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The religious protection of animal life has had a very long history. Since Hinduism and Buddhism believe in the transmigration of souls, their followers have for centuries protected and freed animals which they believe may be the repository of human souls who have lost their way in their search to detach themselves from worldly desires. This has preserved certain species which might otherwise have disappeared.
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© 2002 Ralph Tanner and Colin Mitchell
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Tanner, R., Mitchell, C. (2002). The Impact of Religion on the Treatment of Animals. In: Religion and the Environment. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230286344_11
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