Animal welfare
- Animal welfare, Animals, Dogs, Global development, Global health, Health, India, South and Central Asia, World news
‘Not just a dog bite’: why India is struggling to keep rabies at bay
The government is being urged to dispel myths and ensure drugs are available – and take responsibility for the…
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‘World’s loneliest elephant’ allowed to leave zoo for better life
Kaavan, who lives in a Pakistani zoo, lost his partner in 2012 and is now medically clear to travelAn elephant…
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Killing of elephant with explosive-laden fruit causes outrage in India
Death of pregnant animal from pineapple filled with firecrackers sparks anger The death of a pregnant elephant…
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Cher sheds tears of joy as Pakistan’s loneliest elephant wins freedom
Kaavan, a 33-year-old elephant living a sorry existence in Islamabad zoo, to be released after campaign by pop…
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New Zealand’s drought and record-breaking hot summers putting kiwi birds at risk
Dehydrated birds venturing out of bush to find food and water are vulnerable to predators New Zealand’s famous…
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New Zealand rodeo season opens amid fresh animal rights protests
Activists claim the cowboy events are cruel to bulls and horses, but organisers say they are a lifeline for is…
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World’s ‘largest animal sacrifice’ starts in Nepal after ban ignored
Thousands of buffalo will be slaughtered in Hindu festival despite efforts to end traditionHindu worshippers h…
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World’s donkeys being ‘decimated’ by demand for Chinese medicine
Half global population could be slaughtered in next five years for ejiao industry, warns reportHalf the world’…
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African swine fever: the deadly virus that has landed on Australia’s doorstep
The deadly virus wreaking havoc in Asia has been detected in Timor-Leste, just 680km north of DarwinOne month …
- Angela Merkel, Animal welfare, Animals, Asia Pacific, China, Europe, Germany, Giant pandas, Hong Kong, Human rights, World news
Hong and Kong? Berlin’s panda cubs at centre of Chinese human rights row
Competition to name Meng Meng’s twins intensifies pressure on German governmentThey may have captured the publ…
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Jaipur protest demands end to use of elephants to carry tourists
About 100 animals transport visitors along kilometre-long cobbled path to the city’s iconic Amber FortAnimal r…