The EU's new strategy aims to help farmers combat rising costs and environmental challenges while improving animal welfare and food system resilience. It includes plans for mobile abattoirs, disease preparedness, and new welfare policies.
Dofu cat litter offers various plant-based, flushable, low-dust formulas with strong odor control and minimal tracking. While pricey, it's an eco-friendly choice, though some formulas can be sticky and cats may still prefer clay.
Research reveals bumblebees exhibit mouth/head movements akin to facial expressions when sensing food pleasure or displeasure, enhanced by anandamide. This suggests basic affective states, sparking new questions on insect well-being and animal emotion perception.
Researchers discover how Andean leaf-eared mice survive extreme cold and low oxygen at high altitudes. Adaptations include increased metabolism, heat generation, and CO2 retention in blood cells. Jay Storz led the expedition.
A genome-wide study reveals that Beefalo, a bison-cattle hybrid, has significantly less bison DNA than previously thought, challenging its perceived hardiness and marketing claims. Researchers analyzed early herd samples.
The New World screwworm has reemerged in the US, impacting livestock and pets, with human cases rising in Central America. Efforts involve sterile male fly releases (SIT) and new breeding tech, but climate change and livestock movement pose challenges to eradication.
Cats often land on their feet due to unique spinal flexibility, with the thoracic spine more flexible than the lumbar. While the "righting reflex" helps, high falls still cause severe injuries like broken bones, as a 2004 study showed.
Ancient ground squirrel coprolites, found in Yukon permafrost, yield DNA from hundreds of Pleistocene species. These 700,000-year-old fecal pellets reveal a detailed ecosystem picture and a unique squirrel evolutionary branch, proving invaluable paleontological archives.
Researchers discovered how male scissor-tailed nightjars create loud mating calls by flapping wing bones, not vocalizations. This unique method adds them to a select group of birds using body percussion for communication.
Bonqat (pregabalin) is an FDA-approved medication for cats to reduce stress during vet visits and travel. Learn about its use, dosage, side effects, and comparison to gabapentin.
The EU plans a roadmap by 2026 to advance non-animal testing for chemical safety, including a Guiding Group, public monitoring, new technologies like AI, and legal changes by 2029, alongside external reporting by 2028.
Environmental groups and protesters oppose a luxury development in Albania's protected Vjosa-Narta wetland, a vital stopover for migratory flamingos. Concerns include habitat destruction, lack of transparency, and prioritizing private investment over nature conservation.
Research on honeybee queen and worker cells reveals specialized wax environments and 'imperial nurses' adapted for queen development. The cell's composition significantly impacts larval survival and growth.
Overconfident scuba divers unknowingly damage coral reefs through physical contact, often five times more than estimated. Research reveals over 80% of harmful interactions are undetected, emphasizing the critical need for greater awareness and conservation efforts in marine environments.
This text highlights various forms of animal cruelty in food systems, scientific testing, entertainment, and social media. It urges public awareness campaigns and humane treatment, especially before Eid, to prevent suffering during transport and slaughter.
Footage shows pigs being struck with a 'klophamer' during transport, raising animal welfare concerns. Animal Civil Liberty highlights potential overcrowding and abuse, drawing parallels to existing issues in food systems and entertainment.
Animal suffering in disasters, food systems, testing, and entertainment is often overlooked. Welfare groups highlight immense suffering, especially in the long-distance live animal trade, citing overcrowding, disease, injuries, and horrific deaths.
