[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Responsibility for animals’ welfare rests with us all, including the federal government. Our work spans a range of federal agencies, all of which can do something to support the prevention of animal cruelty and suffering. A whole-of-government approach is consistent with the growth of our movement and its […]
Fair Officials Apologize After Fireworks Stress 4-H Animals | News, Sports, Jobs
[ad_1] DUNKIRK — Saturday’s monster truck grandstand show at the Chautauqua County Fair quickly turned into a stressful situation for 4-H’ers and their families in the animal barns. Fireworks included in the show were loud enough that animals across the fairgrounds were alarmed, pulling some people into dangerous situations. Rick Klisiewicz, whose daughter […]
WINC focused on rehabilitating wild animals
[ad_1] OCONOMOWOC, Wis. — The Wildlife In Need Center in Oconomowoc has rehabilitated thousands of wild animals since it began in 1994. What You Need To Know The Wildlife In Need Center in Oconomowoc has rehabilitated thousands of wild animals since it began in 1994 When an animal is brought to the center, staff and volunteers […]
Wormlike animals are first amphibians shown to pass microbes to their offspring
[ad_1] This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked trusted source proofread Ok! Researchers have demonstrated that unique caecilian parenting behaviors, like skin-feeding and coiling, promote bacterial transfer to offspring. Credit: Kouete et al., 2023 Caecilians are an elusive […]
Javier Moreno Urges Senate to Ban Cages for Over 300 Million Animals in the EU
[ad_1] Javier Moreno, Co-founder and Communications Director of Animal Equality in Spain, spoke about the urgency of banning cages for animals, like pigs and hens, and the work of Animal Equality to denounce this cruel factory farming practice. On June 22, 2023, Javier Moreno from Animal Equality, was invited to speak at the Spanish Senate […]
People and animals are increasingly getting sick from toxic algae
[ad_1] BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new federal report says more people and animals, including beloved pets, are getting sick from exposure to toxic algae that forms in natural waterbodies across the country. While there have been no human deaths, animals have died from the toxic effects, the report shows. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) seem […]
Elderly chimp’s story shows the immense progress we’ve made for animals in labs
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Samantha was a little over a year old in 1976 when her world changed forever: The tiny chimpanzee was sold to a laboratory in Liberia by a resident of a nearby village. Like many of the other chimps at the lab, her parents had probably been killed by […]
Animal Equality Introduces Legislation to Protect Animals in Brazil’s State of São Paulo
[ad_1] Animal Equality, with State Deputy Carlos Giannazi, recently organized a public hearing at the State of São Paulo’s Legislative Assembly to discuss four crucial animal protection bills. The proposed legislation aims to end some of the cruelest practices endured by farmed animals. If these bills are passed, they would have the following impacts: Live […]
Animal Advisory Commission wants limit on public contact with wild animals
[ad_1] Wednesday, July 12, 2023 by Nina Hernandez The Animal Advisory Commission on Monday voted unanimously to approve a resolution recommending City Council limit public contact with wild animals at for-profit zoos and aquariums. The idea for the resolution came about at the commission’s February meeting, when members of the public raised concerns about the […]
How animals at the Virginia Zoo beat the heat
[ad_1] NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – It’s not just us roasting in the sun this summer. Animals at the Virginia Zoo also feel the heat. Like us, many animals sweat and pant, but they also have things at the zoo to keep cool. “We’ve got a pool of water. These are our Malaysian Tiger. They will […]