EPISODE · Apr 24, 2024 · 1H 9M
Rat Herstory
from Out On Earth
Rats! Meet the grand dame of the rodents. Why do we consider these intelligent little creatures to be pests? What does it mean to even be a pest, anyways? Cricket answers this and more, dishing on rats' superhuman abilities and the Rat Offensive of 1930-1932. Ashton explores the history of animal testing and the Leaping Bunny certification seen on many cosmetics products. Digressions include Congress' questionable definition of an animal and rats learning to drive cars!JOIN OUR PATREON Linktree Instagram and Tiktok | @outonearthpod Email Us! | [email protected] CitedBETHANY BROOKSHIRE: Pests: How Humans Create Animal VillainsROBERT SULLIVAN: Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted InhabitantsDavey, R. (1995). Henry Spira: A fighter who makes things happen for animals. E MAGAZINE: THE ENVIRONMENTAL MAGAZINE, 6(5), 10-13.The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique.Problems with Draize Test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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