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Greyhound racing: a heritage sport on the brink of extinction

1 March 2025

2:05 PM

1 March 2025

2:05 PM

Greyhound racing is on the brink of extinction. Once a celebrated heritage sport, it is now legal only in England, select states in the US, and Australia. Its decline is driven by relentless pressure from animal rights extremists, who cloak their authoritarian, ideological agenda under the guise of compassion for animals, while also damaging the integrity of how we discuss public policy.

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