth-dwelling species. Phasing out the human race will solve every problem on Earth - social and environmental.

We do not advocate 'right to life' for animals.

Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent.