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Margo DeMello
author and animal activist

Margo DeMello’s Recent Articles

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By Margo DeMello

Between Entertainment and Education: the Disneynature’s Chimpanzee

by Sebastian SmolińskiWalt Disney Studios are best known for their animated movies, but equally interesting is the history of company's efforts in the field of wildlife documentaries.

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By Margo DeMello

It's a Man's World for Talking Dogs

Why is it that almost every voice-over for dogs in commercials for flea & tick medication, pet food, or treats is masculine?

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By Margo DeMello

Rabbit Dies For Radio Host's Flawed Message

Yesterday, a news story broke about a Danish radio host, Asger Juhl, who clubbed and strangled a nine-week old rabbit named Allan on air.

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By Margo DeMello

Cruel Rabbit Slaughter Is 'Common Practice' According To Government

Last Chance for Animals went undercover at Pel-Freez, the largest rabbit slaughterhouse in the United States, and documented horrific abuse.

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By Margo DeMello

The Sexual Politics of Burger King Chicken Fries

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35 Years Later, Infamous Flop Still Bad

This year marks the 35th anniversary of "Heaven's Gate," the infamous cinematic flop that bankrupted the United Artists studio.

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By Margo DeMello

Goldfish Enrichment and Wildlife Rehabilitation

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What Can Buster Keaton Teach Us About Animal Abuse?

This year marks the 90th anniversary of Buster Keaton's pastoral comedy "Go West," which in its own clumsy way explores humanity's domination of animals.

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Our Children and Other Animals: Socializing Speciesism through Children's Media

This new book critically examines the socialization of the human domination of other animals, with a focus on the socialization sites of the family, mass media, formal education system and digital media.

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By Margo DeMello

Buy Revo Heritage G2 DAB/DAB+/FM/Wi-Fi Radio and Docking Station at Scanview.co.uk

The Revo Heritage is a retro table radio that can play DAB and FM and internet radio signals, as well as serve as an iPod dock.

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By Margo DeMello

Pet Cause: The Fight Against Whole Foods Isn’t Just For Rabbits

Why the rabbit groups' action against Whole Foods is more than just species-specific outrage

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