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Dechra Pharma to acquire veterinary therapeutics company Invetx

Staff ReporterAugust 11, 20247 min

Novo Holdings A/S, an international life sciences investor, has announced that its portfolio company, Invetx, will be acquired by Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, an international veterinary pharmaceuticals business, for up to $520 million in total consideration on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Invetx creates novel, protein-based animal health therapeutics to transform standards of care in veterinary medicine. With its best-in-class, fully integrated discovery development and commercial manufacturing platform, Invetx leverages biotechnologies validated for human health to create...

Flying Club Wild & Wonderful

China, Japan teamwork reviving crested ibis population

Staff ReporterAugust 4, 20246 min

The crested ibis (scientific name Nipponia nippon), also known as the Asian or Japanese crested ibis, or toki, is a species cherished by the peoples of northeast Asia, who consider it the “bird of good fortune”. That belief did not, however, help the large bird with the distinctive red head and white plumes on the nape of the neck, and by the late 1970s, the crested ibis was practically extinct in its former range of...

WaterWorld Wild & Wonderful

New study reveals sharks’ role in keeping oceans healthy

Staff ReporterAugust 3, 20246 min

Sharks are to the oceans as tigers are to the jungles, as the presence of both apex predators not only signifies the health of their respective environments, but also helps to maintain it. A new study, published on Thursday in the journal Science, suggests shark conservation must go beyond merely protecting them and must prioritize protecting their ecological roles. The largest sharks of many of the biggest species, such as tiger sharks and great whites,...

Animal Farm Dairy Others

British ban on export of live animals comes into force

Staff ReporterAugust 1, 20244 min

The ban on exporting live animals from Great Britain for fattening and slaughter has come into effect from last week, the website FarmingUK.com reported. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act, brought in by the previous Conservative Party government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and passed by Parliament in May, applies to journeys from, and transit journeys through, Britain to destinations outside the U.K., the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. Northern Ireland, which has...

Grounded Wild & Wonderful

Panda pair to make public debut at San Diego Zoo on Aug 8

Staff ReporterJuly 26, 20245 min

The panda pair that arrived at the San Diego Zoo in California, USA, from China earlier this summer will make their eagerly awaited public debut on August 8, the zoo has announced. The two are the first pandas to enter the USA in 21 years. “We are delighted to introduce Yun Chuan [pronounced yoon chu-an] and Xin Bao [pronounced sing bao] to our San Diego Zoo community,” said Paul Baribault, president and chief executive officer...

All About Pets

Startup Arterra’s dog supplements now available on Amazon

Staff ReporterJuly 21, 20245 min

Pioneering dog supplements brand Arterra, based in Austin, Texas, USA, has announced that its products are now available on Amazon. In a press release, the company said this is part of Arterra’s mission to make premium, veterinarian-formulated wellness and longevity supplements accessible to dog owners everywhere. Arterra’s adult and senior formulae are crafted to support healthy ageing and enhance longevity in dogs. With 63 premium, science-backed ingredients, these formulae promote overall wellness of dogs by...

Curious Tales WaterWorld Wild & Wonderful

North Mexico cities visited by crocodiles after recent storms

Staff ReporterJuly 15, 20242 min

Residents of cities in north Mexico, in the state of Tamaulipas bordering Texas in the USA, have reported sighting crocodiles after at least 200 of the large reptiles migrated following heavy rainfall from the recent Hurricane Beryl and the previous Tropical Storm Alberto, the Austin American-Statesman newspaper reported on the weekend. Mexican authorities said the downpour that accompanied both storms raised water levels in the coastal lagoons that the predatory reptiles normally inhabit, forcing the...

All About Pets

Open Farm, ‘sustainable’ pet food company, certified as B Corp

Staff ReporterJuly 14, 20246 min

Open Farm, a privately held company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and focused on ethically and sustainably sourced pet food with a mission to “Do Some Good for Animals and the Planet”, has announced that it has been officially certified as a B Corporation. The company offers a range of premium pet food products, including dry and wet foods, bone broths, treats, freeze-dried raw, gently cooked meals, and nutritional supplements, all formulated with a focus...

Curious Tales

Stray dog barking at odd hour helps woman escape clutches of would-be rapist

Staff ReporterJuly 12, 20243 min

This little report is likely to bother those who hate stray dogs, keep complaining about their barking at odd hours, and want them removed, relocated, or destroyed. The barking of a stray dog in a deserted, unlit bylane in Vasai town, about 60 km from Bombay, well past midnight startled a would-be rapist long enough to enable his intended victim to escape from his grasp, according to the local police. The incident took place at...

Wild & Wonderful

Over 130 wild animals die in floods in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park

Staff ReporterJuly 10, 20243 min

More than 130 wild animals, including at least six rhinoceroses and over 110 deer, have perished in floods in the Kaziranga National Park in Assam in northeast India, according to news reports. The park, one of India’s more famous wildlife sanctuaries and home to the iconic one-horned rhinoceros, is facing its worst floods since 2017, when over 350 animals perished by drowning in the waters or being run over on roads passing through the park...

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