CANBERRA – Hundreds of farmers from across Australia held a protest on Sept 10 against government farming policies they said were influenced by environmental and animal welfare activists and which were harming their livelihoods. Australia is one of the world’s biggest agricultural exporters, and farmers nationwide are increasingly angry with the centre-left Labor government that […]
Campus Introduces Flexible Rural Animal Healthcare Programme
Telford introduces a flexible animal healthcare qualification starting in February 2025. The new programme offers students entry into rural vet technician roles across the country. Students gain hands-on experience with large animals through local farming and veterinary partnerships. Southern Institute of Technology’s Telford Campus has revamped its core animal healthcare programme, bringing more flexibility for […]
Weather Warning Tomorrow | My Shetland
‘Bert is not really eating so I trimmed a whole load of willow trees and threaded them into the gate in the hope that he would like them. And, phew, he likes willow. It is all he will eat and luckily we have a lot of willow trees that won’t mind the pruning. I tell […]
Leesa Rowland, an Actress, Author, & Animal Advocate Making a Positive Impact
Leesa Rowland, an Actress, Author, & Animal Advocate Making a Positive Impact Leesa Rowland is a well-recognized actress, author, and advocate for animal welfare. She was born and raised in Texas, and after moving to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career, she made her way to New York City where she opened her nonprofit […]
An Ocean of Troubles We All Must Rectify – The Animal Doctor
DEAR READERS: In July, amid a local outbreak of canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC), the Delaware Department of Agriculture issued a 30-day ban on transporting dogs in or out of the state. A spokesperson for Brandywine Valley SPCA, Delaware’s largest animal welfare organization, said the group vaccinated all of the dogs housed in its […]
Animal adoption in Bannerghatta Biological Park has remained lukewarm since 2022
BENGALURU: There are not many takers for the adoption scheme in Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP). The reasons, according to the management, are lack of awareness about the scheme and lack of interest among people. The number of people coming forward to adopt animals and birds has not seen a drastic rise since 2022. “Bengaluru houses […]
Healing Vibes, Please | My Shetland
Please can I have all your healing vibes for ‘Bert. This morning I found he has pink-eye and he’s almost blind. I feel so sorry for him and he is feeling very sorry for himself too. Pink eye means solitary confinement as it is highly contagious (caught from the wee urchin, Gussie) and so now […]
Independent Non-Executive Director of Phibro Animal Health E. Corcoran Buys 25% More Shares
Investors who take an interest in Phibro Animal Health Corporation (NASDAQ:PAHC) should definitely note that the Independent Non-Executive Director, E. Corcoran, recently paid US$20.02 per share to buy US$100k worth of the stock. That’s a very solid buy in our book, and increased their holding by a noteworthy 25%. Check out our latest analysis for […]
The genius of Banksy’s London animal murals
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The murals have captured the public imagination because they play with something beyond the world of pop art—our love, fear and fascination with animals Banksy fans were delighted in August, as nine animal-themed murals by the street artist […]
Locals’ Day marks an end to the season at the Large Animal Research Station
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -Around 900 people showed up at the Large Animal Research Station on Saturday morning for hourly tours and chances to meet the resident muskoxen and reindeer at the Locals’ Day celebration. This time of year is a real season of change at the research station. “Our tours ended for the general public […]