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Caiman young in toothpaste boxes seized at Bombay airport

September 29, 20243 min

Customs officers at Bombay’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj airport seized five caiman babies from two passengers who arrived on a Vistara flight from Bangkok, Thailand, late on Friday. The reptiles were found hidden in toothpaste boxes in the passengers’ cabin baggage. The reptiles, about 5-7 inches in length each, appeared to be dehydrated and distressed, according to a report from the Press Trust of India news agency. They were examined and treated by veterinarians from the...

by Sandy Pawpaw

Curious Tales

Welfare group exposes travel giant’s complicity in animal cruelty

July 17, 20247 min

A new report from World Animal Protection, a global organization working to end factory farming and wildlife exploitation, has exposed the tourism industry’s abusive treatment of animals and accused a popular travel company of being a key partner in this abuse. The report, entitled “Making Memories Misery: How GetYourGuide Profits from Animal Cruelty”, profiles some of the worst animal tourism operators that partnered with it, where captive animals endure abusive training, get inadequate food and...

by A Correspondent

Animal Farm Fisheries

Global aquaculture market seen almost doubling to Rs48 lakh crore by 2035

June 15, 20247 min

The aquaculture market, which was valued at $311.1 billion, or Rs25,98,000 crore, in 2023, is expected to reach $573.7 billion, or Rs47,90,000 crore, by 2035, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 5.2%, according to a new report from Allied Market Research. The Asia-Pacific region holds the highest market share, accounting for more than two-thirds of global aquaculture market revenue, and is expected to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period, the report...

by Staff Reporter

Animal Farm Curious Tales Grounded Others Wild & Wonderful

PETA probe alleges horrific abuse at snake farms supplying skins to Gucci

March 17, 20244 min

An undercover investigation by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has revealed the horrific and criminal cruelty that continues to underpin the business of some of the world’s top ‘luxury’ brands. According to PETA, which gave its findings to CBS MoneyWatch, pythons are bashed with hammers, impaled on hooks, and skinned alive to provide skins used by Italian firm Gucci to produce expensive handbags, shoes, and belts that some of the world’s ridiculous set...

by Staff Reporter

Animal Farm Grounded Others Wild & Wonderful

Charity calls for end to profit-driven wildlife farms

March 17, 20246 min

An estimated 5.5 billion wild animals—yes, that’s right—are being kept in cruel conditions on commercial wildlife farms, according to British charity World Animal Protection. Published on March 4, the charity’s Bred for Profit: The Truth About Global Wildlife Farming Report reveals the scale of this exploitative industry in which billions of wild animals are bred to be traded as pets, used for entertainment or tourist attractions, and turned into ornaments, luxury food, fashion products, or ‘traditional...