[ad_1] Image source, Getty Images Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds Article information Charles Darwin enjoys a near god-like status among scientists for his theory of evolution. But his ideas that animals are conscious in the same way humans are have long been shunned. Until now. “There is no fundamental difference between […]
USDA Secretary’s support for factory farming cruelty is an insult to animals and voters
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block In the most important farm animal welfare debate of the 21st century so far―the U.S. Supreme Court case regarding California’s Proposition 12—it was beyond disconcerting that the Biden administration put itself on the wrong side of progress by backing the advocates of cruelty and bottom-of-the-barrel pork production. The […]
5 things you didn’t know about animals in Vancouver
[ad_1] Vancouver, as a relatively young city with plenty of nature around it, has plenty of non-human residents. Raccoons, seagulls, seals and plenty of others regularly share territory with people, and generally it goes fairly well. There are also the animals in captivity, which are much more reliant on humans, like those at the aquarium. […]
Envigo dog breeding facility pleads guilty to animal welfare, pollution crimes
[ad_1] A Virginia dog breeding facility will pay a record fine of over $35 million for animal welfare and pollution crimes. A representative for Envigo entered guilty pleas Monday and is set to be sentenced in October. Have breaking news stories delivered right to your inbox This comes after the Department of Justice investigation in […]
Archaeologists Find Roman Centurions’ Letters in Ancient Animal Cemetery
[ad_1] Archaeologists have found a collection of ancient letters written on papyrus seemingly featuring correspondence between Roman military commanders in an “extremely rare” discovery. The documents were uncovered by a team of Polish researchers alongside other remains—such as Roman coins and ceramics—at the site of an ancient animal cemetery, website Science in Poland reported. The […]
Car owners told to check stray animals seeking shelter in vehicles ahead of rainy season
[ad_1] A cat above a vehicle’s front tire in this photo posted by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society on Facebook on May 27, 2024 (pawsphilippines/Facebook) A non-profit animal organization reminded car owners to check their vehicles if there are any stray animals seeking shelter as the rainy season approaches. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) […]
Blessing Ceremony for Animals in Rudow with a Parrot as Companion
[ad_1] Religious gathering – Animals Blessing Held in Rudow with a Parrot on a Shoulder For the very first time, the Evangelical Community Berlin-Rudow invites animal owners to a blessing ceremony taking place on June 1st. According to Heinz-Jürgen Stamm, the initiator and a church council member, they expect nearly 100 people with their animals […]
Veteran survives bear attack after animal accidentally bit spray can
[ad_1] He screamed as the bear – female grizzlies can weigh up to 25 stone in the US – stood on his back, biting and clawing his shoulder. “She bit one of my legs, picking me up and slamming me on the ground multiple times,” Mr Burke said. “She bit each leg from my buttocks […]
Breaking: Proposed Farm Bill would create a nightmare for animals
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block The Farm Bill, a legislative package the U.S. Congress approves every five years or so to govern agricultural and food programs, has the potential to instill animal welfare and sustainability into food practices for years to come. Instead, the 2024 Farm Bill just approved in the House Agriculture […]
Lucknow zoo:Rock pythons, crocodile, deer among 43 adopted by animal lovers
[ad_1] Forty-three animals housed at the Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden have been adopted by individual animal enthusiasts, educational institutions and corporate companies for the year 2023-24. Lucknow zoo:Rock pythons, crocodile, deer among 43 adopted by animal lovers (file) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Citizens have adopted animals for six months to a year where […]