Animal welfare
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‘What’s up with all these monkeys’: Djungelskog the orangutan comforted Punch – but can the Ikea toy help me?
Punch may look sweet with his plushie – but anthropomorphism can’t tell us what a wild animal is truly experie…
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Restaurant in China criticised for putting baby lion cuddles on menu
Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for se…
- Animal behaviour, Animal welfare, Animals, Biodiversity, Climate crisis, Conservation, Deforestation, Endangered habitats, Endangered species, Environment, India, IUCN red list of endangered species, Oil and gas companies, Primatology, Science, South and Central Asia, Wildlife, World news
Guardians of the Gibbons: animal-human harmony hangs in the balance
For over a century the villagers of Barekuri, north-east India’s biodiversity hotspot, have coexisted with the…
- Animal behaviour, Animal welfare, Animals, Biodiversity, Climate crisis, Conservation, Deforestation, Endangered habitats, Endangered species, Environment, India, IUCN red list of endangered species, Oil and gas companies, Primatology, Science, South and Central Asia, Wildlife, World news
Guardians of the Gibbons: can India save its only ape species from extinction?
For over a century the villagers of Barekuri, north-east India’s biodiversity hotspot, have coexisted with the…
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Bird flu outbreak kills dozens of tigers in Vietnam zoos
The H5N1 virus killed 47 tigers, three lions and a panther at the My Quynh safari park and the Vuon Xoai zoo, …
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Thailand market fire kills more than 1,000 animals prompting calls for crackdown
Animal welfare groups have called for better regulation of the sale of wildlife after a fire swept through the…
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Video shows lion cub riding around Thai resort town in Bentley – video
A woman has been charged with illegal possession of a lion cub in Thailand after a video of the animal cruisin…
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How South Korea fell in love with dogs and banned their slaughter for meat
National assembly votes to end trade in dog meat, thanks to its canine-loving leadersLike most young South Kor…
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South Korea passes bill banning production and sale of dog meat
Animal welfare campaigners hail decision as ‘historic victory’ after years of pressure at home and abroadSouth…
- Animal welfare, Animals, Asia Pacific, Conservation, Environment, Mammals, Thailand, Wildlife, World news
Rare sighting of tiger and cubs raises hopes for species in Thailand
Cameras capture 120 tigers in year to April 2023, but extinction risk remains in neighbouring countriesThe num…
- Africa, Animal welfare, Animals, Birds, Climate crisis, Conservation, Endangered habitats, Endangered species, Environment, India, World news
How killing vultures endangers humans – video
Africa has lost about 90% of its vultures over the past 50 years. It’s a rapidly growing crisis, and the decli…
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Calls grow for Pakistan’s zoos to close after death of 17-year-old elephant
Case of Noor Jehan in Karachi draws criticism of conditions and renewed accusations of neglect at country’s fa…
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Fears the Year of the Rabbit could bring about a wave of abandoned pets
Animal welfare groups in Malaysia and Singapore have urged consumers to not buy rabbits on an ‘impulse’ and to…
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New Zealand bans battery cages for hens – but replacement ‘just as bad’
Colony cages are larger but animal welfare campaigners say the birds are still not able to behave naturallyBat…
- Animal welfare, Cattle, Climate crisis, Environment, Extreme weather, Farming, Food & drink industry, Global development, India, South and Central Asia
‘It felt like wringing a dry sponge’: India’s dairy farmers face searing heat
Milk and cheese output from world’s largest producer faces catastrophic decline unless more heat stress resist…