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Fisheries institute identifies 2 new species of needlefish off Indian coast

Staff ReporterMay 22, 20242 min

Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute in Cochin, Kerala, have identified two new species of needlefish from Indian waters. The discovery was made through genetic and molecular analysis, revealing that what was previously considered a single species, the flat needlefish (Ablennes hians), is actually a complex of at least three distinct species. The new species have been named Ablennes joseberchmansis and Ablennes gracalii, The New Indian Express newspaper reported. The research was led...

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American Kennel Club applauds Farm Bill’s protections for dogs, owners

Staff ReporterMay 22, 20249 min

The American Kennel Club, a not-for-profit organization, world’s largest purebred dog registry, and leading advocate for dogs, has lauded the draft bill for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 released by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. This must-pass bill reauthorizes U.S. Department of Agriculture programmes for five years and typically serves as a vehicle to address federal priorities in the federal Animal Welfare Act. “We appreciate the tireless and bipartisan efforts of...

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Canada seizes elvers worth $367,000 being exported illegally

Staff ReporterMay 21, 20245 min

Officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada, abbreviated as DFO from its previous name Department of Fisheries and Oceans, with officers from the Canada Border Services Agency, seized about 109 kg of elvers at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Wednesday evening. The elvers, estimated to be worth Can $500,000 (about U.S. $367,000), were to be shipped overseas. An investigation into possible violations of the Fisheries Act is underway, a press release from DFO said. “The magnitude...

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Rehabilitated green sea turtle released back into the Pacific

Staff ReporterMay 20, 20244 min

The Aquarium of the Pacific, Southern California’s largest aquarium located in Long Beach, last week released a rehabilitated green sea turtle back into the ocean. The turtle was initially rescued near Avila Beach, California, and brought to the facility for surgery and recovery. The surgery, performed on an injured front flipper, was successful, and the turtle responded well, eating and healing effectively, as reported on the website of the Aquarium of the Pacific. Found in...

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Texas company Dogness raises $5 million through private placement of 2 million shares

Staff ReporterMay 19, 20243 min

Dogness (International) Corporation (NASDAQ: DOGZ), developer and manufacturer of a range of Dogness-branded and private-label pet products, has closed a private placement transaction raising $5 million in gross proceeds from the sale of 2 million class A common stock to various purchasers at $2.50 a share. On May 9, the company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain non-U.S. purchasers for the placement. The shares were sold in transactions exempt from registration under the...

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FAO programme helps beekeepers in Rwanda, Vietnam double output, income

Staff ReporterMay 19, 20247 min

Patrick Uwingabire started learning about beekeeping when he was just 11. In his village in Huye, in Rwanda’s Southern Province, his uncle and grandfather taught him all they knew about making beehives and tending to the bees. Beekeeping offered the young Patrick a way forward when his family could not pay his school fees. “It was not possible for me to go to school,” said Uwingabire, now 39. “That wasn’t within reach. So, bees and...

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Kaziranga National Park records highest revenue in 50-year history

Staff ReporterMay 19, 20244 min

Kaziranga National Park in Assam, renowned for its one-horned rhinoceroses, achieved record revenue of ₹8.8 crore in financial year 2023-24, the highest amount in its 50-year history. The surge is attributed to a significant increase in tourist numbers, with 3,27,493 visitors, including 13,919 foreigners, The Statesman newspaper reported. The UNESCO World Heritage Site’s diverse attractions, such as jungle and elephant safaris, have greatly enhanced the visitor experience. As reported by the website Northeast Today, the...

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Alert: Mars recalls 315 contaminated bags of Pedigree dry dog food in U.S.

Staff ReporterMay 19, 20243 min

Mars Petcare U.S. has recalled 315 bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor dry dog food in the 44 lb (20 kg) size as they could contain loose metal pieces. The affected products have a best-by date of March 4, 2025, and lot code 410B2TXT02. The company said in a press statement that this is a limited voluntary recall affecting only 315 bags of the product sold by Walmart in Arkansas,...

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ASPCA says U.S. House Farm Bill threatens local animal welfare laws

Staff ReporterMay 18, 20246 min

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has denounced the animal-related provisions in the $1.5 trillion Farm Bill unveiled by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, which would directly affect millions of farm animals, dogs, cats, and horses. The ASPCA said in a press statement that the draft bill includes dangerous provisions that would overturn existing state and local animal welfare laws, with disastrous consequences for farm animals and higher-welfare farmers. Furthermore, it...

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Would you help build a ‘baby house’ for orphaned orangutan infants in Indonesia?

Staff ReporterMay 18, 20245 min

The Orangutan Project, a conservation organization established in 1998 to protect the critically endangered primate species, has issued an urgent appeal to help build a “baby house” for an influx of orphaned orangutans in need of immediate care. Over the past six months, The Orangutan Project has experienced a surge in the number of orphaned orangutans rescued from deforested habitats, illegal wildlife trade, and other threats, the organization said in a press statement. These vulnerable...

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