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• Aussie Farms considers legal challenge to being stripped of charity status

  19-11-2019 02:17 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  
  Animal activist group accuses regulator of being under ‘extremely inappropriate influence’ of animal agriculture industry The animal activist group Aussie Farms is considering a legal challenge against the regulator after it was stripped of its charity status, alleging the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has been subject to “inappropriate” external influence.The executive director of Aussie Farms, Chris Delforce, also claimed that the animal agricultur
  
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• Feeling sheepish: why nude calendars have finally gone too far

  18-11-2019 16:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  
  Vets have withdrawn a calendar image in which they used sheep to cover their modesty after a complaint from animal rights activists. Surely there are better ways to support good causesLet’s play a game. Look around your kitchen. Do you spy any of the following three items: a clock reading ‘Gin-o’-Clock’; a wine glass large enough to hold an entire bottle of wine; and a nude calendar? If you’ve got all three, congratulations! You’ve won a game of basic bingo.At
  
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• Veterinary college apologises after vegan outcry over use of sheep in naked calendar

  18-11-2019 15:39 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  
  Vets say students were holding sheep in safe way but vegans call image ‘disturbing’The principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has apologised after vegan activists complained about a naked calendar featuring an image of several students posing with sheep.The college said the calendar would still be published but the “ethically challenged” image would be removed. Continue reading...
  
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• College apologises after vegan outcry over use of sheep in naked calendar

  18-11-2019 15:39 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  
  Vets say students were holding sheep in safe way but vegans call image ‘disturbing’The principal of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has apologised after vegan activists complained about a naked calendar featuring an image of several students posing with sheep.The college said the calendar would still be published but the “ethically challenged” image would be removed. Continue reading...
  
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• Animal activist group that publishes farm details for protests has charity status revoked

  18-11-2019 09:24 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  
  Charity regulator takes action against Aussie Farms, who Scott Morrison called ‘grubs’ following on-farm protestsAnimal activist group Aussie Farms – the organisation that published farm details for vegan protesters and consumers – has had its charity status revoked.The charity regulator, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, announced on Monday that it had revoked the organisation’s charity status following an investigation sparked by federal governm
  
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• Are the Tories' green commitments all talk and little action?

  17-11-2019 17:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  
  Conservative policies since 2010 have been characterised by confusion and mixed messagesJust after calling the general election, Boris Johnson’s government made two almost simultaneous policy announcements that encapsulated the longstanding contradictions of environmental policy over the past decade.His decision to announce a moratorium on fracking – which the Labour party pointed out was a temporary commitment rather than a ban – made headlines and was heralded as a signal of
  
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• Steve McQueen photos celebrate the joy of London | Brief letters

  13-11-2019 19:54 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  
  Paternity leave | Year 3 project | The Jam | Animals voting | Footballers scrappingYou are right that “a fairer distribution of domestic, caring and paid employment” is the route to greater gender equality (Editorial, 9 November). But Nordic experience also shows that this is best achieved through a portion of adequately paid parental leave (months not weeks) earmarked for fathers on a “use it or lose it” basis. Unlike the current “shared parental leave scheme&rdquo
  
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• People doing their bit for fish and moths | Letters

  12-11-2019 18:39 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  
  Dave Morris on the collective power of research and Alastair Leake on the decline in moth populationsThe efforts of campaigners to highlight important issues can often be overlooked by a historical approach that focuses on individuals, often academics or politicians. An example is in the obituary of the biologist Victoria Braithwaite (Obituary, 9 November), which asserts that “until the early 2000s everyone knew that fish do not feel pain”. But almost 20 years earlier, we had produce
  
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• Queen follows fashion's lead in going fur-free

  05-11-2019 19:47 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Activists welcome Her Majesty’s move, in line with Prada and Gucci’s abandonment of fur – although she will still wear her existing fur itemsA crown, diamond necklace and fur stole were once the bedrocks of the Queen’s going-out-out style, but in yet another revelation from the recent memoir by her senior dresser, Angela Kelly, it has been disclosed that, from this year, Elizabeth II has gone fur-free with her new outfits.“If Her Majesty is due to attend an engageme
  
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• Melbourne Cup attendance falls as animal rights activists take up position

  05-11-2019 09:31 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Regulars notice a quieter Flemington but still enjoy their day off and the chance to get together for a drink and a flutterSome of the punters filing into Flemington racecourse were forced to endure a moment’s discomfort on the walk up to the main gates on Tuesday morning.“Have a good day today,” said an animal rights activist to a group of men in bright-coloured suits. “Hope no horses are put down.” Related: Vow And Declare gives Australia famous Melbourne Cup vict
  
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• Europe must act on intensive farming to save wildlife, scientists say

  05-11-2019 07:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  EU’s agriculture policy needs urgent reform, organisations tell incoming commission presidentThe EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) should be overhauled urgently to stop the intensification of farming practices that is leading to a steep decline in wildlife, scientists from across the bloc have urged.Five organisations representing more than 2,500 experts have written to Ursula von der Leyen, the incoming president of the European commission, and the European parliament, to demand
  
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• Tone deaf? How News Corp remains in thrall to the Melbourne Cup

  04-11-2019 18:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Despite the animal abuse scandal, plenty of punters still love a bet – and the media loves the money that pours in from the industryThe Melbourne Cup is “in every sense a sacred occasion, unique to the Western world”, a commentator in the Australian wrote on Monday, the day before the big race. The Daily Telegraph printed a 28-page liftout but it was the Herald Sun, being the tabloid in the hometown of the Melbourne Cup, which devoted the most space in the lead-up: 39 pages of
  
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• A sure thing: how Australia’s love of gambling keeps horse racing alive

  04-11-2019 18:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Despite the animal abuse scandal, plenty of punters still love a bet and the media loves the money that pours in from the industryThe Melbourne Cup is “in every sense a sacred occasion, unique to the Western world,” a commentator in the Australian wrote on Monday, the day before the big race. The Daily Telegraph printed a 28-page lift-out but it was the Herald Sun, being the tabloid in the hometown of the Melbourne Cup, which devoted the most space in the lead up to the cup: 39 pages
  
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• Is the Melbourne Cup so bad that even Australians can't handle it anymore? Even Taylor Swift cancelled! | First Dog on the Moon

  04-11-2019 07:42 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Everyone currently in the racing industry should be kicked out of the racing industry Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...
  
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• Protesters chant 'Nup to the Cup!' during parade – video

  04-11-2019 07:21 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Animal cruelty protesters chant "nup to the Cup" as the Melbourne Cup parade makes its way along Swanston Street in Melbourne. The traditional Monday parade through Melbourne’s CBD, held before the running of the $8m Cup on Tuesday, attracted more anti-horseracing activists than usual despite the downpour.Melbourne Cup 2019 parade: angry protesters say ‘nup to the cup’ Continue reading...
  
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• Protesters chant 'Nup to the Cup!' during Melbourne Cup parade – video

  04-11-2019 07:21 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Animal cruelty protesters chant “nup to the Cup” as the Melbourne Cup parade makes its way along Swanston Street in Melbourne. The traditional Monday parade through Melbourne’s CBD, held before the running of the $8m Cup on Tuesday, attracted more anti-horseracing activists than usual despite the downpour.Melbourne Cup 2019 parade: angry protesters say ‘nup to the cup’ Continue reading...
  
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• Melbourne Cup 2019 parade: angry protesters say ‘nup to the cup’

  04-11-2019 07:08 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Animal rights campaigners say anyone going to the races is ‘complicit’ in animal abuse as thousands gather to watch the paradeHundreds of people angry about the treatment of former racehorses have protested as thousands turned out in the rain to watch the annual Melbourne Cup parade.The traditional Monday parade through Melbourne’s CBD, held before the running of the $8m Cup on Tuesday, attracted more anti-horseracing activists than usual despite the downpour. Related: Five way
  
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• Melbourne Cup parade: angry protesters say ‘nup to the cup’

  04-11-2019 05:45 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Animal rights campaigners say anyone going to the races is ‘complicit’ in animal abuse as thousands gather to watch the paradeHundreds of people angry about the treatment of former racehorses have protested as thousands turned out in the rain to watch the annual Melbourne Cup parade.The traditional Monday parade through Melbourne’s CBD, held before the running of the $8m Cup on Tuesday, attracted more anti-horseracing activists than usual despite the downpour. Related: Five way
  
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• Five ways to make horse racing more humane right now

  03-11-2019 18:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  In the wake of shocking footage of racehorses going to slaughter, animal rights advocates offer solutions to improve welfareAnimal welfare will be in the spotlight on Melbourne Cup day after footage from a Queensland abattoir showed ex-racehorses allegedly being mistreated and slaughtered.Here are five changes that animal welfare organisations say could be instituted immediately to make racing more humane. Related: Prosecutions 'should occur' after footage reveals racehorse slaughter and cruelty
  
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• Pressure grows on British chefs after New York bans foie gras

  03-11-2019 11:15 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Restaurateurs and MPs are turning against the delicacy after years of intense animal rights protestsDiners at Otto’s know what to expect. Roasted duck flambéed in brandy and carved at the table. Lobster bisque, concassé. Escargots à la bourguignonne. And the epitome of French fine dining, foie gras.As the maitre d’ applies himself to constructing an order of tartare de boeuf, Otto Tepasse, the proprietor, considers whether foie gras has a future in Britain. New Y
  
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• A foie gras ban is long overdue – but what about other foods made from animal suffering? | Jacy Reese

  01-11-2019 11:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Some aquatic animals, like fish and octopus, are chewed to death while still alive. Others are boiled alive, ripped or cut apart, or even salted to deathOn Wednesday the New York City Council passed a ban on foie gras – the French delicacy made by force-feeding ducks and geese – to go into effect in 2022.From the perspective of animal rights activists, this is a long time coming. Foie gras has transformed many animal lovers from conscious consumers to passionate protesters. The produ
  
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• 'I'll go back to France': New Yorkers react to city's foie gras ban

  31-10-2019 07:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Chefs and diners lament the loss of a delicacy and warn of impact on jobs, while some acknowledge concerns about animal welfareAs the New York city council moved to to ban the sale of foie gras, members of the hospitality industry and diners expressed surprise and concern over the legislation – including the possibility of significant fines.The measure, passed on Wednesday, will prohibit sales of the fattened liver of a duck or goose at restaurants, groceries, delicatessens, and other venu
  
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• No-deal Brexit means return of battery eggs, farmers' union warns

  29-10-2019 07:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  NFU says government has ignored call for tariffs on cheap US imports from caged hensEggs from battery hens will return to British supermarket shelves if the government fails to strike a new trading deal with the EU and crashes out of the bloc, the National Farmers’ Union has warned.The NFU says the government has ignored its pleas to put tariffs on eggs to protect against cheaper rivals from countries such as the US where caging hens is allowed. Continue reading...
  
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• Racing Victoria rejects outright ban on sending racehorses to slaughter

  28-10-2019 04:45 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Racing authority launches $25m equine welfare initiative, but believes NSW-style ban ‘will drive the problem underground’Racing Victoria says that banning trainers and owners from sending racehorses to slaughter will not be part of its new $25m equine welfare initiative because it “does not solve the problem”.Announcing an expanded horse retirement and retraining program on Monday, the Racing Victoria chairman, Brian Kruger, said that placing an outright ban on the sale o
  
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• Brian May: Queen won't play Glastonbury without badger cull apology

  25-10-2019 19:45 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Guitarist rules out 50th anniversary headline slot because of rift with festival founderBrian May has said Queen will not play Glastonbury next year after clashing with the festival’s founder over the controversial badger cull.The 72-year-old guitarist and animal rights campaigner rubbished claims that his band had been booked to headline Glastonbury’s 50th anniversary event next year. Related: Badger cull in England extended to ‘unimaginable scale’Continue reading...
  
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• Victoria Braithwaite obituary

  24-10-2019 14:16 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Biologist who demonstrated that fish feel pain and caused a revolution in animal welfare researchUntil the early 2000s everyone knew that fish do not feel pain. The biologist Victoria Braithwaite, who has died aged 52 from cancer, showed that everyone who thought that was wrong.Her demonstration that fish do feel pain caused a revolution in animal welfare research, resulted in changes to Home Office regulations and even featured in Ian McEwan’s novel Saturday (2005) as a concern of its cen
  
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• Chinese cafe featuring dogs dyed to look like pandas facing backlash

  23-10-2019 09:55 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  ‘I suggest dyeing cafe owner black and white,’ says one critic over stunt in Chengdu A cafe in China featuring chow chow dogs painted as panda cubs has prompted widespread criticism over the treatment of the pets.The Cute Pet Games cafe opened last month in Chengdu in the south-west Sichuan province, home to a large proportion of the endangered bear species, featuring six fluffy chow chows dyed white and black. Continue reading...
  
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• Darren Weir's Melbourne Cup horse given electric shocks on race day, court documents allege

  23-10-2019 05:39 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Racehorse Red Cardinal allegedly given electric shocks as part of an ‘illicit covert training regime’Darren Weir’s Melbourne Cup runner Red Cardinal was given electric shocks on race day last year as part of an illegal training regime, court documents allege.The revelation was among a series of explosive allegations levelled against Weir, his assistant and fellow trainer Jarrod McLean – both suspended from racing – as well as stable hands William Hernan and Tyson Ke
  
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• Vet at Queensland horse abattoir made nine animal welfare reports this year

  23-10-2019 01:41 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Federal minister Bridget McKenzie says she has asked state government what happened to reports from the Meramist abattoir in CabooltureA government vet stationed at Meramist abattoir in Queensland made nine animal welfare reports about the condition of horses slaughtered for export before the Queensland government launched an inquiry.Queensland’s agriculture minister, Mark Furner, launched an inquiry into the Meramist abattoir in Caboolture on Tuesday in response to a report on the ABC whi
  
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• The high-welfare dairy farm that produces Britain's best milk - video

  22-10-2019 09:01 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Jess Vaughan and her father Mike run Jess' Ladies Organic Farm Milk, based at Hardwicke Farm in Gloucestershire. Their 'ladies' are their dairy cows, a well-cared for, 75-strong herd whose welfare is the key to the farm's acclaimed milk, cream and kefir. Says Jess: "They have to be relaxed, to be happy cows, to produce high quality milk." Jess' Ladies Organic Farm Milk won Best Producer at the OFM Awards 2019 Continue reading...
  
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• Macy's becomes biggest US retailer to end fur sales

  22-10-2019 03:55 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Humane Society applauds move as department store joins companies, cities and states rejecting real fur clothingMacy’s has announced it will end the sale of fur across its stores, notching a major win for animal rights activists.The US retailer joins a growing number of brands, cities and states turning away from the use of products made with animal fur. Prada, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, and Burberry have already dropped real fur. Related: California becomes first US state to ban animal fur produ
  
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• Rome pressed to ban tourist carriages after horse collapses

  20-10-2019 07:30 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Lucrative botticelle business goes on despite pledges by succession of mayorsItalian leaders have been urged to stop “the unjustified exploitation of animals” after a horse collapsed as it pulled tourists through the narrow streets of Rome.The horse fell on the Via dei Condotti, a busy shopping street in the city centre, on 17 October after slipping on a manhole cover. The driver of the carriage allegedly ignored pleas from onlookers to have the horse checked by a veterinarian, choos
  
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• Horse slaughter: irresponsibility and hypocrisy on all sides have brought us here

  18-10-2019 21:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  The public recoils, although sheep and cows are killed in identical fashion. But the racing industry has a serious case to answer too The biggest trucks at any horse sale belong to the meat dealers. At the end of the day, once those awarded a second chance have been led away, the dealers open the remaining pens and run their unlucky purchases through the saleyard to the loading ramp.Young, well-fed, well-muscled horses – such as thoroughbreds or standardbreds that have recently left the ra
  
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• How much more gambling harm can we put up with? We need a royal commission | Tim Costello

  18-10-2019 06:43 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  As the sordid allegations pile up, state and federal governments are effectively silent. It’s time they stood upHow many more allegations of connections between gambling and nefarious activities in Victoria need to come out before a royal commission into this exploitative and underhanded industry is finally called?Within less than a week we’ve had animal cruelty charges around jiggers being used in horse racing and at Crown Casino even more allegations about money laundering, along w
  
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• Prosecutions 'should occur' after footage reveals racehorse slaughter and cruelty

  18-10-2019 06:07 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Racing Australia boss Barry O’Farrell condemns ‘unacceptable’ practices following ABC report on racehorsesThe chief executive of Racing Australia, Barry O’Farrell, has said prosecutions are likely and the Queensland government has announced an investigation following an ABC report revealing widespread acts of animal cruelty against racehorses.Speaking on Friday morning, O’Farrell said he was “appalled” and “shocked” by reports aired on the 7.
  
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• 'Barbaric' tests on monkeys lead to calls for closure of German lab

  15-10-2019 18:30 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Shocking footage shows conditions ‘clearly breach’ EU standards on animal welfare, say campaignersAn animal testing laboratory in Germany that subjected monkeys to “barbaric” treatment and kept unwell dogs in squalid conditions is under investigation amid calls for its closure.Undercover footage at the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology (LPT) near Hamburg published by Cruelty Free International and Soko Tierschutz shows technicians with metal prongs grabbing macaqu
  
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• Not cross bunnies: can a pet rabbit ever be happy?

  14-10-2019 19:15 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  A study of more than 6,000 rabbits treated by vets has found that many lead sad lives. Here’s how to make sure they stay healthy and avoid lonelinessThere are thought to be more than 1.5m pet rabbits in the UK, and a large proportion of them could be leading very sad lives. A study of more than 6,000 rabbits treated by vets found alarming health conditions such as overgrown nails and teeth, digestive problems and skin issues.Thanks to generations of stories featuring rabbits, and their swe
  
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• Domestic rabbits plagued by diseases and poor diets, study finds

  13-10-2019 15:13 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Royal Veterinary College researchers point to misconceptions about how ‘minimal care and handling’ pet rabbits need They are often thought of as the perfect pets for children: cute, fluffy and low-maintenance. But many of the UK’s 1.5 million domestic rabbits lead miserable, disease-ridden lives, research has shown.Overgrown nails and teeth, gut stasis and dirty backsides – which can result from poor diets and lead to myiasis – were some of the most common condition
  
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• Domestic rabbits plagued by diseases and poor diets – study

  13-10-2019 15:13 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Researchers point to misconceptions about rabbits needing ‘minimal care and handling’They are often thought of as the perfect pets for children: cute, fluffy and low-maintenance. But many of the UK’s 1.5 million domestic rabbits lead miserable, disease-ridden lives, research has shown.Overgrown nails and teeth, gut stasis and dirty backsides – which can result from poor diets and lead to myiasis – were some of the most common conditions found in a study of over 6,00
  
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• Fur ban: California outlaws making and selling new products

  13-10-2019 05:37 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Leather and some animal skins still allowed, while circuses will be banned from using wild animals like tigers and bearsCalifornia will become the first US state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed on Saturday by the governor, Gavin Newsom.The law will bar residents from selling or making clothing, shoes or handbags with fur, starting in 2023. Animal rights groups cheered the measure as a sta
  
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• California becomes first US state to ban animal fur products

  13-10-2019 05:37 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Leather and some animal skins still allowed, while circuses will be banned from using wild animals like tigers and bearsCalifornia will become the first US state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products and the third to bar most animals from circus performances under a pair of bills signed on Saturday by the governor, Gavin Newsom.The law will bar residents from selling or making clothing, shoes or handbags with fur, starting in 2023. Animal rights groups cheered the measure as a sta
  
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• Australia's kangaroo meat trade could be the most sustainable in the world, despite welfare concerns

  12-10-2019 21:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Is kangaroo harvesting an ethical meat trade or a monstrous violation of animal welfare? Science may be on the side of the shootersIn the drought-affected dustbowl of inland Australia, the kangaroos are starving. Just five years ago, the annual aerial survey of the four largest kangaroo species, conducted to assess their abundance for commercial harvest, put their combined population at almost 50m.But now the rain has gone, and so has the feed. The population, as of 2018, had dropped to 42m. Big
  
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• Australia's kangaroo cull: humane and sustainable, or exercise in cruelty?

  12-10-2019 21:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Is kangaroo harvesting an ethical meat trade or a monstrous violation of animal welfare? Science may be on the side of the shootersIn the drought-affected dustbowl of inland Australia, the kangaroos are starving. Just five years ago, the annual aerial survey of the four largest kangaroo species, conducted to assess their abundance for commercial harvest, put their combined population at almost 50m.But now the rain has gone, and so has the feed. The population, as of 2018, had dropped to 42m. Big
  
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• African swine fever: the deadly virus that has landed on Australia's doorstep

  12-10-2019 21:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  The deadly virus wreaking havoc in Asia has been detected in Timor-Leste, just 680km north of DarwinOne month ago a particularly virulent strain of African swine fever – which has been wreaking havoc in Asia since it was detected in China last year and could potentially kill up to 25% of the world’s pig population – landed on Australia’s doorstep.The disease was detected just 680km north of Darwin, in Timor-Leste. Australian biosecurity agencies which had been screening m
  
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• Badger cull linked to fall in bovine TB in two areas, study suggests

  11-10-2019 11:00 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Report on test areas in England hailed by farmers’ union as proof that badger cull worksThe culling of badgers in two areas of England has been linked to a marked decrease in new cases of bovine TB on farms, research suggests, bolstering farmers who support the culls.In Gloucestershire, the incidence of TB cases in cattle was two thirds lower after four years of badger culling than would have been expected from a comparison of similar unculled sites, while in Somerset the rate was 37% lowe
  
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• If the shoo fits: cows painted with zebra stripes keep flies in line

  11-10-2019 02:29 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Insect bites can be significantly cut using a cunning disguise, researchers findPainting a cow to look something like a zebra has been found to reduce fly bites by 50%.Researchers believe painting stripes on to cattle is a world-first and could become an environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides. Related: Farmers jailed in Australia for smuggling Danish pig semen in shampoo bottlesRelated: Why the zebra got its stripes: to deter flies from landing on itContinue reading...
  
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• Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir charged with animal cruelty

  09-10-2019 03:30 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Banned horse trainer also up on conspiracy and weapons charges following raids on his stables in JanuaryMelbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has been charged with animal cruelty, conspiracy and weapons offences.The banned horse trainer was charged by Victoria police on Wednesday, after officers raided his properties at Ballarat and Warrnambool in January, which uncovered a a gun and conductive energy devices, known as jiggers. Continue reading...
  
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• Seafood company under investigation after allegations of animal abuse

  08-10-2019 12:09 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Campaigners say animal welfare was disregarded at a salmon hatchery run by Cooke, one of the world’s largest seafood companies, in MaineA major global seafood company is under investigation by state officials in Maine after allegations of animal abuse.Undercover footage published on Monday appears to show disfigured salmon being scooped out of cramped tanks and tossed into plastic containers where they are left to slowly suffocate at an aquaculture farm in Maine, US. Related: Are we wrong
  
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• Anger as zebra shot dead in Germany after circus escape

  03-10-2019 12:55 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  Animal rescue services criticised for killing animal that ran on to motorway Animal rescue services in Germany have been criticised for shooting dead a zebra after it escaped from a circus and ran on to a motorway.The runaway beast was one of two zebras that escaped from their cages when the travelling Circus Barlay pitched up at a new location in Tessin in north-east Germany in the early hours of Wednesday. Continue reading...
  
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• Off-duty South Australian police officer investigated over video of wombat attack

  03-10-2019 08:16 via Animal welfare | The Guardian
  SA police investigating after footage emerges of a man pelting a wombat with rocks and bragging he had killed itA police officer who was caught on camera throwing rocks at a wombat, and bragging that he had killed it, is under investigation by South Australian police.The video, uploaded to Facebook, shows a shirtless man launching an unprovoked attack on a wombat as it runs away. Continue reading...
  
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