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Perfumes

Perfumes emit and diffuse pleasant aromas. “Fragrance” and “scent” are commonly used synonyms.Essential oils, absolutes, tinctures and attars, in varying

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Pesticides

A pest is any plant or animal detrimental to humans or their concerns. Pesticides contain organic and inorganic compounds. That

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Pets’ Pelts

A dog skin industry flourished some years in Chennai during the early 1980s, the brainchild of a research officer attached

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Pigeon Racing

Pigeon racing is a “sport” in which specially-bred pigeons with high navigational skills perform nationally from November to March-April. About

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Pigs

Non-vegetarians, especially children, who saw the film “Babe,” stopped eating pigs. There was a drastic drop in the consumption of

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Plastics

Almost everyone assumes – erroneously – that plastic can never be of animal origin! But, everyone is aware that saying

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Plumage

Feathers are used for fashionable status signalling, just as furs are. They were one of the five haute couture, or

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Pony Polo

Pony Polo is one of the 4 that exploit animals, the others being Elephant, Camel and Yak Polo.Non-animal polo games

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Populations

Humans are responsible not only for their own growing numbers, but also those of other species. Projects aiming to control

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Poultry

Humans breed and feed chickens, before killing them for food. The man-made freak is not allowed to live out its

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Quails

Quail meat was mainly eaten in Northern India, particularly during Punjabi winters, but its consumption is increasing in other parts

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Rabbits

Rabbits are symbols of fertility, vitality, rebirth and good luck. 25 September is International Rabbit Day, when our attention is

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Rakhis

The full moon of Shravan month is celebrated all over India as Raksha Bandhan, Narali Purnima, Grahama Purnima, Kajari Purnima,

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Ratites

Ratites are flightless birds. The African ostrich is the largest, followed by the Australian emu. Both are farmed to be

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