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John Abraham urges Nepal to end elephant abuse festival

December 21, 20246 min

Film actor-producer John Abraham has backed the campaign of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and called upon the Himalayan republic of Nepal to end the animal cruelty and abuse that is commonplace at the Chitwan Elephant Festival. In a letter to Nepal’s Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey, the movie star wrote, “As someone who has witnessed the beauty of elephants in their natural habitat, I can tell you...

by Michael French

All About Pets Features

Three new year goals for people and pets

December 18, 20246 min

A new year brings new opportunities for a lifestyle reboot. As you set health goals for 2025, remember that your pet can embark on the journey to healthier living alongside you. Whether you are aiming to eat better, exercise more, or find peace of mind, one of the best strategies for success is the buddy system—and your pet might be the perfect partner. Consider three ways you and your pet can work towards healthy habits...

by A Correspondent

Animal Farm Features

In the mind of a horse: What it needs to be happy

December 15, 202416 min

Joy. Fear. Affection. Science has confirmed what many animal owners have long known: animals do have intense emotions. However, what they actually feel is not always what owners are used to thinking. “Advances in the science of animal emotions have had a transformative effect on our worldview,” says Dr Helena Telkanranta, main author of the acclaimed non-fiction graphic novel The Mind of a Horse. Science Meets Comics. “Scientists now know that all mammals, birds, and...

by Malaika Fernandes

All About Pets Columns

Socializing your pup outdoors: Slow and steady is best policy

December 14, 202410 min

Socializing your pup is crucial to raising a well-adjusted, confident, and happy dog. It involves exposing the animal when still young and impressionable to different experiences, environments, people, and other animals in a positive and controlled manner. Outdoor socialization is particularly important, as it helps a pup to adapt to the sights, sounds, and smells of the world beyond its home. However, the process should be tailored to the puppy’s age and developmental stage, and...

by A Correspondent

Wild & Wonderful

Landslides damage Sumatra’s only orangutan rehab centre

December 12, 20248 min

The Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme’s quarantine and rehabilitation centre in Indonesia is facing a crisis after landslides, triggered by heavy rain, struck at 1 am on November 27, damaging critical infrastructure. In operation since 2001, the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme runs the only quarantine and care facility for the great apes on Sumatra, the world’s sixth largest island and a part of Indonesia. Its quarantine centre in North Sumatra rehabilitates orangutans confiscated from illegal captivity....

by Sandy Pawpaw

All About Pets Curious Tales

New Zealand lays out plan to end greyhound racing

December 12, 20246 min

There is some good news for those who love greyhounds and are aghast to see them used and abused to enrich gamblers. The government of New Zealand has said it plans to ban greyhound racing because of the “unacceptably high” rate of injuries to the dogs, the BBC reported on Tuesday. “Despite significant progress made by the greyhound racing industry in recent years, the percentage of dogs being injured remains persistently high,” Racing Minister Winston...

by A Correspondent

Curious Tales Wild & Wonderful

Can the ‘alalā be saved? Scientists make second attempt

December 7, 20249 min

Five ‘alalā, also known as the Hawaiian crow, have been released in the forests of Maui for the first time. The birds were hatched and prepared for release in the care of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center in Volcano and the Maui Bird Conservation Center in Makawao. The release of the ‘alalā, scientific name Corvus hawaiiensis, on Maui is a milestone in a longstanding conservation programme that is...

by A Correspondent

Wild & Wonderful

Return of the Persian onager: An Arabian success story

December 6, 20247 min

The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has announced the successful reintroduction of the Persian onager to Saudi Arabia, marking the return to the kingdom of the Asian wild ass subspecies after an absence of more than a century. Seven Persian onagers, scientific name Equus hemionus ssp. onager, were translocated from the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature’s Shaumari Reserve in Jordan to the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve in April, establishing the...

by A Correspondent

All About Pets Curious Tales

Aussie greyhound trainer pleads guilty to shocking cruelty

December 4, 20247 min

You have Australians who speak to their pet animals as if they were human and let them sleep in their beds. And then you have the likes of former greyhound trainer Leslie Bates. The greyhound racing business in Australia, as elsewhere in the world where it survives in the face of growing opprobrium, is increasingly getting exposed for what it is in reality: a cruel human attempt to find enjoyment in and profit from animal...

by Staff Reporter

Curious Tales

Training course available for animal-free testing of cosmetics

December 2, 20246 min

A new online Master Class course to train scientists in testing cosmetics and chemicals without using animals is being hailed as a game-changer for cruelty-free testing. Featuring real-world case studies to walk scientists through animal-free testing step by step, the curriculum launched by the Animal-Free Safety Assessment collaboration has attracted over 1,200 participants from nearly 70 countries since its debut in 2023, highlighting a global interest in innovative, ethical testing methods, the Humane Society International...

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