Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, was one of the standout hits of the preceding year. It had come in for severe flak for purported misogyny and glorifying toxic masculinity, although a section of the audience had loved it just for its sheer entertainment. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga recently told Dainik Bhaskar in an […]
The Flehmen response and how it looks in different species
A number of mammals possess a “sense” that humans lack – the Flehmen response. This functional form of communication forms part of the olfactory system and involves the Vomeronasal organ (or Jacobson’s organ) and the decryption of chemical messages. The Flehmen response occurs in a variety of mammals from the smallest field mouse to large […]
Denny’s Issues Shocking Response to Consumer Concerns of Animal Cruelty
In a recent demonstration organized by Animal Equality, the son of a Denny’s executive sparked controversy by responding to peaceful protestors with an obscene gesture. This response comes after thousands of consumers shared with Denny’s leadership their concerns that the company abandoned its commitment to ban cages for mother pigs. Ryan Magro, son of the […]
Animal Equality Signs Letter of Opposition In Response to Dangerous EATS Act
The meat industry is making a last-ditch effort to fight against California’s recently-upheld Proposition 12 and animal protection laws like it. The proposed EATS Act could undo decades of animal protection progress if passed. Fortunately, a strong coalition of organizations is fighting back. This past week, a diverse group of 158 organizations, including Animal Equality, […]
Long Bill Funds Department of Ag’s Climate Smart Goals, Animal Disease Response Team – by Ark Valley Voice Staff
As Colorado legislators finalize the content of the state budget, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is praising lawmakers for their support of Governor Polis’s key budget requests that support agricultural communities across our state through passage of the state’s Long Bill. The Colorado General Assembly funded several new staff positions that will help drive […]
Burrell Township animal ordinance draws mixed response | News
BLACK LICK — An animal-control ordinance that bans residents from keeping wild animals and subjects them to citations for letting their pets or farm animals run at large has been adopted by the Burrell Township board of supervisors. Chairman Dan Shacreaw, Vice Chairman John Shields and newly-seated Supervisor Sam Hilty unanimously approved the new regulation […]
Ulster County Animal Response Team helps tend to pets during emergencies – Daily Freeman
KINGSTON, N.Y. — When disaster strikes, it can be difficult for some people to evacuate their homes if they have nowhere to go that will allow their pets. It’s a dilemma that the Ulster County Animal Response Team was created to help address. The Ulster County Animal Response Team, or UCART, was formed in the […]
National designation positions Tollett Veterinary Diagnostic Lab to aid state’s animal disease response | Colleges & Universities
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Tollett Veterinary Diagnostic Lab is better positioned to help the state’s poultry industry now that it’s been added to the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, or NAHLN, as a branch to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. The Tollett lab — now the 60th in […]