カテゴリー: Animal welfare
The government is being urged to dispel myths and ensure drugs are available – and take responsibility for the millions of stray dogsBy the time the patient, a young man, reached Dr Ramesh Masthi at a Bengaluru hospital, it was too late to save him. Af…
Kaavan, who lives in a Pakistani zoo, lost his partner in 2012 and is now medically clear to travelAn elephant who has become a cause célèbre for animal rights activists around the world will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and be transferred to …
Death of pregnant animal from pineapple filled with firecrackers sparks anger The death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala after she ate a pineapple filled with firecrackers has prompted a wave of national outrage across India – while also being co-opted…
Kaavan, a 33-year-old elephant living a sorry existence in Islamabad zoo, to be released after campaign by pop iconThe plight of an animal known as Pakistan’s loneliest elephant is set to come to an end after a court declared he should be freed from Is…
Dehydrated birds venturing out of bush to find food and water are vulnerable to predators New Zealand’s famous kiwi birds are suffering from dehydration as drought affects many northern areas of the country, with conservationists warning chicks may soo…
Activists claim the cowboy events are cruel to bulls and horses, but organisers say they are a lifeline for isolated rural communitiesRodeo season has got off to a rocky start in New Zealand, with protest numbers swelling outside events around the coun…
Thousands of buffalo will be slaughtered in Hindu festival despite efforts to end traditionHindu worshippers have begun killing thousands of buffalo in what is reputed to be the world’s biggest animal sacrifice, held every five years in a remote corner…
Half global population could be slaughtered in next five years for ejiao industry, warns reportHalf the world’s donkey population could be wiped out in the next five years, as millions are slaughtered for their hides to meet rising demand for a traditi…
The deadly virus wreaking havoc in Asia has been detected in Timor-Leste, just 680km north of DarwinOne month ago a particularly virulent strain of African swine fever – which has been wreaking havoc in Asia since it was detected in China last year and…
Competition to name Meng Meng’s twins intensifies pressure on German governmentThey may have captured the public’s imagination, but the tiny, pink panda cubs born at Berlin zoo a few days ago have also spurred a national debate about whether panda dipl…
About 100 animals transport visitors along kilometre-long cobbled path to the city’s iconic Amber FortAnimal rights protesters took to the streets on bicycles in the Indian city of Jaipur on Sunday, demanding an end to elephants being used to carry tou…