File: Australia’s Christmas Island red crab migration underway The annual migration of millions of red crabs from the rainforests of Australia’s Christmas Island to the coast is underway. SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan – The first “State of the World’s Migratory Species” report by the United Nations found that one in five migratory animals face extinction. The report, […]
One-fifth of migratory animal species on brink of extinction: UN report
A new report released by the United Nations alarming trend that over 20% of the world’s migratory species are teetering on the brink of extinction. This stark warning comes as billions of animals undertake their annual epic journeys across various terrains and oceans to fulfill their life cycles of breeding and feeding. The comprehensive analysis, […]
Proposed monkey warehouse in Georgia would be a step backward for animals and science
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block A company called “Safer Human Medicine” is proposing to build a monkey breeding warehouse in the small town of Bainbridge, Georgia. At full capacity, the proposed facility, at a significant cost to taxpayers, would be the largest in the U.S., holding up to 30,000 long-tailed macaques bred for experiments. […]
Sugarcane-cutters kill leopard to make locket with animal’s nail
The Forest Department has on Friday an registered offence against four people for allegedly killing a female leopard in Wadgaon Shinde near Lohegaon in Pune. After the dissection of the dead leopard, it was seen that 3 toenails and claws of the leopard were cut with a sharp weapon. (HT PHOTO) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} […]
The wild animals who suffer because of animal agriculture
By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The Humane Society of the United States’ blog recently covered the benefits of reducing the consumption of animal products both for farmed animals and for the climate. But there are many other potential beneficiaries of a revamping of how animals are bred and farmed in various contexts, from ranches […]
Animals keep eating precious plants – we used ‘smell misinformation’ to keep them away
Sydney Sydney, Feb 4 (The Conversation) In places where we need to protect valuable plants – whether for ecological or economic reasons – local herbivores can cause significant damage. Current solutions often involve killing the problem animals. But this is increasingly unacceptable due to animal welfare concerns and social pressures. Physical barriers such as fences […]
Will Kabir Singh and Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal’s Ranvijay will come together in Animal Park
The handsome hunk of Bollywood, Shahid Kapoor, who is currently busy in the promotions of his upcoming rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, recently reacted when asked if there is a possibility of his character Kabir Singh and Animal‘s Ranvijay Singh starring Ranbir Kapoor together in Animal Park as a part of Sandeep Reddy […]
Opinion: To end toxicity testing on animals, federal funds are needed
Jessica Scott-Reid is a freelance journalist and animal advocate based in Winnipeg. In 2016, when Canadian scientist Dr. Charu Chandrasekera was attending international meetings on developing alternatives to animal testing, she was often met with shock when she revealed that Canada lacked its own centre for alternative methods. There are several of these centres around […]
New camera takes photos using the same colors animals can see • Earth.com
A new camera system technology is set to transform how ecologists and filmmakers understand and visualize the color perceptions of various animals in their natural habitats. The research was led by Vera Vasas of the University of Sussex, UK, and colleagues from the Hanley Color Lab at George Mason University, US. How animals perceive color […]
Animal Tracks Outreach brings exotic animals to the community
HELENA — With tarantulas, pythons, and chinchillas, one Helena business brings exotic animals to your events. “[To] spark the love and joy of animals. I mean, we share this world with them, and I think it’s important to educate everybody that this world is theirs as well as ours,” said Animal Tracks Outreach Founder and […]