[ad_1] Today it rained and I made the concious decision not to put rugs on any of the Shetland ponies. My theory was that, now they have the two containers and unlimited hay, they get to make their own choices on where they want to be. I think it is really important that animals choose […]
Time, Space, Choices, and an Online Chat about Purr
[ad_1] How my book Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy can help shelter cats. Zazie Todd’s cat Melina was adopted from the BC SPCA. She’s pictured in front of the book she helped inspire, and in which she features. Photo: Zazie Todd. By Zazie Todd PhD This page contains affiliate links which means […]
New animal welfare scoring system could enable better-informed food and farming choices
[ad_1] Researcher Harriet Bartlett assesses pigs on a farm. Credit: University of Cambridge Cambridge University scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison across different types of pig farming. This means that animal welfare can now, for the first time, be properly considered alongside other impacts of farming […]
Make smart choices, and save tigers from extinction
[ad_1] With research and contributions from Conservation Interpreter Grayson Ponti Hadiah enjoys some sunshine on a warm day. This month is all about tigers at the Dallas Zoo! The Zoo is home to five magnificent Sumatran tigers: Suki, Melati, Manis, Hadiah, and Kuasa. From Melati’s enviably long whiskers to Kuasa’s sheer size and Manis’s characteristically […]