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Are there downsides to not eating organ meats? How has the transition to eating only flesh impacted our bodies? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Jul 8, 2016 - 14 answers

Philosophical persectives on slaughtering animals for food required. Help me work through unexpected questioning? [more inside]
posted by Caskeum on Nov 19, 2013 - 23 answers

Are there any restrictions on what kind of meat is allowed to be served in U.S. restaurants? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis on Dec 29, 2009 - 21 answers

I have a soon-to-get-serious contest with some friends to see who can eat the most animals in one calendar day. The question - what constitutes an animal? [more inside]
posted by jimmythefish on Jan 14, 2009 - 32 answers

Why aren't animals solar-powered? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by jpoulos on Mar 12, 2004 - 29 answers