Animal Pictures of the Day: Javan tree frog on orange fruit

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...

British ban on export of live animals comes into force

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...

All set for 2024’s final Canadian Sunset Ceremonies

Today is the last chance this year to catch the storied Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Canadian Sunset Ceremonies featuring the Musical Ride in the country’s capital Ottawa. The annual event, held to thank the community for its support, offers Canadians and visitors a chance to see the Musical Ride at its home in Ottawa. Today’s event will be staged at 1 Sandridge Road, Ottawa, Ontario. Since its first performance in 1989, the Canadian Sunset Ceremonies...

Family-friendly, pet-centric streaming service buddi launched

Those given to making rude remarks about Pidi, the adorable pet that left an ambitious and arrogant politician alleged to be steeped in corruption feeling humiliated, are probably not going to like this. A new family-friendly streaming service, buddi, has been launched in the USA, and will feature pet-focused content 24×7. Think Netflix for pet people and animal lovers. That’s buddi. Given that 66% of households in the USA now include at least one pet,...

Britain bans live export of farm animals for fattening, slaughter

Britain’s Parliament has passed the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill, which bans the live export of farm animals for fattening and slaughter from the country. The legislation, introduced in December, fulfils a five-decade long-standing commitment to enhance animal welfare standards and leverages the regulatory freedoms gained after Britain pulled out of the European Union in 2020. The bill specifically prohibits the export of cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats, among other livestock, for these purposes. While...

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

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...

Mounties’ contest to ‘Name the Foal’ is back

The storied Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s much-loved “Name the Foal” contest for children is back, giving young humans an opportunity to participate in the process of picking names for these gorgeous animals. The contest, which began on Sunday, ends on April 26. Canadian children up to the age of 14 years can suggest names for the newborn horses. The only criterion is that all names submitted have to begin with the letter ‘A’. Around a...

Are you fearful? Animals may be able to ‘smell’ it

Picture this. A human goes on a trek somewhere in a forested area and suddenly comes face to face with a bear. In nine out of 10 cases, the human being will freeze or flee. As animal behaviour experts repeatedly caution, there are two things one must never do in front of animals. One should not in any way make them feel threatened, and one must not show fear. Because, in either case, the animal...