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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Releasing Birds
Jains free birds in order to attain salvation on Samvatsari day, which falls on the last day of Paryushan. On