[ad_1] The world is currently seeing the fastest-spreading, largest-ever outbreak of H5N1, a highly contagious, deadly strain of avian influenza. Scientists say this virus now presents an existential threat to the world’s biodiversity, with the risk to humans rising as it continues to leap the species barrier, reaching new host species. H5N1 has already […]
This deadly horse racing season signals urgent need for zero-tolerance anti-doping and track safety policies
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block 2023 could have been a watershed year for the welfare of racehorses in the U.S. with the historic implementation of national racetrack safety and anti-doping programs. Yet the anti-doping section of the new law was late in implementation due to continued pushback by a few laggards using the […]
The Deadly Cost of Poor Regulations
[ad_1] Every year within factory farms, thousands of animals perish in fires due to the hazardous conditions they live in. The alarming frequency of these incidents highlights the urgency to prioritize animal welfare and improve safety standards across the entire agricultural industry. There is an urgent need for greater attention to be paid to farmed […]
NJ Animal Refuge Closes, Culls Birds Due to Deadly Avian Flu – NBC10 Philadelphia
[ad_1] Popcorn Park Animal Refuge in Ocean County has been forced to euthanize 80 birds after an outbreak of avian flu. The refuge will also remain closed through Friday, it announced on its Facebook page. The refuge said both the closure and the culling of the birds stem from a duck and goose that died […]