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Revelation Pharma announces new division to serve animals

February 15, 20257 min

Revelation Pharma, a USA-wide network of 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies, has announced a new division to serve the health needs of animals. Revelation Animal Health aims to fill a critical gap in the animal health market by providing custom-compounded medications tailored to each animal’s specific needs, the network said in a press release. “By maintaining the personalized care and community focus of a small pharmacy, plus offering the multi-state coverage, fast turnaround times, and...

by The Snout Team

Wild & Wonderful

Animal Pictures of the Day: Magnificent African wild buffaloes

December 24, 202438 min

Presenting a collection of eye-catching animal pictures from around the world. Watch this space daily! Also, do you have animal pictures that you shot and would like to share with a wider audience? Connect with us at connect@thesnout.in Check out more pictures here: Picture of the Day Have arresting animal pictures, whether of pets, wildlife, or animals at a farm or zoo, that you took yourself and would like to share with a...

by The Snout Team

Curious Tales

Did you know? Hippos cannot swim

December 23, 202430 min

Did you know? Human beings in their conceit think ‘god’ made them in his—isn’t it always his?—image. But many of our fellow members of the club called Kingdom Animalia are gifted with abilities that human beings cannot replicate even with all the technology at their disposal. The series Did You Know? is an attempt to find and share such amazing information that the world of fauna is replete with. If you have an interesting nugget...

by A Correspondent

Animal Farm Grounded Wild & Wonderful

43 rhesus macaques escape from U.S. lab, 32 recaptured

November 15, 20245 min

At least 43 rhesus macaques escaped last week from a research facility in South Carolina, USA, after a caretaker accidentally failed to secure the gate to their enclosure. The incident has brought into focus once again the plight of monkeys captured and/or bred for biomedical research. Until yesterday, 32 of the simians had been recaptured, but 11 are still out in the woods surrounding the research facility in Yemassee, according to a CBS News report....

by Suyog Zore

Features

Diwali special: 7 Indian films with animals in significant roles

October 27, 202412 min

Diwali is here, and it’s vacation time for most of the kids. While evenings are usually occupied by friends, games, and fireworks (for those who still like to set off a few), the rest of the day is available for other activities, including entertainment. Now, films with animals in significant roles—either leading roles in animated films or roles that help to move the narrative forward in live-action dramas—have been children’s favourites and family attractions over...

by Sandy Pawpaw

All About Pets

Reward for information on Florida cat killer doubled to $15,000

October 6, 20246 min

Alley Cat Allies, leader of a global movement to protect cats and kittens, has doubled its reward offer from $7,500 to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing several cats in the town of Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach County, Florida, around April. According to investigators, the cats appeared to have been shot. Anyone with information on the cat killer or killers is requested to...

by A Correspondent

Curious Tales Wild & Wonderful

Study confirms captive elephants are not thriving either

October 5, 20247 min

On the very day that a worrying news report appeared saying India’s elephant population may have dropped by as much as 20% in the five years from the last published census of 2017, a new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Peer J has found that, despite efforts by zoos, captive elephants continue to face serious problems. The study, titled Continuing Challenges of Elephant Captivity: The Captive Environment, Health Issues, and Welfare Implications, represents the...

by Staff Reporter

Columns Features

The Eco-Logical View, by Manjul

August 18, 20249 min

Manjul ranks among the leading cartoonists of the world today. Besides his sharp commentary on Indian and global politics and on social issues in India, Manjul produces a cartoon series that deals exclusively with environmental issues. This series, titled Eco-Logical, is meant for his subscribers on Patreon. As you may observe when you go through the selection of cartoons from the Eco-Logical series presented here, deforestation, global warming, and mindless, out-of-control “development” in cahoots with...

by Staff Reporter

All About Pets Curious Tales

Dechra Pharma to acquire veterinary therapeutics company Invetx

August 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...

by Sandy Pawpaw

All About Pets Columns

Don’t leave pets behind, says PETA, but do policymakers care?

July 26, 20248 min

As Typhoon Carina swept across the Philippine Sea towards Taiwan and the Chinese coast earlier this week, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known by its acronym PETA, issued an urgent appeal to people in the countries in the storm’s path not to leave their pets behind if they needed to evacuate because of flooding or landslides. The appeal was a fresh reminder of the lack of consideration for pets and, indeed, animals...

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