animal rights activist
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animal rights activist
A person who actively works to protect animals, ensure they are kept in species-appropriate conditions, and defend their rights, and who fights against animal cruelty.
Als engagierter Tierschützer demonstriert er regelmäßig gegen Massentierhaltung.
As a committed animal rights activist, he regularly demonstrates against factory farming.
The word is made up of 'Tier' (animal) and 'Schützer' (protector). A 'Schützer' is a person who 'schützt' (protects) someone or something. So a Tierschützer is literally a person who protects animals.
Viele Tierschützer arbeiten ehrenamtlich im Tierheim.
Many animal rights activists work as volunteers at the animal shelter.
This word belongs to a word family around 'Tierschutz' (animal protection/animal welfare). The related verb is '(be)schützen' (to protect). If you learn these words together, you can remember the meaning more easily.
Der Schutz bedrohter Arten ist ein wichtiges Ziel für Tierschützer.
The protection of endangered species is an important goal for animal rights activists.
'Tierschützer' (animal rights activist) is often used with verbs that express commitment. Typical formulations are 'sich als Tierschützer engagieren' (to be active as an animal rights activist), 'für Tierrechte kämpfen' (to fight for animal rights), or 'gegen Tierquälerei protestieren' (to protest against animal cruelty).
Die Tierschützer kämpfen für bessere Haltungsbedingungen in der Landwirtschaft.
The animal rights activists are fighting for better conditions for keeping animals in agriculture.
environmentalist
'Tierschützer' and 'Umweltschützer' both work for protection, and their topics can overlap. A 'Tierschützer' focuses especially on animals, how they are kept, their rights, and the fight against animal cruelty. An 'Umweltschützer' takes a broader view of the natural environment, including plants, habitats, climate, and nature. Learners may confuse the words because environmental protection often includes animals too. When the focus is on an individual animal or animal welfare, 'Tierschützer' is a better fit. When it is about nature and the environment as a whole, 'Umweltschützer' is a better fit.
Nach dem Bericht über das Tierheim sprach der Tierschützer mit der Stadt.
After the report about the animal shelter, the animal rights activist spoke with the city.
Der Umweltschützer erklärt, warum der alte Wald erhalten bleiben soll.
The environmentalist explains why the old forest should be preserved.