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 […]
Chinese listed firms used endangered animal parts as ingredients -report
A rescued pangolin bought off a wildlife seller is seen resting at the Green Finger Garden in Lagos, Nigeria July 29, 2020. REUTERS/Seun Sanni Acquire Licensing Rights SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Three listed Chinese drugmakers, whose investors include or use some of the world’s biggest banks, used parts of endangered animals as ingredients […]
Who will drive Asia’s animal spirits?
Throughout history, humanity’s creativity, innovation and courage have come from “animal spirits,” leading it out of adversity. In the 1936 “General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money,” English economist John Maynard Keynes famously saw that psychology played a great role in economic behaviour. He wrote, “Most, probably, of our decisions to do something positive, the […]
Innovative Smart Animal Traps Revolutionizing Wildlife Management in the Asia Pacific Region
Exploring the Impact of Innovative Smart Animal Traps on Wildlife Management in the Asia Pacific Region In the Asia Pacific region, the advent of innovative smart animal traps is revolutionizing wildlife management, offering a more humane and efficient approach to controlling and studying animal populations. These technologically advanced devices are transforming the way wildlife is […]
China warns of crop, animal disease outbreaks in flood-hit areas
[1/2]An aerial view shows flood-affected farmlands after the rains and floods brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri, in Zhuozhou, Hebei province, China August 7, 2023. REUTERS/Josh Arslan/File Photo BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Northern China warned of crop and animal diseases breaking out as flood waters retreated from rural areas, while some cities struggled to […]
Food security drives China to cut soymeal use in animal feed
BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) – China’s agriculture ministry issued a three-year action plan on Friday to reduce soymeal use in animal feed as it continues to try to reduce its heavy reliance on soybean imports. The new plan proposes that soymeal ratios in animal feed should be reduced to under 13% by 2025, down from […]
Ukrainian embassies receive ‘bloody packages’ containing animal eyes – Kyiv
KYIV/MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s embassy in Madrid received a parcel containing animal eyes on Friday, the latest in a series of similar “bloody packages” sent to its diplomatic missions across Europe, Ukrainian and Spanish officials said. Police cordoned off the compound in the Spanish capital and started searching the area with sniffer dogs. […]
Hoxton Farms raises $22 million for cultivated animal fat
Funding by Collaborative Fund, a backer of Beyond Meat Money to help build pilot facility in London’s Shoreditch Comes amid concern over farming’s environmental impact Oct 20 (Reuters) – London-based Hoxton Farms said on Thursday it had raised $22 million from investors to build a pilot plant to produce animal fat from stem cells, aiming […]
Asia for Animals coalition, “Changing Human Behaviour” !
Kathmandu , December , 2017Asia for animals conference is the flagship progrmme of the Asia for Animals coalition, which brings together more than 20 world’s leading animal welfare organizations that share a focus of improving conditions for animals in Asia.This was the 10th AFA conference taking place for the first time in Kathmandu on 2-5 […]