Will I see you down under? (part 2). Photo: Mudassir Ali/Pexels By Zazie Todd PhD I’ll be presenting at the Pet Professional Guild Australia conference in Sydney which runs from 14-16 June. The conference takes place at Rydges World Square in Sydney, with some practical workshops on the 14th at St. Ives Showgrounds. My talks […]
Bahijah livestock carrier saga ends after six weeks and 81 animal deaths
After nearly six weeks at sea, the livestock from the Bahijah carrier has been discharged from the vessel and relocated by truck. Some 16,000 sheep and cattle that were ordered back from the Red Sea due to the possibility of Houthi attacks, were finally unloaded in Freemantle port in Western Australia. The unloading was […]
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 […]
Why does Australia have so many venomous animals?
Australia hosts a dizzying array of venomous creatures — including spiders, snakes, jellyfish, octopuses, ants, bees and even platypuses. But why do so many Australian animals wield this bioweapon? Many of these beasties predate Australia as a continent. But it’s another story with venomous snakes, which arrived after the continent arose. Australia became a separate […]
Lecturer in Large Animal Molecular Biology job with THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA
Full-time, 4-year, fixed term role, based at the Callaghan Campus Academic Level B Use your passion for large molecular biology to enhance our student’s experience, and shape the future of animal biology research School of Environmental and Life Sciences | Level B | Full Time | 4-year Fixed Term | Callaghan […]
Australia could soon be at the forefront of alternatives to animal testing
Ed Brackenreg’s biomedical start-up Codex Research has set itself an ambitious target. “Our goal is to achieve a future one day, at some point, where no-one will bother with any animal experiments anymore,” he says. As testimony through the New South Wales government’s parliamentary inquiry into the use of primates and other animals in medical […]
Commuters Surprised To Find Lost Little Animal Wandering Around Train Station
When lost in a busy railway station, it’s best to consult a map or ask for directions. But when you’re a small wild animal, finding your way home isn’t that simple. Recently, commuters in Adelaide, Australia, were perplexed when they spotted an echidna bumbling along the platform as if going about her evening commute. Railway […]
Convicted animal abuser denies wrongdoing in interview
Warning: Some people may find images in this story upsetting. A woman convicted of animal abuse in South Australia is now living under a new name in New Zealand and is, once again, under investigation for mistreating animals. By Sunday’s Mava Moayyed The SPCA confirmed it’s looking into Lena Duncan for alleged breaches of the […]