A philosophy that animals should be treated in a kind and caring manner.
An animal with a spinal column or backbone.
A moral, ethical, or legal principle considered as an underlying cause of truth, justice, morality, or ethics.
Relative worth, merit, or importance.
Pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
An animal that has fallen or laid down in transit; or a diseases animal unable to get up.
Referring to certain animals whose blood temperature depends on the environment.
The removal of developing embryos from one female and transferring them to the uterus of another, usually involving the superovulation of superior females.
Technology concerning the application of biological and engineering techniques to organisms, sometimes called genetic engineering.
Any animal whose body temperature is warmer than its surrounding medium.
A philosophy that animals have the same rights as humans and should not be used as food.
The power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority.
The good, fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc. of a person, group, or organization; well-being.
Character of tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for others, especially for the suffering or distressed.
A system of moral principles.
A point, matter, or dispute, the decision of which is special or public importance.