<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Animals - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Animals news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of animals rescued from ‘appalling’ conditions at California sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Diego Humane Society finds more than 400 animals at Julian facility, with malnutrition and injuries amid bankruptcy disputeAuthorities in California have rescued more than 400 animals, including horses, cats, dogs and goats, from a now shuttered sanctuary in San Diego county.The San Diego Humane Society conducted the massive operation last week at Villa Chardonnay, a sprawling facility in Julian that had operated since 2003. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-animals-rescued-from-appalling-conditions-at-california-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-animals-rescued-from-appalling-conditions-at-california-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They know they’re safe’: beagles saved from US research facility after protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Dog Ranch Rescue made deal to buy 1,500 dogs from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facilityThe first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe.&ldquo;They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people&rsquo;s laps. Every single one of them are super sweet,&rdquo; Lauree Simmons, the president and founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-know-theyre-safe-beagles-saved-from-us-research-facility-after-protests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-know-theyre-safe-beagles-saved-from-us-research-facility-after-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempts to rescue Timmy the stranded whale ‘inadvisable’, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Month-long mission to save animal in Baltic sea off Germany has attracted national frenzyTimmy the whale rescue attempt begins off coast of Germany &ndash; in picturesAttempts to rescue a young humpback whale stranded in shallow waters off the Baltic coast in Germany have been criticised by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) as &ldquo;inadvisable&rdquo;.The 10 metre-long whale, variously nicknamed Timmy or Hope, swam on to a sandbank more than a month ago and its health deteriorated as i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/attempts-to-rescue-timmy-the-stranded-whale-inadvisable-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/attempts-to-rescue-timmy-the-stranded-whale-inadvisable-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the Zoological Society of London do? After 200 years, the answer is still ‘everything’ | Martin Rowson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ZSL has given us the word &lsquo;zoo&rsquo;, inspired artists and birthed a quarter of all Sumatran tigers. It has fascinated me since childhood &ndash; and the world since 1826In the spring of 1826, two extraordinary things occurred in central London. The first was the death of Chunee the elephant. On 1 March at Cross&rsquo;s Menagerie, upstairs in the Exeter &rsquo;Change on the Strand, Chunee was killed by a firing squad in the cramped enclosure where he&rsquo;d been kept for the previous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-does-the-zoological-society-of-london-do-after-200-years-the-answer-is-still-everything-martin-rowson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-does-the-zoological-society-of-london-do-after-200-years-the-answer-is-still-everything-martin-rowson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A British ban on imports of hunting trophies is long overdue | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eduardo Gon&ccedil;alves and Blair Patrick Schuyler respond to an article on the myth at the heart of trophy huntingRegarding Cal Flyn&rsquo;s article (On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa&rsquo;s wildlife, 21 April), I spent several years undercover in the trophy&#8209;hunting industry, engaging with hunters&nbsp;and CEOs of hunting companies. I wanted to understand their motivations and whether wildlife conservation was one of them. It wasn&rsquo;t.The pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-british-ban-on-imports-of-hunting-trophies-is-long-overdue-letters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-british-ban-on-imports-of-hunting-trophies-is-long-overdue-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban fur farming or risk a new pandemic | Neil Vora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Banning an industry that is brutal to animals could be one of the most consequential public-health measures in decadesEvery year, millions of captive animals are gassed or electrocuted and then turned into multithousand-dollar fur coats. Though the industry has shrunk considerably in recent years, it poses a disproportionately large risk to human health. There&rsquo;s a real chance that the next pandemic could be incubated within the cramped confines of a fur farm, and banning the cruel and sens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ban-fur-farming-or-risk-a-new-pandemic-neil-vora/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ban-fur-farming-or-risk-a-new-pandemic-neil-vora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why chicken farms’ reliance on cheap imported soya bean is risky business | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Tanner sets out the wider environmental and economic ramifications of factory-farmed poultry in response to a letter on chicken feedProf Julian Wiseman&rsquo;s letter (14 April) makes important distinctions on the diet of poultry, but misses our point. My claim was never that chickens cannot physically eat other things, but that the factory-farming business model cannot function without cheap imported soya. Modern, fast-growing broilers &ndash; the Ross 308 or Cobb 500 being the dominant co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-chicken-farms-reliance-on-cheap-imported-soya-bean-is-risky-business-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-chicken-farms-reliance-on-cheap-imported-soya-bean-is-risky-business-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police use gas and rubber bullets on activists at beagle facility in Wisconsin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement rebuffs protesters at breeding and biomedical research farm amid attempt to remove dogsA chaotic scene unfolded on Saturday at a beagle breeding and biomedical research facility in Wisconsin as about 1,000 animal rights activists seeking to breach the property were rebuffed with rubber bullets and pepper spray by law enforcement.It was the latest attempt by protesters to take beagles from the Ridglan Farms facility in Blue Mounds, a small town about 25 miles (4okm) south-west of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-use-gas-and-rubber-bullets-on-activists-at-beagle-facility-in-wisconsin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-use-gas-and-rubber-bullets-on-activists-at-beagle-facility-in-wisconsin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green MP: Labour caricatures working-class people over greyhound racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Spencer says minister &lsquo;continuously offends people by saying working-class people don&rsquo;t care about dogs&rsquo;Labour is &ldquo;offensively caricaturing&rdquo; working-class people by saying they do not want a greyhound racing ban in England, the Green party MP Hannah Spencer has said.The sport has traditionally been associated with working-class culture and has historically been popular in so-called red wall areas, which Labour insiders suggest is part of the reason why there]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/green-mp-labour-caricatures-working-class-people-over-greyhound-racing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/green-mp-labour-caricatures-working-class-people-over-greyhound-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soy is not the sole component of a poultry diet | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Julian Wiseman challenges claims made by another letter writer and says poultry may cope easily with more than one grainRuth Tanner&rsquo;s comments (Letters, 9 April) cannot be left unchallenged. She says &ldquo;the fast-growing, low-welfare breeds we use rely solely on the import of soy for feed &ndash; the only grain they can be fed&rdquo;. Initially, this gives the impression that soy is the sole component of a poultry diet, which is untrue. Diets are a combination of several raw materi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/soy-is-not-the-sole-component-of-a-poultry-diet-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/soy-is-not-the-sole-component-of-a-poultry-diet-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Huge’ increase in kennelling and vet spending by police after XL bully ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data from 22 police forces shows spending has more than tripled since the ban came into force in 2024Police spending on kennels and veterinary bills in England and Wales has more than tripled since the XL bully ban came into force, with some forces recording an almost 500% spending increase since the new law was enacted in 2024.Data from 22 police forces obtained via freedom of information requests showed police spending had soared from an average of &pound;137,400 per force in 2022-23 to &pound]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/huge-increase-in-kennelling-and-vet-spending-by-police-after-xl-bully-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/huge-increase-in-kennelling-and-vet-spending-by-police-after-xl-bully-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government plan to relax rules on industrial chicken farms is wrong | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Tanner says Labour must cap the number of industrial units and put in place the building blocks for nature-friendly farming The government&rsquo;s intention to relax planning regulations to allow for more industrial chicken units is immensely shortsighted (UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying, 2 April).These proposals would effectively commit the UK to business as usual for chicken production, one of the least resilient and most cruel farming systems we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/government-plan-to-relax-rules-on-industrial-chicken-farms-is-wrong-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/government-plan-to-relax-rules-on-industrial-chicken-farms-is-wrong-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of living and mental health crisis driving mass animal rescues, says RSPCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity says it dealt with 75 incidents last year involving 100 or more animals living in one propertyThe cost of living crisis and an increase in people experiencing mental health difficulties have led to a rising number of multi-animal rescues in England and Wales, an RSPCA superintendent has said.The animal charity this week had to confirm that a shocking photograph of more than 250 poodle-cross dogs found at a property in the UK was not faked with artificial intelligence. The RSPCA took in 8]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cost-of-living-and-mental-health-crisis-driving-mass-animal-rescues-says-rspca/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cost-of-living-and-mental-health-crisis-driving-mass-animal-rescues-says-rspca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s not AI, it’s real’: shock as RSPCA releases images of 250 dogs found at property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of dogs were found crammed into single living room space at property in undisclosed location in UKMore than 250 dogs have been found at a property in scenes so shocking that the RSPCA was forced to deny allegations that the images were faked by artificial intelligence.The animal welfare charity said it took in 87 dogs from the property at an undisclosed location in the UK and the remainder went to the Dogs Trust, another charity. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-not-ai-its-real-shock-as-rspca-releases-images-of-250-dogs-found-at-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-not-ai-its-real-shock-as-rspca-releases-images-of-250-dogs-found-at-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebecca Hall obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My partner, Rebecca Hall, who has died aged 78, was a woman with many gifts and interests &ndash; perhaps too many, to the detriment of her talent as a writer.Rebecca was a prize-winning screenwriter, adapting Klaus Mann&rsquo;s The Volcano for a film by the German director Ottokar Runze in 1999; a clever poet in her book Fruits of Paradise (1999), a collection of daily thoughts, poems and philosophies; a fearless campaigner, who documented cases of medical malpractice in Indefensible Treatment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rebecca-hall-obituary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rebecca-hall-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Greste warns court finding about animal cruelty footage has grave consequences for press freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding set to have significant implications for the use of covertly recorded footage by media outlets to expose wrongdoingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA court case attempting to thwart animal activists from sharing covertly recorded acts of alleged animal cruelty has profound and grave consequences for press freedom, the Alliance for Journalists&rsquo; Freedom&rsquo;s Peter Greste has warned.The high court is no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peter-greste-warns-court-finding-about-animal-cruelty-footage-has-grave-consequences-for-press-freedom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peter-greste-warns-court-finding-about-animal-cruelty-footage-has-grave-consequences-for-press-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour to back down on foie gras and fur bans to ease EU trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Animal welfare charities &lsquo;bitterly disappointed&rsquo; UK government plans to backtrack on manifesto promisesThis article contains an image of a duck being force-fed that some readers may find upsettingThe UK government is to break a manifesto commitment to ban foie gras imports, and has declined to stop fur imports, after the EU made these red lines in its discussions for a trade deal.Animal welfare charities say they are &ldquo;bitterly disappointed&rdquo; that ministers are f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-to-back-down-on-foie-gras-and-fur-bans-to-ease-eu-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-to-back-down-on-foie-gras-and-fur-bans-to-ease-eu-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer urged to ban ‘cruel’ greyhound racing in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Group of MPs and animal charities call for end to practice after Scotland and Wales vote to phase it outKeir Starmer is coming under pressure from backbench Labour MPs to ban the &ldquo;cruel&rdquo; practice of greyhound racing.The Welsh and Scottish governments voted last month to phase out the practice. Animal welfare groups say thousands of dogs in the UK have died in recent years owing to racing in the &ldquo;inherently dangerous&rdquo; sport. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/keir-starmer-urged-to-ban-cruel-greyhound-racing-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/keir-starmer-urged-to-ban-cruel-greyhound-racing-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock unitsMinisters are rewriting planning rules to make it easier to build intensive livestock farms despite concerns about water pollution, air quality and local opposition.Documents obtained by the Guardian under the Freedom of Information Act show that proposed changes to the national planning policy framework (NPPF) were discussed by ministers and officials in response to concerns of the country&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-looks-to-relax-planning-rules-for-factory-farms-after-industry-lobbying/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-looks-to-relax-planning-rules-for-factory-farms-after-industry-lobbying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female named Rounder surrounded by family members when about to give birth to her second calfScientists have managed to film a sperm whale giving birth while other female whales worked together to support the mother and her newborn.A team from Project Ceti, an international effort seeking to understand how whales communicate, was in a boat near a pod of 11 whales off the coast of the Caribbean island of Dominica on 8 July 2023. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scientists-film-whale-giving-birth-while-other-whales-work-together-to-help-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scientists-film-whale-giving-birth-while-other-whales-work-together-to-help-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail hunting ban a step closer as Labour launches consultation process]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labour government has taken an important step for animal welfare by launching its consultation on banning trail hunting in England and Wales.This is welcome news for everyone who wants to see stronger protection for wild animals. Labour pledged in its 2024 manifesto to ban trail hunting, and the government has now begun the process of delivering on that promise.Baroness Sue Hayman, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Defra and Minister for Biosecurity, Borders and Animals, has played a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/trail-hunting-ban-a-step-closer-as-labour-launches-consultation-process/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/trail-hunting-ban-a-step-closer-as-labour-launches-consultation-process/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Respond by 9 March 2026 to support ending cages for hens and better welfare for lambs.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the government&rsquo;s world-leading Animal Welfare Strategy, announced in December, DEFRA has launched two consultations: one on&nbsp;ending cages for hens,&nbsp;and one on&nbsp;lamb welfare&nbsp;during castration and tail docking. Both consultations close at the end of the day on Monday&nbsp;9 March.The government is interested in responses from organisations and members of the public. Every consultation response from animal advocates makes it more likely that there will be an end t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/respond-by-9-march-2026-to-support-ending-cages-for-hens-and-better-welfare-for-lambs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/respond-by-9-march-2026-to-support-ending-cages-for-hens-and-better-welfare-for-lambs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAWS hosts parliamentary reception to celebrate Animal Welfare Strategy and back Labour delivery for animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) hosted a parliamentary reception with Labour MPs, peers and animal protection advocates to celebrate the government&rsquo;s new Animal Welfare Strategy and discuss the next steps needed to turn its commitments into real-world change for animals.The reception reflected a strong sense of momentum, after years of delay, Labour has set out an ambitious programme that has the potential to deliver the biggest boost to animal welfare in a generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-hosts-parliamentary-reception-to-celebrate-animal-welfare-strategy-and-back-labour-delivery-for-animals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-hosts-parliamentary-reception-to-celebrate-animal-welfare-strategy-and-back-labour-delivery-for-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAWS hosts parliamentary reception to celebrate Animal Welfare Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) hosted a parliamentary reception with Labour MPs, peers and animal protection advocates to celebrate the government&rsquo;s new Animal Welfare Strategy and discuss the next steps needed to turn its commitments into real-world change for animals.The reception reflected a strong sense of momentum. Labour has set out an ambitious programme that has the potential to deliver the biggest boost to animal welfare in a generation. For campaigners and pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-hosts-parliamentary-reception-to-celebrate-animal-welfare-strategy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-hosts-parliamentary-reception-to-celebrate-animal-welfare-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What’s up with all these monkeys’: Djungelskog the orangutan comforted Punch – but can the Ikea toy help me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Punch may look sweet with his plushie &ndash; but anthropomorphism can&rsquo;t tell us what a wild animal is truly experiencingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStanding in line at Ikea&rsquo;s click and collect service to pick up a large plush orangutan, a wave of fatigue washes over me.Not only because I have been in transit for almost 24 hours after a series of flight delays, and this is my last stop before collapsing in a heap on my living room floor, but also for th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/whats-up-with-all-these-monkeys-djungelskog-the-orangutan-comforted-punch-but-can-the-ikea-toy-help-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/whats-up-with-all-these-monkeys-djungelskog-the-orangutan-comforted-punch-but-can-the-ikea-toy-help-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse meat set to be banned in Italy amid draft equine bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law defines animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets and is backed by opposition partiesItaly could soon ban horse meat as part of a law that would define equine animals including horses, donkeys and mules as pets, making it illegal to kill them.The bill has been drafted by Michela Vittoria Brambilla, a politician with Noi Moderati, a member of Giorgia Meloni&rsquo;s ruling coalition, and is backed by opposition parties. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horse-meat-set-to-be-banned-in-italy-amid-draft-equine-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horse-meat-set-to-be-banned-in-italy-amid-draft-equine-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From cigarette-smoking orangutans to lavender for lions: Melbourne zoo’s dark history gives way to progressive animal care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tackling the tension between promoting conservation, keeping animals in captivity and its heavy history, the zoo has been reshaped around environmental awarenessOn the other side of wire mesh, two large lions pace, shaking their shaggy manes and occasionally letting out a low rumbling, not quite a roar. They think &ndash; or perhaps hope &ndash; it is feeding day but their keepers have other plans.&ldquo;We sort of mimic what happens in the wild,&rdquo; Meryl says. &ldquo;They got fed on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-cigarette-smoking-orangutans-to-lavender-for-lions-melbourne-zoos-dark-history-gives-way-to-progressive-animal-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-cigarette-smoking-orangutans-to-lavender-for-lions-melbourne-zoos-dark-history-gives-way-to-progressive-animal-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peta calls for pork-free menus as Peppa Pig show rolls into Grimsby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auditorium to remove bacon and sausages from cafe during stage run after request from campaign groupCampaigners are calling on theatre bosses to stop serving bacon, sausages and ham in their cafes &ndash; at least while Peppa Pig and her family are performing in the same building.Grimsby Auditorium in Lincolnshire said this week it would remove pork from the menu when Peppa Pig&rsquo;s Big Family Show opens next month, after a request from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta UK). T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peta-calls-for-pork-free-menus-as-peppa-pig-show-rolls-into-grimsby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peta-calls-for-pork-free-menus-as-peppa-pig-show-rolls-into-grimsby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City’s real animal welfare crisis isn’t the Westminster Dog Show | Lauren Caulk]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Westminster week once again put dog breeding under the spotlight, Peta&rsquo;s messaging remains as incisive as ever. But its moral clarity fades when the conversation shifts to catsEvery February, the Westminster Dog Show arrives in New York City trailing equal parts pageantry, nostalgia and protest. The dogs come to be judged. The owners and handlers come to uphold breed standards. And, almost as reliably as the movie references and the best-in-show ribbon, Peta arrives ready to dominate th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-york-citys-real-animal-welfare-crisis-isnt-the-westminster-dog-show-lauren-caulk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-york-citys-real-animal-welfare-crisis-isnt-the-westminster-dog-show-lauren-caulk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Demand has increased, without a doubt’: the shocking rise of personal protection dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pets trained to bite, hold and release on command are growing ever more popular in the UK. But why &ndash; and at what cost to the animals and their owners?Even if you&rsquo;re not afraid of dogs, you might be a little intimidated by Butch Cassidy. His tail may be wagging, but the Belgian shepherd weighs 40kg and moves with awesome agility. Even a casual brush of his body could knock you off your feet if you weren&rsquo;t expecting it. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t for a minute think he&rsquo;s going to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/demand-has-increased-without-a-doubt-the-shocking-rise-of-personal-protection-dogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/demand-has-increased-without-a-doubt-the-shocking-rise-of-personal-protection-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four kittens dumped in Adelaide library book return slot – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security footage from Greenacres Library shows a man dumping four kittens in the after-hours library box. The kittens, which are believed to be around six weeks old, were discovered by a library staff member on the morning of 12 January. The footage suggests they were dumped about 10pm the night before. The kittens were unharmed. According to RSPCA South Australia, this is the third time kittens have been dumped in the after-hours book slot at the library. RSPCA South Australia is appealing for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/four-kittens-dumped-in-adelaide-library-book-return-slot-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/four-kittens-dumped-in-adelaide-library-book-return-slot-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horses can smell fear in humans, researchers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tests showed horses that smelled body odour from people watching scary films startled more easilyHorses can smell fear, or at least whether you have scared yourself witless watching a horror movie, according to researchers who say the effect has consequences for riders, trainers and others who work with the animals.In a series of tests, horses that smelled body odour from people watching scary films startled more easily, had higher heart rates and approached their handlers less often than when t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horses-can-smell-fear-in-humans-researchers-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horses-can-smell-fear-in-humans-researchers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour MPs plan to oppose move to restrict protest at animal testing sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners warn proposals being voted on in Commons are threat to &lsquo;long and legitimate history&rsquo; of peaceful actionLabour MPs are among those planning to vote against a move to restrict protest outside animal breeding and testing facilities by reclassifying them as &ldquo;key national infrastructure&rdquo;, amid fresh concerns about the criminalisation of peaceful protest.The government proposal to amend the Public Order Act 2023 using a statutory instrument (SI) has been criticised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-mps-plan-to-oppose-move-to-restrict-protest-at-animal-testing-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-mps-plan-to-oppose-move-to-restrict-protest-at-animal-testing-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People, pets and livestock rescued as floods hit Queensland after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The risk of flash flooding will continue to threaten parts of Queensland throughout the week, but the widespread rain associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji is forecast to dissipate. Clermont saw 203mm in the 24 hours to 9am Monday, while closer to the coast, the town of Eungella saw more than 400mm over two days on the weekend. Both towns are cut off &ndash; the latter possibly for monthsQueensland braces for heavy rain and floods after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji batters north Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/people-pets-and-livestock-rescued-as-floods-hit-queensland-after-ex-tropical-cyclone-koji-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/people-pets-and-livestock-rescued-as-floods-hit-queensland-after-ex-tropical-cyclone-koji-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 500 structures destroyed in Victoria’s bushfires as 12 major blazes continue to burn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conditions ease, with no emergency warnings in place for first time since Thursday, but communities urged to remain alertFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe bushfire threat in Victoria has eased, with no emergency warnings in place for the first time in almost a week, as the state and federal governments commit an initial $10m to help clean up more than 500 structures destroyed by the fires.The State Control Centre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-500-structures-destroyed-in-victorias-bushfires-as-12-major-blazes-continue-to-burn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 04:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-500-structures-destroyed-in-victorias-bushfires-as-12-major-blazes-continue-to-burn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland braces for heavy rain and floods after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji batters north]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flood warnings in place as BoM forecasts more rain while thousands remain without powerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueenslanders are bracing for floods as repairs are under way after a tropical cyclone battered the north coast.After days of intense buildup, ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji ran out of power as it crossed the coast and was downgraded to a tropical low on Sunday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/queensland-braces-for-heavy-rain-and-floods-after-ex-tropical-cyclone-koji-batters-north/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/queensland-braces-for-heavy-rain-and-floods-after-ex-tropical-cyclone-koji-batters-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was calm … and then just hectic’: David Rigby couldn’t escape the Longwood bushfire so faced the inferno]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rigby saved his Yarck home but many were lost. Another resident says: &lsquo;No one actually knows how bad it is. So many livestock are dead&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn the outskirts of Yarck, a small farming town in central Victoria, the ground is still smouldering. Gumtrees are flickering with flames as white ash whips through the air.Across the region houses are reduced to warped steel, with brick chimneys often the only thing left standing. Continue re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/it-was-calm-and-then-just-hectic-david-rigby-couldnt-escape-the-longwood-bushfire-so-faced-the-inferno/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/it-was-calm-and-then-just-hectic-david-rigby-couldnt-escape-the-longwood-bushfire-so-faced-the-inferno/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘An utterly miserable day’: Kempton Park meeting marred by death of three horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholls laments loss of Grade One winner Kalif Du BerlaisPeso and Wertpol euthanised after fatal injuriesThe Lanzarote Hurdle card at Kempton Park was marred by the death of three horses, including the Grade One-winning Kalif Du Berlais, whose loss Paul Nicholls described as &ldquo;a big kick in the teeth&rdquo; and a &ldquo;sad day&rdquo;.Kalif Du Berlais &ndash; whose ownership group includes Sir Alex Ferguson &ndash; unseated Harry Cobden in the four-runner Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase and l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/an-utterly-miserable-day-kempton-park-meeting-marred-by-death-of-three-horses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/an-utterly-miserable-day-kempton-park-meeting-marred-by-death-of-three-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are crabs animals and should we experiment on monkeys? Major review of Australia’s research code to mull tough questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ending use of animals in teaching and limiting surgery in research settings to veterinarians among suggested changesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesAnimal sentience, categorising crustaceans as animals and rehoming lab animals are all on the table as the Australian code for animal research is scrutinised for the first time in a decade.More than 845,000 animals &ndash; including mice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/are-crabs-animals-and-should-we-experiment-on-monkeys-major-review-of-australias-research-code-to-mull-tough-questions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/are-crabs-animals-and-should-we-experiment-on-monkeys-major-review-of-australias-research-code-to-mull-tough-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ban on trail hunting makes little sense | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stopping trail hunts because some break the law is as logical as closing supermarkets because people shoplift, writes Lindsay Gilmour. Plus a letter from Roderick WhiteIf the government is going to stop all trail hunts because some break the law (Labour &lsquo;alienating rural people&rsquo; with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance, 26 December), can we also expect a ban on supermarkets because some people shoplift, a ban on cars because some drivers break the speed limit, or a b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-ban-on-trail-hunting-makes-little-sense-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-ban-on-trail-hunting-makes-little-sense-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a matter of time before a farmer is seriously injured’: on the trail of hare coursers in Wiltshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police show the Guardian around hotspots for a rural crime that has links to international gangs &ndash; and is on the riseA cold, bright afternoon in the Vale of Pewsey and a couple of brown hares were nibbling away in a field of winter barley. It was a tranquil scene in this tucked-away corner of the English West Country but tyre tracks cutting through the crop were a sign of the violence that takes place when night falls.This is one of the hotspots in Wiltshire for hare coursing, in which cri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-a-matter-of-time-before-a-farmer-is-seriously-injured-on-the-trail-of-hare-coursers-in-wiltshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-a-matter-of-time-before-a-farmer-is-seriously-injured-on-the-trail-of-hare-coursers-in-wiltshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Heartbreaking’: Florida wildlife groups decry state-sanctioned bear hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-two black bears were killed in three-week hunt state officials said was necessary to reduce ursine populationWildlife officials in Florida say the slaughter of dozens of black bears during a controversial three-week hunt this month was a success, despite the opposition of protesters who condemned the &ldquo;heartbreaking, bloody spectacle&rdquo;.The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) on Tuesday announced that 52 bears were killed between 6 and 28 December, and promised]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/heartbreaking-florida-wildlife-groups-decry-state-sanctioned-bear-hunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/heartbreaking-florida-wildlife-groups-decry-state-sanctioned-bear-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If you really care about animals, stop eating them | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Weston says we are still killing animals by the billion, but praising ourselves for marginally reducing panic and pain, while Jo Barlow calls for transparency and truth about where our food comes from. Plus a letter from Scott MillerYour editorial applauds the government for rearranging the furniture in a burning house (The Guardian view on animal welfare: a timely reminder that cruelty is wrong, 23 December). Fewer cages, gentler gas, a close season for hares. All very civilised. Yet the c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/if-you-really-care-about-animals-stop-eating-them-letters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/if-you-really-care-about-animals-stop-eating-them-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigitte Bardot’s image complicated by her controversial politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Film star turned animal rights activist was anti-immigration and was repeatedly convicted of racial hatred, particularly towards Muslims Brigitte Bardot &ndash; a life in picturesBrigitte Bardot, hailed as the French Marilyn Monroe, was the first major film star to channel her glamour and fame into supporting France&rsquo;s far right, who she backed for more than 30 years.Up until her death on Sunday, Bardot had expressed her contentment at Marine Le Pen&rsquo;s anti-immigration National Rally p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brigitte-bardots-image-complicated-by-her-controversial-politics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brigitte-bardots-image-complicated-by-her-controversial-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to&#8203; actor who became an international sex symbol &#8203;and later embraced animal rights&#8203; and far-right politicsBrigitte Bardot: a life in picturesPeter Bradshaw on Brigitte Bardot &ndash; a zeitgeist-force and France&rsquo;s most sensational exportBrigitte Bardot, the French actor and singer who became an international sex symbol before turning her back on the film industry and embracing the cause of animal rights activism and far-right politics, has d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brigitte-bardot-french-screen-legend-dies-aged-91/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brigitte-bardot-french-screen-legend-dies-aged-91/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brigitte Bardot: the zeitgeist-force who was France’s most sensational export | Peter Bradshaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bardot titillated the world for five decades, but the controversy and voyeurism surrounding her shouldn&rsquo;t overshadow an intriguing film careerBrigitte Bardot dies aged 91A life in picturesBardot &hellip; there was a time when it couldn&rsquo;t be pronounced without a knowing pout on the second syllable. French headline-writers loved calling the world&rsquo;s most desirable film star by her initials: &ldquo;BB&rdquo;, that is: b&eacute;b&eacute;, a bit of weirdly infantilised tabloid pillow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brigitte-bardot-the-zeitgeist-force-who-was-frances-most-sensational-export-peter-bradshaw/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brigitte-bardot-the-zeitgeist-force-who-was-frances-most-sensational-export-peter-bradshaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour’s animal welfare strategy does not go far enough | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to the government&rsquo;s plans to improve the lot of animalsThe government&rsquo;s strategy for animal welfare offers substantial improvements in the lot of kept animals but, in keeping with precedent, free-living wildlife is sold short (Editorial, 23 December). The law protecting wildlife is outdated and, as recommended by the Law Society, is ripe for review. Why, for example, have comprehensive protection for four of our native mustelids and almost nothing for the remaining tw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labours-animal-welfare-strategy-does-not-go-far-enough-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labours-animal-welfare-strategy-does-not-go-far-enough-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With numbers of abandoned cats soaring, we somehow found ourselves with 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[How our two-bedroom terrace become something of a cat rescue centre is illustration of nationwide crisisHow many cats is too many cats? I can&rsquo;t tell you exactly, but a couple of weeks ago, I had 11 cats living in my terrace house. And I can say with confidence this is absolutely, definitely too many.At time of writing, I still have seven. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/with-numbers-of-abandoned-cats-soaring-we-somehow-found-ourselves-with-11/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/with-numbers-of-abandoned-cats-soaring-we-somehow-found-ourselves-with-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: Little rituals to help sparrows and wrens | Paul Evans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marches, Shropshire: Boxing Day has its own more violent customs between humans and animals. That&rsquo;s not the world I choose to live inThe sparrows are a shuffling, chirruping shadow in the bushes, a static of anticipation. They are waiting for food, calling for it. They have not forgotten what the poet Emily Dickinson describes, in her poem Victory Comes Late, as &ldquo;God keeps his oath to sparrows, / Who of little love / Know how to starve!&rdquo; However, sparrows do seem to live in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/country-diary-little-rituals-to-help-sparrows-and-wrens-paul-evans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/country-diary-little-rituals-to-help-sparrows-and-wrens-paul-evans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on animal welfare: a timely reminder that cruelty is wrong | Editorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[New protections for hares, and more humane conditions on farms, should be welcomed by allLooking after wildlife and improving the lives of farm animals and pets are the related but distinct aims of the government&rsquo;s new animal welfare strategy for England. Its launch is timely: more than 1 billion chickens and around 8 million turkeys are reared each year &ndash; with many of the latter slaughtered in the run-up to Christmas. Winter is also peak season for pet abandonments, with animal char]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-guardian-view-on-animal-welfare-a-timely-reminder-that-cruelty-is-wrong-editorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-guardian-view-on-animal-welfare-a-timely-reminder-that-cruelty-is-wrong-editorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boiling lobsters alive to be banned in England amid animal cruelty crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move is part of a long-awaited Labour strategy including outlawing hen cages and ending puppy farmingBoiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England.Government ministers say that &ldquo;live boiling is not an acceptable killing method&rdquo; for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/boiling-lobsters-alive-to-be-banned-in-england-amid-animal-cruelty-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/boiling-lobsters-alive-to-be-banned-in-england-amid-animal-cruelty-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a moveWes Streeting, the health secretary, used an interview with the Observer published at the weekend to suggest that he favours joining a customs union with the EU. This is something that Keir Starmer has ruled out.But Labour supporters back Streeting on this. According to YouGov polling for the Times, 80% of people who voted Labour at the last general election say a future leader should open negotiations on joini]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-75-of-labour-lib-dem-and-green-voters-think-pm-should-open-talks-on-joining-eu-customs-union-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-75-of-labour-lib-dem-and-green-voters-think-pm-should-open-talks-on-joining-eu-customs-union-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAWS welcomes Labour’s Animal Welfare Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) welcomes today&rsquo;s publication of Defra&rsquo;s new Animal Welfare Strategy, which the government says will deliver the most ambitious animal welfare reforms in a generation, improving protections for pets, farmed animals and wildlife.The strategy sets a clear direction of travel away from outdated and harmful practices, and it reflects strong public expectations for real change for animals.Key commitments in the Strategy include:Companion animals (pets)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-welcomes-labours-animal-welfare-strategy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-welcomes-labours-animal-welfare-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s upset us all’: New Forest residents unnerved by man leaving animal carcasses by churches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case of man who apparently targeted Christians is latest in series of incidents in Hampshire of animal remains being dumped The people of the New Forest are accustomed to curious goings-on. The woods and heaths of the national park in southern England are the setting for all manner of tales of witches, pixies, cursed souls and rituals, and, even today, are a magnet for those fascinated by the otherworldly.But residents are aghast at the case of a local man who hit the headlines after admitting d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-upset-us-all-new-forest-residents-unnerved-by-man-leaving-animal-carcasses-by-churches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-upset-us-all-new-forest-residents-unnerved-by-man-leaving-animal-carcasses-by-churches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hen cages and pig farrowing crates to be outlawed in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humane slaughter requirements for farmed fish and end to puppy farming also in new package of animal welfare lawsCaged hens will be a thing of the past in England, the government has announced, as it launches a package of new animal welfare laws.Pig farrowing crates, which campaigners have said are cruel, will also be banned under the welfare changes. These cramped crates are used to stop pigs from rolling over and crushing their young, but once in them sows cannot turn over or move around at al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hen-cages-and-pig-farrowing-crates-to-be-outlawed-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hen-cages-and-pig-farrowing-crates-to-be-outlawed-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do prawns feel pain? Why scientists are urging a rethink of Australia’s favoured festive food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studies show crustaceans can learn, remember, solve problems and form relationshipsMore summer essentialsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton&rsquo;s free Clear Air newsletter hereCrustaceans are a festive season staple for many families, particularly in Australia where an estimated 18.5m kilograms of prawns and more than 150,000 lobsters are eaten over Christmas and new year.Globally, trillions are caught and consumed each year. Australia is a major producer, with prawn, lobst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/do-prawns-feel-pain-why-scientists-are-urging-a-rethink-of-australias-favoured-festive-food/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/do-prawns-feel-pain-why-scientists-are-urging-a-rethink-of-australias-favoured-festive-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US military to stop shooting live animals to train medics for the battlefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense department will still allow stabbing and burning, and &lsquo;weapon wounding&rsquo; on animals to test weaponsThe US military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries.The prohibition on &ldquo;live fire&rdquo; training that includes animals is part of this year&rsquo;s annual defense bill, although other uses of animals for wartime t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-military-to-stop-shooting-live-animals-to-train-medics-for-the-battlefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-military-to-stop-shooting-live-animals-to-train-medics-for-the-battlefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting hares in England to be banned for most of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Ministers also expected to announce trail-hunting ban in sweeping changes to animal welfare lawShooting hares in England will be banned for most of the year as part of sweeping changes to animal welfare law.At the moment, it is legal to shoot the animals during their breeding season, with pregnant hares left to bleed out, and leverets &ndash; their young &ndash; often orphaned as a result. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shooting-hares-in-england-to-be-banned-for-most-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shooting-hares-in-england-to-be-banned-for-most-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudolph at the Christmas market: cute festive attraction or damaging reindeer’s health?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeping reindeer in pens for public enjoyment can cause them physical and mental harm, charities warnWith their fluffy coats, big brown eyes and reputation as Santa&rsquo;s helpers, reindeer are a common and popular attraction at Christmas markets around the UK.But being stuck in a pen and approached by hordes of adoring fans is harming the mental and physical health of Rudolph and his brethren, animal charities have warned. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rudolph-at-the-christmas-market-cute-festive-attraction-or-damaging-reindeers-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rudolph-at-the-christmas-market-cute-festive-attraction-or-damaging-reindeers-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired greyhounds to continue to be rehomed overseas despite ‘distressing and sometimes fatal’ outcomes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent review calls for sweeping restructure of NSW&rsquo;s greyhound racing industry but government rejects key recommendations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRetired New South Wales greyhounds will continue to be rehomed overseas despite an independent review of the racing industry finding the practice is &ldquo;distressing and sometimes fatal&rdquo;.The state government has also rejected a recommendation to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/retired-greyhounds-to-continue-to-be-rehomed-overseas-despite-distressing-and-sometimes-fatal-outcomes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/retired-greyhounds-to-continue-to-be-rehomed-overseas-despite-distressing-and-sometimes-fatal-outcomes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An animal rights activist was on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for 15 years. Will he be returned to the US?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Andreas San Diego, now 47, is fighting extradition from the UK amid accusations he set off three pipe bombs in 2003Twenty-two years ago, a dark-haired, bespectacled young man vanished off the streets of San Francisco. Daniel Andreas San Diego, a 25-year-old information technology specialist, diehard vegan and animal rights activist, was the FBI&rsquo;s main suspect in a series of pipe bombings that exploded in front of the headquarters of Chiron Corporation and Shaklee Corporation, two Ba]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/an-animal-rights-activist-was-on-the-fbis-most-wanted-list-for-15-years-will-he-be-returned-to-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/an-animal-rights-activist-was-on-the-fbis-most-wanted-list-for-15-years-will-he-be-returned-to-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US student who took four chickens after breaking into slaughterhouse sentenced to 90 days in jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Rosenberg, 23, studying at UC Berkeley, had said it was a &lsquo;rescue&rsquo; and &lsquo;will not apologize&rsquo; for her actionsA California student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail after breaking into a Petaluma poultry slaughterhouse and taking four chickens in an effort she called a &ldquo;rescue&rdquo;.Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old student at the University of California, Berkeley, was convicted of felony conspiracy and three misdemeanor counts in October. On Wednesday, a judge se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-student-who-took-four-chickens-after-breaking-into-slaughterhouse-sentenced-to-90-days-in-jail/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 02:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-student-who-took-four-chickens-after-breaking-into-slaughterhouse-sentenced-to-90-days-in-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say expertsThe second floor of an unassuming office building in central Bangkok is a strange place to encounter the world&rsquo;s largest rodent. Yet here, inside a small enclosure with a shallow pool, three capybaras are at the disposal of dozens of paying customers &ndash; all clamouring for a selfie. As people eagerly thrust leafy snacks toward the nonchalant-looking animal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cuddling-capybaras-and-ogling-otters-the-problem-with-animal-cafes-in-asia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cuddling-capybaras-and-ogling-otters-the-problem-with-animal-cafes-in-asia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog and cat abandonment soars in UK as owners struggle with cost of living]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPCA says pet abandonments in England and Wales rose by almost 25% in 2025 compared with 2024There is an &ldquo;epidemic&rdquo; of dogs, cats and other pets being abandoned as owners struggle to cope with the cost of living crisis, the UK&rsquo;s largest animal welfare charity has said.The RSPCA said abandonments in England and Wales had risen by almost 25% in 2025 compared with last year, reaching their highest rate for at least five years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dog-and-cat-abandonment-soars-in-uk-as-owners-struggle-with-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dog-and-cat-abandonment-soars-in-uk-as-owners-struggle-with-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK introduces voluntary health assessment for flat-faced dog breeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Breeders welcome initiative from all-party parliamentary group on animal welfare, but question its usefulness With their huge eyes, large heads and tiny snub noses, the public perception of flat-faced dogs as &ldquo;cute&rdquo; and &ldquo;infant-like&rdquo; has driven demand over recent years.Film, TV and the greetings card industries have long capitalised on this anthropomorphism, attracting criticism from animal welfare campaigners who highlight the painful health disorders experienced by the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-introduces-voluntary-health-assessment-for-flat-faced-dog-breeds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-introduces-voluntary-health-assessment-for-flat-faced-dog-breeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Are they going to eat me alive?’: trail runners become prey in newest form of hunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nervous reporter is chased across English countryside by baying bloodhounds, in what could soon be only legal way to hunt with dogsWould you like to be chased by a pack of hounds? It&rsquo;s a question often put to highlight the cruelty of hunting, because the answer would seem to be no. Or so you would think.Yet increasing numbers of people are volunteering to be chased across the countryside by baying bloodhounds in what could soon be the only legal way to hunt with dogs in England and Wales,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/are-they-going-to-eat-me-alive-trail-runners-become-prey-in-newest-form-of-hunting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/are-they-going-to-eat-me-alive-trail-runners-become-prey-in-newest-form-of-hunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs call for release of 15 penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cross-party group wants environment secretary to urgently examine moving the birds to a facility &lsquo;better aligned with their needs&rsquo;A group of 75 MPs are calling for the release of 15 penguins &ldquo;trapped&rdquo; in a small enclosure &ldquo;without sunlight or fresh air&rdquo; at the Sea Life London Aquarium.Housing the 15 gentoo penguins at the attraction on the South Bank was &ldquo;un-British&rdquo;, said the leader of the campaign. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mps-call-for-release-of-15-penguins-trapped-at-london-aquarium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mps-call-for-release-of-15-penguins-trapped-at-london-aquarium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life or death in Joseph Wright’s 1768 painting | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harriet Monkhouse responds to a review of the National Gallery exhibition that includes An Experiment on a Bird in the Air PumpRe Jonathan Jones&rsquo;s review of the Joseph Wright of Derby exhibition at the National Gallery, and his 1768 painting An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (Wright of Derby: From the Shadows review &ndash; science, skeletons and a suffocated cockatoo, 4 November), the good news is that the bird probably&nbsp;doesn&rsquo;t die after all.An episode of Radio 4&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/life-or-death-in-joseph-wrights-1768-painting-letter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/life-or-death-in-joseph-wrights-1768-painting-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK minister unveils plan to cut animal testing through greater use of AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[New funding for researchers and streamlined regulation part of roadmap for phasing out use of animals in scienceAnimal testing in science would be phased out faster under a new plan to increase the use of artificial intelligence and 3D bioprinted human tissues, a UK minister has said.The roadmap unveiled by the science minister, Patrick Vallance, backs replacing certain animal tests that are still used where necessary to determine the safety of products such as life-saving vaccines and the impac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-minister-unveils-plan-to-cut-animal-testing-through-greater-use-of-ai/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-minister-unveils-plan-to-cut-animal-testing-through-greater-use-of-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Too far? I don’t think we’ve gone far enough!’ The founder of Peta on gruesome stunts and her bloody fight for animal rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 45 years as chief fake blood thrower, Ingrid Newkirk is still waging war on everything from leather to cashmere. Is she still relevant?Ingrid Newkirk was 54 when she thought she was going to die in a plane crash. It was late summer and the founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) was flying from Minneapolis in the US to the company HQ in Norfolk, Virginia when her plane encountered strong wind shear. The pilot attempted an emergency landing, but failed; back up they we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/too-far-i-dont-think-weve-gone-far-enough-the-founder-of-peta-on-gruesome-stunts-and-her-bloody-fight-for-animal-rights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/too-far-i-dont-think-weve-gone-far-enough-the-founder-of-peta-on-gruesome-stunts-and-her-bloody-fight-for-animal-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newmarket horse owner receives notice of complaint over ‘constant neighing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local council contacts Mandy Young about animals she kept at her home 10 miles from famous racecourseIt is known as the &ldquo;headquarters of horse racing&rdquo;, with its equine heritage stretching to the 17th century. But one resident near Newmarket has apparently had enough &ndash; and complained to the local council about the neighing horses.Mandy Young, a horse owner based about 10 miles from the racecourse, said she received a notice of the complaint in the post and was told it was linked]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/newmarket-horse-owner-receives-notice-of-complaint-over-constant-neighing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/newmarket-horse-owner-receives-notice-of-complaint-over-constant-neighing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going to the Dogs review – lovable canines at the heart of a sport in decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documentary examines British greyhound racing with affection and respect but doesn&rsquo;t shy away from the opposing views of animal rights activists At one point in this documentary about greyhound racing, an interviewee describes it as a fundamentally working-class sport, and it&rsquo;s hard to argue with that. And like so many British working-class pleasures and pursuits, shifting tastes and the relentless march of gentrification have seen its popularity wane substantially since heydays past]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/going-to-the-dogs-review-lovable-canines-at-the-heart-of-a-sport-in-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/going-to-the-dogs-review-lovable-canines-at-the-heart-of-a-sport-in-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More pets being abandoned in England as food and vet bills soar, say charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters report rise in rescue callouts as RSPCA says some who got pets during Covid have &lsquo;realised it costs a lot more money than they want it to&rsquo;Firefighter callouts for animal rescue have risen by more than a quarter in five years, figures show, as charities warn of a new wave of abandonment linked to the soaring costs of food and vet bills.The RSPCA received a record 22,503 abandonment reports last year, as the cost of vets and pet food surged dramatically. Figures from the O]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-pets-being-abandoned-in-england-as-food-and-vet-bills-soar-say-charities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-pets-being-abandoned-in-england-as-food-and-vet-bills-soar-say-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US woman who ‘rescued’ four chickens found guilty of trespassing and conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Rosenberg, 23, of San Francisco Bay Area does not deny taking animals, saying she was removing them from crueltyA San Francisco Bay Area woman has been found guilty of trespassing and conspiracy after she took four chickens from a processing plant in northern California, a spokesperson for a group representing her said.Zoe Rosenberg, 23, did not deny taking the animals but said she was rescuing them from a cruel situation. She faces more than five years in prison. Rosenberg and her attorneys]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-woman-who-rescued-four-chickens-found-guilty-of-trespassing-and-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-woman-who-rescued-four-chickens-found-guilty-of-trespassing-and-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[That&rsquo;s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months &ndash; the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.The report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/at-least-174-racehorses-died-from-racing-or-training-injuries-in-past-12-months-in-australia-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/at-least-174-racehorses-died-from-racing-or-training-injuries-in-past-12-months-in-australia-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She took chickens from a slaughterhouse. Was it a rescue or a crime?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Rosenberg, a California student, is on trial over a tactic that animal rights activists consider a moral imperative. Critics say it&rsquo;s a threat to the food supplyOn a Monday afternoon in late September, Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old University of California, Berkeley, student, emerged from a courtroom in Santa Rosa, California. Flanked by her lawyers, she moved briskly through the courthouse corridors, past more than 100 prospective jurors.Pinned to her black blazer was a tiny metallic c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/she-took-chickens-from-a-slaughterhouse-was-it-a-rescue-or-a-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/she-took-chickens-from-a-slaughterhouse-was-it-a-rescue-or-a-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine park threatens to euthanize 30 whales if Canada does not provide funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marineland&rsquo;s warning comes after Canadian official blocked the transfer of the beluga whales to a theme park in ChinaMarineland has threatened to euthanize 30 beluga whales if Canada&rsquo;s federal government does not provide financial support for the embattled Niagara Falls amusement park. The warning comes after the country&rsquo;s fisheries minister blocked the transfer of the captive whales to a theme park in China.Marineland, an amusement park, zoo, aquarium and forest occupying near]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/marine-park-threatens-to-euthanize-30-whales-if-canada-does-not-provide-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/marine-park-threatens-to-euthanize-30-whales-if-canada-does-not-provide-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I bought my cat a lead – and I was quickly humbled | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news that one in six UK cat owners use them baffles me: who are all these cooperative, compliant cats trotting down the street beside their owners?The news that almost one in six cat owners in the UK use a harness &ndash; if indeed you can call it newsworthy to anyone except cat people such as myself &ndash; brought forth a mix of emotions. As with anything that makes me think of my mad little cat, Mackerel, they were a cocktail of guilt, bafflement and love.Let&rsquo;s start with guilt. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-bought-my-cat-a-lead-and-i-was-quickly-humbled-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-bought-my-cat-a-lead-and-i-was-quickly-humbled-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warnings of imports of caged hen eggs as Ukraine and Poland become UK’s biggest suppliers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shift raises food safety and welfare concerns as imports can bypass standards for domestic producersUkraine and Poland have overtaken other EU countries to become the UK&rsquo;s biggest egg suppliers, sparking warnings that imports of eggs from caged hens are slipping &ldquo;through the back door&rdquo; despite welfare pledges.Freedom of information data from the Animal and Plant Health Agency shows that, while the Netherlands supplied a large proportion of UK eggs in 2022, its share has steadil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/warnings-of-imports-of-caged-hen-eggs-as-ukraine-and-poland-become-uks-biggest-suppliers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/warnings-of-imports-of-caged-hen-eggs-as-ukraine-and-poland-become-uks-biggest-suppliers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STATEMENTS ON ANIMAL WELFARE FROM DEPUTY LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Animal Welfare Society is pleased to share statements from candidates for Deputy Leader. As in previous leadership contests, we invite all candidates to set out their priorities for animals and animal welfare. The statements are published in alphabetical order. LAWS will not endorse or nominate a candidate in this process, although as a Socialist Society affiliate we are entitled to make a nomination. Our aim is to inform members and supporters and to keep animal welfare on the agenda.Can]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/statements-on-animal-welfare-from-deputy-leadership-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/statements-on-animal-welfare-from-deputy-leadership-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Branded New Forest ponies are well cared for | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brice Stratford defends traditional practices and says New Forest ponies have a better quality of life than any othersJason Rose objects to the traditional care and management of New Forest ponies (Letters, 29 September).Though the ponies are free-roaming, they are not &ldquo;wild&rdquo;. Each is owned and cared for by a New Forest commoner, and grazes the forest thanks to ancient rights in use for more than a millennium. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/branded-new-forest-ponies-are-well-cared-for-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/branded-new-forest-ponies-are-well-cared-for-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Jane Goodall obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pioneering scientist whose breakthrough studies of chimpanzees changed how the animals were perceived and led to greater protectionDuring the final months of 1960, in what is now Gombe national park, Tanzania, Jane Goodall, then 26 years old, made two discoveries that established her name and reputation as a field scientist studying wild apes. First, she observed chimpanzees eating red meat. Before that moment, the scientific consensus, based on virtually no direct observation, was that chimpanz]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dame-jane-goodall-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dame-jane-goodall-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour faces legal scrutiny after allowing chickens to be carried by legs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Practice was forbidden under EU law, but secondary legislation came into force in July permitting it in England, Wales and ScotlandLabour faces further scrutiny of its record on animal welfare after a high court judge allowed permission for a challenge to the legalisation of the harmful practice of carrying chickens by their legs.The practice, which causes distress and injuries to chickens, was forbidden under European regulations but a statutory instrument, laid by the environment secretary, St]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-faces-legal-scrutiny-after-allowing-chickens-to-be-carried-by-legs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-faces-legal-scrutiny-after-allowing-chickens-to-be-carried-by-legs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bailey the support dog freed from Northern Irish prison after public outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cocker spaniel was being kept full-time in Magilligan prison but is now in family home after &lsquo;free Bailey&rsquo; campaignThe six words that Northern Ireland&rsquo;s dog-lovers were waiting to hear came on Monday: &ldquo;Bailey is now out of prison.&rdquo;A vocal campaign to free the cocker spaniel who committed no crime culminated in his release from Magilligan prison and transfer to an undisclosed location to begin a new life. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bailey-the-support-dog-freed-from-northern-irish-prison-after-public-outcry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bailey-the-support-dog-freed-from-northern-irish-prison-after-public-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAWS at Conference 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s that time of year again: next week we&rsquo;ll be in Liverpool, working hard to push animal welfare at Labour&nbsp;Conference.&nbsp;LAWS&nbsp;will be exhibiting throughout&nbsp;Conference&nbsp;at Stand E10 in the main exhibition hall.If you&rsquo;re attending, please come and say hello, pick up materials and a plant-based chocolate, and hear how we can help deliver the biggest boost to animal welfare in a generation.We also have a fringe event together with Labour&rsquo;s environmenta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lawsatconference2025/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lawsatconference2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Push back – or they’ll eat you alive’: James Cromwell on life as Hollywood’s biggest troublemaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[He marched against the Vietnam war, supported the Black Panthers, has protested over animal rights, ended up in prison after a climate sit-in &ndash; and starred in Babe, LA Confidential and Succession. He explains how he became the ultimate activist-actorAmid the hustle of midtown Manhattan on Wednesday 11 May 2022, James Cromwell walked into Starbucks, glued his hand to a counter and complained about the surcharges on vegan milks. &ldquo;When will you stop raking in huge profits while customer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/push-back-or-theyll-eat-you-alive-james-cromwell-on-life-as-hollywoods-biggest-troublemaker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/push-back-or-theyll-eat-you-alive-james-cromwell-on-life-as-hollywoods-biggest-troublemaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour could end badger cull but only with Covid-style testing and vaccines – report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review says ministers have only &lsquo;small chance&rsquo; of wiping out bovine tuberculosis by 2038 without more investmentLabour can end the badger cull but only with a Covid-19 style focus on testing and vaccinating, the author of a government-commissioned report has said.Ministerial plans to stop the shooting of the animals can be achieved but at a cost to the Treasury, the report warns. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-could-end-badger-cull-but-only-with-covid-style-testing-and-vaccines-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-could-end-badger-cull-but-only-with-covid-style-testing-and-vaccines-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trout farm in Cotswolds tourist hotspot accused of welfare abuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Charity says footage shows fish being struck repeatedly and at least one child taking part in killing fishAnimal welfare campaigners allege that a &ldquo;harrowing series of welfare abuses&rdquo; have taken place at one of England&rsquo;s oldest working trout farms in a tourist hotspot in the Cotswolds, including the participation of children in killing fish.Animal Equality UK, a charity that works to end cruelty to farmed animals, has released video footage that it claims shows fish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/trout-farm-in-cotswolds-tourist-hotspot-accused-of-welfare-abuses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/trout-farm-in-cotswolds-tourist-hotspot-accused-of-welfare-abuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a sick possum showed up in my garden my heart overtook my head. Is it ever OK to feed urban wildlife?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While official advice is clear, it&rsquo;s not a black-and-white issue, experts say. Responsibly interacting with urban wildlife may increase our compassionChopping vegetables in my kitchen on a winter afternoon, I was startled by the sound of rustling branches and loud coughing coming from my back yard.I walked outside tentatively, prepared to face a fence-hopping intruder. Instead, after a few minutes of listening to evenly timed wheezes, I spotted it &ndash; a small brushtail possum, tucked b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/when-a-sick-possum-showed-up-in-my-garden-my-heart-overtook-my-head-is-it-ever-ok-to-feed-urban-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/when-a-sick-possum-showed-up-in-my-garden-my-heart-overtook-my-head-is-it-ever-ok-to-feed-urban-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supermarkets suspend supplies from Lincolnshire pig farm over animal abuse footage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury&rsquo;s and Morrisons said they had &lsquo;immediately&rsquo; suspended supplies from Somerby Top Farm after piglets kicked by workersThree of the UK&rsquo;s biggest supermarkets have suspended supplies from a Lincolnshire pig farm after footage filmed covertly by an animal rights organisation appeared to show workers kicking piglets and hitting them with boards and paddles.The footage also suggested the injured pigs with open wounds were packed into pens covered in faeces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/supermarkets-suspend-supplies-from-lincolnshire-pig-farm-over-animal-abuse-footage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/supermarkets-suspend-supplies-from-lincolnshire-pig-farm-over-animal-abuse-footage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria could save nearly $500m over 10 years by scrapping greyhound racing, estimates show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Parliamentary Budget Office analysis shows any loss of revenue from betting would be offset by lower government spendingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government could save almost half a billion dollars if it follows Tasmania in phasing out greyhound racing in the state, according to independent analysis.A policy costing by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), to be released on Thursday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victoria-could-save-nearly-500m-over-10-years-by-scrapping-greyhound-racing-estimates-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victoria-could-save-nearly-500m-over-10-years-by-scrapping-greyhound-racing-estimates-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The elephant whisperer: one Thai woman’s lifelong quest to protect a rescued herd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lek Chailert devoted her life to rescuing abused elephants. Now caring for 120 of them, she fears for their future in AsiaSaengduean Lek Chailert was five years old when she saw an elephant for the first time. It was in chains, lumbering past her home in rural Thailand on its way to help loggers pull trees from the forest. Back then, she saw the giant mammals like everyone else &ndash; as animals that served humans. But that changed the day she heard a scream from the forest.Chailert was 16 when]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-elephant-whisperer-one-thai-womans-lifelong-quest-to-protect-a-rescued-herd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-elephant-whisperer-one-thai-womans-lifelong-quest-to-protect-a-rescued-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karl Garside obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My friend Karl Garside, who has died aged 59 of heart disease, was an Animal Liberation Front (ALF) activist, hunt saboteur and animal rights investigator. Across four decades of direct action he was involved in more operations claimed by the ALF than any other individual, making him Britain&rsquo;s most prolific ALF activist.Karl was born in Birkenhead in Merseyside to Sheila (nee Morton), an office worker, and David Garside, an electrical engineer. The family settled in Altrincham in Cheshire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/karl-garside-obituary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/karl-garside-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmanian trainer fined $2,000 for animal cruelty after repeatedly whipping racehorse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magistrate Evan Hughes said trainer Liandra Gray had already experienced a form of punishment from &lsquo;unwanted media attention&rsquo; over the caseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterA Tasmanian racehorse trainer has been fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to animal cruelty for whipping a horse more than 40 times in four minutes.Liandra Gray was found guilty of one count of causing unreasonable and unjustifiable pain to 7-year-o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tasmanian-trainer-fined-2000-for-animal-cruelty-after-repeatedly-whipping-racehorse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tasmanian-trainer-fined-2000-for-animal-cruelty-after-repeatedly-whipping-racehorse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights group warns over ‘misleading’ footwear labelling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peta urges UK business secretary to update regulations so wool is no longer grouped under &lsquo;textile&rsquo;British consumers trying to avoid animal-derived products are being misled by unclear footwear labelling, a leading animal rights charity has said.Under current legislation in the UK, all footwear must be labelled to show the main materials &ndash; at least 80% &ndash; used in the upper, lining and sock, and outer sole. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-group-warns-over-misleading-footwear-labelling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-group-warns-over-misleading-footwear-labelling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Article: Ban Hatch and Dispatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new campaign has been launched to ban male chick culling in the UK, which LAWS is proud to support.Here is an overview of this shocking practice and the campaign, written for LAWS by Jenny Canham of the Vegetarian Society.Sign the petitionThe UK is currently falling behind other European countries and risking its reputation as a global leader in animal welfare by continuing to allow the cruel, unnecessary and extremely wasteful practice of routine male chick culling in the UK.The routine culli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/article-ban-hatch-and-dispatch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/article-ban-hatch-and-dispatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government records show emergency killings of thousands of livestock after transport to Australian export abattoirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Euthanasia is most common response to welfare incidents in sheep, pigs and cattle with about 4% of animals experiencing serious incidents, research findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of sheep, pigs and cattle are being subjected to emergency killings after transport to Australian export abattoirs, an analysis of internal government records shows.Curtin University researchers have also found it is taking almost 11 hours, on average, to inspect animals for in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/government-records-show-emergency-killings-of-thousands-of-livestock-after-transport-to-australian-export-abattoirs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/government-records-show-emergency-killings-of-thousands-of-livestock-after-transport-to-australian-export-abattoirs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA Victoria warns surging animal cruelty against horses cannot be investigated without more funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisation receives $2.3m from Victorian government but has projected operation costs of $10.8m this yearAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe RSPCA has warned it may not be able to investigate animal cruelty complaints against horses unless it receives more funding, as it reports a surge in the number of horses subject to cruelty complaints in the past 12 months.As drought conditions continue in Victoria, RSPCA Victoria said it had recei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-victoria-warns-surging-animal-cruelty-against-horses-cannot-be-investigated-without-more-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-victoria-warns-surging-animal-cruelty-against-horses-cannot-be-investigated-without-more-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK supermarkets suspend supplies from Lincolnshire pig farm over cruelty claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at farm owned by UK&rsquo;s biggest pig meat producer Cranswick filmed killing piglets by banned &lsquo;blunt force trauma&rsquo;&bull; Warning: graphic contentTesco, Sainsbury&rsquo;s, Asda and Morrisons have suspended supplies from a Lincolnshire pig farm linked to abuse against pigs.Secretly filmed footage has shown farm workers at Northmoor Farm appearing to grab piglets by their hind legs and smashing them on to the hard floor &ndash; a banned method of killing known as blunt force]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-supermarkets-suspend-supplies-from-lincolnshire-pig-farm-over-cruelty-claims/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-supermarkets-suspend-supplies-from-lincolnshire-pig-farm-over-cruelty-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not a surprise’: what’s behind Australia’s egg shortage, and is it here to stay?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers have shown a preference for free-range eggs, but those farming systems are more vulnerable to biosecurity risks like bird fluSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterGreg Mills knows his eggs. He has been working in the industry for more than 15 years: with the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries; as an industry adviser to the national poultry welfare code; as a university lecturer on egg production; and as an on-farm consultant in the development of free-range farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/not-a-surprise-whats-behind-australias-egg-shortage-and-is-it-here-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/not-a-surprise-whats-behind-australias-egg-shortage-and-is-it-here-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vets exposing shocking animal welfare breaches at Australian export abattoirs face ‘enormous risk’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers urge government to protect veterinarian whistleblowers who monitor animal welfare and food safety for trading partners such as the US and EUGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers and animal welfare advocates have urged the government to protect veterinarian whistleblowers who revealed shocking animal welfare breaches and oversight failures at Australia&rsquo;s export abattoirs.The Australian government relies on a workforce of veterinarians placed inside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vets-exposing-shocking-animal-welfare-breaches-at-australian-export-abattoirs-face-enormous-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vets-exposing-shocking-animal-welfare-breaches-at-australian-export-abattoirs-face-enormous-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor vows to consider strengthening Australia’s animal welfare body after shocking abattoir revelations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation into export abattoirs brings &lsquo;necessary and commonsense&rsquo; commitment back to the spotlightElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will consider strengthening Australia&rsquo;s independent animal welfare body following shocking revelations of welfare breaches and oversight failings in the nation&rsquo;s export abattoirs.A Guardian Australia investigat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labor-vows-to-consider-strengthening-australias-animal-welfare-body-after-shocking-abattoir-revelations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labor-vows-to-consider-strengthening-australias-animal-welfare-body-after-shocking-abattoir-revelations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s a deep ugliness and some slippery ethics behind the snail slime beauty boom | Catherine Bennett]]></title><description><![CDATA[If gastropods are lucky, another cheap and unlovable source of age-defying secretions will come along soonApologies. As a reasonably attentive student of generational divides, I&rsquo;m still late to one of the most dramatic divergences yet: the normalisation of snail slime.At some point, maybe around the time I stopped believing in face cream miracles, smearing on snail mucus, in serums or lotions, was hailed by newcomers to Korean-made skin products as transformative, almost immediately. Its m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/theres-a-deep-ugliness-and-some-slippery-ethics-behind-the-snail-slime-beauty-boom-catherine-bennett/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/theres-a-deep-ugliness-and-some-slippery-ethics-behind-the-snail-slime-beauty-boom-catherine-bennett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking animal cruelty claims as vets blow whistle on export abattoirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[On-plant vets are an international trade requirement - but dozens have now spoken out about what they claim is Australia&rsquo;s lax oversight of the export meat industryGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastVeterinarians stationed inside Australia&rsquo;s export abattoirs have revealed shocking instances of animal cruelty, including an incident in which more than 100 sheep died from hypothermia. Leaked documents also show government veterinarians have repeatedly blown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shocking-animal-cruelty-claims-as-vets-blow-whistle-on-export-abattoirs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shocking-animal-cruelty-claims-as-vets-blow-whistle-on-export-abattoirs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural communities could be destroyed if UK signs US trade deal, says former food tsar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Henry Dimbleby joins farmers in voicing fears of lower standards and a poor deal for British food producersBritain&rsquo;s rural communities could be &ldquo;destroyed&rdquo;, the former government food tsar has said, if ministers sign a US trade deal that undercuts British farming standards.Ministers are working on a new trade deal with the US, after previous post-Brexit attempts stalled. Unpopular agreements signed at the time with Australia and New Zealand featured tariff-free acces]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rural-communities-could-be-destroyed-if-uk-signs-us-trade-deal-says-former-food-tsar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rural-communities-could-be-destroyed-if-uk-signs-us-trade-deal-says-former-food-tsar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights groups hit out at Grand National after Broadway Boy’s ‘horrific’ fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners accuse racing industry of &lsquo;spouting empty rhetoric&rsquo; about welfare after horses injured in dramatic raceAnimal rights organisations have criticised the Grand National after a horse that was leading the race suffered a grim fall, and a second collapsed shortly after the competition.Broadway Boy, a seven-year-old horse ridden by Tom Bellamy, took what was described by spectators as a &ldquo;sickening fall&rdquo; at the 25th jump, appearing to land on his head and not moving]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-groups-hit-out-at-grand-national-after-broadway-boys-horrific-fall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-groups-hit-out-at-grand-national-after-broadway-boys-horrific-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peta urges Gail’s Bakery to drop extra charge for plant milk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights charity argues surcharge of 40-60p discriminates against dairy-free customers A leading animal rights charity has launched a campaign calling for Gail&rsquo;s Bakery to drop its surcharge on plant-based milks, claiming it &ldquo;unfairly discriminates&rdquo; against customers with dairy intolerances or those trying to make more ethical choices.Gail&rsquo;s, a chain that is expanding rapidly in Britain, charges 40p to 60p extra if customers want oat or soya milk in their coffee or t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peta-urges-gails-bakery-to-drop-extra-charge-for-plant-milk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peta-urges-gails-bakery-to-drop-extra-charge-for-plant-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain’s wild horses in peril – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[By grazing between trees and removing potential wildfire fuel, wild horses help protect Galicia&rsquo;s delicate ecosystems, but Europe&rsquo;s largest herd has declined to just 10,000 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/spains-wild-horses-in-peril-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/spains-wild-horses-in-peril-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murky dolphin deaths at Florida theme park prompt law enforcement raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[State investigation under way at Gulf World after four dolphins have mysteriously died in past six monthsWildlife officials and law enforcement officers have raided a Florida marine theme park where several dolphins died in mysterious circumstances, and activists filmed survivors in tiny pools swimming in murky green water.Agents served a search warrant on Thursday evening at the Gulf World Marine Park in Panama City Beach, where the owners, the Mexico-based Dolphin Company, last week refused ac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/murky-dolphin-deaths-at-florida-theme-park-prompt-law-enforcement-raid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/murky-dolphin-deaths-at-florida-theme-park-prompt-law-enforcement-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Marineland to rehome its whales and dolphins as it seeks a buyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists voice concern that the Ontario theme park will struggle to find suitable homes for its animalsCanada&rsquo;s embattled Marineland theme park is to raise money to &ldquo;expeditiously&rdquo; remove animals from its grounds, including the world&rsquo;s largest captive beluga population, as it looks for a buyer. But a lack of available sanctuaries in the country suggests finding a home for stranded whales, dolphins and pinnipeds will be a daunting task.In February, the park won app]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/canadas-marineland-to-rehome-its-whales-and-dolphins-as-it-seeks-a-buyer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/canadas-marineland-to-rehome-its-whales-and-dolphins-as-it-seeks-a-buyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA revokes Huon’s accreditation after video showing live salmon being dumped in Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[It means no Tasmanian salmon companies are certified as meeting the RSPCA-approved standard, its chief executive saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRSPCA Australia has revoked its accreditation of Tasmanian salmon company Huon after the release of a video that it said showed the inhumane handling of live fish.The withdrawal follows an initial 14-day suspension after the Bob Brown Foundation published drone video that showed writhing live salmon being siphoned into a t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-revokes-huons-accreditation-after-video-showing-live-salmon-being-dumped-in-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-revokes-huons-accreditation-after-video-showing-live-salmon-being-dumped-in-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Like a horror scene’: animal charity rescues 70 starving snakes from property near Durham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of an animal sanctuary, which is now caring for the royal pythons, has called for improved laws to protect reptiles reared as petsThe founder of an animal rescue charity who discovered 70 starving pythons and dozens of dead snakes on a couple&rsquo;s property near Durham has called for better laws to protect reptiles reared as pets.Daniel Holmes, of Knaresborough Exotic Rescue, said the condition of the snakes &ndash; some of whom he thinks had not been fed for a year &ndash; was so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/like-a-horror-scene-animal-charity-rescues-70-starving-snakes-from-property-near-durham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/like-a-horror-scene-animal-charity-rescues-70-starving-snakes-from-property-near-durham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promise to phase out lead from UK game shooting has failed, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vow in 2020 aimed to keep shot out of human food chain but study finds most game carcasses still contain leadA voluntary promise to phase out toxic lead shot in the UK has failed, meaning wildlife and human health are being put at risk, a study has found.The vow, made in February 2020 by the UK&rsquo;s nine leading game shooting and rural organisations, aimed to benefit wildlife and the environment and keep toxic lead out of the human food chain. They aimed to phase lead shot out by 2025, and ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/promise-to-phase-out-lead-from-uk-game-shooting-has-failed-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/promise-to-phase-out-lead-from-uk-game-shooting-has-failed-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour in Wales will ban greyhound racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greyhound racing will be banned &ldquo;as soon as practically possible&rdquo;, the Labour-led Welsh government has said. Senior Labour figures announced the ban&nbsp;&ldquo;as soon as practically possible&rdquo;, adding it was not &ldquo;impossible&rdquo; before the next Senedd election in 2026.Greyhound racing has been sharply criticised for harming dogs. The BBC reported that ministers had been under pressure to ban the greyhound racing, &lsquo;including from their own Labour members&rsquo;.It]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-in-wales-will-ban-greyhound-racing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-in-wales-will-ban-greyhound-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Article: Forgotten Fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, LAWS supported an event on farmed fish welfare at the Scottish Parliament, led by the Humane League.<br />
Here is an overview of this important, but too often forgotten, animal welfare issue, written for LAWS by Georgie Hancock from the Humane League.The Humane League UK are standing up for farmed fish, the forgotten victims of factory farming. We are calling for the&nbsp; UK governments to implement species-specific legislation for farmed fish at the time of their killing, including mandat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/article-forgotten-fish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/article-forgotten-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose to stop selling suffocated farmed prawns, as campaigners say they feel pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the supermarket vows to introduce electrical stunning for its farmed prawns, campaigners call on others to follow suitThey are a popular staple for office lunches, barbecues and takeaways, but prawns often suffer an unpleasant death before reaching our plates.Animal rights campaigners say billions of prawns farmed each year deserve better welfare protection and are targeting what they describe as &ldquo;atrocious&rdquo; practices of &ldquo;eyestalk ablation&rdquo; and suffocation in ice slurr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/waitrose-to-stop-selling-suffocated-farmed-prawns-as-campaigners-say-they-feel-pain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/waitrose-to-stop-selling-suffocated-farmed-prawns-as-campaigners-say-they-feel-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor gifts duck hunters longer shooting season in Victoria and ups daily kill limit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allan government announces extended 2025 duck hunting season with hunters allowed to bag nine ducks a dayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWetland bird hunters in Victoria will have a longer duck shooting season and can take home more birds under new rules.The Victorian duck hunting season will begin on 19 March and run for 83 days until 9 June, up from 56 days in 2024.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labor-gifts-duck-hunters-longer-shooting-season-in-victoria-and-ups-daily-kill-limit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labor-gifts-duck-hunters-longer-shooting-season-in-victoria-and-ups-daily-kill-limit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic violence study that strangled rats should not have been approved, animal advocates argue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research aimed to improve detection of brain injury from intimate partner violence but critics say its non-fatal strangulation of animals was not justifiedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnimal welfare experts and advocates have questioned whether an Australian-led study that non-fatally strangled rats as part of research into the impact of intimate partner violence in humans should have been approved.They argue tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/domestic-violence-study-that-strangled-rats-should-not-have-been-approved-animal-advocates-argue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/domestic-violence-study-that-strangled-rats-should-not-have-been-approved-animal-advocates-argue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers stay silent on pledge to ban foie gras as EU talks approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Animal rights groups fear veterinary deal aimed at reducing border checks will prevent promised import banUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesMinisters have declined to restate their election pledge to ban the importation of foie gras in response to claims that a proposed &ldquo;reset&rdquo; with the EU will make it impossible.Negotiations with Brussels over a veterinary agreement to reduce the need for border checks on agricultural products are due to start in May with the aim of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ministers-stay-silent-on-pledge-to-ban-foie-gras-as-eu-talks-approach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ministers-stay-silent-on-pledge-to-ban-foie-gras-as-eu-talks-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmed animal welfare: LAWS hold event in Parliament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, LAWS held an event in Parliament on farmed animal welfare. Many Labour MPs dropped in to show their support for strengthening farm animal welfare and helping British farmers.We have identified four achievable policy solutions for the Labour government to strengthen farm animal welfare and support British farmers:<br />
Introduce mandatory animal welfare labelling Phase-out low welfare imports Transition to world leading cage-free systems Create regulations on slaughter for farmed aquatic animal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmed-animal-welfare-laws-hold-event-in-parliament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmed-animal-welfare-laws-hold-event-in-parliament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They were going berserk’: horses allegedly distressed by frequent concerts at Flemington racecourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Stablehands speak out over concerns horses at Melbourne&rsquo;s famous track are suffering due to event noiseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt&rsquo;s home to the Melbourne Cup and has become a de facto venue for some of Australia&rsquo;s biggest festivals, drawing international acts and tens of thousands of fans every summer.But just a short distance away, those working at the Flemington racecourse stables say the events are creating problems for an unseen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-were-going-berserk-horses-allegedly-distressed-by-frequent-concerts-at-flemington-racecourse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-were-going-berserk-horses-allegedly-distressed-by-frequent-concerts-at-flemington-racecourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[East Anglian farms breach environment regulations 700 times in seven years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freedom of information data reveals violations on intensive poultry and pig farmsIndustrial-scale livestock farms across East Anglia have breached environmental regulations more than 700 times in the past seven years, freedom of information (FoI) data has revealed.The farms across Norfolk and Suffolk are among the largest in the country. Pig and poultry farming is concentrated in the region and 28% of England&rsquo;s pig population was farmed in the area in 2023. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/east-anglian-farms-breach-environment-regulations-700-times-in-seven-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/east-anglian-farms-breach-environment-regulations-700-times-in-seven-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exasperated Swinney forced to deny he plans to ban cat ownership in Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer&rsquo;s spokesperson also rejects idea of UK ban after online misinformation prompted outrageScotland&rsquo;s first minister and the UK prime minister&rsquo;s spokesperson have been forced to deny there are plans to ban cat ownership in Scotland after media interest in feline welfare proposals prompted outrage from pet lovers.The concerns were prompted by media coverage of a report for the Scottish government by the independent Scottish Animal Welfare Commission, which published its]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/exasperated-swinney-forced-to-deny-he-plans-to-ban-cat-ownership-in-scotland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/exasperated-swinney-forced-to-deny-he-plans-to-ban-cat-ownership-in-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change of menu: vegan pioneer turns his focus to animal welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Shovel, who worked at McDonald&rsquo;s and co-founded THIS&trade;, says A Bit Weird aims to &lsquo;disarm people through fun&rsquo;Andy Shovel&rsquo;s career to date has been, you might say, a journey. A little over a decade ago he was working on the chicken station in a branch of McDonald&rsquo;s. He then set up a burger delivery business in west London, which he and a cofounder would go on to sell for seven figures.A celebratory holiday in the Maldives and a period of research later, in 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/change-of-menu-vegan-pioneer-turns-his-focus-to-animal-welfare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/change-of-menu-vegan-pioneer-turns-his-focus-to-animal-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the bird flu affect the Trump presidency? | Katrina vanden Heuvel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird flu has already proven a disaster for humans and animals alike. And it could get far worseThree days after Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization, a Long Island farm began euthanizing 100,000 ducks due to an outbreak of bird flu. It marked the latest spread of a virus that has also killed more than 100 million chickens and turkeys nationwide. Though fewer than 70 Americans have contracted the illness so far, scientists have warned that this strain may be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-will-the-bird-flu-affect-the-trump-presidency-katrina-vanden-heuvel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-will-the-bird-flu-affect-the-trump-presidency-katrina-vanden-heuvel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environment secretary lambasts HS2’s £100m bat shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Reed says plans for 1km curved structure to protect bats from high-speed railway are &lsquo;batshit crazy&rsquo;A bat shelter costing more than &pound;100m near HS2 has been described by the environment secretary as &ldquo;batshit crazy&rdquo;.<br />
HS2 Ltd is spending the sum on the protection structure in Buckinghamshire, it emerged last year. All bats are legally protected in the UK.<br />
The curved structure, which has been described by the HS2 Ltd chair, Sir Jon Thompson, as a &ldquo;shed&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/environment-secretary-lambasts-hs2s-100m-bat-shelter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/environment-secretary-lambasts-hs2s-100m-bat-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK bans German meat and dairy products after foot-and-mouth case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Import of pork, lamb and beef as well as live cattle, sheep and pigs suspended amid outbreak near BerlinBritain has banned imports of German pork, lamb, beef and dairy products to prevent foot-and-mouth disease spreading to the UK after a case of the disease was confirmed last Friday on the outskirts of Berlin.As well as prohibiting imports of ham, bacon, salami and cheese, the measure bans the import of live cattle, sheep and pigs, along with other animals which are susceptible to foot-and-mout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-bans-german-meat-and-dairy-products-after-foot-and-mouth-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-bans-german-meat-and-dairy-products-after-foot-and-mouth-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five years, multiple deaths: what is happening at the home of the last captive whales in Canada?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario&rsquo;s Marineland lost five belugas last year, which the park&rsquo;s management puts down to the &lsquo;circle of life&rsquo;. But activists claim animal welfare is at stakeOn the southern shores of the Niagara River, a few hundred feet from the thundering falls, sits Marineland of Canada &ndash; an amusement park, zoo, aquarium and forest occupying nearly 1,000 acres of land (400 hectares). Over the years, millions of people have clamoured to view the park&rsquo;s 4,000 animals, inclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/five-years-multiple-deaths-what-is-happening-at-the-home-of-the-last-captive-whales-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/five-years-multiple-deaths-what-is-happening-at-the-home-of-the-last-captive-whales-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of four lynx captured in Scottish Highlands dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Postmortem will be carried out on wild cat, one of four humanely captured in Cairngorms after illegal releaseOne of the four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands this week has died. The animal, which had been illegally released, was caught on Friday near Kingussie in the Cairngorms national park.The Eurasian lynx was one of four that had been discovered running wild in the Dell of Killiehuntly area. Two were captured on Thursday and are being kept in quarantine at Edinburgh zoo. The other pai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-of-four-lynx-captured-in-scottish-highlands-dies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-of-four-lynx-captured-in-scottish-highlands-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ in Scottish Highlands after further lynx sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmentalists condemn unauthorised releases as &lsquo;reckless&rsquo; and &lsquo;highly irresponsible&rsquo;For a brief moment this week, lynx have been roaming the Scottish Highlands once again. But this was not the way conservationists had hoped to end their 1,000-year absence.On Wednesday, Police Scotland received reports of two lynx in a forest in the Cairngorms national park, sparking a frantic search. That episode ended in less than a day. Both animals were quickly captured by experts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fears-of-rogue-rewilding-in-scottish-highlands-after-further-lynx-sightings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fears-of-rogue-rewilding-in-scottish-highlands-after-further-lynx-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more lynx captured in Scottish Highland woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Second pair of illegally released animals safely captured in Cairngorms after they were spotted on camera trapsTwo more lynx abandoned in the Cairngorms have been safely captured, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said on Friday.Two of the illegally released animals were captured on Thursday after being sighted in the Dell of Killiehuntly near Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-more-lynx-captured-in-scottish-highland-woods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-more-lynx-captured-in-scottish-highland-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wild cats were humanely trapped using cameras near baited traps and are in quarantineTwo lynx that were illegally released into the Scottish Highlands have been captured overnight and are said to be in good health.Police had issued a warning to the public on Wednesday evening not to approach the wild cats, after several sightings in the Drumguish area, near Kingussie. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-lynx-captured-after-being-illegally-released-in-scottish-highlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-lynx-captured-after-being-illegally-released-in-scottish-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers may lift BSE-era ban on animal remains in chicken and pig feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: England and Wales proposals expected to follow Scottish consultation amid fears British farmers are being undercutMinisters may lift a ban introduced during the BSE crisis on the use of animal remains in feed for farmed chickens and pigs over fears that foreign producers are undercutting British farmers.A consultation on permitting the use of processed animal protein (PAP) from poultry, pigs and insects has opened in Scotland, and it is understood that proposals will be made for Engla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-ministers-may-lift-bse-era-ban-on-animal-remains-in-chicken-and-pig-feed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-ministers-may-lift-bse-era-ban-on-animal-remains-in-chicken-and-pig-feed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppies rescued from an abandoned caravan in Sussex – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dog and 35 puppies were rescued after being left in a dilapidated caravan without food or water in Sussex. One dachshund puppy died days after being rescued. The woman who left the puppies was given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offencesWoman who left 35 puppies in filthy caravan gets suspended sentence Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/puppies-rescued-from-an-abandoned-caravan-in-sussex-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/puppies-rescued-from-an-abandoned-caravan-in-sussex-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who left 35 puppies in filthy caravan gets suspended sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[One dachshund later died after Micaela Anderson-Letts left the animals without food or water in EastbourneA woman who left 35 puppies and a dog in a dilapidated caravan covered in faeces and without food or water in Sussex has been given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offences.One dachshund puppy died days after being rescued from the mobile home in Eastbourne and other canines were treated by vets for malnourishment. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-who-left-35-puppies-in-filthy-caravan-gets-suspended-sentence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-who-left-35-puppies-in-filthy-caravan-gets-suspended-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The woman was frantic – it hadn’t eaten or pooed’: what happened when a hat bobble was brought to a hedgehog rescue centre?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The good Samaritan&rsquo;s error became a viral sensation. Now, the charity says it needs support for our real prickly friendsMarch 2024: a fever dream of Tory budgets, Princess of Wales conspiracy theories and, er, hedgehogs that turned out to be hat bobbles. Yes, as Jeremy Hunt gripped the red budget box for the last time, one tale of goodwill gripped our hearts &ndash; that of the good Samaritan who mistook a rogue hat bobble on a Cheshire pavement for a sickly hedgehog, and rushed it to anim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-woman-was-frantic-it-hadnt-eaten-or-pooed-what-happened-when-a-hat-bobble-was-brought-to-a-hedgehog-rescue-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-woman-was-frantic-it-hadnt-eaten-or-pooed-what-happened-when-a-hat-bobble-was-brought-to-a-hedgehog-rescue-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for Labour to honour pledge to toughen anti-hunt laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government urged to ban trail hunting as data suggests illegal foxhunting is still widespread in England and WalesAnimal welfare campaigners are calling on ministers to keep to a pledge to toughen anti-hunt laws, as figures suggest illegal foxhunting remains widespread in England and Wales.Almost 20 years since the Hunting Act 2004 was brought in by Tony Blair&rsquo;s government, the League Against Cruel Sports (Lacs) &ndash; the animal welfare charity that was the driving force behind the origi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-for-labour-to-honour-pledge-to-toughen-anti-hunt-laws/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-for-labour-to-honour-pledge-to-toughen-anti-hunt-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate ‘horrific acts of cruelty’ against 29 chickens found dead at NSW high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disturbing discovery of animals cared for by students made at Corrimal high school, south of SydneyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating &ldquo;horrific acts of cruelty&rdquo; against 29 chickens that were found killed in the grounds of a high school in New South Wales.Police were called to Corrimal high school, about an hour south of Sydney, at about 9:30am on Sunday and discovered the chickens dead in their enclosure.Sign up for Guardian Australia&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-investigate-horrific-acts-of-cruelty-against-29-chickens-found-dead-at-nsw-high-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-investigate-horrific-acts-of-cruelty-against-29-chickens-found-dead-at-nsw-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas accuse RSPCA of ‘legitimising cruelty’]]></title><description><![CDATA[TV presenter and Green party politician resign from animal-welfare charity over response to undercover abattoir videosThe BBC presenter Chris Packham and the former Green party leader Caroline Lucas have resigned from the RSPCA animal-welfare charity, accusing the organisation of &ldquo;legitimising cruelty&rdquo;.It comes after an undercover investigation from Animal Rising, which campaigns for a plant-based food system, used hidden cameras to reveal animal cruelty at RSPCA-approved abattoirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/chris-packham-and-caroline-lucas-accuse-rspca-of-legitimising-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/chris-packham-and-caroline-lucas-accuse-rspca-of-legitimising-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAWS Briefing: The Fur (Import &amp; Sale) Bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[DOWNLOAD YOUR BRIEFING HERE<br />
A private members&rsquo; bill to end the import and sale of real fur in Britain has been introduced to Parliament by Ruth Jones, Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, and LAWS patron.The bill would extend current trade bans on cat, dogs and seal fur to other species, including mink, foxes, raccoon dogs, chinchillas, and other species.The crucial second reading of the bill will take place on Friday 13 June 2025.The UK because the first country in the world to ban fur]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-briefing-the-fur-import-amp-sale-bill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2024 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-briefing-the-fur-import-amp-sale-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-brumby activists racially vilified head of Indigenous group, Victorian tribunal finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Yorta Yorta woman targeted in campaign by Barmah Brumby Preservation Group that included posters with racist slogans, Vcat findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA pro-brumby activist organisation racially vilified the then head of an Indigenous group in Victoria through posters and social media posts showing her face and racist slogans, the state&rsquo;s civil and administrative tribunal has found.The Barm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pro-brumby-activists-racially-vilified-head-of-indigenous-group-victorian-tribunal-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pro-brumby-activists-racially-vilified-head-of-indigenous-group-victorian-tribunal-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You feel sorry for the person as well’: why are so many pet cats being abandoned?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us saw lockdown as the ideal chance to get a cat. But now, a huge number of pets are being abandoned, and rescue charities are overwhelmedHelen Lecointe answers the phone sounding frazzled. As the senior manager of the Woodside Animal Welfare Trust in Plymouth, she is tasked with not only herding cats, but accommodating them, too, and this autumn, she says, the shelter is rapidly approaching breaking point. &ldquo;It just feels as if it&rsquo;s been nonstop,&rdquo; she says. Long after t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/you-feel-sorry-for-the-person-as-well-why-are-so-many-pet-cats-being-abandoned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/you-feel-sorry-for-the-person-as-well-why-are-so-many-pet-cats-being-abandoned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers support bill to crack down on puppy smuggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill aims to strengthen animal welfare by closing legal loopholes around imports of dogs, cats and ferretsThe government has thrown its weight behind a bill to crack down on puppy smuggling as part of a commitment to strengthening animal welfare.Ministers announced on Friday that they were supporting a private member&rsquo;s bill sponsored by Danny Chambers, a Liberal Democrat MP and veterinary surgeon, to crack down on the pet-smuggling trade. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-ministers-support-bill-to-crack-down-on-puppy-smuggling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-ministers-support-bill-to-crack-down-on-puppy-smuggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London fashion week first of ‘big four’ to ban exotic animal skins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designers must commit to ditching skins of animals such as crocodiles and snakes from 2025London fashion week has become the first of the four main fashion weeks to ban exotic animal skins from shows from 2025 &ndash; the biggest industry event to do so.All designers staging fashion shows at the event will have to commit to ditching skins of animals such as crocodiles, alligators and snakes from their collections. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/london-fashion-week-first-of-big-four-to-ban-exotic-animal-skins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/london-fashion-week-first-of-big-four-to-ban-exotic-animal-skins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a sleepy little place’: disbelief in north Wales after dramatic arrest of US terror suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Andreas San Diego had been a fugitive from the FBI for two decades before he was found in Maenan villageMaenan, in north Wales, is not a place where very much happens. But earlier this week armed police descended on this tiny settlement, leaving neighbours in &ldquo;disbelief&rdquo;.They learned that a man they had sometimes seen near his home on the outskirts of the woods was in fact one of the FBI&rsquo;s most wanted men. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-a-sleepy-little-place-disbelief-in-north-wales-after-dramatic-arrest-of-us-terror-suspect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-a-sleepy-little-place-disbelief-in-north-wales-after-dramatic-arrest-of-us-terror-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge University veterinary course could lose accreditation over ‘ethical concerns’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worries about animal euthanasia and mishandling of complaints from students about racism among concernsThe University of Cambridge&rsquo;s prestigious veterinary course could be stripped of its professional accreditation after regulators uncovered &ldquo;ethical concerns&rdquo; over animal euthanasia and mishandling of complaints from students who experienced racism and discrimination.Investigators from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) said Cambridge&rsquo;s veterinary medicine co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cambridge-university-veterinary-course-could-lose-accreditation-over-ethical-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cambridge-university-veterinary-course-could-lose-accreditation-over-ethical-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terror suspect on FBI’s most wanted list arrested in north Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was wanted in connection with two office building bombings in 2003One of the FBI&rsquo;s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the Welsh countryside.Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, has been on the FBI&rsquo;s &ldquo;most wanted terrorists&rdquo; list for almost two decades for his alleged involvement in two office building bombings in San Francisco in 2003. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/terror-suspect-on-fbis-most-wanted-list-arrested-in-north-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/terror-suspect-on-fbis-most-wanted-list-arrested-in-north-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The short, painful life of your Thanksgiving turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this excerpt from his book Consider the Turkey, philosopher Peter Singer explains how the birds bred for maximum breast meat suffer from health problemsThe United States is the world&rsquo;s largest turkey producer and the largest exporter of turkey products. Its residents also consume an ever-increasing amount of these birds. In 1970, Americans ate just over 8lbs (3.6kg) per person annually; by 2021, the National Turkey Federation reports that figure had nearly doubled to more than 15lbs.Tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-short-painful-life-of-your-thanksgiving-turkey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-short-painful-life-of-your-thanksgiving-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC drops pledge to stop using ‘Frankenchickens’ in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chain says it won&rsquo;t be able to stop buying fast-growing breeds by 2026 because poultry industry cannot supply enough higher-welfare animalsThe fast food chain KFC has ditched its pledge in the UK to improve animal welfare by sourcing its chicken from slower-growing breeds by 2026.Fast-growing meat chickens have been called &ldquo;Frankenchickens&rdquo; because of welfare concerns, including higher mortality rates, lameness and muscle disease. More than 1 billion chickens are slaughtered in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-drops-pledge-to-stop-using-frankenchickens-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-drops-pledge-to-stop-using-frankenchickens-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experience: My dog went missing for nine years – then we were reunited]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, they brought him out to me, wrapped in a blanket. He looked at me when I said his name. He tilted his head at the familiar sound before licking my nose in recognitionI knew Gizmo was the one the moment I laid eyes on him. It was October 2013, and Gizmo was a newborn chihuahua. He was hairless, with swollen eyelids, and the runt of the litter. I fell in love. Over the next couple of years, he was the perfect companion. Whether he was watching Grey&rsquo;s Anatomy with me or licking my no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/experience-my-dog-went-missing-for-nine-years-then-we-were-reunited/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/experience-my-dog-went-missing-for-nine-years-then-we-were-reunited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK failing animals with just one welfare inspector for every 878 farms – report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 2.5% of more than 300,000 farms were inspected at least once in 2022 and 2023, researchers findThere is just one local authority inspector for every 878 farms in England, Scotland and Wales, according to a report, which says that the current welfare system is continuing to fail animals.Researchers for the Animal Law Foundation found that only 2.5% of the more than 300,000 UK farms were inspected at least once in 2022 and 2023, a marginal decrease from 2018-21 when Covid-19 might be expected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-failing-animals-with-just-one-welfare-inspector-for-every-878-farms-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-failing-animals-with-just-one-welfare-inspector-for-every-878-farms-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks blamed for baby red panda’s death at Edinburgh zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Zoological Society of Scotland calls for tougher laws after three-month-old Roxie dies from Bonfire Night stressThe owner of Edinburgh zoo has linked the death of a baby red panda on Bonfire Night to fireworks and called for tighter regulations.The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) said vets blamed the death of three-month-old Roxie on 5 November on her reaction to fireworks in the area. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fireworks-blamed-for-baby-red-pandas-death-at-edinburgh-zoo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fireworks-blamed-for-baby-red-pandas-death-at-edinburgh-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Worcestershire women jailed for role in global monkey torture network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holly LeGresley, 37, and Adriana Orme, 56 uploaded content of monkeys being tortured to online chat groupsTwo women have been jailed for their parts in a global monkey torture network described by a judge as &ldquo;depraved, sickening and wicked&rdquo;.Holly LeGresley, 37, and Adriana Orme, 56, were jailed for two years and 15 months respectively for uploading content of monkeys being tortured to online chat groups. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-worcestershire-women-jailed-for-role-in-global-monkey-torture-network/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-worcestershire-women-jailed-for-role-in-global-monkey-torture-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biggest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, Four Pawsanimal charity saysThe largest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, facilitating the illegal smuggling of tiger body parts, according to a report by an animal welfare charity.Research by Four Paws, which is campaigning to shut down South Africa&rsquo;s big cat industry, found 103 places in the country where tigers were kept in captivity in 2023 or 2024 or had been kept during the previous th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-african-tiger-farms-illegally-smuggling-body-parts-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-african-tiger-farms-illegally-smuggling-body-parts-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koala deaths almost double in housing developments in south-western Sydney, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists demand action from Minns government after &lsquo;alarming&rsquo; rise in deaths of female koalas and joeysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKoala road deaths have nearly doubled in a development hotspot in south-western Sydney, according to conservationists who are demanding the Minns government improve protection for the endangered species in new housing areas.In a letter &ndash; signed by more than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/koala-deaths-almost-double-in-housing-developments-in-south-western-sydney-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/koala-deaths-almost-double-in-housing-developments-in-south-western-sydney-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louisiana governor criticized over live tiger show at university football game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeff Landry outrages animal activists after importing Bengal tiger from Florida for on-field traditionA caged Bengal tiger was wheeled on to the field of Tiger Stadium in Louisiana&rsquo;s capital of Baton Rouge for the first time in nearly a decade before kick-off of Saturday night&rsquo;s football game between the state&rsquo;s flagship university and its Alabama counterpart, fulfilling the wishes of the state&rsquo;s Republican governor, Jeff Landry.The tiger in question &ndash; whose forced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/louisiana-governor-criticized-over-live-tiger-show-at-university-football-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/louisiana-governor-criticized-over-live-tiger-show-at-university-football-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse racing’s social licence depends on finding new homes for retired runners. These steps could help | Annie Knox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-racehorses make wonderful riding horses, but training and rehabilitating them takes work and education &ndash; and more industry supportSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterAbout 15,000 thoroughbred and standardbred foals were bred in Australia last year for horse racing. They will have outlived their usefulness for racing before they&rsquo;ve reached even half of their natural lifespan. Around one-third of retired racehorses are absorbed into the adjacent breeding sector. The remain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horse-racings-social-licence-depends-on-finding-new-homes-for-retired-runners-these-steps-could-help-annie-knox/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horse-racings-social-licence-depends-on-finding-new-homes-for-retired-runners-these-steps-could-help-annie-knox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates urge government to allow &lsquo;precision breeding&rsquo; to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangersMinisters are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of gene-edited crops in England and Wales. But the new legislation will not cover the use of this technology to create farm animals that have increased resistance to disease or lower carbon footprints.The decision has dismayed some senior scientists, who had expected both uses of gene editing would b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scientists-dismayed-as-uk-ministers-clear-way-for-gene-editing-of-crops-but-not-animals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scientists-dismayed-as-uk-ministers-clear-way-for-gene-editing-of-crops-but-not-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne Cup forced to seek new appeal as race no longer stops the nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horse racing industry is facing up to falls in attendances and betting amid concerns for equine welfareDeclining interest in attending and betting on horse racing has increased the importance of the Melbourne Cup to the industry, as the first Tuesday in November continues to be targeted by equine welfare and &ldquo;Nup to the Cup&rdquo; campaigners.With enthusiasm dwindling and the horse racing sector facing up to the need to attract a younger generation of fans, the race&rsquo;s new music-lovin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-forced-to-seek-new-appeal-as-race-no-longer-stops-the-nation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-forced-to-seek-new-appeal-as-race-no-longer-stops-the-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New LAWS briefing document:5 changes to improve the lives of animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour has pledged to &lsquo;introduce the biggest boost in animal welfare for a generation&rsquo;.Now it&rsquo;s time to make it happen.<br />
LAWS has produced a short political briefing for officials and legislators based on five key recommendations.Mandatory animal welfare labelling<br />
End the cage age<br />
Ban low welfare imports<br />
Strengthen the Hunting Act<br />
Phase out animal testingThe new LAWS briefing is available for download here:https://www.labouranimalwelfaresociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-laws-briefing-document5-changes-to-improve-the-lives-of-animals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-laws-briefing-document5-changes-to-improve-the-lives-of-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary 1949: The badger is a friend to the farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have yet to meet the Cheshire farmer with a bad word for it, but so-called pest officers have gassed and trapped them in the forest1 November 1949CHESHIRE: Our chief authority on the life of the badger, Ernest Neal, whose knowledge was acquired by many days and nights of watching and by intensive study, wrote in 1948 in his book on the animal: &ldquo;There is not the slightest doubt that the badger is a real friend to the farmer.&rdquo; Very rarely a rogue badger has been known to kill poultry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/country-diary-1949-the-badger-is-a-friend-to-the-farmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/country-diary-1949-the-badger-is-a-friend-to-the-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardians of the Gibbons: can India save its only ape species from extinction?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over a century the villagers of Barekuri, north-east India&rsquo;s biodiversity hotspot, have coexisted with the country&rsquo;s only ape species, the hoolock gibbon. But this harmony stands in fragile ecological balance. Mohit Chutia, a 55-year-old farmer and father, has been taking care of one gibbon family while raising his own. When researcher Ishika Ramakrishna arrives to study human-gibbon interactions, she joins forces with Mohit and the villagers to tackle the gibbons' urgent populat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/guardians-of-the-gibbons-can-india-save-its-only-ape-species-from-extinction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/guardians-of-the-gibbons-can-india-save-its-only-ape-species-from-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardians of the Gibbons: animal-human harmony hangs in the balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over a century the villagers of Barekuri, north-east India&rsquo;s biodiversity hotspot, have coexisted with the country&rsquo;s only ape species, the hoolock gibbon. But this harmony stands in fragile ecological balance. Mohit Chutia, a 55-year-old farmer and father, has been taking care of one gibbon family while raising his own. When researcher Ishika Ramakrishna arrives to study human-gibbon interactions, she joins forces with Mohit and the villagers to tackle the gibbons&rsquo; urgent p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/guardians-of-the-gibbons-animal-human-harmony-hangs-in-the-balance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/guardians-of-the-gibbons-animal-human-harmony-hangs-in-the-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of abandoned cats soars by more than 30% in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading animal rescue charity describes situation as a &lsquo;deepening crisis&rsquo;, as cost of caring for pets risesThe number of cats and kittens being abandoned in the UK has soared by more than 30% this year, according to a leading animal rescue charity, which described the situation as a &ldquo;deepening crisis&rdquo;.Last year Cats Protection helped a total of 184,000 cats, which equates to about 500 a day. However, the charity has launched an urgent appeal for donations as staff struggl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/number-of-abandoned-cats-soars-by-more-than-30-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/number-of-abandoned-cats-soars-by-more-than-30-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adverts for ‘cruel’ elephant rides still rising despite new UK law, says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs passed legislation a year ago to ban advertising of unethical animal tourism &ndash; but it has not yet come into forceGrowing numbers of travel companies are promoting holidays involving animal attractions through adverts that should be illegal in the UK under new legislation, campaigners say.MPs passed a law more than a year ago that gave ministers the power to ban tourism adverts that offer animal attractions, including elephant rides, but it has not yet come into force. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/adverts-for-cruel-elephant-rides-still-rising-despite-new-uk-law-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/adverts-for-cruel-elephant-rides-still-rising-despite-new-uk-law-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK experts warn against buying ‘XL bully cats’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mutant breed, starting to be offered for sale in UK, has short legs, no whiskers and suffers serious health issuesPeople are being urged not to buy the feline equivalent of XL bully dogs, which have been created by breeders in the US.The hybrid breed is understood to be spreading to the UK after being bred to resemble XL bully dogs, mixing the gene that causes hairlessness in sphynx cats with the gene responsible for the short legs of munchkin cats. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-experts-warn-against-buying-xl-bully-cats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-experts-warn-against-buying-xl-bully-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour to legalise harmful practice of carrying chickens by legs, say charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government accused of &lsquo;shocking&rsquo; choice to dilute protection standards in first animal welfare policyLabour is using its first animal welfare policy since entering government to dilute standards by legalising the harmful practice of carrying chickens by their legs, charities have said.European transport regulation 1/2005, which still applies in the UK, prohibits lifting chickens by their legs on farms and during loading and unloading, but the government is going to change the law to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-to-legalise-harmful-practice-of-carrying-chickens-by-legs-say-charities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-to-legalise-harmful-practice-of-carrying-chickens-by-legs-say-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooters to target feral cats in NSW national parks amid boom in population]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invasive Species Council says 5 million native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs are killed by feral and roaming pet cats a day in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA five-person team of expert shooters will soon target feral cats in New South Wales national parks as the state steps up efforts to control the pest animals.The intensive ground operation is being deployed in response to increased cat numbers, according to National Parks and Wildlife Service deputy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shooters-to-target-feral-cats-in-nsw-national-parks-amid-boom-in-population/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shooters-to-target-feral-cats-in-nsw-national-parks-amid-boom-in-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accidental vet email further evidence of euthanasia of healthy greyhounds in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[As more cases of dogs being unnecessarily put down are revealed, activists want stricter reporting requirements for the racing industryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was an accidental email that confirmed what many animal activists fear is widespread in Victoria&rsquo;s greyhound racing industry: young, healthy dogs are being euthanised.In July clinic notes from a vet intended for a greyhound trainer were mistakenly sent to a rehoming group that had been to the sam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/accidental-vet-email-further-evidence-of-euthanasia-of-healthy-greyhounds-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/accidental-vet-email-further-evidence-of-euthanasia-of-healthy-greyhounds-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab-grown meat could be sold in UK in next few years, says food regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food Standards Agency says applications for cultivated steak, chicken and foie gras have already been submittedCell-cultivated meat could be on sale in the UK within a few years, the food regulator has said, with applications for lab-grown steak, beef, chicken and foie gras already submitted, while another 15 applications are expected in the next two years.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) was awarded &pound;1.6m of government funding on Tuesday to develop an efficient safety assessment process fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lab-grown-meat-could-be-sold-in-uk-in-next-few-years-says-food-regulator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lab-grown-meat-could-be-sold-in-uk-in-next-few-years-says-food-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taurine torpor: bullfighting’s non-fatal French cousin fights for survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picasso and Hemingway believed folk sports like the course camarguaise were the height of European culture. Facing financial struggles, rowdy spectators and animal rights concerns, can its practitioners keep the custom alive?In an arena in the southern French village of Raph&egrave;le-l&egrave;s-Arles on a torpidly hot July afternoon, a young black bull paws the floor next to the exit door. Eight raseteurs &ndash; the white-clad runners whose job is to seize tokens fixed to the animal &ndash; ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/taurine-torpor-bullfightings-non-fatal-french-cousin-fights-for-survival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/taurine-torpor-bullfightings-non-fatal-french-cousin-fights-for-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird flu outbreak kills dozens of tigers in Vietnam zoos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The H5N1 virus killed 47 tigers, three lions and a panther at the My Quynh safari park and the Vuon Xoai zoo, according to state mediaForty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media reported.The deaths occurred in August and September at the private My Quynh safari park in Long An province and the Vuon Xoai zoo in Dong Nai, near the capital Ho Chi Minh City, the official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bird-flu-outbreak-kills-dozens-of-tigers-in-vietnam-zoos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bird-flu-outbreak-kills-dozens-of-tigers-in-vietnam-zoos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Gyles Brandreth almost turned Guildford red | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blind polling | Gen Z crossword | Stella McCartney and silk | Tory flip-flops | Belfast LoughThe blind polling of American voters (Kamala Harris&rsquo;s economic policy slate more popular than Trump&rsquo;s &ndash; poll, 30 September) reminded me of Gyles Brandreth&rsquo;s excursion to Guildford in 2019 for The One Show on BBC One. He asked people in the town what they thought of a whole raft of policies, from scrapping university fees and restoring grants to having a 50% top tax rate, and most]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/when-gyles-brandreth-almost-turned-guildford-red-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/when-gyles-brandreth-almost-turned-guildford-red-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alpine dingoes at risk of extinction after Victorian government extends right to cull]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 468 shot by government controllers last year out of an estimated population of as few as 2,640 in the state&rsquo;s east, advocates sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTraditional owners and dingo advocates say a Victorian government decision extending the right to kill dingoes on private and public land until 2028 could threaten local populations with extinction.A government order, which took effect on Tues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/alpine-dingoes-at-risk-of-extinction-after-victorian-government-extends-right-to-cull/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/alpine-dingoes-at-risk-of-extinction-after-victorian-government-extends-right-to-cull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stella McCartney preaches Peace and Dove in mission to save birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designer launches campaign to banish real feathers from fashion industry as she shows latest collection in ParisThe battle to banish fur from fashion being mostly won, with almost all luxury brands fur-free, Stella McCartney is now on a mission to save the birds.&ldquo;1.5 billion birds are killed for their feathers by the fashion industry every year,&rdquo; the designer said backstage after a street catwalk show held in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, launching a campaign to put bird cruelty in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/stella-mccartney-preaches-peace-and-dove-in-mission-to-save-birds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/stella-mccartney-preaches-peace-and-dove-in-mission-to-save-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world is shifting away from using animals in research. Will Australia get left behind?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s lack of transparency and funding leave it on the outer as researchers worldwide explore alternatives for training, study and testingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA global shift in scientific and medical research is under way as countries hope to phase out experimentation on animals &ndash; but Australia risks being left behind.The transition from using animals to alternatives based on human cells]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-world-is-shifting-away-from-using-animals-in-research-will-australia-get-left-behind/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-world-is-shifting-away-from-using-animals-in-research-will-australia-get-left-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish salmon farm cleared tonnes of dead fish before inspection, charity says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage taken by Animal Equality UK before MSPs&rsquo; visit was a daily procedure, says Scottish Sea Farms The removal of tonnes of dead fish from a salmon farm before a Scottish parliament fact-finding mission there gave a misleading impression of conditions, an animal rights charity says.Footage secretly filmed by Animal Equality UK shows salmon being disposed of on Monday morning before a visit to Dunstaffnage salmon farm, near Oban, later that day by committee members carrying out an inquir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scottish-salmon-farm-cleared-tonnes-of-dead-fish-before-inspection-charity-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scottish-salmon-farm-cleared-tonnes-of-dead-fish-before-inspection-charity-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW man tossed chicken known as Betty White to ‘feed a hungry alligator’, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Smith accused of act of aggravated cruelty on &lsquo;a silkie bantam chook&rsquo; at wildlife park in Salt AshFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man who tossed a chicken known as Betty White to its death in an alligator pen had simply wanted to feed the reptile, his lawyer has said.Peter Smith, 58, of Hunterview in regional New South Wales, pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Raymond Terrace local court to one count o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-man-tossed-chicken-known-as-betty-white-to-feed-a-hungry-alligator-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-man-tossed-chicken-known-as-betty-white-to-feed-a-hungry-alligator-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With agriculture at a sharp fork in the road, Australia needs savvy farm leaders | Gabrielle Chan]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a war brewing between those who want to plan for future challenges and those who want to turn back the tideSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityThe leadership of Australian farming is a club that has strict rules. Like the classic movie Fight Club, the first rule about farm club is you don&rsquo;t talk about farm club.But that doesn&rsquo;t always work out well for farmers. There are clever people in the l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/with-agriculture-at-a-sharp-fork-in-the-road-australia-needs-savvy-farm-leaders-gabrielle-chan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/with-agriculture-at-a-sharp-fork-in-the-road-australia-needs-savvy-farm-leaders-gabrielle-chan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veganism through the looking-glass | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Carroll and oysters | Tupperware | Storm Boris | Onstage bust-ups | Keir Starmer&rsquo;s glassesBivalve veganism&rsquo;s philosophical debate over oysters&rsquo; perceptions (&lsquo;I&rsquo;ll have them with hot sauce&rsquo;: should vegans eat oysters?, 12 September) appears to rage without any reference to Lewis Carroll&rsquo;s The Walrus and the Carpenter. Curiouser and curiouser &hellip;<br />
Nic Howes<br />
Hereford&bull; I&rsquo;m sorry to learn of Tupperware&rsquo;s demise. My Tupperware biscui]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/veganism-through-the-looking-glass-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/veganism-through-the-looking-glass-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LAWS at Conference 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s that time of year again and, for the first time since 2009, Labour will be in power during Conference. LAWS will be exhibiting once again next week in Liverpool, so if&nbsp;you are attending you can find us at stand F8. We also have a fringe event and (of course) our traditional karaoke. More details below!LAWS Fringe Meeting &ndash; Monday 23 September, 18:30 at the Adelphi Hotel<br />
Don&rsquo;t miss an exciting line up of speakers, with a chance for you to join in during the Q &amp; A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-at-conference-2024/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/laws-at-conference-2024/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First large-scale UK onshore salmon project at risk over ‘factory farm’ claimss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights campaigners win a judicial review over pioneering &pound;120m scheme at Grimsby portOn former railway sidings at Grimsby docks in Lincolnshire, the seafood industry is backing new plans for an onshore salmon farm that it claims will create jobs, cut emissions and help meet the nation&rsquo;s huge demand for the fish.The scheme would be the UK&rsquo;s first large-scale onshore salmon farm, with the fish growing to a weight of four or five kilograms. The project&rsquo;s backer says t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/first-large-scale-uk-onshore-salmon-project-at-risk-over-factory-farm-claimss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/first-large-scale-uk-onshore-salmon-project-at-risk-over-factory-farm-claimss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury in Turkey as animal lovers and politicians attack ‘massacre law’ to deal with 4m stray dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new bill forcing local authorities to remove homeless animals from city streets has led to a furious backlashNext to the network of the highways that crisscross Turkey, among the lush forests or mountain peaks that dot the country, large stray dogs are a common sight. Most are pale white Akba&#351; dogs or Kangal shepherds, with their distinctive dark muzzle, pale golden coat and large bodies designed to herd livestock, although on the streets of Istanbul they are more commonly found lazing ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fury-in-turkey-as-animal-lovers-and-politicians-attack-massacre-law-to-deal-with-4m-stray-dogs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fury-in-turkey-as-animal-lovers-and-politicians-attack-massacre-law-to-deal-with-4m-stray-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fear for koalas after bushwalker finds fire ant nests near Queensland sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for suppression efforts to be extended after at least five nests discovered at Logan in the Daisy Hill koala bushlandsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFire ants have reached protected koala habitat and a koala priority area in south-eastern Queensland, with experts warning of the danger the highly invasive pest poses to native wildlife.At least five red imported fire ant (Rifa) nests were discovered in Neville]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fear-for-koalas-after-bushwalker-finds-fire-ant-nests-near-queensland-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fear-for-koalas-after-bushwalker-finds-fire-ant-nests-near-queensland-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ll have them with hot sauce’: should vegans eat oysters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bivalve veganism is built on the philosophy that molluscs such as mussels and oysters feel no pain. But some say the scientific jury is still outAlex Karol is fantasising about the next time she gets to slurp up some freshly shucked oysters. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll have them with lemon juice, shallots, and a couple of drops of hot sauce. Sometimes, I have a couple with a splash of vodka,&rdquo; says the London- and Toronto-based publicist. Cost curbs her craving for oysters to one meal a month, and so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ill-have-them-with-hot-sauce-should-vegans-eat-oysters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ill-have-them-with-hot-sauce-should-vegans-eat-oysters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When dogs recall toys, and horses plan ahead, are animals so different from us? | Martha Gill]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re warned not to assign human qualities to other species, but evidence of their complex abilities is mountingThe details differ, but really it&rsquo;s the same story, turning up every few weeks, for around a decade now. The revelation &ndash; and it&rsquo;s&nbsp;always presented with a dramatic flourish &ndash; is this: animals&nbsp;are much more like us than&nbsp;we thought.Last week, it was that dogs could remember the names of their old toys &ndash; even when they hadn&rsquo;t seen t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/when-dogs-recall-toys-and-horses-plan-ahead-are-animals-so-different-from-us-martha-gill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/when-dogs-recall-toys-and-horses-plan-ahead-are-animals-so-different-from-us-martha-gill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They had to find foster homes for hundreds of sick and traumatised labradoodles. We took one | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contrast my anger towards puppy mills with the joy of seeing a rescue dog running on grass for the first time in its lifeSign 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...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-had-to-find-foster-homes-for-hundreds-of-sick-and-traumatised-labradoodles-we-took-one-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-had-to-find-foster-homes-for-hundreds-of-sick-and-traumatised-labradoodles-we-took-one-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beluga whale alleged to be Russian ‘spy’ was shot, animal rights groups say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hvaldimir rose to fame in Norway after his harness sparked suspicions he was Russian spyAnimal rights groups have said that gunfire killed a beluga whale that rose to fame in Norway after its unusual harness sparked suspicions the creature was trained by Russia as a spy.The organisations Noah and One Whale said they had filed a complaint with Norwegian police asking them to open a criminal investigation. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/beluga-whale-alleged-to-be-russian-spy-was-shot-animal-rights-groups-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/beluga-whale-alleged-to-be-russian-spy-was-shot-animal-rights-groups-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slaughterhouse video taken by ‘extreme’ animal activists amounts to ‘ongoing trespass’, federal court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Game Meats Company is suing Farm Transparency Project after footage of goats being slaughtered was published online and sent to a Channel Seven programSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityClosing arguments in a landmark case brought by a Victorian abattoir against an animal advocacy charity were heard at the federal court of Australia on Tuesday.The Game Meats Company of Australia is suing Farm Transparency Project,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/slaughterhouse-video-taken-by-extreme-animal-activists-amounts-to-ongoing-trespass-federal-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/slaughterhouse-video-taken-by-extreme-animal-activists-amounts-to-ongoing-trespass-federal-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badger culling to end in England by 2029, government says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra sources say some licensed culls will continue until 2026 but it is highly unlikely any new ones will be grantedBadger culling will end in England by 2029, the government has said.Some culls under existing licences will continue until 2026, according to sources at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), but it is highly unlikely any new ones will be granted. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/badger-culling-to-end-in-england-by-2029-government-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/badger-culling-to-end-in-england-by-2029-government-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I sympathise with Lily Allen on untenable pets – I love my cats but I don’t see how I can keep them | Michele Theil]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pop star ran into unfair flak when she rehomed her dog because of its behavioural issues. I face the same dilemmaLast week, the pop star Lily Allen was viciously criticised on social media after it was revealed that she had rehomed her dog Mary &ndash; after Mary ate her and her children&rsquo;s passports. The animal rights charity Peta published an open letter accusing Allen of treating her dog like an accessory &ldquo;to be discarded when they become inconvenient&rdquo;. Allen tried to put]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-sympathise-with-lily-allen-on-untenable-pets-i-love-my-cats-but-i-dont-see-how-i-can-keep-them-michele-theil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-sympathise-with-lily-allen-on-untenable-pets-i-love-my-cats-but-i-dont-see-how-i-can-keep-them-michele-theil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swedish hunters kill more than 150 brown bears in first days of annual cull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners denounce &lsquo;pure slaughter&rsquo;, which could threaten survival of entire Scandinavian population More than 150 brown bears have been killed in the opening days of Sweden&rsquo;s annual bear hunt, as controversy mounts over what conservationists have called &ldquo;pure slaughter&rdquo;.The Swedish government issued 486 licences to shoot bears in this year&rsquo;s hunt, equivalent to about 20% of the remaining brown bear population. This follows a record-breaking cull of 722 bear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/swedish-hunters-kill-more-than-150-brown-bears-in-first-days-of-annual-cull/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/swedish-hunters-kill-more-than-150-brown-bears-in-first-days-of-annual-cull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farrow &amp; Ball paint names &lsquo;normalise&rsquo; abuse of animals, says Peta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights group says shades such as Dead Salmon and Au Lait ignore the sentience of fish and exploitation of cowsPeta has urged the paint manufacturer Farrow &amp; Ball to rename colours that &ldquo;normalise exploiting animals&rdquo;.Citing the colours Dead Salmon, Smoked Trout and Potted Shrimp, Peta said in a letter to Farrow &amp; Ball&rsquo;s colour curator that &ldquo;renaming animal product-monikered paints would be a fun way to appeal to more conscious consumers&rdquo;. Continue read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farrow-amp-ball-paint-names-lsquonormalisersquo-abuse-of-animals-says-peta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farrow-amp-ball-paint-names-lsquonormalisersquo-abuse-of-animals-says-peta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying puppies from unknown sources ‘devastating’ to welfare, Kennel Club says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey found almost a third of UK dog owners spent less than a day researching the breederWould-be dog owners are buying puppies with little thought, effort or research, the UK&rsquo;s leading dog breeding organisation has said, warning that convenience culture is having a &ldquo;devastating&rdquo; effect on puppy welfare.According to research by the Kennel Club, almost a third (29%) of dog owners in the UK spent less than a day researching their decision and the breeder. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/buying-puppies-from-unknown-sources-devastating-to-welfare-kennel-club-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/buying-puppies-from-unknown-sources-devastating-to-welfare-kennel-club-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badger cull may have increased bovine TB risk in neighbouring herds – study]]></title><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s controversial eradication scheme may have caused higher rates of disease in surrounding areas, research showsEngland&rsquo;s controversial badger cull may have increased the risk of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) among herds in neighbouring areas, according to new research.Researchers at the University of Oxford found that although badger culling reduced incidences of tuberculosis in the areas where it took place, in neighbouring areas the risk of the disease in cattle increased by al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/badger-cull-may-have-increased-bovine-tb-risk-in-neighbouring-herds-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/badger-cull-may-have-increased-bovine-tb-risk-in-neighbouring-herds-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia could save thousands of bats a year with simple tweak to wind turbines, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raising the wind speed at which turbines start spinning could prevent tens of thousands of bat deaths each year, researchers findFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian windfarm operators are being urged to embrace a simple measure used overseas that scientists say could dramatically reduce the number of bats killed by turbines.Curtailment &ndash; lifting the wind speed at which turbines start spinn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australia-could-save-thousands-of-bats-a-year-with-simple-tweak-to-wind-turbines-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australia-could-save-thousands-of-bats-a-year-with-simple-tweak-to-wind-turbines-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vets extend strike in first industrial action to hit Britain’s pet-care sector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at a practice in Wales have accused its private-equity-backed owner of poor pay and overcharging customersStaff working at a chain of commercial vet surgeries have extended their strike, accusing their private-equity-backed owner of underpaying workers and overcharging pet owners as part of the first industrial action to hit the veterinary sector in the UK.Unionised vets, nurses and support staff at Valley Vets in south Wales, which is owned by one of the largest veterinary corporations in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vets-extend-strike-in-first-industrial-action-to-hit-britains-pet-care-sector/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vets-extend-strike-in-first-industrial-action-to-hit-britains-pet-care-sector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find a stray cat? That might be the cat distribution system at work]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the popular concept, the universe presents people with cats when they are ready. But shelter experts say it&rsquo;s more complicated than thatIn August, a small orange kitten showed up outside Matt Ramsey&rsquo;s work. &ldquo;I have no idea what to do,&rdquo; Ramsey, 35, posted on X, along with a video of the kitten attempting to climb up his legs.He picked up toys, food, treats, water bowls and made a vet appointment. He named her Dandruff, because she loves to sit on his shoulders]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/find-a-stray-cat-that-might-be-the-cat-distribution-system-at-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/find-a-stray-cat-that-might-be-the-cat-distribution-system-at-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellis Park review – like its subject, Warren Ellis documentary moves to the beat of its own drum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Kurzel&rsquo;s film about the Bad Seeds and Dirty Three musician, and the animal sanctuary he founded in Indonesia with activist Femke den Haas, is richly cinematicGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor his first documentary, the Australian auteur Justin Kurzel &ndash; whose oeuvre includes Snowtown, True History of the Kelly Gang and Nitram &ndash; was never going to direct a paint-by-numbers talking heads fest. Hence it came as no surprise that his portrait of the musician Warre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ellis-park-review-like-its-subject-warren-ellis-documentary-moves-to-the-beat-of-its-own-drum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ellis-park-review-like-its-subject-warren-ellis-documentary-moves-to-the-beat-of-its-own-drum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-foxhunting group says UK hunters should be protected ethnic minority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair of Hunting Kind says he has built legal case to obtain same protection as Roma and LGBTQ+ peopleA pro-foxhunting group says it has prepared a legal case to try to prove that hunters are an ethnic minority whose hunts should be protected under equality laws.Ed Swales, the chair of Hunting Kind, claims he has been advised by a leading human rights lawyer that hunters unequivocally qualify for legal protection under the UK Equality Act 2010. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pro-foxhunting-group-says-uk-hunters-should-be-protected-ethnic-minority/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pro-foxhunting-group-says-uk-hunters-should-be-protected-ethnic-minority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘When, not if’: H5N1 bird flu outbreak could reach Australia this spring, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some wild bird populations, like those on Lord Howe Island, are at lower risk from the virus but other populations could face a &lsquo;wildlife massacre&rsquo;Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityTens of thousands of seabirds swoop and squawk around us but just two come crashing through the canopy.They are providence petrels, summoned by the quavering, high-pitched call of Jack Shick, a birdwatcher and tour guide on Lor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/when-not-if-h5n1-bird-flu-outbreak-could-reach-australia-this-spring-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/when-not-if-h5n1-bird-flu-outbreak-could-reach-australia-this-spring-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in animal abuse in England and Wales fuelled by social media, finds RSPCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report shows 23% increase in attacks on animals using weapons in 2023 compared with previous yearRising rates of animal abuse in England and Wales are being fuelled by social media, with perpetrators sharing videos and photos of dead and injured wildlife and pets, animal welfare charities have warned.Experts also raised concerns about the proliferation of other less extreme forms of online animal cruelty, such as taunting pets for &ldquo;funny&rdquo; reactions on TikTok and Instagram. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rise-in-animal-abuse-in-england-and-wales-fuelled-by-social-media-finds-rspca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rise-in-animal-abuse-in-england-and-wales-fuelled-by-social-media-finds-rspca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 neglected animals rescued from home in southern California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs, horses, birds, goats and pet cockroaches were seized from a home in Riverside county and placed in careAnimal services officials in southern California have rescued more than 100 neglected animals including dogs, horses, birds and pet cockroaches from a home in Riverside county.Riverside county officials served a search warrant on Wednesday at a property that was discovered following the Nixon fire that burned more than 5,200 acres (2,100 hectares) in July, according to a statement release]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-100-neglected-animals-rescued-from-home-in-southern-california/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2024 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-100-neglected-animals-rescued-from-home-in-southern-california/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new home for Noodle, one of 250 labradoodles rescued from a Tasmanian puppy farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications from across Australia to take the dogs &ndash; found with matted coats in muddy, overcrowded pens &ndash; overwhelm the RSPCANo one knows for sure how many puppies Noodle the labradoodle has sired but it&rsquo;s estimated to be in the dozens, if not hundreds.The slight, golden-haired dog is one of more than 250 rescued from Tasmanian Labradoodles, a breeder in northern Tasmania and the biggest known puppy farm in the state. An out-of-court agreement with the RSPCA stipulated that 70]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-new-home-for-noodle-one-of-250-labradoodles-rescued-from-a-tasmanian-puppy-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-new-home-for-noodle-one-of-250-labradoodles-rescued-from-a-tasmanian-puppy-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horses for courses? They deserve better care | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equine veterinary care of a standard that would be unacceptable for dogs and cats should be questioned, writes vet Matt DickinsonI am a vet, and I read Elle Hunt&rsquo;s article with great interest (&lsquo;The horses don&rsquo;t choose to take part&rsquo;: should equestrian sports be removed from the Olympics?, 31 July). Hunt notes that at the Olympics, routine vet checks exist, but they are not necessarily failsafe.Veterinary schools producing equine and farm vets of the future inculcate their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horses-for-courses-they-deserve-better-care-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horses-for-courses-they-deserve-better-care-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA urges vigilance as weapon attacks on cats more than double]]></title><description><![CDATA[People using airguns, slingshots and crossbows for &lsquo;fun&rsquo; behind rise in animal attacks in England and WalesWeapon attacks on cats in England and Wales more than doubled in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2023, as the RSPCA warns of a rise in violence against animals.Data released on Thursday by the animal charity shows 44 cats were shot with a weapon such as an air gun, slingshot, catapult or crossbow from January to June 2024, compared with 18 in the sam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-urges-vigilance-as-weapon-attacks-on-cats-more-than-double/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-urges-vigilance-as-weapon-attacks-on-cats-more-than-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RFK Jr will not be charged for dumping dead bear in Central Park 10 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Independent presidential candidate made bizarre admission in New Yorker profile but won&rsquo;t face chargesThe independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr will not face New York state charges after admitting that he dumped a dead bear in Central Park in 2014.&ldquo;The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) led the 2014 investigation and forensic analysis into the Central Park bear cub and concluded the bear died from blunt-force trauma consistent with a high-s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rfk-jr-will-not-be-charged-for-dumping-dead-bear-in-central-park-10-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rfk-jr-will-not-be-charged-for-dumping-dead-bear-in-central-park-10-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The vintage fur debate: does it honour an animal or normalise cruelty?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Furry looks are back in fashion. Whether faux, secondhand or inherited, there are environmental and animal welfare issues to consider, and other ways to reuse old peltsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI have a mink stole that belonged to my grandmother that is at least 70 years old. It featured heavily in the years my siblings and I played dress-ups but rarely made it out of the house. The last time I wore it was to my 21st birthday party, which was well over a decade ago. Despite wear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-vintage-fur-debate-does-it-honour-an-animal-or-normalise-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-vintage-fur-debate-does-it-honour-an-animal-or-normalise-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The horses don’t choose to take part’: should equestrian sports be removed from the Olympics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video of dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse caused shockwaves last week - and it wasn&rsquo;t an isolated incident in the sportThe video begins with a warning: &ldquo;Some viewers may find the following footage distressing.&rdquo; Then there is the sound: the whoosh and crack of a whip.It starts, and doesn&rsquo;t stop. Team GB&rsquo;s former dressage champion, Charlotte Dujardin &ndash; a three-time gold medallist &ndash; is shown in a riding hall, shadowing a horse and rid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-horses-dont-choose-to-take-part-should-equestrian-sports-be-removed-from-the-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-horses-dont-choose-to-take-part-should-equestrian-sports-be-removed-from-the-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephant Mother review – sensitive animal documentary with a happy ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationist Lek Chailert helps elephants recover from gruelling working lives in Thailand with joviality and grit in this engaging film&lsquo;Have you ever had death threats?&rdquo;, asks a voice behind from the camera. The question makes Thai conservationist Lek Chailert chuckle. &ldquo;Many times. All the time!&rdquo; Chailert is a tiny dynamo of a woman who has devoted her life to rescuing elephants exploited by the Thai tourist industry and illegal logging. With any luck, this documentar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/elephant-mother-review-sensitive-animal-documentary-with-a-happy-ending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/elephant-mother-review-sensitive-animal-documentary-with-a-happy-ending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philospher Peter Godfrey-Smith: ‘To some extent, our planet would be better off without humanity’]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the bestselling Other Minds, the philosopher dramatically changed our view of octopuses. Now, concluding his trilogy about the evolution of intelligence, he shows how animal life has shaped the planet itselfPeter Godfrey-Smith is the scuba-diving philosopher who took octopus off the menu for many readers of his bestselling book, Other Minds. It looked at the distinctive intelligence of cephalopods, rescuing this myth-laden eight-limbed creature from its most frequent setting of a seafood sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/philospher-peter-godfrey-smith-to-some-extent-our-planet-would-be-better-off-without-humanity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/philospher-peter-godfrey-smith-to-some-extent-our-planet-would-be-better-off-without-humanity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey police cow ramming investigated as criminal matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internal inquiry into decision to drive police car into escaped calf has received 250 video clips of incidentA police decision to ram an escaped cow with a patrol car is being investigated as a criminal and internal misconduct matter.Surrey police were heavily criticised after footage was posted online of a 10-month-old calf being rammed by a police car in the early hours of 15 June after reports of an animal on the loose in Staines-upon-Thames. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/surrey-police-cow-ramming-investigated-as-criminal-matter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/surrey-police-cow-ramming-investigated-as-criminal-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dressage should be brought to a halt | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Dujardin | Swimming in the Seine | Elastic band fun | Cat burglars | Working tirelesslyTraining animals to do things they wouldn&rsquo;t do naturally is cruel (Dujardin&rsquo;s career in tatters after horse whipping costs her damehood and funding, 24 July). Nobody today approves of the chimpanzees&rsquo; tea party, which is hardly different from the fancy dress dressage which for some reason is an Olympic &ldquo;sport&rdquo;.<br />
Peter Dewar<br />
London&bull; I was interested to read the precau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dressage-should-be-brought-to-a-halt-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dressage-should-be-brought-to-a-halt-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They are so handsome’: the unusual day in the life of a pangolin carer]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a wildlife centre in Mozambique, trafficked animals are fed, nursed, taken for walks and eventually released back to the wild. Vet Me&#769;rcia A&#770;ngela describes what it&rsquo;s like to bond with these rare and charismatic mammalsI had never seen a pangolin before I started working with them in Mozambique&rsquo;s Gorongosa national park. They are the only mammal in the world covered with scales. I think they are so handsome &ndash; just seeing them makes me fall in love.If you have never]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-are-so-handsome-the-unusual-day-in-the-life-of-a-pangolin-carer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-are-so-handsome-the-unusual-day-in-the-life-of-a-pangolin-carer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for Olympic equestrian ban after video shows Dujardin whipping horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage reveals &lsquo;an error of judgement&rsquo; by Team GB starPeta says Olympics must &lsquo;move into the modern era&rsquo;A video has emerged of the Team GB equestrian star Charlotte Dujardin repeatedly striking a horse with a long whip during a training session. The incident has led the animal rights group Peta to call for all equestrian events to be banned from the Olympic Games.The 39-year-old Dujardin, who won six dressage Olympic medals in London, Rio and Tokyo, was banned from the P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/call-for-olympic-equestrian-ban-after-video-shows-dujardin-whipping-horse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/call-for-olympic-equestrian-ban-after-video-shows-dujardin-whipping-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I deeply regret riding an elephant on holiday. This year, we should all make the ethical choice | Chris Packham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suffering of animals in the tourism sector is depressingly common. But we can all help shut down such cruel tradesIt won&rsquo;t surprise anyone to know that I&rsquo;m not the sort of person who&rsquo;d choose to go to tourist attractions that keep animals in captivity for human entertainment. But like many of us, when it comes to interacting with animals while on holiday, there are things I look back on that I would do differently now.Tourist attractions such as dolphin parks and tiger temp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-deeply-regret-riding-an-elephant-on-holiday-this-year-we-should-all-make-the-ethical-choice-chris-packham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-deeply-regret-riding-an-elephant-on-holiday-this-year-we-should-all-make-the-ethical-choice-chris-packham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of labradoodles in urgent need of homes after RSPCA Tasmania shuts down puppy breeder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tasmanian Labradoodles agrees to close to avoid charges laid for alleged overbreedingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMore than 250 labradoodles &ndash; many who have never been in contact with a human &ndash; are in &ldquo;urgent&rdquo; need of a home after RSPCA Tasmania shut down the state&rsquo;s biggest puppy breeder over animal welfare concerns.Tasmanian Labradoodles surrendered all of its dogs la]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-labradoodles-in-urgent-need-of-homes-after-rspca-tasmania-shuts-down-puppy-breeder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-labradoodles-in-urgent-need-of-homes-after-rspca-tasmania-shuts-down-puppy-breeder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife rescue group Wires faces crunch vote amid volunteer discontent over funds raised after bushfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donations grew dramatically after Australia&rsquo;s black summer but animal carers say they didn&rsquo;t receive enoughGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s largest wildlife rescue organisation faces a landmark vote on Sunday, as members unhappy with the distribution of donations after the black summer bushfires attempt to change its constitution.The income of the Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (Wires), based in NSW, balloo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wildlife-rescue-group-wires-faces-crunch-vote-amid-volunteer-discontent-over-funds-raised-after-bushfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wildlife-rescue-group-wires-faces-crunch-vote-amid-volunteer-discontent-over-funds-raised-after-bushfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King Charles ruffles feathers as he drops royal patronage for pigeon racing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monarch&rsquo;s decision follows opposition from animal rights activists, leading to fears the sport&rsquo;s days are numberedThe king has upset the pigeon racing community after dropping the monarchy&rsquo;s official support amid opposition from animal rights activists.King Charles has ended royal patronage for pigeon racing, a sport his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, grandfather George VI, great-grandfather George V, and great-great-grandfather Edward VII all took part in enthusiastically. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/king-charles-ruffles-feathers-as-he-drops-royal-patronage-for-pigeon-racing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/king-charles-ruffles-feathers-as-he-drops-royal-patronage-for-pigeon-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hands off the koala: why cuddling Australia’s iconic marsupial could soon be a thing of the past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Countless famous faces have been snapped snuggling up to koalas in Australia. But it&rsquo;s a practice animal activists hope will become extinctFrom Taylor Swift to King Charles, cuddling a koala in Australia has long been a bucket-list item for celebrities, politicians and tourists alike.But the activity may be going the way of the dinosaur, as animal activists label it &ldquo;outdated&rdquo; while calling for a ban, and a growing number of zoos jettison the practice in favour of more hands-of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hands-off-the-koala-why-cuddling-australias-iconic-marsupial-could-soon-be-a-thing-of-the-past/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hands-off-the-koala-why-cuddling-australias-iconic-marsupial-could-soon-be-a-thing-of-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress may be to blame for military horses bolting through London, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equine specialist questions whether the animals&rsquo; behavioural needs are being met and says capital may be overwhelmingThe stress of life as a military horse could explain why several of the animals have bolted through London on two occasions in the past three months, an equine expert has suggested.On Monday three horses from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) broke loose and ran through central London. Video footage showed one colliding with a car. It is thought one of the horses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/stress-may-be-to-blame-for-military-horses-bolting-through-london-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/stress-may-be-to-blame-for-military-horses-bolting-through-london-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW greyhound racing board could be sacked after minister issues ‘show cause’ notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greyhound Racing NSW allegedly breached licence that stipulates it must immediately disclose anything that brings industry into disreputeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales minister responsible for greyhound racing has threatened to sack the industry&rsquo;s governing board over its alleged failure to properly manage a series of complaints over how it operates and other matters.Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-greyhound-racing-board-could-be-sacked-after-minister-issues-show-cause-notice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-greyhound-racing-board-could-be-sacked-after-minister-issues-show-cause-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digested week: A sadly corrupted deer and the coming cyborg apocalypse]]></title><description><![CDATA[We start with evidence of humanity&rsquo;s unfathomable stupidity, before moving to exhibit B: GlastonburyA Highlands red deer known as Callum the Stag has had to be put down. His teeth had rotted, leaving him unable to forage for his natural diet, and his overall health had deteriorated largely, it is posited &ndash; though the National Trust for Scotland did not make the connection directly &ndash; because tourists kept feeding him their snacks whenever he approached them as they took his pict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/digested-week-a-sadly-corrupted-deer-and-the-coming-cyborg-apocalypse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/digested-week-a-sadly-corrupted-deer-and-the-coming-cyborg-apocalypse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join LAWS today]]></title><description><![CDATA[By joining the Labour Animal Welfare Society, you&rsquo;ll be part of an organisation that works to improve the lives of animals by promoting the cause of animal welfare across the Labour movement.LAWS is affiliated to the Labour Party as one of the official Socialist Societies.The LAWS AGM held in June 2024 approved reform of the membership fees and structure. This means that individual membership is now &pound;20 per year, with a concession rate of &pound;10 per year. Organisations and Constit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/join-laws-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/join-laws-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Monbiot’s outrage about the RSPCA is misplaced | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sushila Dhall says the Guardian writer&rsquo;s criticism of the RSPCA Assured scheme is unfair. However, Molly Sendall says Chris Packham should resign as the charity&rsquo;s presidentGeorge Monbiot, whom I generally greatly respect, sounds more outraged by the RSPCA than by the factory farms, or the supermarkets that support them, or the legislation that allows people to torture birds and animals on a mass scale (How Britain&rsquo;s oldest animal welfare charity became a byword for cruelty on a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/george-monbiots-outrage-about-the-rspca-is-misplaced-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/george-monbiots-outrage-about-the-rspca-is-misplaced-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famous Highlands stag fed by tourists put down over health concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum the red deer was reportedly in poor condition with rotted teeth from being given wrong types of foodA Highlands red deer known to approach tourists for their snacks has been put down over health concerns.Callum the stag was a familiar sight at Torridon&rsquo;s Beinn Eighe car park, in the north-west Highlands, due to his willingness to walk up to tourists and accept food from human hands. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/famous-highlands-stag-fed-by-tourists-put-down-over-health-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/famous-highlands-stag-fed-by-tourists-put-down-over-health-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV should be mandatory in Victorian piggeries, parliamentary inquiry finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[State opposition says the inquiry&rsquo;s 18 recommendations include &lsquo;extreme restrictions&rsquo; that should concern all primary producersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastClosed-circuit television cameras would be made mandatory at piggeries and farms under changes recommended by a Victorian parliamentary inquiry into pig welfare.A report from the inquiry, tabled in state parliament on Thursday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cctv-should-be-mandatory-in-victorian-piggeries-parliamentary-inquiry-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cctv-should-be-mandatory-in-victorian-piggeries-parliamentary-inquiry-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Britain’s oldest animal welfare charity became a byword for cruelty on an industrial scale | George Monbiot]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it celebrates its 200th birthday, the RSPCA has lost its way - and is helping endorse indefensible abuse in factory farmsHow does it happen? How does an organisation end up doing the opposite of what it was established to do? This month marks the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: the world&rsquo;s oldest animal welfare organisation. I wonder what there is to celebrate.If you mistreat your dog or cat or horse or rabbit, you can e]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-britains-oldest-animal-welfare-charity-became-a-byword-for-cruelty-on-an-industrial-scale-george-monbiot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-britains-oldest-animal-welfare-charity-became-a-byword-for-cruelty-on-an-industrial-scale-george-monbiot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilding review – a biodiversity success story in West Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Allen&rsquo;s documentary about a couple trying to run a profitable eco-business is an inspirational puff piece Half puff job, half genuinely inspirational record of a rare eco-success story, David Allen&rsquo;s documentary revolves around aristocratic farmer Charlie Burrell and his wife, Isabella Tree. The pair own 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres) of land in West Sussex and since 2001 have been engaged in an &ldquo;experiment&rdquo; to make the estate both biodiverse and profitable. Basically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wilding-review-a-biodiversity-success-story-in-west-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wilding-review-a-biodiversity-success-story-in-west-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Labour will improve animal welfare’ promises 2024 manifesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next Labour government&rsquo;s commitment to the cause of animal welfare has been formally recognised in the party&rsquo;s 2024 general election manifesto, &lsquo;Change&rsquo;, which is published today. The document outlines key policies that Labour will fulfill, after 14 years of Tory broken promises on animal welfare issues.<br />
Under the section titled &lsquo;Stronger animal welfare&rsquo;, the manifesto states:Labour will improve animal welfare. We will ban trail hunting and the import of h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-will-improve-animal-welfare-promises-2024-manifesto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-will-improve-animal-welfare-promises-2024-manifesto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour will introduce the most comprehensive animal welfare package in a generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour has pledged to introduce the biggest boost in animal welfare for a generation in a bid to end the horrific levels of cruelty animals suffer.&nbsp;Labour&rsquo;s Shadow Environment Secretary, Steve Reed MP, outlined Labour&rsquo;s plans to protect endangered species and Britain&rsquo;s most loved pets.&nbsp;Singer and animal rights campaigner Will Young backed Labour&rsquo;s plans saying:&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
&ldquo;Animals across Britain and the world are subjected to horrific cruelty &ndash; from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-will-introduce-the-most-comprehensive-animal-welfare-package-in-a-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labour-will-introduce-the-most-comprehensive-animal-welfare-package-in-a-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thailand market fire kills more than 1,000 animals prompting calls for crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups have called for better regulation of the sale of wildlife after a fire swept through the pet zone of one of Bangkok&rsquo;s biggest marketsAnimal welfare experts have called for a crackdown on the sale of wildlife in Thailand, after a fire swept through the pet zone of Bangkok&rsquo;s most famous outdoor market, killing more than 1,000 animals.Puppies, cats, fish, snakes, swans, cockatoos and rabbits kept inside cages were all reportedly killed in the blaze, which began ear]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/thailand-market-fire-kills-more-than-1000-animals-prompting-calls-for-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/thailand-market-fire-kills-more-than-1000-animals-prompting-calls-for-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallace and Gromit image pasted over king’s portrait by animal rights activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Animal Rising supporters cover monarch&rsquo;s face with Wallace character in protest against RSPCA-assured farmsAnimal rights activists have pasted a picture of the stop-motion cartoon character Wallace, from Wallace and Gromit, over the new portrait of King Charles, in a protest highlighting alleged cruelty at RSPCA-accredited farms.Two supporters of the group Animal Rising entered the Philip Mould gallery in central London after midday on Tuesday and carried out what they described as a &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wallace-and-gromit-image-pasted-over-kings-portrait-by-animal-rights-activists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wallace-and-gromit-image-pasted-over-kings-portrait-by-animal-rights-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour’s foie gras ban pledge confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of July&rsquo;s General Election, Labour has confirmed it will&nbsp;ban products made by force-feeding ducks or geese from entering the UK, after a similar policy was dropped by the Tories.&nbsp;Steve Reed, the shadow environment secretary, told The Times: &ldquo;Labour has a proud track record on animal welfare, from ending the testing of animals for cosmetic products and the cruelty of fur farming.&ldquo;The next Labour government will build on this record to end cruelty toward animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labours-foie-gras-ban-pledge-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labours-foie-gras-ban-pledge-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare concerns prompt review of NSW rehoming facility for greyhound racing dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[State racing minister says allegations relating to treatment of greyhounds at Wyee centre could &lsquo;undermine public trust&rsquo; in the industryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales racing minister, David Harris, has ordered a review of a greyhound rehoming facility in Wyee after current and former staff raised serious concerns about animal welfare, including claims dogs had been inju]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-concerns-prompt-review-of-nsw-rehoming-facility-for-greyhound-racing-dogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 05:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-concerns-prompt-review-of-nsw-rehoming-facility-for-greyhound-racing-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories ignore scientific advice and expand the badger cull]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tory government has issued more badger cull licences, overruling DEFRA&rsquo;s own scientific adviser who says there is &ldquo;no justification&rdquo; for doing so, according to leaked documents.The Labour Party has&nbsp;previously said&nbsp;it would end the badger cull if it wins power. Daniel Zeichner, the shadow farming minister, said last year: &ldquo;The&nbsp;2018 Godfray review,&nbsp;the last piece of work done by the government, found that badger culling is not the answer. We&rsquo;re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tories-ignore-scientific-advice-and-expand-the-badger-cull/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tories-ignore-scientific-advice-and-expand-the-badger-cull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Membership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please note, the LAWS AGM held in June 2024 approved reform of the membership fees and structure. More details will appear here in the near future. In the meantime, please send any membership enquires to labouranimalwelfaresociety@gmail.com .By joining the Labour Animal Welfare Society, you&rsquo;ll be part of an organisation that works to improve the lives of animals by promoting the cause of animal welfare across the Labour movement.LAWS is affiliated to the Labour Party as one of the official]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/membership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/membership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced for dumping bodies of giant tortoises in Devon woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Priddle from Exeter given community order after 10 animals died when heating failed over ChristmasAn animal enthusiast has admitted dumping the bodies of 10 giant tortoises in Devon woodland after they died from the cold when the heating failed over Christmas.Gary Priddle, 56, an electrician who kept more than 50 tortoises at his home in Exeter, had left the animals alone over the festive period and when he returned the 10 Aldabra tortoises were dead. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-sentenced-for-dumping-bodies-of-giant-tortoises-in-devon-woodland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2024 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-sentenced-for-dumping-bodies-of-giant-tortoises-in-devon-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Seeing her hurt was more than I could bear’: the family pets left in limbo amid Australia’s domestic violence crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency accommodation helps those fleeing violence &ndash; but few will accept animals, leaving them at risk of abuseGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSarah* looked down at her phone and saw the text. It had no words &ndash; just a picture of her dog tied up in the sun, on a dirt road she didn&rsquo;t know. It was January, the hottest part of the year.She says it was sent by her husband, who she had left nine weeks earlier, fleeing with her two children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/seeing-her-hurt-was-more-than-i-could-bear-the-family-pets-left-in-limbo-amid-australias-domestic-violence-crisis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/seeing-her-hurt-was-more-than-i-could-bear-the-family-pets-left-in-limbo-amid-australias-domestic-violence-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They couldn’t care less’: fears for dogs’ welfare as Greyhound Racing NSW axes one of two adoption centres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff raise concerns as Wyee rehoming centre abruptly closed after steep drop in gambling revenue for governing bodyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCurrent and former staff have raised serious concerns about animal welfare and the culture at the agency that governs greyhound racing in New South Wales after it abruptly shut down one of just two adoption centres for ex-racing dogs this week. .Workers at the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) in Wyee were fire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-couldnt-care-less-fears-for-dogs-welfare-as-greyhound-racing-nsw-axes-one-of-two-adoption-centres/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-couldnt-care-less-fears-for-dogs-welfare-as-greyhound-racing-nsw-axes-one-of-two-adoption-centres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor Swift’s cats have condition that causes constant pain, say experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare experts urge fans not to buy Scottish folds as mutation can lead to abnormal bone growthTo any devoted Taylor Swift fan, the musician&rsquo;s cats are almost as well known as she is, frequently appearing in her TikTok postings and with hundreds of millions of posts devoted to them across social media.But as Swift&rsquo;s planet-conquering Eras tour prepares to make landfall in the UK next month, animal welfare experts have urged her fans not to copy Swift&rsquo;s cats, saying the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/taylor-swifts-cats-have-condition-that-causes-constant-pain-say-experts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/taylor-swifts-cats-have-condition-that-causes-constant-pain-say-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voter views on animal welfare are changing – and taking the live sheep export trade with them | Gabrielle Chan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor says it will phase out the practice by 2028 &ndash; 10 years after it first announced the policy. But farm advocates say the timeline is &lsquo;radical&rsquo;Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityOne of the great contrasts that has struck me on city visits is the rise of dog culture.Massive pet warehouses with owners and their dogs waiting outside to buy dog clothes, fancy food, treats, leads, collars, beds, blanke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/voter-views-on-animal-welfare-are-changing-and-taking-the-live-sheep-export-trade-with-them-gabrielle-chan-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/voter-views-on-animal-welfare-are-changing-and-taking-the-live-sheep-export-trade-with-them-gabrielle-chan-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voter views on animal welfare are changing and taking the live sheep export trade with them | Gabrielle Chan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor says it will phase out live sheep exports by 2028 &ndash; ten years after it first announced the policy. But farm advocates say the timeline is &lsquo;radical&rsquo;Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityOne of the great contrasts that struck me on recent city visits is the rise of dog culture.Massive pet warehouses with owners and their dogs waiting outside to buy dog clothes, fancy food, treats, leads, collars, be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/voter-views-on-animal-welfare-are-changing-and-taking-the-live-sheep-export-trade-with-them-gabrielle-chan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/voter-views-on-animal-welfare-are-changing-and-taking-the-live-sheep-export-trade-with-them-gabrielle-chan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Free Bella’: campaigners fight to save lonely beluga whale from Seoul mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after her last companion died and the aquarium&rsquo;s owner pledged to free her, Bella still languishes in a tiny tank amid shopsIn the heart of Seoul, amid the luxury shops at the foot of the world&rsquo;s sixth-tallest skyscraper, a lone beluga whale named Bella swims aimlessly in a tiny, lifeless tank, where she has been trapped for a decade.Her plight is urgent, with campaigners racing to rescue her from the bare tank in a glitzy shopping centre in South Korea&rsquo;s capital bef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/free-bella-campaigners-fight-to-save-lonely-beluga-whale-from-seoul-mall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/free-bella-campaigners-fight-to-save-lonely-beluga-whale-from-seoul-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Unable to meet the community’s expectations’: Australia to ban live sheep exports in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government promises $107m package for industry to transition, after years of campaigning against tradeGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s live sheep export trade will end on 1 May 2028, the federal government has announced, after years of campaigning by animal welfare advocates.Labor&rsquo;s long-held policy to end the sea exports has been opposed by many in the agricultural sector, although the trade has been declining while bans on sending]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/unable-to-meet-the-communitys-expectations-australia-to-ban-live-sheep-exports-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/unable-to-meet-the-communitys-expectations-australia-to-ban-live-sheep-exports-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian government offers fiver year $107m package to ban live sheep exports in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture minister says the &lsquo;live sheep export industry has shown time and again that they are unable to meet the community&rsquo;s expectations&rsquo;Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s live sheep export trade will end on 1 May 2028, the federal government has announced, after years of campaigning by animal welfare advocates.Labor&rsquo;s long-held policy to end the sea exports has been opposed by many in the agricultural sector, al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-government-offers-fiver-year-107m-package-to-ban-live-sheep-exports-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-government-offers-fiver-year-107m-package-to-ban-live-sheep-exports-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian government offers five year $107m package to ban live sheep exports in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture minister says the &lsquo;live sheep export industry has shown time and again that they are unable to meet the community&rsquo;s expectations&rsquo;Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s live sheep export trade will end on 1 May 2028, the federal government has announced, after years of campaigning by animal welfare advocates.Labor&rsquo;s long-held policy to end the sea exports has been opposed by many in the agricultural sector, al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-government-offers-five-year-107m-package-to-ban-live-sheep-exports-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-government-offers-five-year-107m-package-to-ban-live-sheep-exports-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullfighting firm in Seville to give free tickets to under-eights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company says move is best way to introduce tradition but critic claims it couldpsychologically damage young childrenA firm managing bullfights at Seville&rsquo;s renowned bullring is to give free tickets to children under eight, adding to a national debate about the traditional, and gory, Spanish pastime.The company, Pages, said adult spectators with a ticket for the &ldquo;novilladas&rdquo; &ndash; practice bullfights involving younger bulls &ndash; at Seville&rsquo;s Maestranza may be accompan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bullfighting-firm-in-seville-to-give-free-tickets-to-under-eights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bullfighting-firm-in-seville-to-give-free-tickets-to-under-eights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish salmon industry challenged over move to drop ‘farmed’ from labels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fish welfare campaigners say Defra decision facilitates greenwashing and will mislead consumersAnimal welfare campaigners are challenging the decision to allow producers of Scottish salmon to drop the word &ldquo;farmed&rdquo; from labelling.An application by the industry body claimed changing the protected name wording on the front of packaging from &ldquo;Scottish farmed salmon&rdquo; to &ldquo;Scottish salmon&rdquo; made sense because wild salmon was no longer sold in supermarkets, which cons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scottish-salmon-industry-challenged-over-move-to-drop-farmed-from-labels/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scottish-salmon-industry-challenged-over-move-to-drop-farmed-from-labels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog gone: Italy bans ‘puppy yoga’ after reports of alleged mistreatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health ministry rules that only adult dogs can be used for &lsquo;animal assisted&rsquo; wellbeing activitiesPassionate yogis in Italy have been taking their downward dog to the next level in studios offering &ldquo;puppy yoga&rdquo; classes.But the health ministry has curtailed the growing trend after banning the use of pups to protect the animals&rsquo; health and welfare. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dog-gone-italy-bans-puppy-yoga-after-reports-of-alleged-mistreatment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dog-gone-italy-bans-puppy-yoga-after-reports-of-alleged-mistreatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy bans ‘puppy yoga’ after reports of alleged mistreatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health ministry says only adult dogs can be used for &lsquo;animal assisted&rsquo; wellbeing activitiesPassionate yogis in Italy have been taking their downward dog to the next level, snapping up mat spots in studios offering &ldquo;puppy yoga&rdquo; classes. But the health ministry has curtailed the growing trend after banning use of the pups to protect the animals&rsquo; health and welfare.In a note on 29 April, the ministry said only adult dogs could be used for &ldquo;animal assisted&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/italy-bans-puppy-yoga-after-reports-of-alleged-mistreatment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/italy-bans-puppy-yoga-after-reports-of-alleged-mistreatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve horses died around the Kentucky Derby last year. Little has changed since | Elizabeth Banicki]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have spent long stretches of my life around the racetrack. The methods for training young horses in the US means fatalities are inevitableAs Churchill Downs prepares to host the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday a darker anniversary looms. One year ago, 12 horses died at Churchill Downs in the days and weeks surrounding America&rsquo;s biggest race.As hype builds around this year&rsquo;s runners, those who died fall deeper into the well of memory, if they&rsquo;re thought of at all. Wild on Ice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/twelve-horses-died-around-the-kentucky-derby-last-year-little-has-changed-since-elizabeth-banicki/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/twelve-horses-died-around-the-kentucky-derby-last-year-little-has-changed-since-elizabeth-banicki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twelve horses died around the Kentucky Derby last year. Little has changed since]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have spent long stretches of my life around the racetrack. The methods for training young horses in the US means fatalities are inevitableAs Churchill Downs prepares to host the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday a darker anniversary looms. One year ago, 12 horses died at Churchill Downs in the days and weeks surrounding America&rsquo;s biggest race.As hype builds around this year&rsquo;s runners, those who died fall deeper into the well of memory, if they&rsquo;re thought of at all. Wild on Ice]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/twelve-horses-died-around-the-kentucky-derby-last-year-little-has-changed-since/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/twelve-horses-died-around-the-kentucky-derby-last-year-little-has-changed-since/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It was wet. It was filthy. It was aggressive. I said, I’ll take the racoon. But keeping exotic pets is cruel’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay McKenna&rsquo;s wildlife centre takes in exotic animals when owners can&rsquo;t cope. She and other experts fear the law is failing the very animals it is designed to protectWhen Lindsay McKenna went out to buy a piece of furniture from a seller, the last thing she expected was to return with a wild animal.&ldquo;Something moved in the garage when I was in there helping the guy lift [the furniture],&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It was a racoon in an incredibly small cage, it could hardly turn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/it-was-wet-it-was-filthy-it-was-aggressive-i-said-ill-take-the-racoon-but-keeping-exotic-pets-is-cruel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/it-was-wet-it-was-filthy-it-was-aggressive-i-said-ill-take-the-racoon-but-keeping-exotic-pets-is-cruel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary 1949: swans at risk of lead poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[23 April 1949: For many years swans have attempted to make their home on Ullswater but their brief tenure there has ended in deathsPENRITH: Several visitors to the Lake District on Good Friday had the somewhat unusual experience of watching six mute swans flying up the River Eamont towards Ullswater. As they passed, only a yard or two above the water, their wings made a rushing sound as of waves swishing on a shingly shore. For the spectators it was a pleasant experience to see the sun scintilla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/country-diary-1949-swans-at-risk-of-lead-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/country-diary-1949-swans-at-risk-of-lead-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call us woke if you like, but all animals deserve the RSPCA’s protection | Chris Sherwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[From snails to chickens, the organisation aims to stop suffering wherever it is foundThe RSPCA is 200 years old, founded in 1824 by a group of revolutionaries, including the anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce, determined to change the world. Our charity sparked an animal welfare movement that spread around the globe and has made the protection of animals an accepted and welcome part of our society. In short, we&rsquo;ve changed lives &ndash; both for animals and people.We were ahead of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/call-us-woke-if-you-like-but-all-animals-deserve-the-rspcas-protection-chris-sherwood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/call-us-woke-if-you-like-but-all-animals-deserve-the-rspcas-protection-chris-sherwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Bulging skulls and protruding eyes’: Ten features dog owners should avoid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welfare experts say people need to choose pets with natural body shapes so their health doesn&rsquo;t sufferWould-be dog owners should avoid bulging skulls, protruding eyes and shortened twisted legs and instead opt for a naturally healthy body shape, an international team of experts has urged.The health and welfare implications of extreme canine body forms has become a pressing issue, with experts repeatedly warning of the myriad problems faced by breeds with flat faces &ndash; from breathing c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bulging-skulls-and-protruding-eyes-ten-features-dog-owners-should-avoid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bulging-skulls-and-protruding-eyes-ten-features-dog-owners-should-avoid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Bank’s funding of ‘hog hotel’ factory farms under fire over climate effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental and animal welfare groups call on lender to phase out support for &lsquo;industrial&rsquo; livestock operationsThe private sector arm of the World Bank is facing claims that it contributes to global heating and the undermining of animal welfare by providing financial support for factory farming, including the building of pig farming tower blocks in China.A coalition of environmental and animal welfare groups is calling on the World Bank to phase out financial support for large-scal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/world-banks-funding-of-hog-hotel-factory-farms-under-fire-over-climate-effect/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/world-banks-funding-of-hog-hotel-factory-farms-under-fire-over-climate-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skins and feathers are as cruel as fur, the fashion industry is told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Copenhagen fashion week is hailed for raising the bar on animal rights. But will the organisers of other fashion weeks follow?Copenhagen fashion week has just announced that it will ban exotic skins and feathers from its catwalks next year, becoming the biggest industry event yet to do so.&ldquo;Sk&aring;l to Copenhagen fashion week for raising the bar for other events,&rdquo; says the vice-president of corporate projects at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), Yvonne Taylor. &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/skins-and-feathers-are-as-cruel-as-fur-the-fashion-industry-is-told/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/skins-and-feathers-are-as-cruel-as-fur-the-fashion-industry-is-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cute, cuddly, and often crippled: look where the love of dogs has taken the British | Martha Gill]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dachshunds to pugs, our canine friends are bred to better serve as emotional crutchesor status symbolsYou may have missed a recent international incident. Last week, we Brits got wind of a very worrying development across the Channel. &ldquo;Sausage Dogs to be banned in Germany,&rdquo; ran alarmed headlines in the UK press. The Germans, for their part, were so baffled by this response that they reported on it themselves. &ldquo;Brits Fear for the German Sausage Dog&rdquo;, ran a puzzled art]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cute-cuddly-and-often-crippled-look-where-the-love-of-dogs-has-taken-the-british-martha-gill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cute-cuddly-and-often-crippled-look-where-the-love-of-dogs-has-taken-the-british-martha-gill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity steps in to rehome 300 cats from ‘overwhelmed’ man in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man says he ended up in &lsquo;a crazy situation&rsquo; after he began taking in cats abandoned during Covid pandemicAn animal welfare charity in western Canada is scrambling to secure the resources needed to care for about 300 cats &ndash; all of them seemingly in good condition &ndash; after a call came in from a man who described himself as being &ldquo;overwhelmed&rdquo; by the sheer number of cats and kittens in his home.Bruce Robinson told the British Columbia SPCA that he had taken in cat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/charity-steps-in-to-rehome-300-cats-from-overwhelmed-man-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/charity-steps-in-to-rehome-300-cats-from-overwhelmed-man-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global heating could cause an extra 1.2m lamb deaths in Australia each year, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Adelaide study finds potential lamb deaths from heat stress could increase from 2.1m to 3.3m per year under a 3C riseSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityRising temperatures due to global heating will decrease lamb survival and fertility rates in Australia&rsquo;s sheep flock resulting in industry-wide losses of up to $166m annually, new analysis predicts.A University of Adelaide study, published in the jo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/global-heating-could-cause-an-extra-12m-lamb-deaths-in-australia-each-year-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/global-heating-could-cause-an-extra-12m-lamb-deaths-in-australia-each-year-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand National organisers will not seek injunction against Animal Rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jockey Club says it has received no threats from protest groupLast year&rsquo;s race saw more than 100 arrests and a delayed startThe Jockey Club has decided not to apply for an injunction to deter possible incursions on to the Aintree track by animal rights activists at next month&rsquo;s Grand National.Protests before last year&rsquo;s Grand National by Animal Rising, which included an attempt by protesters to scale a perimeter fence and glue themselves to one of the track&rsquo;s famous obsta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/grand-national-organisers-will-not-seek-injunction-against-animal-rising/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/grand-national-organisers-will-not-seek-injunction-against-animal-rising/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows koalas clinging to trees as gum trees cut down on Kangaroo Island – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[WARNING: contains images some viewers may find distressingFootage supplied to Guardian Australia shows koalas clinging to falling blue gums as logging occurs on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. The footage was taken across two days in November 2023 and January 2024. Logging has been stopped while an investigation takes place.Investigation into logging on Kangaroo Island under way after release of &lsquo;horrific images&rsquo; of dead koalas Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/video-shows-koalas-clinging-to-trees-as-gum-trees-cut-down-on-kangaroo-island-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 03:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/video-shows-koalas-clinging-to-trees-as-gum-trees-cut-down-on-kangaroo-island-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of abandoned French bulldogs increases sharply in England and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Number of such dogs that have been dumped rose from eight in 2020 to 582 in 2023, RSPCA saysThey may be lauded in the show ring, adored by celebrities, and feature in myriad adverts, but the number of French bulldogs being abandoned has risen sharply in recent years, data suggests.According to the RSPCA, the number of such dogs in England and Wales that have been dumped rose from eight in 2020 to 582 in 2023 &ndash; an increase of more than 7,000% in three years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/number-of-abandoned-french-bulldogs-increases-sharply-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/number-of-abandoned-french-bulldogs-increases-sharply-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK politics: Abbott claims Labour leadership’s ‘real agenda’ is to prevent her getting the whip back – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hackney MP endorsed a post saying it was unlikely she would be allowed to rejoin Labour despite the support of senior figuresA reader asks:Is there anything other than convention which says elections must be on a Thursday?The reason for choosing Thursday, it is said, was as follows. On Fridays the voters were paid their wages and if they went for a drink in a public house they would be subject to pressure from the Conservative brewing interests, while on Sundays they would be subject to influenc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-politics-abbott-claims-labour-leaderships-real-agenda-is-to-prevent-her-getting-the-whip-back-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-politics-abbott-claims-labour-leaderships-real-agenda-is-to-prevent-her-getting-the-whip-back-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott claims Labour leadership’s ‘real agenda’ is to prevent her getting the whip back – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hackney MP endorsed a post saying it was unlikely she would be allowed to rejoin Labour despite the support of senior figuresA reader asks:Is there anything other than convention which says elections must be on a Thursday?The reason for choosing Thursday, it is said, was as follows. On Fridays the voters were paid their wages and if they went for a drink in a public house they would be subject to pressure from the Conservative brewing interests, while on Sundays they would be subject to influenc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/abbott-claims-labour-leaderships-real-agenda-is-to-prevent-her-getting-the-whip-back-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/abbott-claims-labour-leaderships-real-agenda-is-to-prevent-her-getting-the-whip-back-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt claims Tories are ‘transparent’ about donations while row continues over further possible Hester £5m donation – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chancellor refuses to say whether party has had more donations and highlights Electoral Commission rules saying donations do not have to be made public when receivedA reader asks:Is there anything other than convention which says elections must be on a Thursday?The reason for choosing Thursday, it is said, was as follows. On Fridays the voters were paid their wages and if they went for a drink in a public house they would be subject to pressure from the Conservative brewing interests, while on S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hunt-claims-tories-are-transparent-about-donations-while-row-continues-over-further-possible-hester-5m-donation-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hunt-claims-tories-are-transparent-about-donations-while-row-continues-over-further-possible-hester-5m-donation-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dallas Seavey wins record sixth Iditarod title but race marred by dog deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[37-year-old wins the contest after nine days of racingThree dogs in other teams died during this year&rsquo;s contestAlaska&rsquo;s annual Iditarod dog sled race ended with one of the biggest names in the sport coming from behind after a moose attack to win the grueling, days-long contest for an unprecedented sixth time.But Dallas Seavey&rsquo;s record-setting win late on Tuesday was overshadowed by the deaths of three dogs in this year&rsquo;s endurance race across the Alaska wilderness, and re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dallas-seavey-wins-record-sixth-iditarod-title-but-race-marred-by-dog-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dallas-seavey-wins-record-sixth-iditarod-title-but-race-marred-by-dog-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for legal action after ‘unimaginable suffering’ filmed at Devon pig farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undercover crew finds cannibalism, untreated wounds and cramped and filthy conditions at Cross FarmWarning: this article contains some graphic imagesUndercover footage of pigs at a Devon farm showing them exposed to &ldquo;unimaginable suffering&rdquo; has prompted calls for legal action against the owners.The film crew said the video of pigs being kept in filthy, cramped conditions &ndash; featuring instances of cannibalism and malnourishment, as well as animals with untreated, bleeding wounds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-for-legal-action-after-unimaginable-suffering-filmed-at-devon-pig-farm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-for-legal-action-after-unimaginable-suffering-filmed-at-devon-pig-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation into logging on Kangaroo Island under way after release of ‘horrific images’ of dead koalas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Logging stopped as Australian Agribusiness Group says its teams have resolved to increase efforts &lsquo;on the protection of the local animal population&rsquo; and that they &lsquo;are operating well beyond what is considered best practice for wildlife management&rsquo;WARNING: contains images some viewers may find distressingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGovernment and RSPCA inspectors are investig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/investigation-into-logging-on-kangaroo-island-under-way-after-release-of-horrific-images-of-dead-koalas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/investigation-into-logging-on-kangaroo-island-under-way-after-release-of-horrific-images-of-dead-koalas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of koalas allegedly killed or injured during plantation logging on Kangaroo Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Ex-employees of Australian Agribusiness Group allege dozens of injuries occurred as blue gums cleared for agricultural use, claims which the company rejectsWARNING: contains images some viewers may find distressingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDozens of koalas have been killed or injured and left for dead during logging of blue gum plantations in South Australia, according to former employees of the harvesting company and a conservation organ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dozens-of-koalas-allegedly-killed-or-injured-during-plantation-logging-on-kangaroo-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dozens-of-koalas-allegedly-killed-or-injured-during-plantation-logging-on-kangaroo-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinea pig abandoned at London tube station with note asking for ‘new owner’]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPCA take in young rodent after Canning Town staff discover cage in alleywayA guinea pig has been found abandoned outside an east London tube station, with a note reading: &ldquo;I need a new owner.&rdquo;Staff at Canning Town station discovered the animal, which has been named DiscoPig, alone inside a cage with the piece of paper taped to it. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/guinea-pig-abandoned-at-london-tube-station-with-note-asking-for-new-owner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/guinea-pig-abandoned-at-london-tube-station-with-note-asking-for-new-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out with the animal cruelty. In with … mushrooms? These farmers are leaving factory farming behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some farmers have turned from livestock to crops to avoid the financial pitfalls and thorny ethics of industrial agricultureFarmer Tom Lim had been raising poultry for 20 years when the company he worked for as a contractor terminated him without warning, leaving him saddled with debt and unsure of where to turn. &ldquo;My heart just dropped,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t know where to make money to pay off our loans.&rdquo;Lim was born in rural Cambodia, where his parents tended rice fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/out-with-the-animal-cruelty-in-with-mushrooms-these-farmers-are-leaving-factory-farming-behind/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/out-with-the-animal-cruelty-in-with-mushrooms-these-farmers-are-leaving-factory-farming-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Killed in vast numbers’: Horseshoe crabs under threat from overharvesting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crabs&rsquo; blue blood is used to test vaccines, saving millions of lives &ndash; but there are synthetic alternativesThey are some of the most spectacular images currently on display at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in London. Huge pictures of weird creatures with golden carapaces and multiple legs scuttling across the seabed now adorn the walls of the city&rsquo;s Natural History Museum.The award-winning photographs, taken by Laurent Ballesta, could be visions of extrat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/killed-in-vast-numbers-horseshoe-crabs-under-threat-from-overharvesting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/killed-in-vast-numbers-horseshoe-crabs-under-threat-from-overharvesting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peta protesters disrupt Victoria Beckham’s Paris fashion week show – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Beckham&rsquo;s show at Paris fashion week was interrupted by protesters from the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta), who invaded the runway to protest against her use of animal products. Protesters wore white T-shirts that read: 'Turn your back on animal skins' and 'Animals aren&rsquo;t fabric'. They walked alongside models on the catwalk, holding up placards that read: 'Viva vegan leather'. The European president of the group said on Friday: 'No gar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peta-protesters-disrupt-victoria-beckhams-paris-fashion-week-show-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 11:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peta-protesters-disrupt-victoria-beckhams-paris-fashion-week-show-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pigs don’t fly: Louisiana piglet rescued after being thrown in Mardi Gras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lieutenant governor &lsquo;pardons&rsquo; animal and Republican local politician adopts it after its rescue in New OrleansA piglet that was rescued after being tossed like a football near a Mardi Gras event in New Orleans was &ldquo;pardoned&rdquo; on Wednesday and has found a permanent home with a Louisiana lawmaker.The weeks-old pig &ndash; dubbed Earl &ldquo;Piglet&rdquo; Long, a play on the name of the 45th governor of Louisiana &ndash; was ceremoniously pardoned by the lieutenant governor,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pigs-dont-fly-louisiana-piglet-rescued-after-being-thrown-in-mardi-gras/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pigs-dont-fly-louisiana-piglet-rescued-after-being-thrown-in-mardi-gras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrying chickens by their legs should remain unlawful, say UK campaigners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra proposal to relax farming rules accused of breaking Tory pledge to raise standards post-Brexit as the practice can cause painProposals to legalise the carrying of chickens by their legs in the UK would represent an unacceptable dilution of animal welfare standards and the first such weakening of regulations in the area since Brexit, campaigners have said.The government&rsquo;s Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) has made the recommendation despite acknowledging it to be a &ldquo;welfare comprom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/carrying-chickens-by-their-legs-should-remain-unlawful-say-uk-campaigners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/carrying-chickens-by-their-legs-should-remain-unlawful-say-uk-campaigners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A soul killer’: what’s behind the US’s critical veterinarian shortage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As vets turn away from the profession citing poor mental health and high costs, experts say public health is at riskA longstanding shortage of veterinarians in areas across the US has caused crises for some pet owners; contributed to mental health issues among veterinary staff; and could leave the country at risk in terms of food safety and public health, experts have warned.The lack of veterinarians and veterinary professionals has been attributed to the high cost of entry, long hours and the s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-soul-killer-whats-behind-the-uss-critical-veterinarian-shortage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-soul-killer-whats-behind-the-uss-critical-veterinarian-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 2,700 dangerous wild animals kept in homes in Great Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venomous snakes, primates and wildcats among creatures in domestic settings, wildlife charity Born Free findsFrom camels in Wiltshire to bush vipers in Redditch, a veritable menagerie of wild animals is being kept in homes across Britain.According to data by the wildlife charity Born Free, there are more than 200 wildcats, 250 primates and 400 venomous snakes living in domestic settings across England, Wales and Scotland, with cobras, crocodiles, tigers, kangaroos and bison among other residents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-2700-dangerous-wild-animals-kept-in-homes-in-great-britain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-2700-dangerous-wild-animals-kept-in-homes-in-great-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Disturbing’ St Kilda penguin attack prompts authorities to ask public to help find alleged culprits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onlooker rescues little penguin from tram tracks at Alfred Square and the Esplanade after allegedly seeing three people kick the birdFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictoria&rsquo;s wildlife watchdog is hunting three people accused of attacking a little penguin in the middle of tram tracks in Melbourne.The Conservation Regulator on Tuesday pleaded for help to find the males, who were allegedly seen kic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/disturbing-st-kilda-penguin-attack-prompts-authorities-to-ask-public-to-help-find-alleged-culprits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/disturbing-st-kilda-penguin-attack-prompts-authorities-to-ask-public-to-help-find-alleged-culprits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cape Town hit by ‘unimaginable’ stench from 19,000 cattle on live export ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups say smell from the build-up of faeces and ammonia on the ship are indicative of the conditions animals endureAuthorities in Cape Town have launched an investigation after a foul stench swept over the South African city.Officials inspected sewage facilities for leaks and an environmental health team was activated before the source of the smell was discovered: a ship docked in the harbour carrying 19,000 live cattle from Brazil to Iraq. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cape-town-hit-by-unimaginable-stench-from-19000-cattle-on-live-export-ship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cape-town-hit-by-unimaginable-stench-from-19000-cattle-on-live-export-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Incomprehensible’: Madrid plans huge firework display on nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents lodge legal appeal against Sunday&rsquo;s planned masclet&agrave;, a celebration of noise, near recently restored Manzanares riverEnvironmentalists and animal welfare groups are protesting against Madrid city council&rsquo;s plans to stage an especially noisy firework display in a nature reserve created on the recently restored Manzanares river.Opponents say the masclet&agrave;, a celebration of noise rather than light, planned for this Sunday lunchtime will lead to a &ldquo;massacre&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/incomprehensible-madrid-plans-huge-firework-display-on-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/incomprehensible-madrid-plans-huge-firework-display-on-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A scented awakening’: how The Body Shop influenced generations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers share their memories of discovering the shop&rsquo;s products and ethos in the 70s, 80s and 90sWalking into The Body Shop was like &ldquo;entering a sweet shop&rdquo;. It &ldquo;literally made your mouth water&rdquo;, says Stasia Smith-Turpin, who would head to the Lancaster store after school with friends when she was 16 in the 90s. She recalls how a wave of fragrance would hit her as she entered the shop, and she would test and smell the soaps, creams and potions while planning how to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-scented-awakening-how-the-body-shop-influenced-generations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-scented-awakening-how-the-body-shop-influenced-generations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘There’s still a stigma’: UK raccoon rescuer on mental health, animal wit – and not startling skunks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iain Jenkins, now leading the hunt for the Sunderland fugitive Meeko, says a breakdown led him to devote himself to animals&ldquo;Saving animals pretty much saved my life,&rdquo; says Iain Jenkins, a raccoon rescuer whose semi-detached home in Hartlepool appears as ordinary as they come but is anything but. This is a house that Jenkins shares with raccoons, a parrot and a friendly skunk and previously a whole host of exotic animals including a crocodile in the conservatory.Jenkins&rsquo; far-fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/theres-still-a-stigma-uk-raccoon-rescuer-on-mental-health-animal-wit-and-not-startling-skunks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/theres-still-a-stigma-uk-raccoon-rescuer-on-mental-health-animal-wit-and-not-startling-skunks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian greyhounds being adopted to US in increasing numbers as welfare advocates call for greater transparency]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 500 dogs sent to US for rehoming as local industry breeds more dogs than needed and demand for homes outstrips supplyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGreyhound welfare advocates are calling for more transparency after figures emerged that at least 500 dogs have been sent to the US for rehoming as the racing industry continues to breed far more dogs than are needed.Australia is one of seven countries where commercial greyhound racing is legal &nda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-greyhounds-being-adopted-to-us-in-increasing-numbers-as-welfare-advocates-call-for-greater-transparency/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-greyhounds-being-adopted-to-us-in-increasing-numbers-as-welfare-advocates-call-for-greater-transparency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You lied to us’: did the real-life saga behind Free Willy change the story for orcas in captivity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty years after the film highlighted their plight, thousands of whales and dolphins remain performing in entertainment parksAnyone who grew up in the 1990s may well remember this movie scene: a 3.6-tonne orca leaping to freedom over a harbour wall and swimming off into the sunset with his family. It was the closing scene of Free Willy, a film that captured the hearts of a generation, telling the story of an orphaned boy racing against time to free a killer whale from captivity before the crea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/you-lied-to-us-did-the-real-life-saga-behind-free-willy-change-the-story-for-orcas-in-captivity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/you-lied-to-us-did-the-real-life-saga-behind-free-willy-change-the-story-for-orcas-in-captivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live export saga enters second month as animals face another heatwave off Perth coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[If exporters fail to obtain permission to ship the animals to Israel, the livestock on board the MV Bahijah will have to be slaughteredFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA ship carrying almost 17,000 sheep and cattle is expected to be unloaded at Fremantle dock in the middle of a severe heatwave as exporters continue their fight to ship the animals to Israel.For more than a month, the 15,000 sheep and 1,7]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-export-saga-enters-second-month-as-animals-face-another-heatwave-off-perth-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-export-saga-enters-second-month-as-animals-face-another-heatwave-off-perth-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live export ship to remain in WA with 15,000 livestock after regulator blocks voyage to Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government says plan for MV Bahijah to sail around Africa to avoid Houthi attacks in Red Sea mean it&rsquo;s not safe for the animalsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe controversial live export industry has been dealt a blow after the federal government denied an application to re-export more than 15,000 sheep and cattle stranded off the coast of Western Australia.The Israeli-owned MV Bahijah was orde]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-export-ship-to-remain-in-wa-with-15000-livestock-after-regulator-blocks-voyage-to-israel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-export-ship-to-remain-in-wa-with-15000-livestock-after-regulator-blocks-voyage-to-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of throwing beloved chicken to alligator will plead not guilty to animal cruelty, NSW court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 57-year-old allegedly threw a silkie bantam chook known as Betty White into alligator pen, shocking onlookers at Oakvale Farm and Fauna WorldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA man accused of throwing a chicken known as Betty White into an alligator pen in front of shocked families at a popular New South Wales wildlife park has indicated he will plead not guilty to animal cruelty.The case against Pet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-accused-of-throwing-beloved-chicken-to-alligator-will-plead-not-guilty-to-animal-cruelty-nsw-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-accused-of-throwing-beloved-chicken-to-alligator-will-plead-not-guilty-to-animal-cruelty-nsw-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers reply: if the whole world went vegan, what would we do with all the farm animals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running series in which readers answer other readers&rsquo; questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsIf the whole world went vegan, what would we do with all the farm animals? Grant McNish, CumbernauldSend new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/readers-reply-if-the-whole-world-went-vegan-what-would-we-do-with-all-the-farm-animals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/readers-reply-if-the-whole-world-went-vegan-what-would-we-do-with-all-the-farm-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkeys, bears, binturongs: Britain’s zoo animals escape more often than you might think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honshu the macaque was returned, like the red panda caught in a greengrocer&rsquo;s but not the lynx shot dead in a caravan parkAfter five days of freedom roaming the wilds and back gardens of the Cairngorms, Honshu the Japanese macaque was back with his keepers at the Highland Wildlife Park on Friday, recovering from the tranquilliser dart that finally brought his escapade to an end.Sadly for the fugitive, there was no more contraband bird food, let alone Yorkshire pudding, the back-garden trea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/monkeys-bears-binturongs-britains-zoo-animals-escape-more-often-than-you-might-think/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/monkeys-bears-binturongs-britains-zoo-animals-escape-more-often-than-you-might-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgie Purcell: Why I’m not done fighting – for animal rights, and for women]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a young woman, I knew public life wouldn&rsquo;t be easy &ndash; but Monday was a new low when my image was manipulated and misusedMonday was the day that duck shooting should have been banned in Victoria. Instead it was the day we saw the government betray parliamentary processes, our wildlife and our community. And somehow, that day ended with a bizarre form of sexism against me.I won&rsquo;t pretend public life since my election as an MP has been easy, especially as a young woman.Sign up f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/georgie-purcell-why-im-not-done-fighting-for-animal-rights-and-for-women/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/georgie-purcell-why-im-not-done-fighting-for-animal-rights-and-for-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Efforts to trace monkey that fled Scottish wildlife park intensify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese macaque spotted eating bird food in Kincraig may be seeking respite from breeding seasonEfforts to trace a monkey that escaped from a wildlife park in the Highlands of Scotland have intensified after the primate was spotted by a member of the public after his second night of freedom.Hopes had been raised on Monday night that the Japanese macaque, which jumped the perimeter fence of the enclosure he shares with more than 30 others on Sunday, had grown tired of his solo adventure. Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/efforts-to-trace-monkey-that-fled-scottish-wildlife-park-intensify/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/efforts-to-trace-monkey-that-fled-scottish-wildlife-park-intensify/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian government under fire from animal rights advocates over rejection of duck hunting ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ban on recreational duck hunting recommended by Labor-led inquiry shot down after Jacinta Allan met with ministersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastRecreational duck shooting will remain legal in Victoria after the state government rejected a Labor-led parliamentary inquiry&rsquo;s call to ban the practice.The Allan government on Monday released its response to an inquiry that in August called for recrea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victorian-government-under-fire-from-animal-rights-advocates-over-rejection-of-duck-hunting-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victorian-government-under-fire-from-animal-rights-advocates-over-rejection-of-duck-hunting-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Swedish zoo, seven escaped chimpanzees – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the great apes at Furuvik Zoo broke free from their enclosure last winter, the keepers faced a terrible choice. This is the story of the most dramatic 72 hours of their lives.By Imogen West-Knights Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-swedish-zoo-seven-escaped-chimpanzees-podcast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-swedish-zoo-seven-escaped-chimpanzees-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If the whole world went vegan, what would we do with all the farm animals?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-running series in which readers answer other readers&rsquo; questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical conceptsIf the whole world went vegan, what would we do with all the farm animals? Grant McNish, CumbernauldPost your answers (and new questions) below or send them to nq@theguardian.com. A selection will be published next Sunday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/if-the-whole-world-went-vegan-what-would-we-do-with-all-the-farm-animals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/if-the-whole-world-went-vegan-what-would-we-do-with-all-the-farm-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows lion cub riding around Thai resort town in Bentley – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman has been charged with illegal possession of a lion cub in Thailand after a video of the animal cruising in a Bentley went viral. The police ordered an investigation after the video gained more than 2.6m views online. Sawangjit Kosoognern was charged with breaking environmental and natural resources law by 'possessing a protected wildlife without authorisation', the central investigation bureau said. Under Thai law, she could be fined up to 100,000 baht (&pound;2,200) and face a year in j]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/video-shows-lion-cub-riding-around-thai-resort-town-in-bentley-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/video-shows-lion-cub-riding-around-thai-resort-town-in-bentley-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoologist Arik Kershenbaum: ‘We all want to know whether animals talk and what they’re saying’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoologist on observing animal communication in the wild, why dolphins give one another names, and the high likelihood that humans could converse with aliensDr Arik Kershenbaum is a zoologist at Cambridge University who specialises in animal communication, studying wolves, gibbons and dolphins to &ldquo;understand more not just about their ecology and conservation, but also about the evolution of our own language&rdquo;. His first book, The Zoologist&rsquo;s Guide to the Galaxy, which specula]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/zoologist-arik-kershenbaum-we-all-want-to-know-whether-animals-talk-and-what-theyre-saying/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/zoologist-arik-kershenbaum-we-all-want-to-know-whether-animals-talk-and-what-theyre-saying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood on Your Hands review – abattoir drama never gets to the meat of the issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southwark Playhouse, London<br />
Grace Joy Howarth&rsquo;s play about the lives of two slaughterhouse workers addresses many things &ndash; the ethics of eating animals, the situation in Ukraine, zero-hours contracts &ndash; but fails to cohereTwo men meet in an abattoir and become friends, while the world outside is in tumult. Russia is rounding on Ukraine and stands on the brink of war. Closer to home, animal rights activists round on the men, as they punch in for another day of grimy, factory floo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/blood-on-your-hands-review-abattoir-drama-never-gets-to-the-meat-of-the-issue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/blood-on-your-hands-review-abattoir-drama-never-gets-to-the-meat-of-the-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat dies after being thrown off Russian train by conductor]]></title><description><![CDATA[State-owned railway company RZhD apologises as conductor faces calls to be sacked and potentially prosecutedA cat has died in Russia after being thrown off a train in freezing temperatures by a conductor who has faced calls to be sacked and potentially prosecuted.The state-owned railway company RZhD has apologised to the owners of Twix, the ginger-and-white cat who was dumped into the snow in Kirov on 11 January. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cat-dies-after-being-thrown-off-russian-train-by-conductor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2024 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cat-dies-after-being-thrown-off-russian-train-by-conductor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant tortoise mystery: how did seven protected reptiles end up dead in Devon woods?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As discovery baffles community, police examine potential link to 2021 find in same forestIt was as unlikely a crime scene as one could imagine. The remains of seven giant tortoises scattered across a remote woodland in Devon, their helpless bodies abandoned in the understory.The grisly discovery earlier this month has left police, local people and herpetologists baffled as to who dumped the reptiles and why. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/giant-tortoise-mystery-how-did-seven-protected-reptiles-end-up-dead-in-devon-woods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/giant-tortoise-mystery-how-did-seven-protected-reptiles-end-up-dead-in-devon-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon tortoise deaths: police examine potential link to 2021 find in same forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discovery of seven dead giant tortoises has left community baffled as to who dumped them and whyIt was as unlikely a crime scene as one could imagine. The remains of seven giant tortoises scattered across a remote woodland in Devon, their helpless bodies abandoned in the understory.The grisly discovery earlier this month has left police, local people and herpetologists baffled as to who dumped the reptiles and why. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/devon-tortoise-deaths-police-examine-potential-link-to-2021-find-in-same-forest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/devon-tortoise-deaths-police-examine-potential-link-to-2021-find-in-same-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How South Korea fell in love with dogs and banned their slaughter for meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[National assembly votes to end trade in dog meat, thanks to its canine-loving leadersLike most young South Koreans, Annie Ko rarely ate dog meat, but her annual visits to a restaurant serving the dish did little to trouble her conscience. And she was only vaguely aware of the international criticism that led to last week&rsquo;s vote to ban the breeding, slaughter and sale of dog meat in the country.It was when she volunteered as an interpreter for Humane Society International that her views on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-south-korea-fell-in-love-with-dogs-and-banned-their-slaughter-for-meat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-south-korea-fell-in-love-with-dogs-and-banned-their-slaughter-for-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Aldabra giant tortoises found dead in woodland near Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after tortoises&rsquo; bodies discovered last week in DevonWarning: this article contains pictures of dead animalsThe bodies of seven giant tortoises have been discovered in a forest in Devon, triggering a police investigation.The Aldabra giant tortoises, one of the largest tortoise species in the world, were found dead in the National Trust&rsquo;s Ashclyst Forest. Devon and Cornwall police are appealing for witnesses. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/seven-aldabra-giant-tortoises-found-dead-in-woodland-near-exeter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/seven-aldabra-giant-tortoises-found-dead-in-woodland-near-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Stroud monkey mystery: is a primate on the loose in the Cotswolds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people claim to have seen what has tentatively been identified as a spectacled langur. If so, it&rsquo;s not immediately clear where it came from ...Name: The Stroud monkey.Age: Unknown. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-stroud-monkey-mystery-is-a-primate-on-the-loose-in-the-cotswolds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-stroud-monkey-mystery-is-a-primate-on-the-loose-in-the-cotswolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea passes bill banning production and sale of dog meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare campaigners hail decision as &lsquo;historic victory&rsquo; after years of pressure at home and abroadSouth Korea&rsquo;s parliament has voted to ban the production and sale of dog meat, in a decision campaigners hailed as a &ldquo;historic victory&rdquo; for animal welfare.The country&rsquo;s national assembly voted overwhelmingly to ban the breeding, butchery, distribution and sale of dogs for their meat on Tuesday, after years of pressure at home and abroad. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-korea-passes-bill-banning-production-and-sale-of-dog-meat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-korea-passes-bill-banning-production-and-sale-of-dog-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope for rare singing gibbons as pair are released into the wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Siamang gibbons rescued from the illegal pet trade have been rehabilitated in a new Indonesian centreThe forest chorus of South Sumatra in Indonesia has some of its finest singers back: a pair of rare Siamang gibbons, rescued from the illegal pet trade, have been released into the wild.Siamang gibbons (Symphalangus syndactylus) are known for their distinctive large throat sacs. But their powerful, haunting voices, used for communication and marking territory, are a blessing and a curse. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hope-for-rare-singing-gibbons-as-pair-are-released-into-the-wild/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hope-for-rare-singing-gibbons-as-pair-are-released-into-the-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They live absolutely horrible lives’: RSPCA vows to reform treatment of chickens in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal charity marks its 200th anniversary with pledge to tackle the suffering of factory-farmed poultryIt has taken two centuries of hard campaigning to halt some of the worst abuses of animals in the UK. The baiting of bears and bulls has been banned, trade in wild birds curtailed, fur farms outlawed, and wild animals prohibited from being displayed in circuses.Yet the creatures with whom we share the country still suffer at our hands. Indeed, they have never faced&nbsp;a more worrying future&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-live-absolutely-horrible-lives-rspca-vows-to-reform-treatment-of-chickens-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2024 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-live-absolutely-horrible-lives-rspca-vows-to-reform-treatment-of-chickens-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare sighting of tiger and cubs raises hopes for species in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameras capture 120 tigers in year to April 2023, but extinction risk remains in neighbouring countriesThe number of tigers spotted by hidden cameras in the core of Thailand&rsquo;s biggest conservation area rose last year, while a rare sighting of a mother and her cubs has spread hope that the species is breeding in new areas.Camera traps in Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng wildlife sanctuaries captured 120 tigers during an exercise that concluded in April 2023, up from 100 the previous year. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rare-sighting-of-tiger-and-cubs-raises-hopes-for-species-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rare-sighting-of-tiger-and-cubs-raises-hopes-for-species-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could 2024 be the year nature rights enter the political mainstream?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movement is growing to give legal rights and political representation to nonhuman animals, species and placesTwo new coalitions of scientists, lawyers, philosophers and artists have joined the burgeoning global campaign for ecosystems and other species to have legal rights and even political representation.The More Than Human Rights (Moth) project and Animals in the Room (Air) are exploring bold tactics to further their cause, including authorship claims for forests, policy advocacy on behalf of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/could-2024-be-the-year-nature-rights-enter-the-political-mainstream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/could-2024-be-the-year-nature-rights-enter-the-political-mainstream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I collect roo poo – and our research could save many marsupial lives | Angela Russell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monitoring what comes out of an animal is a vital part of keeping an eye on its healthI thought convincing my husband of the merits of my returning to study just as he had retired would be a tricky sell. So his enthusiasm for the idea caught me by surprise.He helpfully suggested several interesting topics: sea turtles, dugongs and coral reefs. If it involved a boat in a warm climate, he was behind me 100%. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-collect-roo-poo-and-our-research-could-save-many-marsupial-lives-angela-russell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 23:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-collect-roo-poo-and-our-research-could-save-many-marsupial-lives-angela-russell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights group urges halt to ‘monstrous’ Lincolnshire salmon farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onshore farm that campaigners say would be UK&rsquo;s biggest was given planning go-ahead without environmental checkAnimal rights campaigners are urging Michael Gove to stop the construction of the UK&rsquo;s first fully on-land salmon farm, claiming the decision to give it planning permission was flawed.Animal Equality says an environmental impact assessment (EIA) should have been carried out before North East Lincolnshire council (NELC) gave the green light to the salmon farm in Cleethorpes,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-group-urges-halt-to-monstrous-lincolnshire-salmon-farm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-group-urges-halt-to-monstrous-lincolnshire-salmon-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Parks service defends ‘humane’ culling of hundreds of feral horses in Kosciuszko]]></title><description><![CDATA[Culling aims to reduce population in fragile ecosystems from about 22,500 to 3,000 by mid-2027Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA trial of aerial culling of feral horses in Kosciuszko national park has been defended as humane with the government insisting its &ldquo;repeat shooting&rdquo; policy was meant to ensure &ldquo;the most rapid death possible&rdquo;.The New South Wales government last month cond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/national-parks-service-defends-humane-culling-of-hundreds-of-feral-horses-in-kosciuszko/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/national-parks-service-defends-humane-culling-of-hundreds-of-feral-horses-in-kosciuszko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I always had turkey at Christmas. Then I adopted one. How would I feel about eating my own bird?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I got to know Terrance in June and followed his progress into a full-grown turkey. Then Christmas came around &hellip;It&rsquo;s a sunny September afternoon and I&rsquo;m sitting on a wall at a small turkey farm in Surrey with my guitar, playing Wonderwall to the (admittedly slightly bemused) turkey who I adopted as a day-old chick in June, and have been down to visit every month since. I am here to get to know him and to show him a good time. Come Christmas, I&rsquo;ll then face the ultimate&nb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-always-had-turkey-at-christmas-then-i-adopted-one-how-would-i-feel-about-eating-my-own-bird/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-always-had-turkey-at-christmas-then-i-adopted-one-how-would-i-feel-about-eating-my-own-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benjamin Zephaniah’s inspiring words and acts | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers pay tribute to the late poet who inspired so many with his calls to action against injustice and inequalityI&rsquo;ve thought a lot about Benjamin Zephaniah since reading Hugh Muir&rsquo;s tribute (As we mourn Benjamin Zephaniah&rsquo;s death, learn this lesson from his brilliant life, 8 December). In my work in adult education, I&rsquo;ve found that students&nbsp;love his writing, attracted&nbsp;to the rhythmic verse and drawn to the simply but powerfully expressed sentiments of what it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/benjamin-zephaniahs-inspiring-words-and-acts-letters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/benjamin-zephaniahs-inspiring-words-and-acts-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Willow’s story: how an abandoned dog lost seven puppies – and found a new home]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter, animal shelters are in crisis, with pet abandonments hitting a three-year high. We follow one golden retriever from emergency surgery to adoptionAll of Willow&rsquo;s dog toys have one ear. Tattered, misshapen, with synthetic stuffing poking out of them, they are scattered around an otherwise immaculate front room in north-west Norfolk, a telltale sign that a puppy lives in the house. There are other signs too: a new lead on a hook in the hallway; a still shining food bowl in the ki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/willows-story-how-an-abandoned-dog-lost-seven-puppies-and-found-a-new-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/willows-story-how-an-abandoned-dog-lost-seven-puppies-and-found-a-new-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why BBC wildman Chris Packham just can’t stop ruffling feathers]]></title><description><![CDATA[He&rsquo;s been hailed as the new Attenborough, but the outspoken presenter is now getting the sort of attention thatcould see him dubbed the new Gary LinekerChris Packham, the BBC nature presenter and environmental campaigner, last week launched a legal challenge against the UK government over its plan to dilute key carbon commitments.It was also announced that the bird charity Raptor Rescue had removed Packham as patron, partly, the group&rsquo;s chairman said, because he &ldquo;started to get]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-bbc-wildman-chris-packham-just-cant-stop-ruffling-feathers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-bbc-wildman-chris-packham-just-cant-stop-ruffling-feathers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join LAWS online today]]></title><description><![CDATA[By joining the Labour Animal Welfare Society, you&rsquo;ll be part of an organisation that works to improve the lives of animals by promoting the cause of animal welfare across the Labour movement.LAWS is affiliated to the Labour Party as one of the official Socialist Societies.Full membership&pound;6 per year<br />
Student/Pensioner/Unwaged &pound;3 per year<br />
For any enquiries please email labouranimalwelfaresociety@gmail.comThe post Join LAWS online today first appeared on Labour Animal Welfare Socie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/join-laws-online-today/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/join-laws-online-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New UK animal welfare minister backed seal and wild bird culls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Douglas-Miller, who was made a baron last week, had complained about impact on salmon stocksDowning Street is facing calls to explain why it has appointed a wealthy, unelected shooting enthusiast as its animal welfare minister after it emerged he has backed the culling of seals and wild birds.Robbie Douglas-Miller, who was last week given a peerage to allow him to become minister in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), owns a grouse moor in Scotland and has argu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-uk-animal-welfare-minister-backed-seal-and-wild-bird-culls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-uk-animal-welfare-minister-backed-seal-and-wild-bird-culls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW animal shelters reduce cat intake due to global vaccine shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW suspends vaccination requirements for shelters and boarding kennels until 31 January, but cats and kittens with uncertain history considered too high risk to acceptSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityA global shortage of feline vaccines has forced some animal shelters to turn away cats and kittens and led to a suspension of vaccination requirements for holiday boarding facilities in New South Wales, ahead of the Ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-animal-shelters-reduce-cat-intake-due-to-global-vaccine-shortage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-animal-shelters-reduce-cat-intake-due-to-global-vaccine-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One Swedish zoo, seven escaped chimpanzees]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the great apes at Furuvik Zoo broke free from their enclosure last winter, the keepers faced a terrible choice. This is the story of the most dramatic 72 hours of their livesThe problems began when Linda was about 18 months old. For a year, she had lived in harmony with a Swedish couple and their three young children in Liberia. Hers had not been an easy start in life. As a baby, in 1984, she saw her family shot by poachers in the Liberian jungle. Adult chimpanzees are sometimes sold as foo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-swedish-zoo-seven-escaped-chimpanzees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-swedish-zoo-seven-escaped-chimpanzees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU revealed as hub for ‘cruel’ live animal transport amid fears of disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Previously unpublished records show millions of animals traded over long distances between European countries or exported globallyEurope live &ndash; latest updatesPreviously unpublished records have revealed evidence about the EU&rsquo;s role in the controversial trade in live farm animals, with millions of livestock being transported across Europe and internationally on long distance journeys condemned by campaigners.The documents, which are copies of official planning records known]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eu-revealed-as-hub-for-cruel-live-animal-transport-amid-fears-of-disease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eu-revealed-as-hub-for-cruel-live-animal-transport-amid-fears-of-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Appalling abuse of animals’: Chris Packham tells Ant and Dec I’m a Celebrity is like dog fighting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The conservationist compares ITV reality show to pursuits that are &lsquo;the sad preserve of psychopathic criminals&rsquo;Chris Packham has written a letter to Ant and Dec, accusing I&rsquo;m a Celebrity &hellip; Get Me Out of Here! of exploiting animals.In the missive, released on X (formerly Twitter), he states that this is not the first time he has tried to engage with the show&rsquo;s presenters about animal welfare standards on the reality show, but that his previous &ldquo;polite, reasona]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/appalling-abuse-of-animals-chris-packham-tells-ant-and-dec-im-a-celebrity-is-like-dog-fighting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/appalling-abuse-of-animals-chris-packham-tells-ant-and-dec-im-a-celebrity-is-like-dog-fighting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bone cows bred in Australia provide base material for dental grafts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use of cattle from country free of mad cow disease means product is safe, experts say, and patients can still donate bloodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBone cows, specially bred in mad cow-free Australia, are being used instead of human donors for dental and medical bone grafts.While bovine grafts have been tested for spinal fusion, foot reconstructions and to fix skull traumas, the Australian versio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bone-cows-bred-in-australia-provide-base-material-for-dental-grafts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bone-cows-bred-in-australia-provide-base-material-for-dental-grafts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reprehensible’: fury as Oklahoma governor backs cockfighting group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Kevin Stitt denounced as an &lsquo;embarrassment&rsquo; for recording video in support of Oklahoma Gamefowl CommissionThe Oklahoma governor, Kevin Stitt, has been soundly denounced by animal rights activists after making a video in support of a cockfighting organization.Stitt made a video in support of the annual meeting for the Oklahoma Gamefowl Commission, a group that has been working to reduce penalties for cockfighting in the state. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/reprehensible-fury-as-oklahoma-governor-backs-cockfighting-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/reprehensible-fury-as-oklahoma-governor-backs-cockfighting-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamworth council calls for legislation mandating all cats to be contained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The regional NSW council made the submission at a state parliamentary inquiry into the management of poundsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityTamworth regional council has called for cat containment and desexing to be made mandatory across New South Wales at a hearing into a state parliament inquiry into animal pounds.The director of liveable communities at Tamworth Regional Council, Gina Vereker, told the inquiry on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tamworth-council-calls-for-legislation-mandating-all-cats-to-be-contained/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tamworth-council-calls-for-legislation-mandating-all-cats-to-be-contained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals to be recognised as sentient beings under proposed Victorian cruelty laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Draft of animal care and protection act may make Victoria first state to explicitly recognise animal sentienceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government will follow the Australian Capital Territory and could become the first Australian state to recognise that animals are sentient beings, under a draft overhaul of cruelty laws to be released in the coming weeks.Guardian Australia understan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-to-be-recognised-as-sentient-beings-under-proposed-victorian-cruelty-laws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-to-be-recognised-as-sentient-beings-under-proposed-victorian-cruelty-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premature death of 80m chickens raises concerns over UK’s fast-growing breeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups urge retailers to switch to slow-growing birds in face of record deaths last yearMore than 80 million chickens died before reaching slaughter weight in the UK last year, with mortality rates the highest for at least a decade, reveal official figures.Animal welfare organisations say the fast-growing chicken breeds that dominate production have higher mortality rates, lameness and muscle disease than slower-growing breeds. They are calling on retailers to switch to slower-gro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/premature-death-of-80m-chickens-raises-concerns-over-uks-fast-growing-breeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/premature-death-of-80m-chickens-raises-concerns-over-uks-fast-growing-breeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucking broncos and roping calves: the campaign to improve animal welfare at Australian rodeos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare organisations and rodeo industry agree on need for a national code, but activists are pushing for rodeos to be bannedSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the community<br />
Animal rights groups are pushing for a national rodeo code to ensure greater transparency and safeguards to protect livestock used in the sport.Tens of thousands flock to outback towns across Australia to watch or compete in rodeo circuits. There are mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bucking-broncos-and-roping-calves-the-campaign-to-improve-animal-welfare-at-australian-rodeos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bucking-broncos-and-roping-calves-the-campaign-to-improve-animal-welfare-at-australian-rodeos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sámi call to protect reindeer in Sweden after 10,000 road deaths in five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indigenous people&rsquo;s parliament says action required including lower speed limits and more fencesSweden&rsquo;s S&aacute;mi parliament is calling for more protection for reindeer after more than 10,000 were killed by motorists in the last five years, turning roadsides into &ldquo;animal graveyards&rdquo;.According to police, between October 2018 and October 2023 there were more than 10,000 road accidents in northern Sweden involving at least one reindeer, meaning the number killed is likely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/smi-call-to-protect-reindeer-in-sweden-after-10000-road-deaths-in-five-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/smi-call-to-protect-reindeer-in-sweden-after-10000-road-deaths-in-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What policies will be in king’s speech and what will be left out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 20 bills are expected to be included as Rishi Sunak tries to open key dividing lines with LabourA programme of proposed legislation designed to shore up Rishi Sunak&rsquo;s re-election prospects will be laid out on Tuesday in the king&rsquo;s speech.About 20 bills are expected to be included in what is the final legislative programme before the next general election. The Conservatives are expected to try to open up key dividing lines with Labour on issues including net zero.Energy and envi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-policies-will-be-in-kings-speech-and-what-will-be-left-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-policies-will-be-in-kings-speech-and-what-will-be-left-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne Cup: when and how to watch the richest handicap horse race in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[With showers predicted later in the day, French horse Vauban is the bookmakers&rsquo; choice, though recent favourites have rarely wonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Melbourne Cup horse race will be run for the 163rd time on Tuesday. The 3,200-metre race will be held at Flemington and contested by some of Australia&rsquo;s and the world&rsquo;s best stayers.It is the richest handicap race in the wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-when-and-how-to-watch-the-richest-handicap-horse-race-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-when-and-how-to-watch-the-richest-handicap-horse-race-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne Cup: most Australians have little or no interest in ‘race that stops the nation’, Essential poll finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 11% of respondents to survey say they have &lsquo;high interest&rsquo;, down five points from before last year&rsquo;s raceGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPunters are switching off the Melbourne Cup, with a majority of Australians reporting they have little or no interest in what was once &ldquo;the race that stops the nation&rdquo;.According to the latest Essential poll of 1,049 voters, just 11% reported a &ldquo;high interest&rdquo; in the Melbourn]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-most-australians-have-little-or-no-interest-in-race-that-stops-the-nation-essential-poll-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-most-australians-have-little-or-no-interest-in-race-that-stops-the-nation-essential-poll-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal refuges in Britain are ‘full to bursting’ as owners give up pets in cash crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[With food, energy and vet bills soaring, sanctuaries face huge demand for space and fewer offers of new homes It&rsquo;s another busy day at Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary in north Somerset where Lou &ndash; who has been part of the team for 23 years &ndash; is cleaning the pens and preparing food in the cattery where Margaux is nursing her 10-day-old kittens.Margaux&rsquo;s owner was made homeless due to the cost of living crisis. With no place to call home and an uncertain future, she could no l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-refuges-in-britain-are-full-to-bursting-as-owners-give-up-pets-in-cash-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-refuges-in-britain-are-full-to-bursting-as-owners-give-up-pets-in-cash-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain’s ‘loneliest sheep’ marooned at foot of Scottish cliff for two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jillian Turner said the sheep, which now has a huge fleece, called out to her kayaking group and followed them along the shoreMarooned for two years at the foot of a Scottish Highlands cliff, the sorry-looking, bedraggled animal is now known as Britain&rsquo;s loneliest sheep.Jillian Turner first spotted the sheep two years ago while she was paddling along the coast of Sutherland with her kayak club. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/britains-loneliest-sheep-marooned-at-foot-of-scottish-cliff-for-two-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/britains-loneliest-sheep-marooned-at-foot-of-scottish-cliff-for-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How your dog can live as long as Bobi, reported to have died aged 31]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death of Portuguese mastiff generated global interest &ndash; despite some vets&rsquo; scepticism about his ageFor people in the UK, 31 is the average age at which they get married for the first time, women give birth, and, in some regions, buy their first home &ndash; but for dogs it&rsquo;s equivalent to being about 200 years old.This is why the news that Bobi, a Portuguese mastiff, the oldest known dog in the world, had died aged 31 on 21 October has generated so much global interest &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-your-dog-can-live-as-long-as-bobi-reported-to-have-died-aged-31/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-your-dog-can-live-as-long-as-bobi-reported-to-have-died-aged-31/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roosters may be able to recognise their reflection, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say surprising result points to level of self-awareness that has implications for animal rights and welfareWith their colourful plumage and prominent combs, roosters might be forgiven for sneaking the odd glance in the mirror &ndash; particular as research now suggests the birds may be able to recognise their own reflection.The ability to recognise oneself in the mirror has so far been found in a handful of animals, including elephants, dolphins, great apes and certain fish and birds]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/roosters-may-be-able-to-recognise-their-reflection-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/roosters-may-be-able-to-recognise-their-reflection-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW is dragging its heels on cage egg ban, animal welfare advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Australian jurisdictions have agreed to new poultry standards that include a phasing out of cage eggs but NSW will not commit to a timelineSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityAnimal rights advocates have accused the New South Wales government of failing to fully implement new poultry standards that include phasing out cage eggs, after the agriculture minister told a budget estimates hearing that it did not intend t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-is-dragging-its-heels-on-cage-egg-ban-animal-welfare-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-is-dragging-its-heels-on-cage-egg-ban-animal-welfare-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-welfare eggs from caged hens imported to UK in ‘staggering’ numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Concerns grow that post-Brexit trade deals could lead to further decline in quality as battery farm eggs are reintroducedBusiness live &ndash; latest updatesLow-welfare eggs are flooding into the UK from abroad, the Guardian can reveal, as experts warn the effects of Brexit could cause even more to be imported.Official data reveals that between 2021 and August 2023 the number of eggs imported from Poland rose by more than 2,000%, from 46 consignments to 1,095. The number imported from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/low-welfare-eggs-from-caged-hens-imported-to-uk-in-staggering-numbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/low-welfare-eggs-from-caged-hens-imported-to-uk-in-staggering-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lobby groups fought ‘hard and dirty’ against EU ban on caged farm animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation now appears to be on hold after ferocious pushback from powerful farming lobbiesMeat lobby groups fought a &ldquo;hard and dirty&rdquo; war against a planned EU ban on caged hens and pigs that has now been shelved, the Guardian can reveal.In 2021 EU politicians took the radical step of agreeing to phase out the use of cages for rearing farmed animals, including hens, broilers, pigs, calves, rabbits and quails, after receiving a petition signed by more than a million people. The measu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lobby-groups-fought-hard-and-dirty-against-eu-ban-on-caged-farm-animals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lobby-groups-fought-hard-and-dirty-against-eu-ban-on-caged-farm-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoos are the opposite of educational: they construct fictions about their captives | Martha Gill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanna Lumley&rsquo;s call to free UK elephants has exposed flaws in conservation claimsEvery afternoon at London Zoo until the early 1970s a table laid with cups, saucers and a teapot would be set out for the chimpanzees. An amusing set piece was anticipated: chimps throwing crockery at each other and jumping on chairs. But there was an early complication.Chimpanzees are exceptionally good at mastering tools. They quickly learned to use the pot correctly and would sit politely at the table, tak]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/zoos-are-the-opposite-of-educational-they-construct-fictions-about-their-captives-martha-gill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/zoos-are-the-opposite-of-educational-they-construct-fictions-about-their-captives-martha-gill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial US dog trainer Dog Daddy says he cancelled Australian tour due to backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[YouTube star Augusto Deoliveira &ndash; who also cancelled trips to the UK and Italy &ndash; stands by his tough approach to training caninesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe controversial US-based dog trainer known as the Dog Daddy says he cancelled his planned visit to Australia after a backlash from animal rights activists and is now taking a break from global touring.But YouTube star Augusto Deol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/controversial-us-dog-trainer-dog-daddy-says-he-cancelled-australian-tour-due-to-backlash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/controversial-us-dog-trainer-dog-daddy-says-he-cancelled-australian-tour-due-to-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battersea Dogs &amp; Cats Home names vet hospital after Paul O&rsquo;Grady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity says tribute fund set up in its late ambassador&rsquo;s honour has raised &pound;480,000, with five other animal charities to benefitThe new veterinary hospital at Battersea Dogs &amp; Cats Home will be named after Paul O&rsquo;Grady, the charity&rsquo;s ambassador who died in March.The announcement on Monday came on what would have been O&rsquo;Grady&rsquo;s 11th anniversary in the charity role, with the organisation saying a &ldquo;tribute fund&rdquo; set up in his honour would go towa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/battersea-dogs-amp-cats-home-names-vet-hospital-after-paul-orsquogrady/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/battersea-dogs-amp-cats-home-names-vet-hospital-after-paul-orsquogrady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh questions about fate of retired racehorses as NSW won’t say how many are being rehomed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lack of transparency prompts concerns four years after the mass slaughter of horses in abattoirs and knackeries was revealedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNo information is publicly available about how many retired racehorses are rehomed in New South Wales, four years after the ABC revealed the widespread slaughter of horses in abattoirs and knackeries.Racing NSW has four properties to house racehorse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fresh-questions-about-fate-of-retired-racehorses-as-nsw-wont-say-how-many-are-being-rehomed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fresh-questions-about-fate-of-retired-racehorses-as-nsw-wont-say-how-many-are-being-rehomed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand’s first-ever ‘Chook Symphony’ to boost wellbeing of chicken flock – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand&rsquo;s first-ever &lsquo;Chook Symphony&rsquo; to boost wellbeing of chicken flock &ndash; video Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-zealands-first-ever-chook-symphony-to-boost-wellbeing-of-chicken-flock-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-zealands-first-ever-chook-symphony-to-boost-wellbeing-of-chicken-flock-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Better Life For Animals: a proposed animal welfare manifesto]]></title><description><![CDATA[LAWS urges Labour to adopt proposed animal welfare manifestoDownload the full proposed manifesto hereThe Labour Animal Welfare Society&nbsp; (LAWS) has&nbsp;published&nbsp;&lsquo;A Better Life For Animals&rsquo;,&nbsp; a proposed animal welfare manifesto containing policies designed to improve animal welfare in Britain under the next Labour government. LAWS is urging the leadership of the Labour Party to endorse this policy platform ahead of the next general election. The policies are practical,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-better-life-for-animals-a-proposed-animal-welfare-manifesto/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-better-life-for-animals-a-proposed-animal-welfare-manifesto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jawless Florida alligator named Jawlene for fellow ‘treasure’ Dolly Parton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gatorland, Orlando, took in injured reptile who drew international attention after being spotted with top half of jaw missingRescuers who took in a jawless Florida alligator have given the bedraggled reptile a new, Dolly Parton-inspired name: Jawlene.Gatorland, an 110-acre theme park near Orlando that rescues alligators, made the cheeky announcement earlier this week following numerous submissions. Jawlene is a nod to Parton&rsquo;s famed 1973 song Jolene, during which she begs a romantic rival]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/jawless-florida-alligator-named-jawlene-for-fellow-treasure-dolly-parton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/jawless-florida-alligator-named-jawlene-for-fellow-treasure-dolly-parton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities rescue nearly 100 goldendoodles from Iowa puppy mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dogs at Paris Puppies Paradise, who were underweight and living in their own feces, were housed with a rescue organizationIowa authorities rescued nearly 100 dogs from a puppy mill over the weekend, many of whom were living in their own excrement.On Friday, a deputy from the Boone county sheriff&rsquo;s office was conducting a welfare check on a missing woman and came across what appeared to be a puppy mill, the sheriff&rsquo;s office said in a press release. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/authorities-rescue-nearly-100-goldendoodles-from-iowa-puppy-mill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/authorities-rescue-nearly-100-goldendoodles-from-iowa-puppy-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact magazine: download the LAWS journal now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Download Impact hereThe Autumn 2023 edition of Impact, the Labour Animal Welfare Society journal, is now available. Those attending Labour Conference in Liverpool will be able to pick up a paper version from the LAWS stand in the main exhibition hall and all LAWS members will receive a copy through the post.<br />
If you&rsquo;d like to become a member of LAWS, please contact labouranimalwelfaresociety@gmail.com for more details.<br />
LAWS will be having a high profile at Conference as we put forward our p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/impact-magazine-download-the-laws-journal-now/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/impact-magazine-download-the-laws-journal-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls to ban star YouTube trainer ‘Dog Daddy’ who promotes prong collars from entering Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Change.org petition urges government to deny Augusto Deoliveira a visa over concerns his techniques may encourage animal crueltyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government is facing calls to ban a dog trainer known as the &ldquo;Dog Daddy&rdquo; from entering the country amid claims his techniques &ndash; which include physical punishment using a prong collar &ndash; promote animal cruelty.A Change.org petition that has gained more than 6,00]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-to-ban-star-youtube-trainer-dog-daddy-who-promotes-prong-collars-from-entering-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-to-ban-star-youtube-trainer-dog-daddy-who-promotes-prong-collars-from-entering-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NT crocodile expert who once hosted David Attenborough pleads guilty to animal sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Robert Corden Britton, 51, tortured and sexually exploited more than 42 dogs and also transmitted child abuse material before his arrest in April 2022Warning: this story contains graphic contentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA prominent Northern Territory crocodile expert and Charles Darwin University academic has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges of animal cruelty against dogs.Adam Robert Cord]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nt-crocodile-expert-who-once-hosted-david-attenborough-pleads-guilty-to-animal-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 02:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nt-crocodile-expert-who-once-hosted-david-attenborough-pleads-guilty-to-animal-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From cage-free chicks to puppy mills and Avian flu: Republicans are trying to roll back animal protections]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposed federal law would wipe out existing state laws that prevent farm animal brutality and the spread of diseaseMany animals raised for meat in the US spend their lives in spaces barely bigger than their own bodies. Pregnant pigs are held in gestation crates so small they can only sit, stand or lie down in them. Chickens are packed into battery cages so crowded they often can&rsquo;t extend their wings. And calves raised for veal are packed into crates without enough room to turn around.Wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-cage-free-chicks-to-puppy-mills-and-avian-flu-republicans-are-trying-to-roll-back-animal-protections/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-cage-free-chicks-to-puppy-mills-and-avian-flu-republicans-are-trying-to-roll-back-animal-protections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Monstrous’ sea lice and jellyfish invasions blighting Scottish salmon farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegan charity and its drones reveal that parasites are infesting fish reared for UK supermarketsLochs in the Highlands of Scotland are among the most spectacular and pristine wildlife areas in Britain, attracting tourists from around the world. They are also a production line for what have become supermarket staples: smoked and fresh salmon.The salmon industry says fish health and welfare are at the heart of successful Scottish salmon farming, but a new investigation by Viva!, the vegan campaign]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/monstrous-sea-lice-and-jellyfish-invasions-blighting-scottish-salmon-farms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/monstrous-sea-lice-and-jellyfish-invasions-blighting-scottish-salmon-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats may get health benefits from vegan diet, study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners who fed their pet a plant-based diet reported fewer visits to the vet and less medication useCats, owners will attest, are natural born killers and for most of their evolutionary history have enjoyed an almost entirely meat-based diet. However, fresh research has suggested that a vegan diet is not only safe for pet cats, but may have health benefits.The study found that owners of cats fed vegan diets reported fewer visits to the vet, less medication use and said that their vet would be mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cats-may-get-health-benefits-from-vegan-diet-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cats-may-get-health-benefits-from-vegan-diet-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trash-bag fashionista and Peta protesters storm New York fashion week]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bag-clad interloper walked the runway before being ejected, and Peta made a splash in protest against leather at the Coach showWhen a prankster wearing a trash bag and shower cap strutted on a runway at an event held during New York fashion week, audience members barely seemed to notice he was an intruder.The unidentified man wore a torn trash bag and a printed shower cap while participating in the show without authorization, the Telegraph reported. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/trash-bag-fashionista-and-peta-protesters-storm-new-york-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/trash-bag-fashionista-and-peta-protesters-storm-new-york-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selfie-takers warned after pony falls to death at Welsh beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Gower urged to maintain distance after spate of incidents, including newborn foal falling off cliffVisitors to a Welsh beauty spot have been warned not to go close to ponies to take selfies after a newborn foal fell to its death from a cliff.In another incident a woman was injured when she was kicked by a gypsy cob pony on the Gower peninsula in south-west Wales, while ponies have also been injured or killed by cars and disturbed by drones. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/selfie-takers-warned-after-pony-falls-to-death-at-welsh-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/selfie-takers-warned-after-pony-falls-to-death-at-welsh-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selfie-takers caused pony to fall to death at Welsh beauty spot, says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Gower urged to maintain distance after spate of incidents, including newborn foal falling off cliffVisitors to a Welsh beauty spot have been warned not to go close to ponies to take selfies after a newborn foal fell to its death from a cliff.In another incident a woman was injured when she was kicked by a gypsy cob pony on the Gower peninsula in south-west Wales, while ponies have also been injured or killed by cars and disturbed by drones. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/selfie-takers-caused-pony-to-fall-to-death-at-welsh-beauty-spot-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/selfie-takers-caused-pony-to-fall-to-death-at-welsh-beauty-spot-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The case against pets: is it time to give up our cats and dogs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of people argue that owning pets is unethical - and that animals can never really have a good life in a human homeTroy Vettese has a parrot in his family. She gets paid a lot of attention, but she wants more. Parrots are clever and social. Vettese says: &ldquo;She needs to be entertained all the time, otherwise she really is suffering.&rdquo; He sees a possible different life for her: &ldquo;She could be living with her friends and family in a forest, very happy &ndash; but she&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-case-against-pets-is-it-time-to-give-up-our-cats-and-dogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-case-against-pets-is-it-time-to-give-up-our-cats-and-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Panda author using proceeds to set up animal sanctuary in Swansea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: James Norbury says he is fulfilling pledge made after his debut book landed him a six-figure dealThe self-taught artist and writer James Norbury was living below the poverty line and volunteering with a cat charity when his self-published book was snapped up by a leading publisher in 2021.After repeated rejection by literary agents, a six-figure deal was all the more astonishing for him being a debut author and he vowed to invest money he earned in creating a sanctuary for animals. Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/big-panda-author-using-proceeds-to-set-up-animal-sanctuary-in-swansea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/big-panda-author-using-proceeds-to-set-up-animal-sanctuary-in-swansea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US scientists who used scissors to kill lab rats must be fired, activists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tulane university researchers accused of &lsquo;serious&rsquo; violations that breached international protocol over animal deathsAn animal rights group is demanding the firing of researchers at a Louisiana university who killed laboratory rats with scissors and a blunt blade &ndash; and used out-of-date anesthetics for pain relief.The episodes are detailed in separate, self-reported notices of violation to the federal Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), which were sent by Tulane Universi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-scientists-who-used-scissors-to-kill-lab-rats-must-be-fired-activists-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-scientists-who-used-scissors-to-kill-lab-rats-must-be-fired-activists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping cats indoors is a rare solution where everybody wins | Calla Wahlquist]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the debate over protecting native wildlife from domestic felines, one thing is often overlooked: cats should be kept indoors for the sake of catsThere is a bird bath in our garden frequented by fairywrens and red-browed finches. We put it under the flowering elm tree so the little birds would feel protected and hang out there for longer. It&rsquo;s a few metres from our back door. Most days, when the sun hits that part of the floorboards, our cat Laurie can be found there, lazing in a sunbeam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/keeping-cats-indoors-is-a-rare-solution-where-everybody-wins-calla-wahlquist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/keeping-cats-indoors-is-a-rare-solution-where-everybody-wins-calla-wahlquist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media platforms to face £18m fines for publishing animal cruelty content]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a change to the online safety bill, tech firms will have to proactively prevent material that facilitates animal torture from being postedSocial media firms must remove animal cruelty content from their platforms or face the threat of substantial fines under the latest change to the online safety bill.Ministers said causing unnecessary suffering to an animal will become a priority offence in the bill, which means tech firms will have to proactively prevent such material from reaching users. F]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/social-media-platforms-to-face-18m-fines-for-publishing-animal-cruelty-content/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/social-media-platforms-to-face-18m-fines-for-publishing-animal-cruelty-content/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humanised kidneys grown inside pigs for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hybrid organs raise prospect of fully human body parts being grown inside animals for transplantsScientists have grown humanised kidneys in pigs, raising the prospect of human organs being grown inside animals.The research involved creating human-pig chimeric embryos containing a combination of human and pig cells. When transferred into surrogate pig mothers, the developing embryos were shown to have kidneys that contained mostly human cells, marking the first time that scientists have grown a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/humanised-kidneys-grown-inside-pigs-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/humanised-kidneys-grown-inside-pigs-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Geronimo the alpaca says she is still fighting for justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen MacDonald is seeking closure and answers two years after her animal was euthanised by DefraThe owner of Geronimo the alpaca has said she is still fighting for justice and desperate for closure two years on from the animal being killed by Defra after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis.Helen MacDonald, a 52-year-old veterinary nurse, said she still seeking answers about how her eight-year-old alpaca was euthanised on 31 August 2021 after twice testing positive for the contagious bovine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/owner-of-geronimo-the-alpaca-says-she-is-still-fighting-for-justice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/owner-of-geronimo-the-alpaca-says-she-is-still-fighting-for-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal for information after body of grizzly bear found in Canadian river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation officers believe animal was shot and dragged into Squamish River in British ColumbiaConservation officers in Canada are asking the public for help after the body of a grizzly bear was discovered floating in a British Columbia river.This week, the province&rsquo;s conservation service said it was investigating the illegal killing of the bear, after remains were discovered near the town of Squamish. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/appeal-for-information-after-body-of-grizzly-bear-found-in-canadian-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/appeal-for-information-after-body-of-grizzly-bear-found-in-canadian-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US government is funding kills of endangered animals, activists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[June hunt in Alaska that killed 99 bears and five wolves prompts activists to renew their call for crackdown on &lsquo;rogue states&rsquo;The US federal government has been accused of simultaneously paying to protect endangered species while funding state-organized hunts of large, endangered predators, like gray wolves and grizzly bears, that increase the likelihood of their extinction.A coalition of more than 35 animal welfare and Indigenous groups in late 2021 formally petitioned the US Depart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-government-is-funding-kills-of-endangered-animals-activists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-government-is-funding-kills-of-endangered-animals-activists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPB chief apologises after charity calls ministers ‘liars’ over green policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beccy Speight says frustration at &lsquo;weaker protections&rsquo; prompted criticism of Sunak, Gove and CoffeyUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesThe head of the RSPB has apologised after the wildlife charity called Rishi Sunak and other ministers &ldquo;liars&rdquo; in a social media post.Beccy Speight, the chief executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, said she did not approve the post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that said the UK prime minister, the levelling-up sec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspb-chief-apologises-after-charity-calls-ministers-liars-over-green-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspb-chief-apologises-after-charity-calls-ministers-liars-over-green-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPB chief apologises for calling ministers ‘liars’ over green policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beccy Speight says frustration at &lsquo;weaker protections&rsquo; prompted criticism of Sunak, Gove and CoffeyThe head of the RSPB has apologised after the wildlife charity called Rishi Sunak and other ministers &ldquo;liars&rdquo; in a social media post.Beccy Speight, the chief executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, said she did not approve the post on Twitter, which is now known as X, that said the UK prime minister, the levelling-up secretary, Michael Gove, and the envir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspb-chief-apologises-for-calling-ministers-liars-over-green-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspb-chief-apologises-for-calling-ministers-liars-over-green-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unions to target Labor MPs after inquiry finds duck hunting should be banned in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electrical Trades Union boss Troy Gray says campaign to continue the activity will now expandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictorian Labor MPs are set to be targeted by duck hunters and unions in an effort to stop the state government from acting on an inquiry&rsquo;s recommendation to ban the activity.It comes as the upper house MP Sheena Watt, a member of the premier&rsquo;s socialist left faction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/unions-to-target-labor-mps-after-inquiry-finds-duck-hunting-should-be-banned-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/unions-to-target-labor-mps-after-inquiry-finds-duck-hunting-should-be-banned-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian inquiry to recommend state ban on duck hunting amid union backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Call from government-chaired committee comes despite significant opposition from some unions and varying views within LaborGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian parliamentary inquiry will recommend a complete ban on duck hunting, a move that could divide Labor MPs and a powerful alliance of trade unions who have threatened to walk off the job if the government ends the practice.Guardian Australia understands the select committee on Victoria&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victorian-inquiry-to-recommend-state-ban-on-duck-hunting-amid-union-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victorian-inquiry-to-recommend-state-ban-on-duck-hunting-amid-union-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women jailed for torturing and killing pet parrot in Carlisle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Dixon and Nicola Bradley put oven cleaner and paint on friend&rsquo;s bird and threw it in tumble dryerTwo women who tortured and killed a friend&rsquo;s pet parrot during a lengthy drinking session have been jailed by a judge who described their cruelty as &ldquo;beyond comprehension&rdquo;.A court heard that Tracy Dixon, 47, and Nicola Bradley, 35, sprayed Sparky the female African grey parrot with Mr Muscle oven cleaner, daubed it with gloss paint and tried to feed it to a dog. They lat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-women-jailed-for-torturing-and-killing-pet-parrot-in-carlisle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-women-jailed-for-torturing-and-killing-pet-parrot-in-carlisle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Put ‘pest’ animal species on the pill, don’t cull them, says scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humane alternatives to killing rampant creatures such as wild boar, deer and grey squirrels are being developedConflicts between humans and wildlife are triggering growing numbers of disease outbreaks, road accidents and crop damage. And the problem is likely to get worse unless new, humane measures to curtail animal numbers are developed in the near future, say scientists.It is a critical environmental issue that will be debated this week at a major conference in Italy where experts will discus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/put-pest-animal-species-on-the-pill-dont-cull-them-says-scientist/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/put-pest-animal-species-on-the-pill-dont-cull-them-says-scientist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman filmed kicking and slapping horse cleared of animal cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Moulds, 39, says she received death threats and family went into hiding after video went viralA teacher who lost her job after she was filmed kicking and striking a horse has been cleared of animal cruelty.Sarah Moulds, 39, was found not guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, her grey pony named Bruce Almighty. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-filmed-kicking-and-slapping-horse-cleared-of-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-filmed-kicking-and-slapping-horse-cleared-of-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada: 14 whales have died at aquarium since 2019, exposé reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dolphin has also died at the Marineland theme park, which faces accusations of animal cruelty Fourteen whales and a dolphin have died since 2019 at a popular Canadian aquarium and theme park, according to a new expos&eacute; by the Canadian Press.Of the marine animals that have died, 13 were belugas and one was Kiska &ndash; the world&rsquo;s loneliest orca, who died of a bacterial infection after four decades in captivity, the last 12 of which were in isolation. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/canada-14-whales-have-died-at-aquarium-since-2019-expos-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/canada-14-whales-have-died-at-aquarium-since-2019-expos-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne man charged with lighting fires had ducklings in his underwear, police allege]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31 year-old has been charged with animal cruelty and lighting of open-air firesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn alleged firebug in Melbourne&rsquo;s south-east was caught with live ducklings in his underwear, police say.The 31-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on Sunday night after 12 fires were reported across the Frankston CBD over the weekend. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-man-charged-with-lighting-fires-had-ducklings-in-his-underwear-police-allege/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-man-charged-with-lighting-fires-had-ducklings-in-his-underwear-police-allege/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne man charged with lighting fires had ducklings in his underpants, police allege]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 31 year-old has been charged with animal cruelty and lighting of open-air firesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn alleged firebug in Melbourne&rsquo;s south-east was caught with live ducklings in his underwear, police say.The 31-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on Sunday night after 12 fires were reported across the Frankston CBD over the weekend. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-man-charged-with-lighting-fires-had-ducklings-in-his-underpants-police-allege/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-man-charged-with-lighting-fires-had-ducklings-in-his-underpants-police-allege/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How killing vultures endangers humans – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Africa has lost about 90% of its vultures over the past 50 years. It&rsquo;s a rapidly growing crisis, and the decline is not down to natural causes. Most of these birds are being poisoned, often unintentionally, by humans. We know the impact that mass vulture death can have on humans, because India suffered the same fate just 20 years ago. Neelam Tailor looks into how humans are accidentally killing millions of vultures, and the deadly impact it has had on people Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-killing-vultures-endangers-humans-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-killing-vultures-endangers-humans-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France’s animal shelters reach capacity as holidaymakers dump pets at roadside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protection group appeals for funds after accepting 12,000 animals since beginning of summerFrench animals rescue centres say they have reached &ldquo;saturation&rdquo; with abandoned pets this summer.More than 100,000 pets are abandoned to fend for themselves in France every year, more than half of them dumped just before or during long summer holidays when they are often found next to routes heading for the coast or countryside. Last summer, 60,000 pets were dumped, and animal rescuers say the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/frances-animal-shelters-reach-capacity-as-holidaymakers-dump-pets-at-roadside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/frances-animal-shelters-reach-capacity-as-holidaymakers-dump-pets-at-roadside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As temperatures soar and wildfires burn abroad, summer dread is returning to my body | Danielle Celemajer]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Australian summer approaches, my apprehension is both a daily shock and uncannily normalised &ndash; and I know I&rsquo;m not the only one feeling itThese days, when I come back into the house after being out on the land, it&rsquo;s dust that I drop, not the mud I carried in on my boots and clothes during the past three years when the rain kept everything, and everyone, sodden most of the time. The rain that also kept at bay the feeling of impending disaster that now attaches itself to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/as-temperatures-soar-and-wildfires-burn-abroad-summer-dread-is-returning-to-my-body-danielle-celemajer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/as-temperatures-soar-and-wildfires-burn-abroad-summer-dread-is-returning-to-my-body-danielle-celemajer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As temperatures soar and wildfires burn abroad, summer dread is returning to my body]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Australian summer approaches, my apprehension is both a daily shock and uncannily normalised &ndash; and I know I&rsquo;m not the only one feeling itThese days, when I come back into the house after being out on the land, it&rsquo;s dust that I drop, not the mud I carried in on my boots and clothes during the past three years when the rain kept everything, and everyone, sodden most of the time. The rain that also kept at bay the feeling of impending disaster that now attaches itself to th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/as-temperatures-soar-and-wildfires-burn-abroad-summer-dread-is-returning-to-my-body/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/as-temperatures-soar-and-wildfires-burn-abroad-summer-dread-is-returning-to-my-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 70 cats rescued from Melbourne home in some of the ‘worst’ conditions RSCPA has seen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say concentration of ammonia from cat urine at Hume home was so severe staff could only be exposed for 30 minutesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnimal welfare authorities have rescued almost 70 cats after they were found living in a home so filthy that the concentration of ammonia from cat urine forced inspectors to evacuate after 30 minutes.RSPCA Victoria inspectors expected to find about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/almost-70-cats-rescued-from-melbourne-home-in-some-of-the-worst-conditions-rscpa-has-seen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/almost-70-cats-rescued-from-melbourne-home-in-some-of-the-worst-conditions-rscpa-has-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to allow aerial shooting of feral horses in Kosciuszko national park welcomed by environmentalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW minister says the number of brumbies is too high and needs to be reduced to save threatened species in the Snowy MountainsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales government plan to allow aerial shooting of feral horses in the Kosciuszko national park has been welcomed by environmental advocacy groups that say endanged species need urgent help, even if &ldquo;no one likes to see animals ki]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/plan-to-allow-aerial-shooting-of-feral-horses-in-kosciuszko-national-park-welcomed-by-environmentalists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/plan-to-allow-aerial-shooting-of-feral-horses-in-kosciuszko-national-park-welcomed-by-environmentalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmentalists welcome plan to allow aerial shooting of feral horses in Kosciuszko national park]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW minister says the number of brumbies is too high and needs to be reduced to save threatened species in the Snowy MountainsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales government plan to allow aerial shooting of feral horses in the Kosciuszko national park has been welcomed by environmental advocacy groups that say endangered species need urgent help, even if &ldquo;no one likes to see animals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/environmentalists-welcome-plan-to-allow-aerial-shooting-of-feral-horses-in-kosciuszko-national-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/environmentalists-welcome-plan-to-allow-aerial-shooting-of-feral-horses-in-kosciuszko-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cypriot cats to get human Covid drugs after thousands die of feline variant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unused medications will be made available through vets after outbreak wreaks havoc in million-strong populationUnused coronavirus medication for humans will be made available to treat cats in Cyprus, where they have been dying in their thousands from feline Covid, officials have announced.The government gave the green light in line with a recommendation from the agriculture ministry. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cypriot-cats-to-get-human-covid-drugs-after-thousands-die-of-feline-variant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cypriot-cats-to-get-human-covid-drugs-after-thousands-die-of-feline-variant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cypriot cats to be given human Covid drugs after thousands die of feline variant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unused medications will be made available through vets after outbreak wreaks havoc in million-strong populationUnused coronavirus medication for humans will be made available to treat cats in Cyprus, where they have been dying in their thousands from feline Covid, officials have announced.The government gave the green light in line with a recommendation from the agriculture ministry. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cypriot-cats-to-be-given-human-covid-drugs-after-thousands-die-of-feline-variant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cypriot-cats-to-be-given-human-covid-drugs-after-thousands-die-of-feline-variant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Cries for help’: rescuers struggle to save 100 pilot whales stranded in Western Australia – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 100 long-finned pilot whales beached themselves on Tuesday and then again on Wednesday at Cheynes beach on Western Australia&rsquo;s southern coast. After surviving animals beached a second time east of Albany, volunteers poured water over them, before they were later euthanisedAs shots rang out, the battle to save Western Australia&rsquo;s stranded pilot whales was overRace to save almost 50 pilot whales after same number die in mass stranding on WA beach Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cries-for-help-rescuers-struggle-to-save-100-pilot-whales-stranded-in-western-australia-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cries-for-help-rescuers-struggle-to-save-100-pilot-whales-stranded-in-western-australia-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As shots rang out, the battle to save Western Australia’s stranded pilot whales was over]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials, vets and volunteers endure an emotionally draining day to rescue the beached pod &ndash; to no availFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIt wasn&rsquo;t easy for the two officers grasping pink ribbons to wade between the 1,000kg pilot whales and the dozens of volunteers.Their job was to identify the distressed animals in the pod, those who rolled instead of bobbing, ready to swim. Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/as-shots-rang-out-the-battle-to-save-western-australias-stranded-pilot-whales-was-over/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/as-shots-rang-out-the-battle-to-save-western-australias-stranded-pilot-whales-was-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Australian greyhound racing to face inquiry after video emerges of alleged mistreatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier Peter Malinauskas says he is no longer willing to accept industry&rsquo;s assurances following footage allegedly showing man kicking and punching dogFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn independent inquiry will be conducted into South Australia&rsquo;s greyhound racing industry after a video emerged showing the alleged mistreatment of a dog.The premier, Peter Malinauskas, said he had viewed t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-australian-greyhound-racing-to-face-inquiry-after-video-emerges-of-alleged-mistreatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-australian-greyhound-racing-to-face-inquiry-after-video-emerges-of-alleged-mistreatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long hours and overworked: regional Australia is facing a vet shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Veterinary Association says demand for 24/7 emergency care and the high cost of education are contributing to high rates of burnoutSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communitySarah Hanlon is the only vet at the West Wyalong veterinary clinic in western New South Wales. She spends her weekends and evenings responding to emergency calls after working all day in the clinic.Smaller animals can come to her, but for l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/long-hours-and-overworked-regional-australia-is-facing-a-vet-shortage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/long-hours-and-overworked-regional-australia-is-facing-a-vet-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers yet to decide whether to destroy ‘high risk’ dingo responsible for K’gari attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland government considers options after 24-year-old was attacked onbeach at K&rsquo;gari/Fraser Island by least three dingoes on MondayFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastRangers in Queensland have yet to decide whether to destroy a &ldquo;high risk&rdquo; dingo that attacked a woman on K&rsquo;gari on Monday, amid reports from locals that the animals&rsquo; behaviour has changed.The 24-year-old]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rangers-yet-to-decide-whether-to-destroy-high-risk-dingo-responsible-for-kgari-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rangers-yet-to-decide-whether-to-destroy-high-risk-dingo-responsible-for-kgari-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the 2036 phaseout of cage eggs has Australia’s industry in a flap]]></title><description><![CDATA[A battery egg ban in 13 years is far too soon, say farmers. Animal welfare advocates say it&rsquo;s long overdueSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityLast week, a meeting of Australian agriculture ministers agreed to phase out the production of battery eggs by 2036, in accordance with the new national animal welfare standards and guidelines for poultry.The industry and its supporters were in uproar, saying that they need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-the-2036-phaseout-of-cage-eggs-has-australias-industry-in-a-flap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-the-2036-phaseout-of-cage-eggs-has-australias-industry-in-a-flap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern grows over mystery horse deaths in Victoria as toll rises to 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horses at five properties, all at least 30km apart, have died within 48 hours of the rapid onset of a severe, unspecified illnessFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe death toll of a mystery illness affecting horses in Victoria has risen to 13, with five properties now affected.Agriculture Victoria began investigating the deaths as a significant event on Sunday after receiving reports that five horse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/concern-grows-over-mystery-horse-deaths-in-victoria-as-toll-rises-to-13/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/concern-grows-over-mystery-horse-deaths-in-victoria-as-toll-rises-to-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery of at least 10 horse deaths in Victoria sparks urgent investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture Victoriasays it is &lsquo;working with local veterinarians and experts to investigate the cause of multiple sudden horse deaths at three properties&rsquo;Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe mystery deaths of at least 10 horses on three separate properties in Victoria has prompted an urgent investigation by state authorities.Agriculture Victoria on Sunday confirmed 10 horses had died suddenly on properties on the Mornington Peninsula, in south-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mystery-of-at-least-10-horse-deaths-in-victoria-sparks-urgent-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mystery-of-at-least-10-horse-deaths-in-victoria-sparks-urgent-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court grants reprieve to brown bear that killed Italian jogger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal fatally attacked Andrea Papi, 26, who was first person to be killed in Italy by a bear in modern timesAn Italian court has suspended a ruling that a brown bear should be put down for mauling to death a jogger in the Alps.The animal, a 17-year-old female identified as JJ4, was captured after the fatal attack on Andrea Papi, 26, near his village of Caldes on 5 April. He was the first person in Italy to be killed in a bear attack in modern times. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/court-grants-reprieve-to-brown-bear-that-killed-italian-jogger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/court-grants-reprieve-to-brown-bear-that-killed-italian-jogger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven back in the Spotlight as Charlie Teo interview raises eyebrows | Weekly Beast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Channel gives reprimanded neurosurgeon a platform in Sunday night interview. Plus: Bluey gives beleaguered ABC a boostGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJust days after Charlie Teo was found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct, Seven&rsquo;s Spotlight program says the neurosurgeon is &ldquo;the only doctor&rdquo; some patients trust.Spotlight claims in a promo for a Sunday night story that Teo&rsquo;s &ldquo;desperate Aussie patients&rdquo; are &ld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/seven-back-in-the-spotlight-as-charlie-teo-interview-raises-eyebrows-weekly-beast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/seven-back-in-the-spotlight-as-charlie-teo-interview-raises-eyebrows-weekly-beast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Puppy yoga’ is on the rise – and as a dog welfare specialist, I’m horrified | Esme Wheeler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new documentary makes distressing claims about the animals&rsquo; welfare. If we really love dogs, let&rsquo;s start acting like itHumans owe dogs our eternal gratitude for the contributions they make to society &ndash; from saving lives in the military and police, to advancing scientific research through the power of their noses, to providing vital assistance allowing people to live fulfilling, independent lives.And yet, as a dog welfare specialist, I am increasingly dismayed by the way these]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/puppy-yoga-is-on-the-rise-and-as-a-dog-welfare-specialist-im-horrified-esme-wheeler/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/puppy-yoga-is-on-the-rise-and-as-a-dog-welfare-specialist-im-horrified-esme-wheeler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrissey: Jet2holidays must cut ties to marine parks over orcas and dolphins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Smiths frontman criticises holiday firm for selling tickets for Tenerife zoo that offers animal shows Morrissey has written to Jet2holidays urging the tour operator to drop its association with marine parks that continue to use captive orcas and dolphins for entertainment.In a letter to the Jet2 chief executive, Steve Heapy, the former frontman of the Smiths said the mammals belong in the open ocean where they can find food and socialise, which they cannot do if they are in &ldquo;a cramp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/morrissey-jet2holidays-must-cut-ties-to-marine-parks-over-orcas-and-dolphins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/morrissey-jet2holidays-must-cut-ties-to-marine-parks-over-orcas-and-dolphins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Block battery eggs coming into UK, say animal welfare groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPCA accuses government of &lsquo;race to the bottom for animal welfare standards&rsquo; with post-Brexit trade dealBattery eggs should not be sold in the UK as part of post-Brexit trade deals, animal welfare groups have said, as the government prepares to allow them to be imported.As part of the new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), ministers are expected to give the green light to battery eggs to be imported from countries including Mexico. Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/block-battery-eggs-coming-into-uk-say-animal-welfare-groups/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/block-battery-eggs-coming-into-uk-say-animal-welfare-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public play parks for dogs trialled in England to fight rise in unruly pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[More new owners and a lack of training during Covid has ignited a pushback against rowdy caninesIt&rsquo;s a common enough sight in the large, securely enclosed dog park: let off their leads and given a licence to play, small dogs and big dogs racing up to one another, gleefully wagging their tails, the bold ones attempting a judicious sniff of their new acquaintance&rsquo;s most intimate body parts, the young ones embarking on a &ldquo;zoomie&rdquo; together around the perimeter.&ldquo;I&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/public-play-parks-for-dogs-trialled-in-england-to-fight-rise-in-unruly-pets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/public-play-parks-for-dogs-trialled-in-england-to-fight-rise-in-unruly-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney man faces domestic violence and animal cruelty charges after dead rabbits found at unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police to allege 21-year-old assaulted and threatened 20-year-old woman who was known to himGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales man is facing 33 charges for a range of offences including domestic violence and animal cruelty, after police found a number of dead rabbits at his property.The 21-year-old man allegedly on numerous occasions assaulted and threatened a 20-year-old woman who was known to him. The man also allegedly filmed the woman d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sydney-man-faces-domestic-violence-and-animal-cruelty-charges-after-dead-rabbits-found-at-unit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2023 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sydney-man-faces-domestic-violence-and-animal-cruelty-charges-after-dead-rabbits-found-at-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pathologist finds €500,000 ‘floating gold’ in dead whale in Canary Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team hope sale of block of rare ambergris, used by perfumers, will help victims of 2021 La Palma volcanoWhen a sperm whale washed up dead on a beach in the Canary Island of La Palma no one imagined a valuable treasure was hidden in its entrails.Heavy seas and a rising tide made it difficult to carry out a postmortem, but Antonio Fern&aacute;ndez Rodr&iacute;guez, head of the institute of animal health and food security at the University of Las Palmas, was determined to find out why the whale had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pathologist-finds-500000-floating-gold-in-dead-whale-in-canary-islands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pathologist-finds-500000-floating-gold-in-dead-whale-in-canary-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Palmas pathologist finds €500,000 of ‘floating gold’ in dead sperm whale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team hope sale of block of rare ambergris, used by perfumers, will help victims of 2021 volcanoWhen a sperm whale washed up dead on a beach in the Canary Island of La Palma no one imagined a valuable treasure was hidden in its entrails.Heavy seas and a rising tide made it difficult to carry out a postmortem, but Antonio Fern&aacute;ndez Rodr&iacute;guez, head of the institute of animal health and food security at the University of Las Palmas, was determined to find out why the whale had died. Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/las-palmas-pathologist-finds-500000-of-floating-gold-in-dead-sperm-whale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/las-palmas-pathologist-finds-500000-of-floating-gold-in-dead-sperm-whale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Las Palmas pathologist finds €500,000 ‘floating gold’ in dead sperm whale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team hope sale of block of rare ambergris, used by perfumers, will help victims of 2021 volcanoWhen a sperm whale washed up dead on a beach in the Canary Island of La Palma no one imagined a valuable treasure was hidden in its entrails.Heavy seas and a rising tide made it difficult to carry out a postmortem, but Antonio Fern&aacute;ndez Rodr&iacute;guez, head of the Institute of Animal Health and Food Security at the University of Las Palmas, was determined to find out why the whale had died. Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/las-palmas-pathologist-finds-500000-floating-gold-in-dead-sperm-whale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/las-palmas-pathologist-finds-500000-floating-gold-in-dead-sperm-whale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labradors and corgis among 29 dogs seized by RSPCA from Victorian property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA says it removed dogs amid investigation into alleged illegal breeding operationsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNearly 30 dogs and puppies are under care after being rescued from &ldquo;horrible conditions&rdquo; in central Victoria as part of an investigation into suspected illegal dog breeding, the RSPCA says.The RSPCA said it removed labradors, corgis, golden retrievers and other dogs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labradors-and-corgis-among-29-dogs-seized-by-rspca-from-victorian-property/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labradors-and-corgis-among-29-dogs-seized-by-rspca-from-victorian-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sad snakes and geckos with bone disease – we vets see the dark side of the UK’s exotic pet boom | Justine Shotton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinking of purchasing a non-traditional pet? Don&rsquo;t &ndash; unless you&rsquo;re truly prepared to meet all its complex needsThe UK&rsquo;s pet population is booming, driven largely by a significant rise in &ldquo;pandemic puppies&rdquo; and &ldquo;Covid kittens&rdquo;. But less traditional, or so-called &ldquo;exotic&rdquo;, pets are also increasing in popularity: the latest UK Pet Food survey estimates that in the UK alone, we own a staggering 1.3 million indoor birds, 900,000 tortoises a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sad-snakes-and-geckos-with-bone-disease-we-vets-see-the-dark-side-of-the-uks-exotic-pet-boom-justine-shotton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sad-snakes-and-geckos-with-bone-disease-we-vets-see-the-dark-side-of-the-uks-exotic-pet-boom-justine-shotton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxhunting law in England unworkable, says police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trail hunts used as a loophole for unlawful chasing and killing of animals, Matt Longman tells campaignersEngland&rsquo;s most senior police officer on foxhunting has said the law on the crime is &ldquo;not working&rdquo; because it permits trail hunts that have become a &ldquo;smokescreen&rdquo; for the continued illegal persecution of animals.Matt Longman the National Police Chiefs&rsquo; Council lead on foxhunting was speaking at the launch of a coalition against illegal hunting led by the Le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/foxhunting-law-in-england-unworkable-says-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/foxhunting-law-in-england-unworkable-says-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England and Wales law on foxhunting unworkable, says police chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trail hunts used as a loophole for unlawful chasing and killing of animals, Matt Longman tells campaignersEngland&rsquo;s most senior police officer on foxhunting has said the law on the crime is not working because it permits trail hunts that have become a &ldquo;smokescreen&rdquo; for the continued illegal persecution of animals.Ch Supt Matt Longman, the National Police Chiefs&rsquo; Council lead on foxhunting, was speaking at the launch of a coalition against illegal hunting led by the League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/england-and-wales-law-on-foxhunting-unworkable-says-police-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/england-and-wales-law-on-foxhunting-unworkable-says-police-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos at New Zealand feral cat hunting contest as video of children chanting with dead animals emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Canterbury event had reinstated a category for culling feral cats, after earlier facing criticism from animal welfare groupsAnimal welfare protestors at a hunting contest in rural New Zealand have faced off against a group of child attendees, some clutching dead feral cats, who repeatedly chanted the word &ldquo;meat&rdquo; at demonstrators.The North Canterbury event had previously scrapped the category for killing feral cats after it was criticised by animal welfare groups, but was re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/chaos-at-new-zealand-feral-cat-hunting-contest-as-video-of-children-chanting-with-dead-animals-emerges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/chaos-at-new-zealand-feral-cat-hunting-contest-as-video-of-children-chanting-with-dead-animals-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs vote down Labour attempt to revive animal welfare bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motion to bring back legislation on puppy smuggling and live exports that was part of Tory manifesto rejected in CommonsMPs have voted down an attempt by Labour to revive the government&rsquo;s animal welfare bill.Last month ministers announced they were dropping the kept animals bill, which was part of the Tories&rsquo; 2019 manifesto. The legislation aimed to clamp down on puppy smuggling and dog theft, as well as banning the live exports of farm animals. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mps-vote-down-labour-attempt-to-revive-animal-welfare-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mps-vote-down-labour-attempt-to-revive-animal-welfare-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory MPs expected to back Labour plans to reintroduce animal welfare bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative backbenchers plan to speak in favour of opposition motion to force government&rsquo;s handRishi Sunak is facing a potential headache as backbench Conservative MPs prepare to support a Labour plan to bring back ditched animal welfare policies.Last month, ministers announced they were dropping the kept animals bill, which was part of the Tories&rsquo; 2019 manifesto. The legislation was intended to ban live exports of farm animals as well as clamp down on puppy smuggling and dog theft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tory-mps-expected-to-back-labour-plans-to-reintroduce-animal-welfare-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tory-mps-expected-to-back-labour-plans-to-reintroduce-animal-welfare-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine war: saving animals from the flood waters of Kherson – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka dam was destroyed on June 6th and thousands of people were evacuated from the city of Kherson, hundreds of pets and farm animals were left stranded in flood water. Cats, dogs and chickens had to survive for days without food or family. Volunteers from The Kyiv Animal Rescue Group travelled to the region, navigating inundated towns and treacherous conditions to return animals to their ownersRussia-Ukraine war: latest updates Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ukraine-war-saving-animals-from-the-flood-waters-of-kherson-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ukraine-war-saving-animals-from-the-flood-waters-of-kherson-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing chiefs reject Animal Rising’s call for TV debate amid Royal Ascot threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activist group promised not to disrupt Ascot if given debateBHA: &lsquo;We will never allow British horseracing to be coerced&rsquo;The British Horseracing Authority has said it would &ldquo;never allow British horse racing to be coerced &hellip; by threats of protests&rdquo; . It has also rejected a suggestion by Animal Rising that it could suspend its ongoing attempts to disrupt the sport if the BHA and Ascot agreed to a televised debate before the Royal meeting next week.Animal Rising caused]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/racing-chiefs-reject-animal-risings-call-for-tv-debate-amid-royal-ascot-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/racing-chiefs-reject-animal-risings-call-for-tv-debate-amid-royal-ascot-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Horseracing Authority refuses to give in to activists’ Royal Ascot demands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Rising demands TV debate in return for no actionActivist group disrupted Derby and Grand NationalThe British Horseracing Authority has said it would &ldquo;never allow British horse racing to be coerced &hellip; by threats of protests&rdquo; . It has also rejected a suggestion by Animal Rising that it could suspend its ongoing attempts to disrupt the sport if the BHA and Ascot agreed to a televised debate before the Royal meeting next week.Animal Rising caused a 15-minute delay to the Gra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/british-horseracing-authority-refuses-to-give-in-to-activists-royal-ascot-demands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/british-horseracing-authority-refuses-to-give-in-to-activists-royal-ascot-demands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt for serial crocodile killer in Queensland after second decapitation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tour operator David White says anonymous caller claimed to have killed 40-year-old Lizzie as well as another reptile in AprilFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland authorities are investigating a serial croc killer after an anonymous caller claimed responsibility for two decapitated crocodiles found in the state&rsquo;s far north in the last two months.A local crocodile tour operator, David Whi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hunt-for-serial-crocodile-killer-in-queensland-after-second-decapitation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hunt-for-serial-crocodile-killer-in-queensland-after-second-decapitation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexis Diaz Limaco obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My former brother-in-law and friend Alexis Diaz Limaco, who has died from cancer aged 50, devoted his life to animal welfare and workers&rsquo; rights. Armed with irresistible charm and determination, Alexis was at the heart of a huge public shift in attitudes towards animals in entertainment in Latin America and leaves a legacy of legislation in many countries.A chance encounter in an Indian restaurant in Brick Lane, London, with Jan Creamer and Tim Phillips, founders of the animal welfare orga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/alexis-diaz-limaco-obituary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/alexis-diaz-limaco-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We used a rocket-launcher for his leap to freedom!’ How we made Free Willy]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Keiko the whale was fantastic. If I didn&rsquo;t say hi to him, he&rsquo;d blow water on me from his spout. And how do you say hi to a whale? You jump on his back really hard!&rsquo;I loved the script but someone else was given the job of directing it. I was in Russia, shooting The Young Indiana Jones, when my agent called and said: &ldquo;Guess what? They want to remove the director and offer it to you.&rdquo; I flew to Los Angeles and met with Warner Bros. They showed me a video of 10 k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/we-used-a-rocket-launcher-for-his-leap-to-freedom-how-we-made-free-willy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/we-used-a-rocket-launcher-for-his-leap-to-freedom-how-we-made-free-willy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Labour and Lib Dems have used fight against puppy farms to win votes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parties accuse government of &lsquo;giving green light to puppy smuggling&rsquo; after animal welfare legislation is droppedIf you&rsquo;ve spent much time on Facebook or Twitter lately, it&rsquo;s pretty likely you&rsquo;ll have seen adverts featuring mournful caged puppies posted by Labour and the Liberal Democrats.The opposition parties appear to have decided to try to make puppies the next big wedge issue, as they accuse the Conservatives of &ldquo;giving the green light to puppy smuggling&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-labour-and-lib-dems-have-used-fight-against-puppy-farms-to-win-votes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-labour-and-lib-dems-have-used-fight-against-puppy-farms-to-win-votes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police detain protester for running on track during Derby at Epsom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists detained after one got on track at Epsom showpieceNineteen arrests on morning of meeting before the DerbyTwo protesters have been arrested as they attempted to disrupt the Epsom Derby. One man managed to jump the fence before being tackled and handcuffed by police on the racecourse while the crowd jeered and booed. Minutes later, a woman attempted to climb the fence but was pulled to the floor by police.Nineteen activists were also detained earlier on Saturday in connection with plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-detain-protester-for-running-on-track-during-derby-at-epsom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-detain-protester-for-running-on-track-during-derby-at-epsom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne nightclub’s use of snakes and a baby crocodile sparks probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Wrongs, in South Yarra, on Sunday night shared images on social media of patrons posing with the native reptilesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVictoria&rsquo;s conservation regulator is investigating the use of live snakes and a baby crocodile at a Melbourne nightclub after a social media backlash.Two Wrongs, located on Chapel Street in South Yarra, on Sunday night shared images on social medi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-nightclubs-use-of-snakes-and-a-baby-crocodile-sparks-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-nightclubs-use-of-snakes-and-a-baby-crocodile-sparks-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter V’landys loses ABC defamation case appeal, but court says racehorse slaughter report treated him ‘shabbily’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal court justices uphold judge&rsquo;s ruling and reject appeal by Racing NSW boss Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Racing NSW boss Peter V&rsquo;landys has lost an appeal in his defamation case against the ABC over a report showing graphic footage of retired racehorses being slaughtered at a Queensland abattoir.The 7.30 program titled The Final Race treated V&rsquo;landys shabbily but did]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peter-vlandys-loses-abc-defamation-case-appeal-but-court-says-racehorse-slaughter-report-treated-him-shabbily/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peter-vlandys-loses-abc-defamation-case-appeal-but-court-says-racehorse-slaughter-report-treated-him-shabbily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed officers at the scene but incident not being treated as terror-related, Metropolitan Police saysRishi Sunak is being interviewed on ITV&rsquo;s This Morning.He says immigration levels are too high, but he rejects claims it is out of control. This is from the Daily Mirror&rsquo;s Lizzy Buchan. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-arrested-after-car-crashes-into-downing-street-gates-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-arrested-after-car-crashes-into-downing-street-gates-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after car crashes into Downing Street gates – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed officers at the scene but no reports of injuries, Metropolitan Police saysRishi Sunak is being interviewed on ITV&rsquo;s This Morning.He says immigration levels are too high, but he rejects claims it is out of control. This is from the Daily Mirror&rsquo;s Lizzy Buchan. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-arrested-after-car-crashes-into-downing-street-gates-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-arrested-after-car-crashes-into-downing-street-gates-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitehall closed by police after car crashes into Downing Street gates – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reuters news agency says one person arrested after incidentRishi Sunak is being interviewed on ITV&rsquo;s This Morning.He says immigration levels are too high, but he rejects claims it is out of control. This is from the Daily Mirror&rsquo;s Lizzy Buchan. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/whitehall-closed-by-police-after-car-crashes-into-downing-street-gates-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/whitehall-closed-by-police-after-car-crashes-into-downing-street-gates-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 defends Sunak asylum backlog plan after Jenrick says it could increase arrivals – UK politics live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments from immigration minister come as UK&rsquo;s net migration figure climbs to a record 606,000Rishi Sunak is being interviewed on ITV&rsquo;s This Morning.He says immigration levels are too high, but he rejects claims it is out of control. This is from the Daily Mirror&rsquo;s Lizzy Buchan. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-10-defends-sunak-asylum-backlog-plan-after-jenrick-says-it-could-increase-arrivals-uk-politics-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-10-defends-sunak-asylum-backlog-plan-after-jenrick-says-it-could-increase-arrivals-uk-politics-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tories accuse Sunak of breaking pledge after animal welfare U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups and Conservative campaigners criticise decision to scrap kept animals billUK politics live &ndash; latest updatesRishi Sunak has been accused of breaking his word after dropping the government&rsquo;s animal welfare legislation.The prime minister promised Conservative colleagues during the leadership election that he would bring the kept animals bill, a key plank of the 2019 manifesto, into law. The legislation was to ban live exports of farm animals as well as clamping dow]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tories-accuse-sunak-of-breaking-pledge-after-animal-welfare-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tories-accuse-sunak-of-breaking-pledge-after-animal-welfare-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups lose court challenge over ‘Frankenchickens’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say billions of fast-growing birds will be left to suffer as judge rejects claims animal welfare rules are being breachedAnimal welfare campaigners have said billions of chickens have been left to lead &ldquo;utterly miserable lives&rdquo; after the failure of a high court challenge to the legality of fast-growing breeds, which suffer a multitude of health problems.The Humane League UK (THL), represented by Advocates for Animals, argued that the environment secretary, Th&eacute;r&egr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-groups-lose-court-challenge-over-frankenchickens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-groups-lose-court-challenge-over-frankenchickens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How training dogs to chase bears might just save a grizzly or two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karelian bear dogs are being used to scare wild bears from human settlements and reduce human-wildlife conflictThe dog is moving through the grasses of the open meadow, closely followed by bear biologist Carrie Hunt, who is observing his reactions as he sees the grizzly bear carcass for the first time. &ldquo;Find it,&rdquo; says Hunt, encouraging the two-month-old puppy. The puppy&rsquo;s ears and tail are up as he approaches the bear cautiously, but with the confidence that Hunt is looking for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-training-dogs-to-chase-bears-might-just-save-a-grizzly-or-two/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-training-dogs-to-chase-bears-might-just-save-a-grizzly-or-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philosopher Peter Singer: ‘There’s no reason to say humans have more worth or moral status than animals’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The controversial author on the importance of updating his landmark book on animal liberation, being &lsquo;flexibly vegan&rsquo; and the ethical dangers of artificial intelligence for the non-human worldAustralian philosopher Peter Singer&rsquo;s book Animal Liberation, published in 1975, exposed the realities of life for animals in factory farms and testing laboratories and provided a powerful moral basis for rethinking our relationship to them. Now, nearly 50 years on, Singer, 76, has a revis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/philosopher-peter-singer-theres-no-reason-to-say-humans-have-more-worth-or-moral-status-than-animals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/philosopher-peter-singer-theres-no-reason-to-say-humans-have-more-worth-or-moral-status-than-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-op members and board at odds over AGM vote on chicken welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motion to adopt Better Chicken Commitment carried by 96%, but directors cited need for low pricesFeathers are flying at the Co-operative Group after thousands of its members voted to improve welfare for chickens reared for meat at the annual meeting on Saturday &ndash; but were partly overruled by the company&rsquo;s directors, who said they wanted to keep prices down.A motion led by the Humane League UK campaign group asked the mutual to adopt the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) &ndash; a set o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/co-op-members-and-board-at-odds-over-agm-vote-on-chicken-welfare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/co-op-members-and-board-at-odds-over-agm-vote-on-chicken-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve campaigned for decades against the horrific lives factory-farmed chickens lead – but now there’s hope | Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shift in supermarkets&rsquo; attitudes and a new judicial review could at last make us face up to this blot on our moral conscienceIt&rsquo;s been more than 15 years since my show Hugh&rsquo;s Chicken Run exposed the treatment of the UK&rsquo;s most farmed animal. The month after it aired, sales of factory-farmed chickens plummeted and free-range birds flew off the shelves as the public began to contemplate the short and brutal lives of animals they had seen only when headless, plucked and smo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ive-campaigned-for-decades-against-the-horrific-lives-factory-farmed-chickens-lead-but-now-theres-hope-hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ive-campaigned-for-decades-against-the-horrific-lives-factory-farmed-chickens-lead-but-now-theres-hope-hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The targeting of Epsom is open to debate – but the right to peaceful protest is not | Greg Wood]]></title><description><![CDATA[As infuriating as disruption to the most famous Classic would be, opposition to racing is likely to be around for some time All human life is present and cheerfully incorrect in William Powell Frith&rsquo;s famous painting The Derby Day. Lords and ladies, rakes and scoundrels, circus performers and card sharps, high society and lowlifes and everything in between, all cheek-by-jowl at one of the very few events in Victorian Britain at which the classes mingled with relative freedom.If Frith were]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-targeting-of-epsom-is-open-to-debate-but-the-right-to-peaceful-protest-is-not-greg-wood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-targeting-of-epsom-is-open-to-debate-but-the-right-to-peaceful-protest-is-not-greg-wood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of York’s favourite mallard is a dead duck, fear staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students invited to celebrate life of campus favourite Long Boi, who has not been seen for two monthsLong Boi, the grand old duck of York, is presumed dead after going missing for several weeks, leaving behind grieving students at his favourite university watering holes.The 70cm-tall drake was celebrated at the University of York for his unusual height and gregarious nature, delighting students with his appearances around campus for several years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/university-of-yorks-favourite-mallard-is-a-dead-duck-fear-staff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2023 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/university-of-yorks-favourite-mallard-is-a-dead-duck-fear-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moulin Rouge forced to drop ‘cruel’ underwater act that used snakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[City hall warned Paris venue against use of terrestrial snakes after animal rights groups stepped up protestsThe Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris has been forced to drop a long-running act in which terrestrial snakes are plunged into a water tank while a dancer swims around them, amid outrage and growing street protests by animal rights groups.The historic cabaret club, which was founded in 1889 and whose audience for its dance shows is largely made up of tourist groups, had for weeks defended]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/moulin-rouge-forced-to-drop-cruel-underwater-act-that-used-snakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/moulin-rouge-forced-to-drop-cruel-underwater-act-that-used-snakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whales take up to two hours to die after being harpooned, Icelandic report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report by country&rsquo;s food and veterinary authority questions whether hunting large whales can meet animal welfare objectivesWhales have taken as long as two hours to die during Icelandic hunts, according to a report by the Icelandic food and veterinary authority.A number of the carcasses of the fin whales shot by explosive harpoons during hunts in Iceland last year were examined by the organisation, which found that almost 40 % struggled for approximately 11 and a half minutes before they d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/whales-take-up-to-two-hours-to-die-after-being-harpooned-icelandic-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/whales-take-up-to-two-hours-to-die-after-being-harpooned-icelandic-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls grow for Pakistan’s zoos to close after death of 17-year-old elephant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Case of Noor Jehan in Karachi draws criticism of conditions and renewed accusations of neglect at country&rsquo;s facilitiesPakistan&rsquo;s zoos have faced criticism and calls for their closure after the death of a 17-year-old elephant in Karachi.Noor Jehan, an African elephant, which have an average lifespan of 60 to 70 years, was already in poor health when she fell into a pond last month and was unable to get up. She later died. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-grow-for-pakistans-zoos-to-close-after-death-of-17-year-old-elephant/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2023 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-grow-for-pakistans-zoos-to-close-after-death-of-17-year-old-elephant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High court rejects claim UK government ‘secretly’ ditched animal testing ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cruelty Free International loses legal challenge against Home Office over cosmetics regulationsAn animal welfare organisation has lost a high court challenge over allegations the government &ldquo;secretly&rdquo; abandoned a historic ban on testing cosmetic product ingredients on animals.Cruelty Free International (CFI) brought legal action against the Home Office, accusing it of leaving the public &ldquo;in blissful ignorance&rdquo; that the department&rsquo;s longstanding policy apparently cha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/high-court-rejects-claim-uk-government-secretly-ditched-animal-testing-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/high-court-rejects-claim-uk-government-secretly-ditched-animal-testing-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hunt: the little-known war being waged over horse and hound foxhunting in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s a scene that conjures images of the controversial British activity. UK hunters are travelling 16,000km to do it outside MelbourneGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOn Saturday morning, two very different groups began a now weekly ritual. Until September, one group &ndash; enveloped in scarlet or black riding coats and accompanied by yapping hounds &ndash; will hunt foxes. The other, decked out in all black and with intense eyes framed by balaclava]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-hunt-the-little-known-war-being-waged-over-horse-and-hound-foxhunting-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-hunt-the-little-known-war-being-waged-over-horse-and-hound-foxhunting-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Frankenchicken’ farming in England against animal welfare law, high court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups say Th&eacute;r&egrave;se Coffey has failed to monitor and prosecute farmers for practice, which causes severe health problems Allowing farmers in England to keep fast-growing broiler chickens that suffer a wide range of health problems is contrary to animal welfare regulations, the high court has heard.The Humane League UK (THL), represented by Advocates for Animals, claims the environment secretary, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se Coffey, has unlawfully failed to properly monitor and prosecute fa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/frankenchicken-farming-in-england-against-animal-welfare-law-high-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/frankenchicken-farming-in-england-against-animal-welfare-law-high-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do horses feel at the Kentucky Derby? Mostly fear and pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[US audiences will be sold a tale of horses battling for glory and adulation at Churchill Downs. But the actual story is far more disturbingFor a horse, winning means nothing &ndash; they don&rsquo;t even understand the concept. Yet every May US horse racing sells a narrative to draw in the public. The story goes that a group of young horses are locked in gritty pursuit of Triple Crown glory. But trophies, money and adulation are all human-made abstractions. The main concern for a horse is surviv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-do-horses-feel-at-the-kentucky-derby-mostly-fear-and-pain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-do-horses-feel-at-the-kentucky-derby-mostly-fear-and-pain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suffering of gassed pigs laid bare in undercover footage from UK abattoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hidden camera at slaughterhouse appears to show &lsquo;utterly inhumane&rsquo; use of CO2 to stun pigs before slaughterNew undercover footage showing British pigs being gassed prior to slaughter has led to renewed calls to investigate the use of CO2.Campaigners say the pictures &ndash; the first of their kind to be obtained in a UK abattoir &ndash; show the &ldquo;utterly inhumane&rdquo; nature of using CO2 to stun pigs before being killed. But the pork industry says its use is recognised as the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/suffering-of-gassed-pigs-laid-bare-in-undercover-footage-from-uk-abattoir/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/suffering-of-gassed-pigs-laid-bare-in-undercover-footage-from-uk-abattoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bucolic scenes on UK milk adverts hide reality of life for ‘battery cows’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumers are being &lsquo;misled&rsquo; into believing dairy cattle graze in fields, saysanimal rights campaignSome of the UK&rsquo;s biggest food firms are accused of misleading consumers after buying their milk from intensive industrial dairy units despite using images to promote their products that show cows grazing in green fields.Tens of thousands of dairy cattle in England are kept in hangar-style sheds with no or very limited access to pasture. They will typically be milked three times d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bucolic-scenes-on-uk-milk-adverts-hide-reality-of-life-for-battery-cows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bucolic-scenes-on-uk-milk-adverts-hide-reality-of-life-for-battery-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beginning of the end? Subdued start to duck hunting season at Victoria’s Lake Buloke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Season kicks off with animal rights campaigners outnumbering hunters at one location amid a parliamentary inquiryAt Lake Buloke, in north-western Victoria, a small smattering of gunfire punctuated the opening hour of what could be the state&rsquo;s last duck-hunting season.About 30 animal rights activists outnumbered fewer than 10 shooters, as both groups waited for 8am to arrive and mark the official start of the season. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/beginning-of-the-end-subdued-start-to-duck-hunting-season-at-victorias-lake-buloke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/beginning-of-the-end-subdued-start-to-duck-hunting-season-at-victorias-lake-buloke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champion of the gorillas: the vet fighting to save Uganda’s great apes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the watchful and resourceful eye of award-winning conservationist Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, Uganda&rsquo;s threatened mountain gorilla population has made an impressive recovery &ndash; as has the local communityThe Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is tucked away in a remote corner of southwest Uganda. Meaning &ldquo;place of darkness&rdquo; in the Runyakitara language, this dense, mist-swathed rainforest makes for a good hiding place for half of the world&rsquo;s remaining mountain gorillas. The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/champion-of-the-gorillas-the-vet-fighting-to-save-ugandas-great-apes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/champion-of-the-gorillas-the-vet-fighting-to-save-ugandas-great-apes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued sea lion known for roaming San Diego dies, SeaWorld announces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes pour in for Freeway, who was named after his rescue from a busy freeway last yearFreeway, the beloved Californian rescue sea lion that would roam around San Diego, has died, SeaWorld San Diego has announced.&ldquo;It is with heavy hearts that we share &lsquo;Freeway&rsquo;, the rescued sea lion, passed away yesterday &ndash; surrounded with love from his devoted care and rescue teams. His adventurous spirit won the hearts of all San Diegans and he will be remembered for that and so much]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rescued-sea-lion-known-for-roaming-san-diego-dies-seaworld-announces/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rescued-sea-lion-known-for-roaming-san-diego-dies-seaworld-announces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No goodbye for Toodles after poodle revived with Narcan following overdose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency veterinarians in Philadelphia save dog&rsquo;s life after suspected accidental drug overdoseA poodle in Pennsylvania called Toodles was successfully revived with Narcan after an apparent accidental drug overdose, local animal welfare experts said.The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said they received a call last week from Blue Pearl Emergency Animal Hospital in Philadelphia saying a dog was brought to them showing symptoms of an overdose. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-goodbye-for-toodles-after-poodle-revived-with-narcan-following-overdose/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2023 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-goodbye-for-toodles-after-poodle-revived-with-narcan-following-overdose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we facing a summer of sporting protests? - podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[High-profile protests at the Grand National and the World Snooker Championships made headlines around the country; the London Marathon could be next. Sean Ingle and Damien Gayle report on what sporting stunts can achieve &ndash; and whether the authorities can stop themIt began with a protest at Britain&rsquo;s biggest horse racing event. Members of the activist group Animal Rising scaled the fences at Aintree and attempted to stop the Grand National. As stewards and fans intervened, the protest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/are-we-facing-a-summer-of-sporting-protests-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/are-we-facing-a-summer-of-sporting-protests-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse racing’s disregard for animal life is appalling | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Meek and Anthony Hill write in response to the three horse fatalities at this year&rsquo;s Aintree festivalRegarding the RSPCA&rsquo;s call for a review into the deaths of three horses at the Grand National (Over 40 activists de-arrested after Grand National protest, campaign group says, 16 April), isn&rsquo;t it about time that this self-proclaimed nation of animal lovers stopped supporting so-called sports involving animals?The unnecessary loss of life at the Grand National and other rac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horse-racings-disregard-for-animal-life-is-appalling-letters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horse-racings-disregard-for-animal-life-is-appalling-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy captures brown bear that fatally mauled jogger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court previously suspended order to put down female brown bear after appeal by animal rights groupAuthorities in northern Italy have captured a bear that fatally mauled a jogger and became the focus of a battle over what to do with the country&rsquo;s growing brown bear population.Officials in Trento announced on Tuesday that the bear, identified as Jj4, had been captured overnight. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/italy-captures-brown-bear-that-fatally-mauled-jogger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/italy-captures-brown-bear-that-fatally-mauled-jogger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did we protest at the Grand National? To finally make Britain talk about our treatment of animals | Alex Lockwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society is wedded to a belief that it is OK to control animals for profit. We hoped halting the race would make people stop and thinkAs a country of people who love animals, it shocks and saddens many of us that watching a horse break its neck on national TV is still considered entertainment. That&rsquo;s why 300 people from Animal Rising went to Aintree on Saturday to stop the Grand National.We did not fully succeed, and &ndash; like last year &ndash; more horses died. Hill Sixteen fell at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-did-we-protest-at-the-grand-national-to-finally-make-britain-talk-about-our-treatment-of-animals-alex-lockwood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-did-we-protest-at-the-grand-national-to-finally-make-britain-talk-about-our-treatment-of-animals-alex-lockwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for jump-racing ban after Grand National horse deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights group Animal Aid says change needed after &lsquo;brutal horrors&rsquo; at Aintree as three horses die during festivalAnimal rights campaigners have called for jump racing to be banned and &ldquo;much more stringent&rdquo; safety measures put in place for the sport after three horses died at the 175th annual Grand National festival.The third fatality, Hill Sixteen, is said to have suffered a broken neck at the first fence at the Aintree racecourse in Liverpool before being put down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-for-jump-racing-ban-after-grand-national-horse-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-for-jump-racing-ban-after-grand-national-horse-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 animal rights activists arrested after Grand National protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstration by Animal Rising, a group linked to Extinction Rebellion, delays start of famous race<br />
More than 100 animal rights protesters have been arrested after a day of demonstrations that culminated in an invasion of the Grand National course that forced the start of the world&rsquo;s most famous steeplechase to be delayed by a quarter of an hour.More than 70,000 fans were at Aintree to cheer on the 8-1 favourite Corach Rambler, but the day will be remembered more for the sight of dozens of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-100-animal-rights-activists-arrested-after-grand-national-protests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-100-animal-rights-activists-arrested-after-grand-national-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand National forced to delay start after animal rights protest at course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists arrested as group linked to Extinction Rebellion attempts to stop raceTwenty-three animal rights protesters have been arrested after invading the Grand National course and forcing the start of the world&rsquo;s most famous steeplechase to be delayed by a quarter of an hour.More than 70,000 fans were at Aintree to cheer on the 8-1 favourite Corach Rambler, but the day will be remembered more for the sight of dozens of protesters from Animal Rising, a sister group to Extinction Rebellion]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/grand-national-forced-to-delay-start-after-animal-rights-protest-at-course/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/grand-national-forced-to-delay-start-after-animal-rights-protest-at-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian scientists grow replica human lungs and call for end to animal testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: &lsquo;Everyone told me it would never work&rsquo;, says professor of nanomedicine, but science needs alternatives to experimenting on animalsProfessor of nanomedicine Wojciech Chrzanowski finds it &ldquo;heartbreaking&rdquo; to recall some of his early scientific work, where research involving animal testing was inevitable.&ldquo;The moment you start working in a lab, and have to start squeezing and cutting animals, you feel sorry for them,&rdquo; Chrzanowski said. Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-scientists-grow-replica-human-lungs-and-call-for-end-to-animal-testing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-scientists-grow-replica-human-lungs-and-call-for-end-to-animal-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want free eggs? Don’t buy chicks – rescue hens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soaring egg prices have fueled huge demand for backyard flocks, even as millions of &lsquo;spent&rsquo; hens are killed yearlyFirst eggs became expensive and hard to find; now it&rsquo;s the chicken&rsquo;s turn. When the average price of a dozen eggs reached $4.28 in January 2023, more than double the previous year&rsquo;s price, and shortages due to avian flu were common, people rushed out in search of chickens. The sudden demand for backyard flocks has left many farm stores and hatcheries sol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/want-free-eggs-dont-buy-chicks-rescue-hens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/want-free-eggs-dont-buy-chicks-rescue-hens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pacific trade deal ‘will make mockery of UK’s climate ambitions’]]></title><description><![CDATA[CPTPP membership will result in more deforestation and endanger animal welfare, say campaignersThe UK&rsquo;s membership of a Pacific trade agreement will result in more deforestation overseas, endanger animal welfare and &ldquo;make a mockery&rdquo; of the government&rsquo;s environmental commitments, campaigners have said.Ministers signed an agreement late last week for the UK to become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a trading blo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pacific-trade-deal-will-make-mockery-of-uks-climate-ambitions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pacific-trade-deal-will-make-mockery-of-uks-climate-ambitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The black summer bushfires killed 3 billion animals. They are our relatives; they deserve to be mourned | Alexis Wright]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after Australia&rsquo;s firestorm tragedy, Alexis Wright offers a eulogy for the living creatures lost &ndash; and a plea for the humans left behindThis is an edited version of a speech to be delivered at the Black Summer Vigil in Sydney on SundayMany times since the black summer fires came, and finally passed, I have thought about the enormity of what happened on vast areas of country, killing 3 billion animals and trillions of invertebrates. I thought, what can one human being say]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-black-summer-bushfires-killed-3-billion-animals-they-are-our-relatives-they-deserve-to-be-mourned-alexis-wright/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-black-summer-bushfires-killed-3-billion-animals-they-are-our-relatives-they-deserve-to-be-mourned-alexis-wright/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus farming turns my stomach – but are some species really more worthy than others? | Elle Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[I haven&rsquo;t eaten octopus in years, yet being smart shouldn&rsquo;t make them exceptions. All animals need protection from unnecessary sufferingThe collective noun for a group of octopuses, in case you were wondering, is a consortium &ndash; not, as some wags might tell you, a seafood buffet.I myself don&rsquo;t eat octopus, and have made a lot of noise about why: they&rsquo;re as smart as parrots, their brain is spread over their arms, they are many millions of years older than we are &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/octopus-farming-turns-my-stomach-but-are-some-species-really-more-worthy-than-others-elle-hunt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/octopus-farming-turns-my-stomach-but-are-some-species-really-more-worthy-than-others-elle-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolworths and Coles source pork from abattoirs featured in ‘horrific’ pig slaughter video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abattoirs use legal kill technique considered industry best practice as footage shows some pigs writhing in distressGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s two supermarket giants source pork from Victorian abattoirs depicted in &ldquo;horrific&rdquo; footage recording the effects of carbon dioxide gassing on pigs prior to slaughter.Although the technique is legal and widely used, Woolworths has now announced it will examine the &ldquo;circumstan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woolworths-and-coles-source-pork-from-abattoirs-featured-in-horrific-pig-slaughter-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woolworths-and-coles-source-pork-from-abattoirs-featured-in-horrific-pig-slaughter-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead review – a magnificent Complicité creation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbican, London<br />
Simon McBurney directs a toweringly innovative adaptation of the eco-thriller by Nobel-winner Olga TokarczukThe opening night of this Complicit&eacute; production was aborted at the 11th hour last week when its star, Kathryn Hunter, took ill. As the actor Amanda Hadingue walks on to a bare stage, house lights still on, and begins to speak about coughs and Covid, it seems to be leading to another postponement.Complicit&eacute; fans may recognise this unassuming start as a signatu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/drive-your-plow-over-the-bones-of-the-dead-review-a-magnificent-complicit-creation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/drive-your-plow-over-the-bones-of-the-dead-review-a-magnificent-complicit-creation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peta condemns Rings of Power producers after horse dies on set of Lord of the Rings spin-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights group urges film and television productions to use CGI in place of living creaturesThe animal rights group Peta has condemned the use of live animals on set after a horse died during the production of Amazon&rsquo;s television series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.The horse had a cardiac arrest on 21 March, while the fantasy spin-off was rehearsing for its second season in the UK. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peta-condemns-rings-of-power-producers-after-horse-dies-on-set-of-lord-of-the-rings-spin-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/peta-condemns-rings-of-power-producers-after-horse-dies-on-set-of-lord-of-the-rings-spin-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracking technology to protect greyhounds will go ahead in Victoria after unanimous support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motion from Animal Justice Party MP succeeds as regulator welcomes &lsquo;opportunity to update and enhance our existing systems&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTechnology to track greyhounds &ndash; monitoring puppy births, stopping greyhounds from going &ldquo;missing&rdquo; from records, saving them from illegal exportation and recording euthanasias &ndash; is set to go ahead in Victoria w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tracking-technology-to-protect-greyhounds-will-go-ahead-in-victoria-after-unanimous-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tracking-technology-to-protect-greyhounds-will-go-ahead-in-victoria-after-unanimous-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian MP to call for compulsory digital system to track illegally exported greyhounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Justice party&rsquo;s Georgie Purcell wants scanning technology used on every greyhound, in real time, at every stage of their lifeGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian parliament will be asked to consider the introduction of a compulsory digital system to track illegally exported greyhounds.The plight of missing and abused greyhounds will be raised in parliament on Wednesday by the Animal Justice party.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victorian-mp-to-call-for-compulsory-digital-system-to-track-illegally-exported-greyhounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victorian-mp-to-call-for-compulsory-digital-system-to-track-illegally-exported-greyhounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of ‘world’s loneliest orca’ sparks calls for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief at death of Kiska, Canada&rsquo;s last captive killer whale, tempered by recognition of how she inspired a bill improving protection for cetaceansSometimes known as &ldquo;the world&rsquo;s loneliest orca&rdquo;, Kiska the killer whale spent more than four decades in captivity at MarineLand, a theme park in Niagara Falls, Canada.For the last 12 of those years, despite wild orcas being social and intelligent animals that live in tight-knit family pods that hunt together and communicate thro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/death-of-worlds-loneliest-orca-sparks-calls-for-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/death-of-worlds-loneliest-orca-sparks-calls-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of ‘world’s loneliest orca’ celebrated for helping change law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grief at death of Kiska, Canada&rsquo;s last captive killer whale, tempered by recognition of how she inspired a bill improving protection for cetaceansSometimes known as &ldquo;the world&rsquo;s loneliest orca&rdquo;, Kiska the killer whale spent more than four decades in captivity at MarineLand, a theme park in Niagara Falls, Canada.For the last 12 of those years, despite wild orcas being social and intelligent animals that live in tight-knit family pods that hunt together and communicate thro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/death-of-worlds-loneliest-orca-celebrated-for-helping-change-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/death-of-worlds-loneliest-orca-celebrated-for-helping-change-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal activists and commercial industry at odds after Nike halts use of kangaroo leather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company will move to synthetic materials but conservationists say culling bans could leave kangaroo populations worse offFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastNike is the latest global brand to stop using kangaroo leather in shoe production.The sports apparel company said in a statement it &ldquo;will stop making any product with kangaroo leather in 2023&rdquo;.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-activists-and-commercial-industry-at-odds-after-nike-halts-use-of-kangaroo-leather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-activists-and-commercial-industry-at-odds-after-nike-halts-use-of-kangaroo-leather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to import high-carbon beef and low-welfare pork in trade deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Tory party fears a revolt among MPs over post-Brexit agreements with Canada and MexicoPost-Brexit trade deals with Canada and Mexico will include imports of high-carbon beef and low-welfare pork, the Guardian can reveal.There are fears there could be a Conservative party revolt, with the former environment secretary George Eustice raising concerns over low welfare standards for pigs in Canada, and an influential group of Tory MPs and peers gearing up to oppose the deals. Continue read]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-to-import-high-carbon-beef-and-low-welfare-pork-in-trade-deals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-to-import-high-carbon-beef-and-low-welfare-pork-in-trade-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HelloFresh drops Thai coconut milk after Peta monkey labour campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thai government rejects Peta&rsquo;s claims, saying the practice of using monkeys to harvest is rarely used in industryThe meal kit provider HelloFresh has said it will no longer sell coconut milk sourced from Thailand, after campaigning by an animal rights group that accused coconut farms in the country of using monkey labour.The company confirmed to Axios that it does not tolerate &ldquo;any form of animal abuse in our supply chain&rdquo; and &ldquo;out of an abundance of caution&rdquo; will n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hellofresh-drops-thai-coconut-milk-after-peta-monkey-labour-campaign/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hellofresh-drops-thai-coconut-milk-after-peta-monkey-labour-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘My clothes haven’t killed anything’: Stella McCartney says it with horses on Paris runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[British designer shows off striking outerwear and vegan bags made from grapes, apples and mushroomsStella McCartney opened her winter show not with pyrotechnics or a light display but seven dappled grey horses galloping around the sandy equestrian centre of France&rsquo;s oldest riding school, L&rsquo;&Eacute;cole Militaire.It was the first time the British designer had shown living animals on the catwalk, but that was the point. &ldquo;There is so much leather, fur and feathers on these runways]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/my-clothes-havent-killed-anything-stella-mccartney-says-it-with-horses-on-paris-runway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/my-clothes-havent-killed-anything-stella-mccartney-says-it-with-horses-on-paris-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We keep pets and eat livestock, why not this?’: China’s defiant fur farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business is declining amid growing awareness of animal abuse, but bans on fur farming in Europe could restore fortunes&ldquo;Now it&rsquo;s a bad time to get into the fur business,&rdquo; says a farm worker in Hebei province, northern China. The worker, who has been farming foxes for more than 30 years, says they have stopped after operating at a loss for several years in a row.China is the world&rsquo;s biggest producer of animal fur, but here in Suning county, its &ldquo;capital of fur&rdquo;,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/we-keep-pets-and-eat-livestock-why-not-this-chinas-defiant-fur-farmers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/we-keep-pets-and-eat-livestock-why-not-this-chinas-defiant-fur-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of dolphins wash up on France’s Atlantic beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists say figure is &lsquo;tip of iceberg&rsquo; and that dolphins becoming tangled in fishing gear is main cause of deathAnimal campaigners say time is running out for the dolphin population off France&rsquo;s west coast and are calling on the government to ban fishing in areas where the animals are at risk.A record number of dead dolphins have washed up on the country&rsquo;s Atlantic beaches in the last month, but activists believe this is only a fraction of those being injured and kille]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/record-number-of-dolphins-wash-up-on-frances-atlantic-beaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/record-number-of-dolphins-wash-up-on-frances-atlantic-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners urge France to ban fishing where dolphins are at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record number of dead dolphins have washed up on Atlantic beaches in last monthAnimal campaigners say time is running out for the dolphin population off France&rsquo;s west coast and are calling on the government to ban fishing in areas where the animals are at risk.A record number of dead dolphins have washed up on the country&rsquo;s Atlantic beaches in the last month, but activists believe this is only a fraction of those being injured and killed by fishing boats. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/campaigners-urge-france-to-ban-fishing-where-dolphins-are-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/campaigners-urge-france-to-ban-fishing-where-dolphins-are-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Try not to step on any toads!’: David Attenborough’s camera wizards on how to film Britain’s wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[They have shot previously extinct butterflies, soaring white-tailed eagles and the lesser spotted David Attenborough. Now the team behind some of the BBC&rsquo;s best nature docs are training their lenses closer to homeFerocious oceanic storms. Biting ants. Venomous snakes coiling round camera equipment. Weeks sat in icy water. But mostly weather. British weather. Gloom, hailstones, mud and rain; sometimes for weeks on end.Wildlife film-makers work with forbearance in hostile environments all ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/try-not-to-step-on-any-toads-david-attenboroughs-camera-wizards-on-how-to-film-britains-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2023 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/try-not-to-step-on-any-toads-david-attenboroughs-camera-wizards-on-how-to-film-britains-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria announces shortened duck hunting season amid review of ‘increasingly contested’ practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite calls for a ban, the season begins on 26 April and will run for about a month less than it did last yearFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government has announced a parliamentary inquiry into the future of duck hunting, while allowing a shorter season to go ahead this year.The Game Management Authority (GMA) on Friday confirmed the season would begin on 26 April and end on 30 Ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victoria-announces-shortened-duck-hunting-season-amid-review-of-increasingly-contested-practice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/victoria-announces-shortened-duck-hunting-season-amid-review-of-increasingly-contested-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greyhound racing injuries and deaths surge despite NSW government’s $30m safety pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Last winter was the worst on record for the sport since 2018, a Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission report saysGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe number of greyhounds injured or dying on New South Wales racetracks has surged, with a new report from the state&rsquo;s industry regulator finding that last winter was the worst on record for the sport since 2018.Data released by the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) revealed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greyhound-racing-injuries-and-deaths-surge-despite-nsw-governments-30m-safety-pledge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greyhound-racing-injuries-and-deaths-surge-despite-nsw-governments-30m-safety-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens decry ‘utter decimation’ of independent observer program for live exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most voyages carrying livestock out of Australia sailed without an observer, with half of those ships claiming they had insufficient space for an extra personGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAlmost half the live export ships that sailed from Australia without an independent observer claimed there was &ldquo;insufficient space&rdquo; to allow them onboard last year, new data shows.The independent monitoring scheme established in 2018 after 2,400 sheep died]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greens-decry-utter-decimation-of-independent-observer-program-for-live-exports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greens-decry-utter-decimation-of-independent-observer-program-for-live-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons urged not to buy exotic pets ‘on a whim’ amid welfare concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Veterinary Association calls for tougher rules as vets report many pets do not have their basic needs metThe British Veterinary Association has urged people to reconsider before buying exotic pets amid fears that many owners are struggling to look after the animals properly.More than eight in 10 vets raised concerns about the welfare of exotic reptiles, amphibians, birds and other animals in a BVA report, with most blaming what they called &ldquo;irresponsible animal ownership&rdquo;. Co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/britons-urged-not-to-buy-exotic-pets-on-a-whim-amid-welfare-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/britons-urged-not-to-buy-exotic-pets-on-a-whim-amid-welfare-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Ethical conundrum’: sending retired Australian greyhounds to US rescues some – but at what cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stricter breeding caps are needed to solve problem of rehoming former racing dogs at the source, animal welfare advocates sayFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThree weeks ago Arizona man Rory Goree took home his 47th greyhound in the past 30 years &ndash; his first from Australia.The greyhound, who is now named Volodya, once raced in Victoria, one of the few places in the world where greyhound racing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ethical-conundrum-sending-retired-australian-greyhounds-to-us-rescues-some-but-at-what-cost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ethical-conundrum-sending-retired-australian-greyhounds-to-us-rescues-some-but-at-what-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zac Goldsmith criticises plans to shelve fur and foie gras import bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Conservative peer says government should stick to its post-Brexit animal welfare commitmentsUK politics live &ndash; latest news updatesZac Goldsmith has spoken out against the UK government&rsquo;s plans to shelve import bans of fur and foie gras, which were supposed to be a &ldquo;Brexit bonus&rdquo;.Th&eacute;r&egrave;se Coffey, the environment secretary, told the Sunday Telegraph that she planned not to take forward post-Brexit animal welfare plans championed by the Boris Johnson]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/zac-goldsmith-criticises-plans-to-shelve-fur-and-foie-gras-import-bans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/zac-goldsmith-criticises-plans-to-shelve-fur-and-foie-gras-import-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendly Ghost: white dog running with coyotes gets help from rescue group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal spotted in the desert of southern Nevada likely to have been abandoned as a puppy, rescuers sayFor the last few months, a ghost has roamed the desert of southern Nevada near Las Vegas with a pack of coyotes. The apparent phantom is actually a white dog named Ghost, who observers say the animals accepted as one of their own.Residents in Henderson spotted the dog running through their neighborhood at night, sometimes with the coyotes as they played together, for at least six months, accordi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/friendly-ghost-white-dog-running-with-coyotes-gets-help-from-rescue-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/friendly-ghost-white-dog-running-with-coyotes-gets-help-from-rescue-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendly Ghost: white dog adopted by coyotes in the Nevada desert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal spotted in the desert of southern Nevada likely to have been abandoned as a puppy, rescuers sayFor the last few months, a ghost has roamed the desert of southern Nevada near Las Vegas with a pack of coyotes. The apparent phantom is actually a white dog named Ghost, who observers say the animals accepted as one of their own.Residents in Henderson spotted the dog running through their neighborhood at night, sometimes with the coyotes as they played together, for at least six months, accordi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/friendly-ghost-white-dog-adopted-by-coyotes-in-the-nevada-desert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/friendly-ghost-white-dog-adopted-by-coyotes-in-the-nevada-desert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendly Ghost: white dog adopted by coyotes gets help from rescue group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal spotted in the desert of southern Nevada likely to have been abandoned as a puppy, rescuers sayFor the last few months, a ghost has roamed the desert of southern Nevada near Las Vegas with a pack of coyotes. The apparent phantom is actually a white dog named Ghost, who observers say the animals accepted as one of their own.Residents in Henderson spotted the dog running through their neighborhood at night, sometimes with the coyotes as they played together, for at least six months, accordi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/friendly-ghost-white-dog-adopted-by-coyotes-gets-help-from-rescue-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/friendly-ghost-white-dog-adopted-by-coyotes-gets-help-from-rescue-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spanish court rules against plan to omit bullfights from youth voucher scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supreme court said bullfighting was part of Spain&rsquo;s &lsquo;cultural heritage&rsquo; but opponents see ruling as backwards stepThe debate over bullfighting&rsquo;s place in Spanish culture and society has been reignited after the country&rsquo;s supreme court ruled that the Socialist-led government had been wrong to exclude bullfights from a list of events available to young people through a free culture voucher scheme.Introduced last year, the bono cultural joven (youth culture voucher) en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/spanish-court-rules-against-plan-to-omit-bullfights-from-youth-voucher-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/spanish-court-rules-against-plan-to-omit-bullfights-from-youth-voucher-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be warned: the next deadly pandemic is not inevitable, but all the elements are in place | George Monbiot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird flu is a mass killer, and mink farms are perfect for infection and transmission. They are a grave threat and must be bannedIf you wanted to kill as many people as possible, deniably and with no criminal consequences, what would you do? You&rsquo;d do well to start with a bird flu. Bird flus are responsible for all the known flu pandemics: the great influenza that started more than a century ago, &ldquo;Asian flu&rdquo;, &ldquo;Hong Kong flu&rdquo; and &ldquo;Russian flu&rdquo;, which killed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/be-warned-the-next-deadly-pandemic-is-not-inevitable-but-all-the-elements-are-in-place-george-monbiot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/be-warned-the-next-deadly-pandemic-is-not-inevitable-but-all-the-elements-are-in-place-george-monbiot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Torture in a tin’: Miriam Margolyes and others urge ban on foie gras imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Celebrities sign letter to Sunak after reports that proposed restriction on delicacy may be droppedMiriam Margolyes, Alesha Dixon, Mark Rylance and Jo Brand are among the famous names who have signed a letter to Rishi Sunak demanding an end to UK imports of foie gras.The letter comes after it was reported that the government has dropped the proposed foie gras ban &ndash; not for the first time &ndash; with the environment secretary, Th&eacute;r&egrave;se Coffey, suggesting that it is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/torture-in-a-tin-miriam-margolyes-and-others-urge-ban-on-foie-gras-imports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/torture-in-a-tin-miriam-margolyes-and-others-urge-ban-on-foie-gras-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the egg shortage spell the end for brunch? For the sake of the chickens, I hope so | Emma Beddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reality of intensive egg production is grim, with hens subject to all manner of inhumane conditions. We must face up to the unacceptable costs of our current food choicesIs brunch over? I hope so &ndash; like afternoon tea, it&rsquo;s a stupid meal, sabotaging two perfectly good ones. Then there&rsquo;s the queueing, all that sourdough massacring your soft palate, and dribbles of hollandaise, horribly reminiscent of baby posset. None of this has stopped people, but perhaps egg shortages will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/will-the-egg-shortage-spell-the-end-for-brunch-for-the-sake-of-the-chickens-i-hope-so-emma-beddington/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/will-the-egg-shortage-spell-the-end-for-brunch-for-the-sake-of-the-chickens-i-hope-so-emma-beddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EO review – the bold and the bray from veteran Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski]]></title><description><![CDATA[A circus donkey embarks on a long, lonely journey, meeting human kindness and cruelty, in this strangely beautiful Oscar contenderBy far the most intriguing category at the 95th Academy Awards is that of best international feature. While German director Edward Berger&rsquo;s All Quiet on the Western Front seems an obvious pack leader (it&rsquo;s up for nine awards &ndash; including best picture), there&rsquo;s buzz around Colm Bair&eacute;ad&rsquo;s The Quiet Girl (the first Irish feature to be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eo-review-the-bold-and-the-bray-from-veteran-polish-director-jerzy-skolimowski/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eo-review-the-bold-and-the-bray-from-veteran-polish-director-jerzy-skolimowski/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon plan to ban sale of kangaroo products is ‘emotive misinformation’, says industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed bill takes aim at &lsquo;unconscionable&rsquo; trade mainly in football boots, but Australian producers say culling is needed to manage population Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in the US state of Oregon, taking aim at sports apparel manufacturers that use the animal&rsquo;s leather to make their products.But Australian industry and conservation experts say the bill is &ldquo;d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/oregon-plan-to-ban-sale-of-kangaroo-products-is-emotive-misinformation-says-industry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/oregon-plan-to-ban-sale-of-kangaroo-products-is-emotive-misinformation-says-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon plan to ban sale of kangaroo products is ‘emotive misinformation’, industry says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed bill takes aim at &lsquo;unconscionable&rsquo; trade mainly in football boots but Australian producers say culling is necessaryFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in the US state of Oregon, taking aim at sports apparel manufacturers that use the animal&rsquo;s leather to make their products.But Australian industry and conserv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/oregon-plan-to-ban-sale-of-kangaroo-products-is-emotive-misinformation-industry-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/oregon-plan-to-ban-sale-of-kangaroo-products-is-emotive-misinformation-industry-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears the Year of the Rabbit could bring about a wave of abandoned pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups in Malaysia and Singapore have urged consumers to not buy rabbits on an &lsquo;impulse&rsquo; and to look into what it takes to care for themPet welfare groups in Malaysia and Singapore have warned consumers not to buy rabbits to mark lunar new year, fearing a plethora of abandoned animals could follow.High demand for the small mammals is expected as 22 January marks the start of the Year of the Rabbit. Mohideen Abdul Kader, president of the Consumers&rsquo; Association of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fears-the-year-of-the-rabbit-could-bring-about-a-wave-of-abandoned-pets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fears-the-year-of-the-rabbit-could-bring-about-a-wave-of-abandoned-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Bay denies pigeon was killed on Italian film set after reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director charged with failing to supervise animal handlers on set, but says no animals were harmed making 6 UndergroundMichael Bay has furiously hit back at reports claiming he had been charged over the death of a pigeon in Italy while filming his Netflix movie 6 Underground.Hollywood news website The Wrap first published the claims on Thursday that Bay had been charged by Italian authorities after a homing pigeon was allegedly struck by a dolly while the director was shooting in Rome in 2018. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/michael-bay-denies-pigeon-was-killed-on-italian-film-set-after-reports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/michael-bay-denies-pigeon-was-killed-on-italian-film-set-after-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painful, invasive racing greyhound breeding technique should be banned, vets say]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Horrific&rsquo; technique which involves removing the uterus is unnecessary and outdated, animal welfare activists sayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVets want an invasive and painful greyhound breeding technique, which involves removing the uterus, banned across Australia. About 80% of racing greyhounds in NSW are bred using surgical artificial insemination. The Australian Veterinary Association has released a new policy declaring SAI &ldquo;must]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/painful-invasive-racing-greyhound-breeding-technique-should-be-banned-vets-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/painful-invasive-racing-greyhound-breeding-technique-should-be-banned-vets-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painful and invasive racing greyhound breeding technique should be banned, vets say]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Horrific&rsquo; technique which involves removing the uterus is unnecessary and outdated, animal welfare activists sayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastVets want an invasive and painful greyhound breeding technique, which involves removing the uterus, banned across Australia. About 80% of racing greyhounds in NSW are bred using surgical artificial insemination. The Australian Veterinary Association has released a new policy declaring SAI &ldquo;must]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/painful-and-invasive-racing-greyhound-breeding-technique-should-be-banned-vets-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/painful-and-invasive-racing-greyhound-breeding-technique-should-be-banned-vets-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salmon deaths on Scotland’s fish farms double – but are jellyfish to blame?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine farmers point finger at jellyfish swarms but campaigners call for boycott to curb &lsquo;ever-worsening problem&rsquo; of overcrowdingSalmon deaths on fish farms in Scotland nearly doubled last year, official figures show, owing to growing levels of disease, parasites and jellyfish blooms. Campaigners have blamed overcrowding and called for a boycott.Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) data shows that nearly 15m salmon mortalities were reported by farms in Scotland from January to November 202]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/salmon-deaths-on-scotlands-fish-farms-double-but-are-jellyfish-to-blame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/salmon-deaths-on-scotlands-fish-farms-double-but-are-jellyfish-to-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three dead boa constrictors discovered at Carbeth Loch near Glasgow]]></title><description><![CDATA[SSPCA says circumstances ofincident suspicious as its launches appeal for information about the snakesAn animal rights charity is appealing for information after the bodies of three snakes were found at a fly-tipping spot near Glasgow.The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) said the boa constrictors were discovered by a member of the public at a site near Carbeth Loch in Blanefield. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/three-dead-boa-constrictors-discovered-at-carbeth-loch-near-glasgow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/three-dead-boa-constrictors-discovered-at-carbeth-loch-near-glasgow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat call: Bolivia state airline enlists psychic to find missing feline]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Interspecies communicator&rsquo; consulted to track down cat lost in transit, prompting criticism of country&rsquo;s state companiesBolivia&rsquo;s state airline has enlisted an &ldquo;interspecies communicator&rdquo; &ndash; or animal psychic &ndash; to track down a lost cat, after a passenger&rsquo;s pet went missing in transit.The incident has prompted pointed questions over the performance of Bolivia&rsquo;s many state companies, a continual source of debate between the leftist govern]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cat-call-bolivia-state-airline-enlists-psychic-to-find-missing-feline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cat-call-bolivia-state-airline-enlists-psychic-to-find-missing-feline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian Veterinary Association strengthens policy against the use of whips on horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The updated policy states that whips &lsquo;must not be used to influence the result of a competitive event&rsquo;Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityThe Australian Veterinary Association has spoken out about the use of whips in equestrian sports, saying the whip must not be used to &ldquo;influence the result of a competitive event&rdquo;.In an updated policy, released in December, the AVA said that horse racing codes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-veterinary-association-strengthens-policy-against-the-use-of-whips-on-horses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-veterinary-association-strengthens-policy-against-the-use-of-whips-on-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Please don’t get a chicken’: New Zealand egg shortage sparks scramble for poultry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ban on battery cages sparks egg shortage and soaring interest in poultry, but animal charity warns that chickens are not just egg machinesAnimal welfare advocates are urging New Zealanders not to respond to a nationwide egg shortage by racing to buy chickens, as many supermarket shelves lay bare for the second week following a ban on battery cages.The cages &ndash; considered detrimental to the birds&rsquo; health and wellbeing &ndash; were outlawed from 1 January 2023. The government&rsquo;s co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/please-dont-get-a-chicken-new-zealand-egg-shortage-sparks-scramble-for-poultry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/please-dont-get-a-chicken-new-zealand-egg-shortage-sparks-scramble-for-poultry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of UK cat owners could be forced to microchip pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation may be brought forward in &lsquo;coming weeks&rsquo; to help reunite animals that have been run over with ownersMillions of cat owners could be forced to microchip their pets as legislation to make it a legal requirement is expected to be brought forward in the &ldquo;coming weeks&rdquo;.The long-awaited proposals could soon be brought to parliament as MPs considered a petition on requiring drivers to stop when they run over a cat, according to the transport minister, Richard Holden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/millions-of-uk-cat-owners-could-be-forced-to-microchip-pets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 01:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/millions-of-uk-cat-owners-could-be-forced-to-microchip-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of cat owners could be forced to microchip pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation may be brought forward in &lsquo;coming weeks&rsquo; to help reunite animals with owners if ran overMillions of cat owners could be forced to microchip their pets as legislation to make it a legal requirement is expected to be brought forward in the &ldquo;coming weeks&rdquo;.The long-awaited proposals could soon be considered by parliament as MPs considered a petition on requiring drivers to stop when they run over a cat, according to the transport minister, Richard Holden. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/millions-of-cat-owners-could-be-forced-to-microchip-pets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 01:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/millions-of-cat-owners-could-be-forced-to-microchip-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joanna Hicks obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My sister Joanna Hicks, who has died of cancer aged 76, was a passionate animal welfare worker and activist. Around 2000, she and her husband, John, moved to Goa, in India, where they founded an animal sanctuary, the Tree House, in Camurlin &ndash; they had previously visited and become concerned for the welfare of street dogs in Goa.Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/joanna-hicks-obituary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/joanna-hicks-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal ambulances answer growing demand for pet emergency care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms such as Animals at Home offer range of care services and can step in when pets are in troubleThe day did not begin as expected for Verity Hope. She had been due to spend a wet November morning making a trip to a vet with a reactive dog, but the client phoned in sick. Then another job cropped up: taking a dead rabbit to a pet crematorium.It may seem an eclectic set of requests, but for Verity and her animal ambulance it is the norm. Since the start of the pandemic, 4.7m households have acqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-ambulances-answer-growing-demand-for-pet-emergency-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-ambulances-answer-growing-demand-for-pet-emergency-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revealed: US allowing long-tailed macaque imports despite risk of disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners urge government to stop &lsquo;cruel trade&rsquo; as documents show highly pathogenic agents entered the US with monkeysUS authorities are continuing to allow imports of long-tailed macaques from Cambodia, despite revelations that deadly pathogenic agents, including one deemed to be a bioterrorism risk, are entering the country with primates and recent charges of illegal trafficking of wild macaques falsely labeled as captive-bred into the US biomedical industry from Cambodia.Animal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/revealed-us-allowing-long-tailed-macaque-imports-despite-risk-of-disease/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/revealed-us-allowing-long-tailed-macaque-imports-despite-risk-of-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Befriending a wild animal will make you a better human – here’s why | Kate Ahmad]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you return to the same spot often enough, you&rsquo;ll get to know the regulars The movie adaptation of Tim Winton&rsquo;s novel Blueback is out this week. It focuses on a friendship with a big friendly fish &ndash; the blue groper; and the powerful response to humans threatening the animal. As with My Octopus Teacher, it&rsquo;s a highly emotive story, and seen by most people as unusual or unique. Because humans only befriend domestic animals such as cats and dogs. Or do they?Let&rsquo;s sta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/befriending-a-wild-animal-will-make-you-a-better-human-heres-why-kate-ahmad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/befriending-a-wild-animal-will-make-you-a-better-human-heres-why-kate-ahmad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Life is short. Steal a walrus’: why a trainer devoted his life to free Smooshi the walrus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian theme park Marineland sued animal trainer Phil Demers for plotting to steal a 1,200lb walrus &ndash; but he prevailedPhil Demers&rsquo; lawyer once gave him a stern warning: he should not use his bullhorn megaphone at a protest outside Marineland, the Canadian entertainment park near Niagara Falls. If he did, the park, which was already in the process of suing Demers, could take further legal action against him.Demers did not listen. On 18 May 2019, he took to the streets and climbe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/life-is-short-steal-a-walrus-why-a-trainer-devoted-his-life-to-free-smooshi-the-walrus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/life-is-short-steal-a-walrus-why-a-trainer-devoted-his-life-to-free-smooshi-the-walrus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Life is short. Steal a walrus’: why a trainer devoted his life to free Smoochi the walrus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian theme park Marineland sued animal trainer Phil Demers for plotting to steal a 1,200lb walrus &ndash; but he prevailedPhil Demers&rsquo; lawyer once gave him a stern warning: he should not use his bullhorn megaphone at a protest outside Marineland, the Canadian entertainment park near Niagara Falls. If he did, the park, which was already in the process of suing Demer, could take further legal action against him.Demers did not listen. On 18 May 2019, he took to the streets and climbed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/life-is-short-steal-a-walrus-why-a-trainer-devoted-his-life-to-free-smoochi-the-walrus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/life-is-short-steal-a-walrus-why-a-trainer-devoted-his-life-to-free-smoochi-the-walrus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia ‘decades’ behind in phasing out battery-farmed eggs, animal advocates say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country will not end practice until 2036 &ndash; though New Zealand ban came into effect on 1 JanuaryFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityAnimal welfare activists have called on Australia to bring forward its ban on cage eggs after battery cages for layer hens became illegal in New Zealand on 1 January.The Australian government last year committed to phasing out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australia-decades-behind-in-phasing-out-battery-farmed-eggs-animal-advocates-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australia-decades-behind-in-phasing-out-battery-farmed-eggs-animal-advocates-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jockey suspended for six weeks after horse dies in Perth Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jockey Joseph Azzopardi pleaded guilty to careless riding at a steward&rsquo;s inquiry into the fatal racetrack fall Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Western Australian jockey has been given a six-week suspension for his role in a collision that cost the life of racehorse Chili is Hot at the Perth Cup on Sunday.The incident renewed calls from some animal welfare advocates to end horse racing in Australia.Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/jockey-suspended-for-six-weeks-after-horse-dies-in-perth-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/jockey-suspended-for-six-weeks-after-horse-dies-in-perth-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare advocates call for racing ban after horse dies at Perth Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perth Racing launches investigation into collision, saying the &lsquo;welfare of jockeys and horses is always our top priority&rsquo;Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe death of a racehorse at the Perth Cup has renewed calls from some animal welfare advocates to end horse racing in Australia. West Australian mare Chili Is Hot was euthanised on the track at Ascot racecourse after a collision with another horse roughly 200 metres into the race on Sunday in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-advocates-call-for-racing-ban-after-horse-dies-at-perth-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2023 05:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-advocates-call-for-racing-ban-after-horse-dies-at-perth-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frog that travelled more than 4,000 miles among animals rescued in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPCA shares some of most &lsquo;weird and wonderful&rsquo; incidents its officers were called to across yearA frog that travelled more than 4,000 miles on a bunch of bananas and a hedgehog extracted from a drainpipe with barbecue tongs were among animals rescued from the trickiest situations in 2022.The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has shared some of the most &ldquo;weird and wonderful&rdquo; incidents the charity&rsquo;s officers were called to across the year]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/frog-that-travelled-more-than-4000-miles-among-animals-rescued-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/frog-that-travelled-more-than-4000-miles-among-animals-rescued-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand bans battery cages for hens – but replacement ‘just as bad’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colony cages are larger but animal welfare campaigners say the birds are still not able to behave naturallyBattery cages for layer hens will become illegal in New Zealand from 2023 but animal welfare campaigners are urging the government to scrap the replacement colony cages, which they say are just as bad.The plan to ban battery cages has been 10 years in the making &ndash; in 2012, the previous National party government committed to phasing them out by 1 January 2023. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-zealand-bans-battery-cages-for-hens-but-replacement-just-as-bad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-zealand-bans-battery-cages-for-hens-but-replacement-just-as-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 700 frozen bats nursed back to health after surviving chilly weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[In all, 1,544 bats were rescued around Houston, Texas, many having suffered &lsquo;hypothermic shock&rsquo;Nearly 700 wild bats will be released in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday night after undergoing about one week of rehabilitation from exposure to frigid temperatures.The Houston Humane Society and Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Coalition announced the Mexican free-tailed bats would be released back to their colony under the city&rsquo;s Waugh Drive bridge. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nearly-700-frozen-bats-nursed-back-to-health-after-surviving-chilly-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nearly-700-frozen-bats-nursed-back-to-health-after-surviving-chilly-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitten boom at Battersea Dogs &amp; Cats Home blamed on cost of living crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre in London says record number born on site is a result of fewer people being able to afford cost of neuteringParsnip, Cranberry and Sprouts. Not your Christmas dinner, but a festive trio of fluffy black and white kittens, newly arrived at Battersea Dogs &amp; Cats Home. Down the corridor in the cattery, another three newborns have just been taken in, along with their parents, in something approaching a feline nativity scene.The new arrivals are, according to Bridie Williams, Battersea&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kitten-boom-at-battersea-dogs-amp-cats-home-blamed-on-cost-of-living-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kitten-boom-at-battersea-dogs-amp-cats-home-blamed-on-cost-of-living-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I had to turn down a coat with dead fox draped over it – the Christmas present I’ll never forget]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was 20, living in St Petersburg and desperately in need of a warm coat. But as I saw the gift, my face turned ashenIn December 1993, I was living in St Petersburg as part of the year abroad for my university course in Russian. This was in the heady days of glasnost, perestroika and newly opened branches of McDonald&rsquo;s where you met Russians who burst into tears of disbelief when they realised you were from &ldquo;tam&rdquo; (over there).It was the innocent time of trading Levi&rsquo;s and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-had-to-turn-down-a-coat-with-dead-fox-draped-over-it-the-christmas-present-ill-never-forget/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-had-to-turn-down-a-coat-with-dead-fox-draped-over-it-the-christmas-present-ill-never-forget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Miracles and heartbreak’: saving orphaned elephants as Kenya’s drought devastates herds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is nursing record numbers of young animals back to health but as rains continue to fail, the vulnerable mammals face a challenging futureIt had been a tricky shoot for Alvin Kaunda, a young Kenyan television reporter, but finally, after about 10 takes, he was managing to get through it. His subject: a heartfelt dispatch about the plight of elephants caught up in the drought. His backdrop: three dust-red, flappy-eared orphans chomping through the greenery of their Nairobi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/miracles-and-heartbreak-saving-orphaned-elephants-as-kenyas-drought-devastates-herds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/miracles-and-heartbreak-saving-orphaned-elephants-as-kenyas-drought-devastates-herds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare advocates hail New York law banning sale of pets at retail stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation aims to end the &lsquo;puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline&rsquo; for abusive breeders of dogs, cats and rabbitsAnimal welfare advocates in New York are heralding the recent approval of a statewide law that prohibits the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at retail pet stores to &ldquo;end the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline and stop abusive breeders&rdquo; and help more stray and abandoned pets find homes.The law, which goes into effect in 2024, will not outright bar pet shops from ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-advocates-hail-new-york-law-banning-sale-of-pets-at-retail-stores/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-advocates-hail-new-york-law-banning-sale-of-pets-at-retail-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men admit break-in at Hampshire zoo in which giraffes and tigers suffered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Daniels, 21, and Bradley Green, 24, damaged enclosures and allegedly threw bottle at giraffe&rsquo;s headTwo men have admitted breaking into a zoo and damaging the penguin and giraffe enclosures during an incident in which a bottle was allegedly thrown at a giraffe&rsquo;s head.Nathan Daniels, 21, admitted damaging the penguin enclosure at Marwell zoo, near Southampton, while Bradley Green, 24, admitted damaging an enclosure containing giraffes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/men-admit-break-in-at-hampshire-zoo-in-which-giraffes-and-tigers-suffered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/men-admit-break-in-at-hampshire-zoo-in-which-giraffes-and-tigers-suffered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy to let hunters loose against ‘invasion’ of wild boars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers&rsquo; lobby welcomes move by Giorgia Meloni&rsquo;s right-wing coalition, claiming animals are getting &lsquo;ever closer&rsquo; to homesItaly&rsquo;s ruling right-wing coalition is set to loosen hunting rules to deal with what the country&rsquo;s farming lobby has called an &ldquo;invasion&rdquo; of wild boars.The boars are common in the countryside, but have recently also been spotted in central parts of Rome, attracted by the Eternal City&rsquo;s chronically overflowing rubbish skips]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/italy-to-let-hunters-loose-against-invasion-of-wild-boars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/italy-to-let-hunters-loose-against-invasion-of-wild-boars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We did not stop’: How rescue groups saved 3,776 abused beagles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of dogs were liberated from Envigo&rsquo;s dangerous breeding facility. Then the hard work beganIt was still dark when the nine volunteers left that morning. Black metal crates rattled in the back of the passenger vans they had secured for their trip. One woman chugged coffee and noshed on Swedish fish candies to stay alert. For others, adrenaline was enough.The group wore matching T-shirts emblazoned with the phrase, &ldquo;Put a little hound in your heart.&rdquo; Above the text was a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/we-did-not-stop-how-rescue-groups-saved-3776-abused-beagles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/we-did-not-stop-how-rescue-groups-saved-3776-abused-beagles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live exports: just five of 38 eligible ships had Australian animal welfare observers]]></title><description><![CDATA[No reports have been published from observers on the five ships since independent monitoring program resumed in MayGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s independent live export monitoring program has weakened significantly since resuming from a Covid-related pause, with observers sent on just five ships to observe animal welfare conditions.The 2018 Emmanuel Exports scandal, which involved the deaths of 2,400 sheep from heat stress, prompted th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-exports-just-five-of-38-eligible-ships-had-australian-animal-welfare-observers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-exports-just-five-of-38-eligible-ships-had-australian-animal-welfare-observers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden expected to sign law ending Tiger King-style big cat ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationist groups hail legislation aimed at curbing private ownership of tigers and lions in US with little oversightConservation groups in the US have hailed a new law that will end what they call the &ldquo;horrific&rdquo; practice of keeping big cats such as tigers and lions as pets or as petting zoo amusements.Joe Biden is expected to swiftly sign the new legislation, which requires that only certified zoos and universities are allowed to hold lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars and other]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/biden-expected-to-sign-law-ending-tiger-king-style-big-cat-ownership/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/biden-expected-to-sign-law-ending-tiger-king-style-big-cat-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musk’s Neuralink faces federal inquiry after killing 1,500 animals in testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brain-implant company accused of causing needless suffering and deaths amid pressure from CEOElon Musk&rsquo;s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is being rushed, causing needless suffering and deaths, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and sources familiar with the investigation and company operations.Neuralink Corp is developing a brain implant it hopes will h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/musks-neuralink-faces-federal-inquiry-after-killing-1500-animals-in-testing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/musks-neuralink-faces-federal-inquiry-after-killing-1500-animals-in-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘For some it’s feed your kids or your dog’: Britons turn to pet food banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Cross pet food bank in Grimsby is facing growing demand as people struggle to afford to feed their animalsRichard Croft had never struggled to feed his three German shepherds before, but when he was forced to stop working after being diagnosed with cancer, their monthly food bill was difficult to keep up with.&ldquo;I was spending between &pound;100 and &pound;110 a month on dog food,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It was difficult. I was always looking for bargains and special offers but it&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/for-some-its-feed-your-kids-or-your-dog-britons-turn-to-pet-food-banks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/for-some-its-feed-your-kids-or-your-dog-britons-turn-to-pet-food-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald’s and Walmart beef suppliers criticised for ‘reckless’ antibiotics use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Most important antibiotics for human health still used in supply chains of major US food companies, risking spread of superbugsSuppliers of beef to McDonald&rsquo;s, Taco Bell and Walmart are sourcing meat from US farms that use antibiotics linked to the spread of dangerous superbugs, an investigation has found.Unpublished US government records obtained by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Guardian show farms producing beef for meat packing firms Cargill, JBS, and Green B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mcdonalds-and-walmart-beef-suppliers-criticised-for-reckless-antibiotics-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mcdonalds-and-walmart-beef-suppliers-criticised-for-reckless-antibiotics-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Rebellion occupies Gordon Ramsay’s three-star Michelin restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters sat at tables in the Chelsea venue to highlight &lsquo;perfect inequality&rsquo; of high-end diningClimate crisis activists occupied Gordon Ramsay&rsquo;s three-star Michelin restaurant in London&rsquo;s Chelsea on Saturday evening to protest at the &ldquo;perfect inequality&rdquo; such high-end dining venues represent.Members of Animal Rebellion entered Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea at about 6pm. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-occupies-gordon-ramsays-three-star-michelin-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-occupies-gordon-ramsays-three-star-michelin-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Rebellion occupies Gordon Ramsay’s three Michelin star restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters sat at tables in the Chelsea venue to highlight &lsquo;perfect inequality&rsquo; of high-end diningClimate crisis activists occupied Gordon Ramsay&rsquo;s three-star Michelin restaurant in London&rsquo;s Chelsea on Saturday evening to protest at the &ldquo;perfect inequality&rdquo; such high-end dining venues represent.Members of Animal Rebellion entered Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea at about 6pm. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-occupies-gordon-ramsays-three-michelin-star-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-occupies-gordon-ramsays-three-michelin-star-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The remarkable legacy of Oscar – a tiny funny looking dog | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[He spent the first five years of his life in a small pen in a puppy factorySign 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...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-remarkable-legacy-of-oscar-a-tiny-funny-looking-dog-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-remarkable-legacy-of-oscar-a-tiny-funny-looking-dog-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 300 animal welfare complaints at UK farms lead to prosecution – study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: charities say animal abusers are not being held to account as figures show small number of inspectionsJust one in 300 complaints about animal welfare at UK farms led to a prosecution over the last four years, with half of the accused holdings not even inspected, analysis has shown.A report by Animal Equality and the Animal Law Foundation also said that fewer than three in 100 of the UK&rsquo;s estimated 291,000 farms had an annual inspection by a public body between 2018 and 2021. Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-in-300-animal-welfare-complaints-at-uk-farms-lead-to-prosecution-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-in-300-animal-welfare-complaints-at-uk-farms-lead-to-prosecution-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C’mon Melbourne, we can love sport without fawning over a predatory horse race | Anna Spargo-Ryan]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are flush with chances to witness victories so why resort to a contest that too often ends with a horse hidden behind a curtain?Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAfter two years of trauma, it would be an exaggeration to say Melbourne is back to normal. Streets are peppered with For Lease signs and reminders of what was lost to the pandemic (loved ones, livelihoods, favourite local haunts).But one industry is unquestionably booming. From excited crowds tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cmon-melbourne-we-can-love-sport-without-fawning-over-a-predatory-horse-race-anna-spargo-ryan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cmon-melbourne-we-can-love-sport-without-fawning-over-a-predatory-horse-race-anna-spargo-ryan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caged: Indonesia’s songbird trade – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20 million songbirds are traded illegally in Indonesia each year and poaching is rife to meet demand, especially on Java. Photographer Paul Hilton followed the trade through south-east Asia, documenting the affect on bird numbers in the region Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/caged-indonesias-songbird-trade-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/caged-indonesias-songbird-trade-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit of Tasmania operator found guilty of animal welfare breaches over deaths of 16 polo ponies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magistrate rules TT-Line made no inquiries to ensure the horses were individually stalled and there was adequate ventilationGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSpirit of Tasmania ferry operator TT-Line has been found guilty of breaching animal welfare laws over the deaths of 16 polo ponies on a summer Bass Strait voyage.The horses had competed in a tournament in Tasmania and were travelling from Devonport to Melbourne in a converted refrigeration trailer on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/spirit-of-tasmania-operator-found-guilty-of-animal-welfare-breaches-over-deaths-of-16-polo-ponies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/spirit-of-tasmania-operator-found-guilty-of-animal-welfare-breaches-over-deaths-of-16-polo-ponies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake on a pane: reptile tries to enter through bedroom window in Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman calls RSPCA after finding 3ft snake trying to get into her home in BasildonA woman called the RSPCA after a 3ft (90cm) snake tried to get into her bedroom window in Basildon, Essex, this month.Enola Evans, who was sent to remove the creature, having started work with the animal rescue charity only a month earlier, said: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not every day you get woken up by a snake trying to get into your bedroom through a window. The woman was terribly shocked. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/snake-on-a-pane-reptile-tries-to-enter-through-bedroom-window-in-essex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2022 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/snake-on-a-pane-reptile-tries-to-enter-through-bedroom-window-in-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group to stop buying fur products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policy change means group&rsquo;s stores will have no new fur products on shelves from next autumnThe owner of House of Fraser, Flannels and Sports Direct has said it will stop buying fur products with immediate effect after lobbying from the Humane Society.Frasers Group said the change in policy meant it would no longer have new fur products on its shelves from next autumn. The company has not yet given a date from which consumers can be assured Frasers Group&rsquo;s stores will be free of fur,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mike-ashleys-frasers-group-to-stop-buying-fur-products/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mike-ashleys-frasers-group-to-stop-buying-fur-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the archive: Going underground: inside the world of the mole-catchers – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2017: A bitter battle is raging within the mole-catching community over the kindest way to carry out their deadly workArchive: Newbury Today Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-the-archive-going-underground-inside-the-world-of-the-mole-catchers-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-the-archive-going-underground-inside-the-world-of-the-mole-catchers-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooray, Flemington racecourse is saved!!! Meanwhile everyone else in the area is submerged under water – oopsies | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did the wall around the racecourse make the floods worse for everyone outside? We may never knowSign 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...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hooray-flemington-racecourse-is-saved-meanwhile-everyone-else-in-the-area-is-submerged-under-water-oopsies-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hooray-flemington-racecourse-is-saved-meanwhile-everyone-else-in-the-area-is-submerged-under-water-oopsies-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooray, Flemington racecourse is saved!!! Meanwhile everyone else in the area is submerged under water – oopsies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did the wall around the racecourse make the floods worse for everyone outside? We may never knowSign 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...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hooray-flemington-racecourse-is-saved-meanwhile-everyone-else-in-the-area-is-submerged-under-water-oopsies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hooray-flemington-racecourse-is-saved-meanwhile-everyone-else-in-the-area-is-submerged-under-water-oopsies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban foxes: are they ‘fantastic’ or a growing menace?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Larry the cat chased off a vulpine visitor from No 10 last week, many of us cheered him on. But others argue the fox deserves its place, both in our folklore and in our citiesThe video footage that went viral last week looked like a cross between a natural history film and a documentary on the vicious nature of British politics. It showed Larry the cat, the Downing Street moggie who goes by the title of &ldquo;chief mouser to the Cabinet Office&rdquo;, chasing off a fox from outside the pri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/urban-foxes-are-they-fantastic-or-a-growing-menace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/urban-foxes-are-they-fantastic-or-a-growing-menace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controlling Australia’s feral pests means using 1080 baits – or wildlife will suffer | Andrew Cox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use of toxins must be justified, but the sad reality is a similarly effective alternative to the lethal pesticide doesn&rsquo;t existGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterWe may not like it, but killing feral animals is an action we need to take if we truly care for Australia&rsquo;s environment and wildlife.As an island nation with a trove of unique wildlife that evolved in isolation, Australia is highly susceptible to i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/controlling-australias-feral-pests-means-using-1080-baits-or-wildlife-will-suffer-andrew-cox/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/controlling-australias-feral-pests-means-using-1080-baits-or-wildlife-will-suffer-andrew-cox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals Farmed: fast-growing chickens, river pollution and VR for cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webCalls are growing for an EU ban on the live export of farm animals after a botched shipment of calves from France to Algeria. The young bulls were destined for slaughter but unloading was refused because of incorrect health certificates. The bureaucratic spat lasted three weeks, leaving the bulls stuck on the vessel before being &ldquo;emergency killed&rdquo; back in Fra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-fast-growing-chickens-river-pollution-and-vr-for-cows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-fast-growing-chickens-river-pollution-and-vr-for-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmed fish feel pain, stress and anxiety and must be killed humanely, global regulator admits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aquaculture Stewardship Council&rsquo;s new standards put pressure on the UK to extend its animal welfare laws to fisheriesOne of the world&rsquo;s leading organisations for farmed seafood is to introduce new welfare rules after accepting fish can feel &ldquo;pain, stress and anxiety&rdquo;.The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), which oversees a global certification scheme for farmed fish, is consulting on new draft welfare standards, including more humane slaughter practices. The ASC provid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmed-fish-feel-pain-stress-and-anxiety-and-must-be-killed-humanely-global-regulator-admits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmed-fish-feel-pain-stress-and-anxiety-and-must-be-killed-humanely-global-regulator-admits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmed fish feel pain, stress and anxiety and must be killed humanely, global regulator accepts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aquaculture Stewardship Council&rsquo;s new standards put pressure on the UK to extend its animal welfare laws to fisheriesOne of the world&rsquo;s leading organisations for farmed seafood is to introduce new welfare rules after accepting fish can feel &ldquo;pain, stress and anxiety&rdquo;.The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), which oversees a global certification scheme for farmed fish, is consulting on new draft welfare standards, including more humane slaughter practices. The ASC provid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmed-fish-feel-pain-stress-and-anxiety-and-must-be-killed-humanely-global-regulator-accepts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmed-fish-feel-pain-stress-and-anxiety-and-must-be-killed-humanely-global-regulator-accepts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trouser snakes: US man accused of smuggling three reptiles in his pants]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorker accused of hiding large Burmese pythons in trousers while crossing from Canada in July could face 20-year sentenceA New York City man faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly attempting to smuggle three large snakes across the US-Canada border &ndash; in his pants.Queens resident Calvin Bautista, 36, is accused of hiding three Burmese pythons while on a bus crossing into the US at the Champlain port of entry in New York state on 15 July 2018, the Associated Press reported. Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/trouser-snakes-us-man-accused-of-smuggling-three-reptiles-in-his-pants/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/trouser-snakes-us-man-accused-of-smuggling-three-reptiles-in-his-pants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man faces 20 years for allegedly smuggling three snakes in his pants at US border]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorker accused of hiding large Burmese pythons in trousers while crossing from Canada in JulyA New York City man faces up to 20 years in prison for allegedly attempting to smuggle three large snakes across the US-Canada border &ndash; in his pants.Queens resident Calvin Bautista, 36, is accused of hiding three Burmese pythons while on a bus crossing into the US at the Champlain port of entry in New York state on 15 July 2018, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-faces-20-years-for-allegedly-smuggling-three-snakes-in-his-pants-at-us-border/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-faces-20-years-for-allegedly-smuggling-three-snakes-in-his-pants-at-us-border/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US supreme court to hear case on California’s ban on extreme confinement crates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ruling against the state&rsquo;s Prop 12 animal welfare law could affect a range of regulations across the countryNext week, the US supreme court will hear oral arguments in a case that could put climate, public health and animal welfare regulations across the country on the chopping block &ndash; from California&rsquo;s ban on gas-powered cars by 2035 to state bans on food packaging that contains BPA or lead.The case will consider the constitutionality of California&rsquo;s Proposition 12, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-supreme-court-to-hear-case-on-californias-ban-on-extreme-confinement-crates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-supreme-court-to-hear-case-on-californias-ban-on-extreme-confinement-crates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW REPORT: BOLD ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES CAN HELP LABOUR CONNECT WITH VOTERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Winning Together&rsquo;, published by the Labour Animal Welfare Society, finds that animal welfare is an important issue for voters in Labour&rsquo;s target seats.23 September 2022&nbsp; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDOWNLOAD THE REPORT &lsquo;WINNING TOGETHER&rsquo; HEREThe Labour Animal Welfare Society&nbsp; (LAWS) has today published &lsquo;Winning Together: How Bold Animal Welfare Policies Can Help Labour Connect With Voters&rsquo;, a comprehensive review of the polling data regarding public a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-report-bold-animal-welfare-policies-can-help-labour-connect-with-voters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-report-bold-animal-welfare-policies-can-help-labour-connect-with-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swiss to vote in national poll on banning factory farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend&rsquo;s ballot could see Switzerland also giving farm animals the constitutional right &lsquo;not to be intensively farmed&rsquo;Swiss voters will vote on Sunday on whether to ban factory farming as unconstitutional and end imports of intensively farmed meat.The latest polling shows 52% of voters oppose a ban, and 47% support one. If the factory-farming ballot initiative is passed, Switzerland&rsquo;s constitution, which already protects the &ldquo;welfare and dignity of animals&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/swiss-to-vote-in-national-poll-on-banning-factory-farming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/swiss-to-vote-in-national-poll-on-banning-factory-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government faces court challenge over ‘Frankenchickens’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearing granted for Humane League, which says use of fast-growing chickens breaches welfare rulesAn animal welfare charity has been granted a court hearing to challenge the government over the legality in England of fast-growing broiler chickens.The UK&rsquo;s first animal law firm, Advocates For Animals, has brought the case on behalf of the Humane League UK regarding so-called &ldquo;Frankenchickens&rdquo;, which can suffer from a wide range of health and welfare problems. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-government-faces-court-challenge-over-frankenchickens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-government-faces-court-challenge-over-frankenchickens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pigs still held in narrow pens industry promised to ban, Victorian Animal Justice party claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage obtained by activists purportedly shows animals in pens that are not wide enough for the animals to turn around inGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastPigs in Victoria are still being held in narrow pens that are not wide enough for the animals to turn around, despite an industry promise to stop using them five years ago, according to the Animal Justice party.The party is now calling for a ban on the use of the 0.6 metre by 2 metre stalls, called sow or gest]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pigs-still-held-in-narrow-pens-industry-promised-to-ban-victorian-animal-justice-party-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pigs-still-held-in-narrow-pens-industry-promised-to-ban-victorian-animal-justice-party-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zac Goldsmith loses environment job amid fears of animal welfare downgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Liz Truss strips Conservative peer of environment minister post but he is expected to keep Foreign Office roleThe Conservative peer Zac Goldsmith has been sacked as an environment minister, raising fears among some Tory MPs and campaigners that animal welfare will be downgraded by Liz Truss&rsquo;s government.The environmentalist and politician, a close friend of Boris Johnson and his wife, Carrie, has been stripped of the domestic animal welfare brief and will no longer attend cabine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/zac-goldsmith-loses-environment-job-amid-fears-of-animal-welfare-downgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/zac-goldsmith-loses-environment-job-amid-fears-of-animal-welfare-downgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Rebellion activists stop milk supply in parts of England]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 protesters block and climb on trucks at dairies in the Midlands and southern EnglandMore than 100 supporters of Animal Rebellion stopped the supply of fresh milk across large areas of England in the early hours of Sunday, including Arla Aylesbury, which processes 10% of the UK supply.It came after the activist group, who campaign for a sustainable plant-based food system, received no response to a letter to Downing Street in August, in which they warned of disruptive action in Sept]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-activists-stop-milk-supply-in-parts-of-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Sep 2022 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-activists-stop-milk-supply-in-parts-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Rebellion activists vow to disrupt UK milk supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegan protesters aim to block supermarkets this month and stop millions of people from buying milkVegan activists have vowed to cause massive disruption to the UK&rsquo;s milk supplies this month, as they demand the government supports a transition to a &ldquo;plant-based food system&rdquo; and rewild land currently used for animal pasture.Animal Rebellion, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion that focuses on the environmental harms of animal agriculture, claims it has hundreds of supporters will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-activists-vow-to-disrupt-uk-milk-supplies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-activists-vow-to-disrupt-uk-milk-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK retailers blocking moves to end the killing of day-old male chicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[While France and Germany have introduced bans, Britain continues to slaughter 29 million unwanted chicks every yearUK retailers are blocking moves to end the killing of millions of day-old male chicks each year, farmers and breeding companies have said.The industrial-scale culling of unwanted chicks is common practice around the world, with 330 million males slaughtered by crushing or gassing each year in Europe, according to campaigners, 29 million of those in the UK. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-retailers-blocking-moves-to-end-the-killing-of-day-old-male-chicks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-retailers-blocking-moves-to-end-the-killing-of-day-old-male-chicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 2,500 ‘dangerous wild animals’ kept by private collectors in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey finds tigers, alligators, venomous snakes and deadly spiders among animals being keptMountain lions, alligators and zebras are just a few of the nearly 2,500 &ldquo;dangerous wild animals&rdquo; being kept by private collectors in England, according to a survey of council licensing data.The list includes Bactrian camels in Sedgemoor, grey wolves in West Berkshire, honey badgers in Cornwall and deadly snakes in Bolsover. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nearly-2500-dangerous-wild-animals-kept-by-private-collectors-in-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nearly-2500-dangerous-wild-animals-kept-by-private-collectors-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian racing industry ‘failing miserably’ to rehome greyhounds as adoption flatlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welfare group says breeding numbers are still too high and surpass the industry&rsquo;s capacity to rehabilitate the dogsGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThe rehoming of Australian racing industry dogs has flatlined in the last three years, according to research by the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds.Just over 2,000 dogs were rehomed annually by industry adoption bodies, a figure that has not increased since 2017-18, a CPG report found.Sign up to rece]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-racing-industry-failing-miserably-to-rehome-greyhounds-as-adoption-flatlines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-racing-industry-failing-miserably-to-rehome-greyhounds-as-adoption-flatlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiet corridas: Spain wonders what to do with unused bullrings]]></title><description><![CDATA[With number of events in decline, many of the 1,700 venues often in city centres stand abandonedIn October 1940, Francisco Franco invited Heinrich Himmler to a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid. It was reported that Himmler, an animal lover and architect of the Nazis&rsquo; &ldquo;final solution&rdquo;, was so appalled at the cruelty of the spectacle that he almost fainted.Bullfighting then was in its heyday but now, as it slides into an apparently unstoppable decline, the question is w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/quiet-corridas-spain-wonders-what-to-do-with-unused-bullrings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/quiet-corridas-spain-wonders-what-to-do-with-unused-bullrings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No puppy love: post-lockdown lifestyles and cost of living are driving Australians to surrender their pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal shelters nearing capacity are encouraging people to adopt by slashing fees and hosting events to make room for other animals in needGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThe end of Covid lockdowns and the spiralling cost of living have left animal shelters overflowing, with organisations now forced to host adoption drives and slash their fees in an effort to get more animals out of shelters and into their forever homes.This was in stark contrast to the high ad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-puppy-love-post-lockdown-lifestyles-and-cost-of-living-are-driving-australians-to-surrender-their-pets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-puppy-love-post-lockdown-lifestyles-and-cost-of-living-are-driving-australians-to-surrender-their-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor calls for end of shark nets at Sydney’s Bondi beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula Masselos says the nets aren&rsquo;t effective and catch too many non-target marine animals &ndash; with better options availableGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastShark nets wouldn&rsquo;t be installed at Sydney&rsquo;s Bondi beach this summer if the local mayor had her way.Animal welfare campaigners have long argued nets are not effective and kill too many other marine animals &ndash; and more politicians are joining the movement. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mayor-calls-for-end-of-shark-nets-at-sydneys-bondi-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mayor-calls-for-end-of-shark-nets-at-sydneys-bondi-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor calls for end of shark nets at iconic Bondi beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula Masselos says the nets aren&rsquo;t effective and catch too many non-target marine animals &ndash; with better options availableGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastShark nets wouldn&rsquo;t be installed at Sydney&rsquo;s Bondi beach this summer if the local mayor had her way.Animal welfare campaigners have long argued nets are not effective and kill too many other marine animals &ndash; and more politicians are joining the movement. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mayor-calls-for-end-of-shark-nets-at-iconic-bondi-beach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mayor-calls-for-end-of-shark-nets-at-iconic-bondi-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battery-farmed eggs to be phased out by 2036 as Australian animal welfare reforms are brought in]]></title><description><![CDATA[New guidelines requiring more space for laying hens and bathing water for ducks welcomed by animal rights groups, but slow pace of change criticisedGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastAustralia will phase out battery eggs by 2036, after a lengthy battle between the egg industry and animal welfare groups that the latter says will finally bring the country into line with Europe and New Zealand.The reform was quietly announced on Thursday with the publication of the A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/battery-farmed-eggs-to-be-phased-out-by-2036-as-australian-animal-welfare-reforms-are-brought-in/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/battery-farmed-eggs-to-be-phased-out-by-2036-as-australian-animal-welfare-reforms-are-brought-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK has more than 1,000 livestock mega-farms, investigation reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly published figures show for first time how US-style factory farms have spread across British countrysideThere are more than 1,000 US-style mega-farms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including some holding as many as a million animals, according to a new investigation.In the US, mega-farms are defined as those that hold more than 125,000 birds reared for meat, or 82,000 egg-laying hens, 2,500 pigs, 700 dairy cows or 1,000 beef cattle. These are labelled by US officials as a concentra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-has-more-than-1000-livestock-mega-farms-investigation-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-has-more-than-1000-livestock-mega-farms-investigation-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liz Truss has refused to enshrine animal welfare in trade deals, says minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Eustice says rival Rishi Sunak has made clear there will be no compromise on welfare standardsLiz Truss has refused to recognise the importance of animal welfare in post-Brexit trade deals, the environment secretary has said.George Eustice was speaking at the Conservative Environment Network Tory leadership hustings on behalf of Rishi Sunak, and said he faced &ldquo;challenges&rdquo; in trying to get Truss to enshrine animal welfare in trade deals. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/liz-truss-has-refused-to-enshrine-animal-welfare-in-trade-deals-says-minister/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/liz-truss-has-refused-to-enshrine-animal-welfare-in-trade-deals-says-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping it wild: how mules help preserve the last untamed places in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it&rsquo;s got gears, it&rsquo;s not allowed in Montana&rsquo;s Bob Marshall Wilderness. But a humble creature helps clear the trails Here&rsquo;s a partial list of things you cannot, under any circumstances, take into the Bob Marshall Wilderness, in Montana: chainsaws, mountain bikes, ATVs, tractors, wheelbarrows. If it has gears, it stays home. If it&rsquo;s mechanical in any way, it&rsquo;s a no-go.Those are the rules deemed necessary to protect the United States&rsquo; 803 federally desig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/keeping-it-wild-how-mules-help-preserve-the-last-untamed-places-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/keeping-it-wild-how-mules-help-preserve-the-last-untamed-places-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After half a century in captivity, Tokitae the performing orca could finally go home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six young orca calves were separated from their mothers in 1970 and sold to marine parks. Only one is still alive at the Miami SeaquariumFive decades ago, a group of men rounded up more than 80 orcas in a cove on Whidbey Island off Washington state. Using boats, explosives, nets and sticks, they separated young orca calves from their mothers. Locals were haunted by the whales&rsquo; human-like cries, according to an account of the day.Six baby whales were taken away that day in Penn Cove and so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/after-half-a-century-in-captivity-tokitae-the-performing-orca-could-finally-go-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/after-half-a-century-in-captivity-tokitae-the-performing-orca-could-finally-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mrs Wolowitz, oldest penguin at Edinburgh zoo, killed by fox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff mourn northern rockhopper with &lsquo;massive personality&rsquo;, killed when fox broke into enclosureThe oldest penguin in Edinburgh zoo has been killed after a fox broke into its enclosure, staff have announced. Mrs Wolowitz, 35, a northern rockhopper with a &ldquo;massive personality&rdquo;, was attacked late on Wednesday. Other penguins in the enclosure were not hurt and were doing well, the zoo added. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mrs-wolowitz-oldest-penguin-at-edinburgh-zoo-killed-by-fox/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mrs-wolowitz-oldest-penguin-at-edinburgh-zoo-killed-by-fox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Spanish tourist spot became a global hub for live animal export]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of sheep and cattle are being shipped from Cartagena to the Middle East in a trade branded &lsquo;cruel and unnecessary&rsquo;It is 7am in the port of Cartagena, and the Jouri, a livestock carrier, is getting ready for loading. Dozens of trucks full of noisy cattle line up, waiting for their animals to be weighed before they are transferred to the vessel.The tourists who visit its Roman ruins and nearby beaches might never guess that this region has quietly become one of the biggest pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-a-spanish-tourist-spot-became-a-global-hub-for-live-animal-export/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-a-spanish-tourist-spot-became-a-global-hub-for-live-animal-export/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced in Wales after admitting poisoning neighbours’ cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristian Paul Pearson receives suspended sentence over poisonings of pets Luna and Bailey, who later diedA man has received a suspended sentence after admitting to poisoning his neighbours&rsquo; cats.Tristian Paul Pearson was given an eight-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months for targeting the family pets Luna and Bailey and luring them into consuming the toxic substance ethylene glycol. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-sentenced-in-wales-after-admitting-poisoning-neighbours-cats/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/man-sentenced-in-wales-after-admitting-poisoning-neighbours-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO stresses monkeypox surge not linked to monkeys amid attack reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Health Organization issues statement after reports of animals being poisoned in BrazilThe World Health Organization has stressed that monkeypox outbreaks are not linked to monkeys, following a number of reported attacks on the primates in Brazil.&ldquo;What people need to know is that the transmission we are seeing is happening between humans,&rdquo; a WHO spokesperson, Margaret Harris, told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/who-stresses-monkeypox-surge-not-linked-to-monkeys-amid-attack-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/who-stresses-monkeypox-surge-not-linked-to-monkeys-amid-attack-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkeypox surge not linked to monkeys, WHO stresses after Brazil attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Health Organization issues statement amid reports of poisonings and physical attacks on animalsThe World Health Organization has stressed that monkeypox outbreaks are not linked to monkeys, following a number of reported attacks on the primates in Brazil.&ldquo;What people need to know is that the transmission we are seeing is happening between humans,&rdquo; a WHO spokesperson, Margaret Harris, told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/monkeypox-surge-not-linked-to-monkeys-who-stresses-after-brazil-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/monkeypox-surge-not-linked-to-monkeys-who-stresses-after-brazil-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: Tesco’s polluting poultry, heatwave deaths and China’s pork boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webThe heavy concentration of mega farms, and millions of pigs, cattle and chickens in a small number of areas across Europe, has created a pollution nightmare, according to a new Guardian investigation. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-tescos-polluting-poultry-heatwave-deaths-and-chinas-pork-boom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-tescos-polluting-poultry-heatwave-deaths-and-chinas-pork-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pig to human heart transplants are the future. Are we ready for it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xenotransplantation promises to solve organ shortage and to reshape how we think about human longevity, but it also raises a host of questionsShards of electricity burned through Mr P&rsquo;s flesh. Layers upon layers of subcutaneous fat unraveled, filling the operating room with a pungent, metallic odor, like singed hair at the neighborhood barbecue. Within a few minutes, the pearly white bone of the sternum stuck out before a vein split open, filling the operative field with blood.Zap! Maroon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pig-to-human-heart-transplants-are-the-future-are-we-ready-for-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pig-to-human-heart-transplants-are-the-future-are-we-ready-for-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamekeeper jailed after using dogs to fight badgers and foxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhys Davies was sentenced after vets examined terriers kept at his tied cottage on Millden estate in ScotlandA former gamekeeper at one of Scotland&rsquo;s best-known grouse moors has been jailed for eight months and banned for owning dogs for 15 years, after using dogs to fight badgers and foxes.Rhys Davies, from Gwynedd, north Wales, admitted earlier this year that he used five Patterdale terriers for illegal badger and fox-fighting at different locations across Scotland while he was a gamekee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gamekeeper-jailed-after-using-dogs-to-fight-badgers-and-foxes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gamekeeper-jailed-after-using-dogs-to-fight-badgers-and-foxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taronga and Melbourne zoos move to protect animals from foot-and-mouth disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[New biosecurity measures include suspension of walkthroughs in some enclosures and a request that recent travellers to Indonesia wait 48 hours before visitingWhat is foot-and-mouth disease and what happens if it enters Australia?&#8203;&#8203;Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastTaronga and Melbourne zoos have introduced measures to protect their animals from the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that is threatening Australia.Although there have been no domestic case]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/taronga-and-melbourne-zoos-move-to-protect-animals-from-foot-and-mouth-disease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/taronga-and-melbourne-zoos-move-to-protect-animals-from-foot-and-mouth-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foot-and-mouth disease: ‘biosecurity response zones’ set up at airports in Australian first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of agriculture made declaration on Friday afternoon to require travellers to comply with biosecurity rulesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastThe Albanese government has established&ldquo;biosecurity response zones&rdquo; at airports to combat foot-and-mouth disease, in what the agriculture minister claimed is the strongest biosecurity response in Australian history. The agriculture department se]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/foot-and-mouth-disease-biosecurity-response-zones-set-up-at-airports-in-australian-first/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/foot-and-mouth-disease-biosecurity-response-zones-set-up-at-airports-in-australian-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foot-and-mouth disease: ‘biosecurity response zones’ could be set up at airports in Australian first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture minister says powers to require travellers to comply with biosecurity rules could be used as early as FridayFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastThe Albanese government is mulling the use of powers to set up &ldquo;biosecurity response zones&rdquo; at airports to combat foot-and-mouth disease, an Australian first.The agriculture minister, Murray Watt, revealed the powers could be used as early as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/foot-and-mouth-disease-biosecurity-response-zones-could-be-set-up-at-airports-in-australian-first/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/foot-and-mouth-disease-biosecurity-response-zones-could-be-set-up-at-airports-in-australian-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outrage in Qatar over shooting of 29 dogs as it prepares for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incident took place at industrial compound near Doha when four men opened fire on the animals The slaughter of 29 dogs by men armed with rifles in Qatar has sparked outrage in the Gulf state as it gears up to host the World Cup later this year.Authorities say police are investigating the killings, the worst of a series of brutal cases of cruelty to dogs. But they face criticism from animal welfare activists who say laws defending domestic animals like dogs are not being enforced. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/outrage-in-qatar-over-shooting-of-29-dogs-as-it-prepares-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/outrage-in-qatar-over-shooting-of-29-dogs-as-it-prepares-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunmen kill 29 dogs and puppies in Qatar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incident took place at industrial compound near Doha when four men opened fire on the animals The slaughter of 29 dogs by men armed with rifles in Qatar has sparked outrage in the Gulf state as it gears up to host the World Cup later this year.Authorities say police are investigating the killings, the worst of a series of brutal cases of cruelty to dogs. But they face criticism from animal welfare activists who say laws defending domestic animals like dogs are not being enforced. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gunmen-kill-29-dogs-and-puppies-in-qatar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gunmen-kill-29-dogs-and-puppies-in-qatar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A million UK chickens ‘die needlessly each week to keep prices low’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast-growing breeds are dying before they reach &lsquo;slaughter age&rsquo;, new research revealsMore than a million meat chickens are dying every week in the UK before reaching slaughter weight, according to a new report.An analysis of government figures by the animal welfare charity Open Cages reveals about 64 million chickens die prematurely each year in the UK. The dead birds can be incinerated or rendered into usable materials such as protein meal. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-million-uk-chickens-die-needlessly-each-week-to-keep-prices-low/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-million-uk-chickens-die-needlessly-each-week-to-keep-prices-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You’re not taking the dog! How pet custody battles turned nasty]]></title><description><![CDATA[You&rsquo;ve divided up the crockery, the books, the albums &ndash; but how do you split your beloved pets? As more and more cases end up in court, animal lovers share tales of dog eat dogAll Emma wants is to see her baby. Not even half the time, or at weekends, or in the holidays. The odd walk in the park would do, or a day at the beach. Emma misses her. She thinks about her all the time. She wonders if Luna has forgotten about her and, if she has, whether that&rsquo;s for the best. The thought]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/youre-not-taking-the-dog-how-pet-custody-battles-turned-nasty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/youre-not-taking-the-dog-how-pet-custody-battles-turned-nasty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: microplastics in meat, ‘cruel’ Parma ham and jet-set salmon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webThe journalist Dom Phillips was killed alongside the Indigenous affairs expert Bruno Pereira while researching for a book on the Amazon in June. He had been a regular and brilliant investigative journalist for the Animals Farmed series over the past three years. Forever helpful, Dom was a pleasure to work with. We&rsquo;ll miss him.TikTok: investigation into Parma ham re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-microplastics-in-meat-cruel-parma-ham-and-jet-set-salmon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-microplastics-in-meat-cruel-parma-ham-and-jet-set-salmon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK supermarkets urged to stop selling Parma ham from EU caged sows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups find sows in Europe forced to spend weeks in cages so small they can only stand and lie downAnimal welfare campaigners are calling on UK supermarkets to stop selling premium ham, including Parma, produced in &ldquo;sow stalls&rdquo; on EU farms.An undercover investigation conducted by Compassion in World Farming (CWF), an animal welfare campaign group, found that sows are forced to spend many weeks in cages so small they can only stand up and lie down. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-supermarkets-urged-to-stop-selling-parma-ham-from-eu-caged-sows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-supermarkets-urged-to-stop-selling-parma-ham-from-eu-caged-sows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pets on paracetamol: animals at risk as owners struggle with vet bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rise in online searches for &lsquo;can I give my dog paracetamol?&rsquo; shows how cost of living crisis is affecting welfare, warns RSPCAVets fear people may be giving &ldquo;dangerous doses&rdquo; of paracetamol to their pets as fears grow that the cost of living crisis is impinging on animal owners&rsquo; ability to pay for medical help.The RSPCA recently discovered that Google searches for &ldquo;can I give my dog paracetamol&rdquo; have almost tripled since January 2020, and that in May the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pets-on-paracetamol-animals-at-risk-as-owners-struggle-with-vet-bills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pets-on-paracetamol-animals-at-risk-as-owners-struggle-with-vet-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Colin Blakemore obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuroscientist, persuasive science communicator and advocate for rationality and opennessFaced with an increasingly violent animal rights movement, most scientists who worked with laboratory animals in the 1980s and 90s kept their heads down. Not Colin Blakemore. Despite threats to himself and his family, including a parcel bomb opened by his children (which failed to detonate), he continued to defend the use of animals in his research on the brain. Blakemore, who has died of motor neurone disea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sir-colin-blakemore-obituary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sir-colin-blakemore-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collapse of bullfight stands in Colombia leaves four dead, hundreds injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chaos overtakes city of Espinal after wood and bamboo stands collapse during cultural festivalAt least four people were killed and hundreds injured in Colombia on Sunday after spectator stands at a bullfight collapsed, authorities said.The bull reportedly escaped from the plaza hosting the spectacle and was causing panic in the streets of Espinal, Tolima, a city of nearly 60,000 people about 145km (90 miles) south-west of Bogot&aacute;, the capital. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/collapse-of-bullfight-stands-in-colombia-leaves-four-dead-hundreds-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2022 06:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/collapse-of-bullfight-stands-in-colombia-leaves-four-dead-hundreds-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collapse of bullfight stands in Colombia leaves four dead, dozens wounded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chaos overtakes city of Espinal after wood and bamboo stands collapse during cultural festivalFour people were killed and about 70 injured in Colombia on Sunday after spectator stands at a bullfight collapsed, provincial officials said.The bull reportedly escaped from the plaza hosting the spectacle and was causing panic in the streets of Espinal, Tolima, a city of nearly 60,000 people about 145km (90 miles) south-west of Bogot&aacute;, the capital. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/collapse-of-bullfight-stands-in-colombia-leaves-four-dead-dozens-wounded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/collapse-of-bullfight-stands-in-colombia-leaves-four-dead-dozens-wounded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collapse of bullfight stands in Colombia leaves 4 dead, dozens wounded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chaos overtakes city of Espinal after wood and bamboo stands collapse during cultural festivalFour people were killed and about 70 injured in Colombia on Sunday after spectator stands at a bullfight collapsed, provincial officials said.The bull reportedly escaped from the plaza hosting the spectacle and was causing panic in the streets of Espinal, Tolima, a city of nearly 60,000 people about 145km (90 miles) south-west of Bogot&aacute;, the capital. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/collapse-of-bullfight-stands-in-colombia-leaves-4-dead-dozens-wounded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/collapse-of-bullfight-stands-in-colombia-leaves-4-dead-dozens-wounded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups sue US retailers allegedly selling banned kangaroo leather shoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soccer Wearhouse and other sporting retailers targeted in Californian civil suit for allegedly violating 50-year-old kangaroo product banGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingAnimal welfare advocates in the US have filed a civil lawsuit against a California-based sportswear and equipment retailer which they alleged are selling football shoes made of kangaroo leather, despite a 50-year-old ban on the products in that state.The Centre for a Humane Economy and the Animal Wellness Act]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-groups-sue-us-retailers-allegedly-selling-banned-kangaroo-leather-shoes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-welfare-groups-sue-us-retailers-allegedly-selling-banned-kangaroo-leather-shoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It felt like wringing a dry sponge’: India’s dairy farmers face searing heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milk and cheese output fromworld&rsquo;s largest producer faces catastrophic decline unless more heat stress resistant cattle are bredKailas Ramasamy gently guides his cows into a hangar-sized shed, tethers them to their posts, lays out their fodder and cleans the floor. Then, as he steps out, he flips a switch: ceiling fans begin to blow air on the cattle.Ramasamy&rsquo;s dairy farm is an hour outside southern India&rsquo;s Bengaluru city. Usually known for its moderate weather, the region has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/it-felt-like-wringing-a-dry-sponge-indias-dairy-farmers-face-searing-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/it-felt-like-wringing-a-dry-sponge-indias-dairy-farmers-face-searing-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans, sprinklers and cold baths for cows: India’s dairy farmers face searing heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milk and cheese output fromworld&rsquo;s largest producer faces catastrophic decline unless more heat stress resistant cattle are bredKailas Ramasamy gently guides his cows into a hangar-sized shed, tethers them to their posts, lays out their fodder and cleans the floor. Then, as he steps out, he flips a switch: ceiling fans begin to blow air on the cattle.Ramasamy&rsquo;s dairy farm is an hour outside southern India&rsquo;s Bengaluru city. Usually known for its moderate weather, the region has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fans-sprinklers-and-cold-baths-for-cows-indias-dairy-farmers-face-searing-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fans-sprinklers-and-cold-baths-for-cows-indias-dairy-farmers-face-searing-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greyhound racing is morally unjustifiable – it should be banned | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour Senedd member Carolyn Thomas on efforts by her and others to impose a ban in WalesDavid Lipsey is morally wrong to suggest that greyhound racing is not cruel for dogs (Letters, 15 June). The fact that he has to explain that the industry has had to make &ldquo;sustained &hellip; efforts&rdquo; to reduce injury only serves to reinforce the dangers involved in this &ldquo;sport&rdquo;.I have seen first-hand the horrific injuries meted out to greyhounds when visiting the Almost Home Dog Rescu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greyhound-racing-is-morally-unjustifiable-it-should-be-banned-letter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greyhound-racing-is-morally-unjustifiable-it-should-be-banned-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese police stop lorry carrying 386 dogs to slaughter at canine-meat festival – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese police pulled over a lorry carrying 386 dogs to slaughter at the annual dog-meat festival in the southern Chinese city of Yulin, which was scheduled to start on Tuesday &ndash; the summer solstice.&nbsp;Lin Xiong, one of the activists who watched the vehicle being pulled over, said: 'It was horrifying to see so many dogs in such an appalling state, it was like a truck from hell for these poor animals.'In 2020, China&rsquo;s ministry for agriculture and rural affairs ruled that dogs were]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/chinese-police-stop-lorry-carrying-386-dogs-to-slaughter-at-canine-meat-festival-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/chinese-police-stop-lorry-carrying-386-dogs-to-slaughter-at-canine-meat-festival-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[386 dogs rescued from truck heading to China dog meat festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists found creative ways to save dogs being killed for Yulin dog meat festival Chinese police have intercepted a truck carrying 386 dogs to slaughter at the annual dog-meat eating festival in the southern Chinese city of Yulin, which was scheduled to start on Tuesday &ndash; the day of the summer solstice.Footage from the scene showed the dogs were crammed into wire cages in poor conditions. On discovering the truck last weekend, animal rights&rsquo; activists worried that some of them may]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/386-dogs-rescued-from-truck-heading-to-china-dog-meat-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/386-dogs-rescued-from-truck-heading-to-china-dog-meat-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing greyhounds are well looked after | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Racing is not cruel or dangerous for the dogs, and the vast majority are successfully rehomed after retirement, writes David LipseyJane Dodds is right that retired greyhounds make great pets (Letters, 5 June). But greyhounds in this country are not &ldquo;cruelly treated&rdquo; as she claims. They are invariably and passionately loved by the trainers and the staff who look after them. And racing is not cruel or dangerous for the dogs. Thanks to sustained industry efforts, the injury rate in race]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/racing-greyhounds-are-well-looked-after-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/racing-greyhounds-are-well-looked-after-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme breeding of ‘cute’ English bulldogs risks UK ban, say vets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts call for redefinition of breed to curb fixation on excessively short noses and wrinkled skinEnglish bulldogs must be bred with less extreme features to improve their health and to prevent breeding from being banned in the UK on welfare grounds, veterinarians have said.A study by the Royal Veterinary College found that distinctive features of English bulldogs such as their flat faces, protruding lower jaws and folds of skin contribute to them being twice as likely as other breeds to have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/extreme-breeding-of-cute-english-bulldogs-risks-uk-ban-say-vets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/extreme-breeding-of-cute-english-bulldogs-risks-uk-ban-say-vets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 20 million farm animals die on way to abattoir in US every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian analysis reveals toll of heat stress, cold and trauma amid rise in long-distance and more frequent journeysTens of millions of farm animals in the US are dying before they can be slaughtered, according to a Guardian investigation exposing the deadly conditions under which animals are transported around the country.Approximately 20 million chickens, 330,000 pigs and 166,000 cattle are dead on arrival, or soon after, at abattoirs in the US every year, analysis of publicly available data s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-20-million-farm-animals-die-on-way-to-abattoir-in-us-every-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/more-than-20-million-farm-animals-die-on-way-to-abattoir-in-us-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: pigs cloned by robots, horsemeat trial and bird flu culls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webFrance is putting 18 people, including two veterinarians, on trial over their alleged involvement in Europe&rsquo;s horsemeat scandal. Defendants are accused of participation in the supply of horsemeat unfit for human consumption across the continent, with those accused coming from France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-pigs-cloned-by-robots-horsemeat-trial-and-bird-flu-culls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-pigs-cloned-by-robots-horsemeat-trial-and-bird-flu-culls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Breeding faster than we can rescue’: responsible UK ferret owners wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare groups report an influx of stray or abandoned ferrets. They can make great pets &ndash; but do your research firstWhen Angela Taylor was called to assist with three pregnant ferrets abandoned in a crate in a stranger&rsquo;s garden, one was already in labour. &ldquo;Her kits didn&rsquo;t survive,&rdquo; says Taylor, who has run Chase Ferret Rescue in Derbyshire for more than 20 years, &ldquo;but the other two had six babies, which is a lot of mouths to feeds and then find homes fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/breeding-faster-than-we-can-rescue-responsible-uk-ferret-owners-wanted/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/breeding-faster-than-we-can-rescue-responsible-uk-ferret-owners-wanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rodeo is cruel and abusive – it’s time for New Zealand to ban it]]></title><description><![CDATA[As animal welfare groups take the government to court over rodeo activities, Kiwis are waking up to just how widespread animal cruelty is When you think of New Zealand, you probably don&rsquo;t think of cowboys. Despite the number of cows that are farmed here, cowboy culture is distinctly out of place in Aotearoa.Nonetheless, a small population of self-styled &ldquo;rodeo cowboys&rdquo; regularly get together to participate in violent events such as bull riding, horse bucking and calf roping. Al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rodeo-is-cruel-and-abusive-its-time-for-new-zealand-to-ban-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2022 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rodeo-is-cruel-and-abusive-its-time-for-new-zealand-to-ban-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK watchdog bans vegan TV ad for showing violence towards animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASA received 63 complaints for Vegan Friendly UK advert aimed at highlighting hypocrisy among meat-eatersThe advertising watchdog has banned a TV ad for Vegan Friendly UK after receiving complaints about graphic violence towards animals.<br />
The ad, shown in March, was intended to highlight hypocrisy among meat-eaters who said they cared about animal welfare.It showed two women and one man eating around a table juxtaposed with clips of a fish head still gasping for air, a live piglet alongside a pig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-watchdog-bans-vegan-tv-ad-for-showing-violence-towards-animals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-watchdog-bans-vegan-tv-ad-for-showing-violence-towards-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US bird flu outbreak: millions of birds culled in ‘most inhumane way available’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial asphyxiation method used in 73% of culls this year despite vets urging its use to be limitedThe US poultry industry has increasingly switched to &ldquo;the most inhumane method available&rdquo; to cull tens of millions of birds during the latest outbreak of avian influenza, according to government data.Outbreaks of the disease, also known as bird flu, have wreaked havoc across Europe and the US this year, with 38 million birds killed in the US so far.But how these birds are killed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-bird-flu-outbreak-millions-of-birds-culled-in-most-inhumane-way-available/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-bird-flu-outbreak-millions-of-birds-culled-in-most-inhumane-way-available/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unscrupulous ivory traders can evade new UK ban, charity says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sellers could pass off elephant products as derivatives from unprotected mammals, Born Free Foundation saysIvory peddlers may continue to sell elephant tusks after a new ban by disguising their products as walrus or narwhal derivatives, campaigners have warned.From Monday, trade in elephant teeth and tusks is illegal in the UK, punishable by fines of up to &pound;250,000 or up to five years in prison under the Ivory Act. Pre-1975 musical instruments and antique items of &ldquo;outstanding import]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/unscrupulous-ivory-traders-can-evade-new-uk-ban-charity-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/unscrupulous-ivory-traders-can-evade-new-uk-ban-charity-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Rebellion protesters run on to track before Epsom Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of police officers remove six female campaigners wearing sashes reading &lsquo;Animal Justice&rsquo;Six female protesters from the Animal Rebellion campaign group ran on to the track before the Epsom Derby on Saturday afternoon and were removed by police.Dozens of police officers could be seen working to remove the protesters, who were wearing sashes reading &ldquo;Animal Justice&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-protesters-run-on-to-track-before-epsom-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jun 2022 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-protesters-run-on-to-track-before-epsom-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional support pets: experts warn of animal welfare risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Focus on human needs must not result in impact on animals being overlooked, say researchersTaking a pet everywhere for emotional support, from aeroplanes to the daily shop, may be all the rage, but experts have warned animal welfare is at risk of being overlooked.The use of emotional support animals has boomed in recent years, with myriad cases hitting the headlines, from the peacock that was denied a seat on a United Airlines plane, to the cat that was banned from Sainsbury&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/emotional-support-pets-experts-warn-of-animal-welfare-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/emotional-support-pets-experts-warn-of-animal-welfare-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnny Depp spotted holding badger cub at Kent wildlife sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor, fresh from US defamation case win against Amber Heard, has been touring UK playing gigs with Jeff BeckIn the latest stop of his UK tour, only days after winning a multimillion-dollar defamation trial against Amber Heard, Johnny Depp was spotted holding a cub badger outside of the nation&rsquo;s capital.&ldquo;Guess who&rsquo;s been to see us,&rdquo; Folly Wildlife Rescue Trust wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday, which has garnered thousands of likes in less than 24 hours. &ldquo;That&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/johnny-depp-spotted-holding-badger-cub-at-kent-wildlife-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/johnny-depp-spotted-holding-badger-cub-at-kent-wildlife-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese says live sheep exports won’t be phased out before 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM reveals Labor remains committed to ending trade but first needs to consult with farmers and Western Australian government Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingAnthony Albanese has ruled out phasing out live sheep exports within his first term of government.The prime minister reaffirmed his government&rsquo;s commitment to ending the trade, but said it would consult sheep farmers and the Western Australian government before committing to a timeline. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/anthony-albanese-says-live-sheep-exports-wont-be-phased-out-before-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/anthony-albanese-says-live-sheep-exports-wont-be-phased-out-before-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal Rebellion activists arrested after disrupting platinum jubilee event on Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers make several arrests after protesters jump over barriers during trooping the colour paradeAnimal rights activists linked to Extinction Rebellion have been arrested after disrupting the start of platinum jubilee celebrations by storming the Mall during the trooping the colour parade.Scotland Yard said officers made several arrests after the protesters jumped over barriers lining the Mall and confronted marching Grenadier Guards with leaflets demanding an end to hunting on royal land. Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-activists-arrested-after-disrupting-platinum-jubilee-event-on-mall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rebellion-activists-arrested-after-disrupting-platinum-jubilee-event-on-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s neocolonialism’: campaign to ban UK imports of hunting trophies condemned]]></title><description><![CDATA[African delegation says proposed new law ignores local voices and could harm rather than save wildlife<br />
Britain&rsquo;s international environment minister, Zac Goldsmith, and celebrity anti-trophy campaigners like Ricky Gervais have been accused of neocolonialism by African community leaders, who warn they are ignoring the voices of people who live alongside elephants, lions and other wildlife.The UK government is expected to bring forward a ban on the import of hunting trophies during this parli]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-neocolonialism-campaign-to-ban-uk-imports-of-hunting-trophies-condemned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-neocolonialism-campaign-to-ban-uk-imports-of-hunting-trophies-condemned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She experimented on primates for decades. Now she wants to shut down the labs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Jones-Engel quit her work as a lab researcher when she began to see how &lsquo;like us&rsquo; monkeys are&ldquo;Right here! Beneath our feet! Are 300 monkeys! They haven&rsquo;t seen sunshine! In years!&rdquo;Lisa Jones-Engel stands outside the entrance to the Washington National Primate Research Center along with two dozen other protesters &ndash; most 30 years younger than she. Her long gray-blond ponytail tucked over one shoulder, she yells into a megaphone. As she shouts, another part o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/she-experimented-on-primates-for-decades-now-she-wants-to-shut-down-the-labs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/she-experimented-on-primates-for-decades-now-she-wants-to-shut-down-the-labs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights activists ‘sprayed with cow poo’ at meat industry event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Justice Project protesters who scaled roof at expo in County Durham say they were confronted by angry farmersAnimal rights activists have scaled the roof of a national beef industry event in protest against the meat industry.The demonstration, which began in the early hours of Saturday, is said to have resulted in one protester being taken to hospital after chaos unfolded outside Darlington Farmers Auction Mart (DFAM) in County Durham. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-activists-sprayed-with-cow-poo-at-meat-industry-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-activists-sprayed-with-cow-poo-at-meat-industry-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights activists ‘sprayed with cow poo’ in protest against meat industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Justice Project protesters who scaled roof at beef industry event in County Durham say they were confronted by angry farmersAnimal rights activists have scaled the roof of a national beef industry event in protest against the meat industry.The demonstration, which began in the early hours of Saturday, is said to have resulted in one protester being taken to hospital after chaos unfolded outside Darlington Farmers Auction Mart (DFAM) in County Durham. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-activists-sprayed-with-cow-poo-in-protest-against-meat-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2022 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-activists-sprayed-with-cow-poo-in-protest-against-meat-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s with all the new dog breeds? We ask an expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evolutionary biologist Frank Hailer on how the human obsession with cute-looking canines is affecting the speciesThe animal charity Blue Cross is campaigning to stop pugs and French bulldogs being featured in advertisements. It hopes to slow demand for thea flat-faced pooches where &ldquo;overbreeding&rdquo; is causing breathing and walking difficulties. Yet new breeds of dogs are introduced each year. How are there so many? And what does this mean for dogs? I asked evolutionary biologist Frank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/whats-with-all-the-new-dog-breeds-we-ask-an-expert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/whats-with-all-the-new-dog-breeds-we-ask-an-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Zouma admits animal welfare offences over cat kicking video]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham defender pleads guilty after footage showed him kicking and slapping his petThe West Ham defender and French international Kurt Zouma has pleaded guilty to animal welfare offences over video footage showing him kicking and slapping a cat.Zouma appeared at Thames magistrates court alongside his brother Yoan who filmed the video that appeared on social media in February to widespread condemnation. Kurt Zouma pleaded guilty to two offences under the Animal Welfare Act. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kurt-zouma-admits-animal-welfare-offences-over-cat-kicking-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kurt-zouma-admits-animal-welfare-offences-over-cat-kicking-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The annual Farne Islands puffin count returns – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Trust rangers return after the pandemic to carry out a census of the birds on the Farne Islands. Photographer Christopher Thomond visits&lsquo;They will often give you a wee nip&rsquo;: rangers count puffins on Farne Islands Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-annual-farne-islands-puffin-count-returns-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-annual-farne-islands-puffin-count-returns-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From bored goldfish to sexist dogs: 13 common pet problems - solved!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does your rabbit chew the table legs? Are your gerbils constantly squabbling? Our crack squad of animal behaviourists are here to help<br />
Remember last summer, when it emerged that a scruffy blond resident of No 10 couldn&rsquo;t get a grip on his amorous urges? Well, here&rsquo;s hoping Dilyn, the Johnsons&rsquo; jack russell cross, has since undergone some training. As many of the 3.2 million UK families who acquired a pet during the pandemic are discovering, our animals&rsquo; behaviour doesn&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-bored-goldfish-to-sexist-dogs-13-common-pet-problems-solved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2022 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-bored-goldfish-to-sexist-dogs-13-common-pet-problems-solved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloves made of cat fur sold at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal activists who sent unlabelled gloves to forensic lab say buyers trying to make ethical choices are being misledGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingA pair of unlabelled fur gloves being sold for $20 at a stall in Melbourne&rsquo;s Queen Victoria Market have been found to contain domestic cat fur, activists say.The discovery was made during a joint investigation by the Collective Fashion Justice group and the Animal Justice party, who sent the gloves for testing at a forens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gloves-made-of-cat-fur-sold-at-melbournes-queen-victoria-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2022 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gloves-made-of-cat-fur-sold-at-melbournes-queen-victoria-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lab-grown meat firms say post-Brexit UK could be at forefront]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology, touted as low-carbon, faces long regulation process in EU but industry hopes UK will expedite approvalBritain could become a world leader in cultured meat production post-Brexit by outflanking the EU to bring the hi-tech products to market swiftly, industry leaders say.Cultured meat is grown from animal cells in a bioreactor that can be powered by 100% renewable energy, thereby curbing both greenhouse gas emissions and animal cruelty. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lab-grown-meat-firms-say-post-brexit-uk-could-be-at-forefront/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2022 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lab-grown-meat-firms-say-post-brexit-uk-could-be-at-forefront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iceland urged to ban ‘blood farms’ that extract hormone from pregnant horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[EU concern over &lsquo;cruel&rsquo; practice of taking blood from mares to create hormone products that increase reproduction in farmed animalsIceland is under pressure to ban the production of a hormone extracted from pregnant horses, a practice that has been described as &ldquo;cruel&rdquo; and &ldquo;animal abuse&rdquo;.The hormone is used by farmers across the UK and Europe to increase reproduction in pigs, cows and other female farm animals.Pregnant Mare Serum Gonadotropin (PMSG) is extract]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/iceland-urged-to-ban-blood-farms-that-extract-hormone-from-pregnant-horses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/iceland-urged-to-ban-blood-farms-that-extract-hormone-from-pregnant-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoes made from grapes and mushroom handbags: the rise of animal-free leather]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Alt leather&rsquo; is becoming increasingly mainstream thanks to a drive towards more sustainable fashionWould you ever wear shoes made from &ldquo;grape leather&rdquo;? Or gloves in &ldquo;cactus leather&rdquo;? What about a &ldquo;kombucha leather&rdquo; jacket and a &ldquo;mushroom leather&rdquo; bag? With the drive towards more sustainable fashion, the burgeoning world of animal-free &ldquo;alt leathers&rdquo; is becoming increasingly mainstream. This week saw the launch of new sustai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shoes-made-from-grapes-and-mushroom-handbags-the-rise-of-animal-free-leather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shoes-made-from-grapes-and-mushroom-handbags-the-rise-of-animal-free-leather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[California court okays import of foie gras from out of state, barred in 2012]]></title><description><![CDATA[The law, passed in 2004, went into effect in 2012 and banned the sale of the delicacy if produced by force feeding geese or ducksA California law that effectively bans foie gras sales in the state was limited in part on Friday. Californians can continue purchasing the controversial pate from out-of-state retailers, the ninth circuit court of appeals said in a ruling.The law, which passed in 2004 and went into effect in 2012, bars the sale of foie gras if produced by force feeding geese or ducks,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/california-court-okays-import-of-foie-gras-from-out-of-state-barred-in-2012/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/california-court-okays-import-of-foie-gras-from-out-of-state-barred-in-2012/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens and animal welfare groups push for Labor to give timeline for live export ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition says it will recommit to phasing out live sheep exports from Western Australia but has not indicated when it will do soGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesThe Greens and animal welfare groups have called on Labor to commit to a timeline for phasing out live sheep exports, after the opposition said it still intended to ban the trade.Labor told the Alliance for Animals that it will recommit to its policy of phasi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greens-and-animal-welfare-groups-push-for-labor-to-give-timeline-for-live-export-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greens-and-animal-welfare-groups-push-for-labor-to-give-timeline-for-live-export-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US egg factory roasts alive 5.3m chickens in avian flu cull – then fires almost every worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laborers worked for a month disposing of birds killed in a gruesomely inhumane manner. Then they found they too were disposableLabourers at the one of the world&rsquo;s largest egg factories arrived at the plant in Rembrandt, Iowa, early one morning in March to discover they were about to work themselves out of a job.As they gathered at the huge barns housing stacks of caged hens, the workers were told to forget about their usual routine of collecting eggs and feeding the birds. Overnight, the f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-egg-factory-roasts-alive-53m-chickens-in-avian-flu-cull-then-fires-almost-every-worker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-egg-factory-roasts-alive-53m-chickens-in-avian-flu-cull-then-fires-almost-every-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US egg factory roasts alive 5.3 million chickens in avian flu cull – then fires almost every worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laborers worked for a month disposing of birds killed in a gruesomely inhumane manner. Then they found they too were disposable<br />
Labourers at the one of the world&rsquo;s largest egg factories arrived at the plant in Rembrandt, Iowa, early one morning in March to discover they were about to work themselves out of a job.As they gathered at the huge barns housing stacks of caged hens, the workers were told to forget about their usual routine of collecting eggs and feeding the birds. Overnight, the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-egg-factory-roasts-alive-53-million-chickens-in-avian-flu-cull-then-fires-almost-every-worker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-egg-factory-roasts-alive-53-million-chickens-in-avian-flu-cull-then-fires-almost-every-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The horse was brutally abused. I jumped in to save her, only to learn a lot about myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Was my rescuing a starving racehorse an act of generosity or a quid pro quo?On a balmy day in early October, I found an aged polo pony named Abuelita panting in a locked stall, her matted hair bearing the mark of the saddle that had recently been on her, a gash across her cheek. Her legs were trembling from exhaustion, her eyes sunken from dehydration, her ribs pushing through her coat.It was my third week riding at the private farm of a Connecticut-based polo player, a property I&rsquo;d landed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-horse-was-brutally-abused-i-jumped-in-to-save-her-only-to-learn-a-lot-about-myself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-horse-was-brutally-abused-i-jumped-in-to-save-her-only-to-learn-a-lot-about-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I saved an abused, broken horse. Or did she save me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Was my rescuing a starving racehorse an act of generosity, or a quid pro quo?On a balmy day in early October, I found an aged polo pony named Abuelita panting in a locked stall, her matted hair bearing the mark of the saddle that had recently been on her, a gash across her cheek. Her legs were trembling from exhaustion, her eyes sunken from dehydration, her ribs pushing through her coat.It was my third week riding at the private farm of a Connecticut-based polo player, a property I&rsquo;d lande]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-saved-an-abused-broken-horse-or-did-she-save-me/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-saved-an-abused-broken-horse-or-did-she-save-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The volunteers saving animals in Ukraine – photo essay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisations and volunteers are coordinating daily rescues to transport thousands of animals to EU countries, despite the lack of safe evacuation routes. Photojournalist Javier Fergo looks at how they are doing itMore than 5 million people have fled Ukraine and millions more have been internally displaced since the start of the Russian invasion. But volunteers have also been coordinating daily rescue missions to save thousands of the country&rsquo;s non-human population too &ndash; pets, farm a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-volunteers-saving-animals-in-ukraine-photo-essay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-volunteers-saving-animals-in-ukraine-photo-essay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crabs and lobsters may get similar rights to mammals in UK experiments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Guardian learns sentience law could mean strict welfare rules extended to crustaceans and decapodsScientific experiments on crabs and lobsters could be curbed when the animal sentience bill becomes law, the Guardian has learned.There are few restrictions on how crustaceans and decapods can be treated in scientific studies, in contrast with mice and other mammals, for which there are strict welfare laws. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/crabs-and-lobsters-may-get-similar-rights-to-mammals-in-uk-experiments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/crabs-and-lobsters-may-get-similar-rights-to-mammals-in-uk-experiments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crabs and lobsters may get similar rights in UK experiments as mammals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Guardian learns sentience law could mean strict welfare rules extended to crustaceans and decapodsScientific experiments on crabs and lobsters could be curbed when the animal sentience bill becomes law, the Guardian has learned.There are few restrictions on how crustaceans and decapods can be treated in scientific studies, in contrast with mice and other mammals, for which there are strict welfare laws. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/crabs-and-lobsters-may-get-similar-rights-in-uk-experiments-as-mammals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/crabs-and-lobsters-may-get-similar-rights-in-uk-experiments-as-mammals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In brief: I Fear for This Boy; Wet Paint; How to Love Animals – review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juicy anecdotes from celebrity jeweller Theo Fennell, a quirky tale of a young woman from Chlo&euml; Ashby and a vivid study of our relationship with animals by Henry ManceTheo Fennell<br />
Mensch, &pound;25, 277pp Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/in-brief-i-fear-for-this-boy-wet-paint-how-to-love-animals-review/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/in-brief-i-fear-for-this-boy-wet-paint-how-to-love-animals-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cats, dogs and Musy the donkey: welcome to Kashmir’s first animal rescue centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A husband and wife team who opened the region&rsquo;s only sanctuary now care for more than 1,000 rescues and have helped hundreds find homesOn an isolated stretch of land on the banks of Jhelum River in Srinagar, a baby donkey stands in a pen eating straw. He&rsquo;s been nursed back to health by staff at the first &ndash; and only &ndash; animal rescue centre in Indian-administered Kashmir.Weeks earlier, on a freezing February morning, the wailing noise from the donkey, called Musy, abandoned]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cats-dogs-and-musy-the-donkey-welcome-to-kashmirs-first-animal-rescue-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cats-dogs-and-musy-the-donkey-welcome-to-kashmirs-first-animal-rescue-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Frankenchicken’ at the centre of fight for animal welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of living crisis could stall campaign to phase out the modern genetically selected fast-growing broilerThe Ross 308 is one of the most successful products in consumer history, with many tens of billions sold around the world over the last decade.With its own 15-page performance manual, low production costs and a bargain price for shoppers, it is marketed as the world&rsquo;s most popular meat chicken. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/frankenchicken-at-the-centre-of-fight-for-animal-welfare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/frankenchicken-at-the-centre-of-fight-for-animal-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheaper than chips … ‘Frankenchicken’ at the centre of fight for animal welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of living crisis could stall campaign to phase out the modern genetically selected fast-growing broilerThe Ross 308 is one of the most successful products in consumer history, with many tens of billions sold around the world over the last decade.With its own 15-page performance manual, low production costs and a bargain price for shoppers, it is marketed as the world&rsquo;s most popular meat chicken. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cheaper-than-chips-frankenchicken-at-the-centre-of-fight-for-animal-welfare/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cheaper-than-chips-frankenchicken-at-the-centre-of-fight-for-animal-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arizona man froze nearly 200 animals in garage freezer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the animals found by authorities in Mohave County, including dogs, rabbits, birds and others, were frozen aliveAn Arizona man faces animal cruelty charges after 183 dead dogs, rabbits, birds and other animals were found in a freezer, including some that were apparently frozen while alive, officials said.Mohave County deputies and animal control officers found the animals in a garage freezer on 3 April after a woman reported that Michael Patrick Turland, 43, hadn&rsquo;t returned snakes s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/arizona-man-froze-nearly-200-animals-in-garage-freezer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/arizona-man-froze-nearly-200-animals-in-garage-freezer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK chickens legally labelled free-range despite never going outside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loophole allows chicken-meat farmers to retain free-range status after birds ordered indoors to stem avian fluA loophole in government regulations means that chickens can still be called free-range even though they are no longer allowed outside because of the outbreak of avian flu.The UK has been affected by what government officials have called the &ldquo;largest ever outbreak of avian flu&rdquo; over the winter, with almost 100 reported highly pathogenic outbreaks in England, Scotland and Wale]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-chickens-legally-labelled-free-range-despite-never-going-outside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-chickens-legally-labelled-free-range-despite-never-going-outside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK chickens can be ‘free-range’ despite never going outside, thanks to loophole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidelines to mitigate effect of avian flu lockdowns fail to take into account chicken-meat farmingA loophole in government regulations means that chickens can still be called free-range even though they are no longer allowed outside due to the outbreak of avian flu.The UK was hit by what government officials described as the &ldquo;largest ever outbreak of avian flu&rdquo; over the winter, with almost 100 reported highly pathogenic outbreaks in England, Scotland and Wales. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-chickens-can-be-free-range-despite-never-going-outside-thanks-to-loophole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-chickens-can-be-free-range-despite-never-going-outside-thanks-to-loophole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK chickens can be ‘free-range’ despite never going outside, due to loophole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guidelines to mitigate effect of avian flu lockdowns fail to take into account chicken-meat farmingA loophole in government regulations means that chickens can still be called free-range even though they are no longer allowed outside due to the outbreak of avian flu.The UK was hit by what government officials described as the &ldquo;largest ever outbreak of avian flu&rdquo; over the winter, with almost 100 reported highly pathogenic outbreaks in England, Scotland and Wales. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-chickens-can-be-free-range-despite-never-going-outside-due-to-loophole/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-chickens-can-be-free-range-despite-never-going-outside-due-to-loophole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold Coast man jailed after killing flatmate’s Maltese cross service dog in ‘senseless and violent act’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Brandon Maxwell sentenced to two years and six months behind bars after pleading guilty to serious animal crueltyGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingA drug addict has been jailed for killing his flatmate&rsquo;s four-year-old Maltese cross service dog Oliver in a &ldquo;senseless, violent and frankly frightening act&rdquo;.Liam Brandon Maxwell killed the animal by throwing him across a living room with such force that he slammed into the roof or wall in the Surfers Paradise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gold-coast-man-jailed-after-killing-flatmates-maltese-cross-service-dog-in-senseless-and-violent-act/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gold-coast-man-jailed-after-killing-flatmates-maltese-cross-service-dog-in-senseless-and-violent-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC faces backlash over ‘misleading’ portrayal of UK chicken farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activist footage appearing to show severe overcrowding and dead birds differs from KFC film by YouTube influencerKFC has been accused of a &ldquo;misleading&rdquo; portrayal of chicken farming after activists revisited a farm recently highlighted in a film by a YouTube influencer.The Behind the Bucket film published last December saw YouTuber Niko Omilana visit a farm operated by meat company Moy Park, one of Europe&rsquo;s leading poultry producers, which sells chicken to KFC. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-faces-backlash-over-misleading-portrayal-of-uk-chicken-farming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-faces-backlash-over-misleading-portrayal-of-uk-chicken-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC faces backlash over ‘misleading’ portrayal of European chicken farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activist footage appearing to show severe overcrowding and dead birds differs from KFC film by YouTube influencerKFC has been accused of a &ldquo;misleading&rdquo; portrayal of chicken farming after activists revisited a farm recently highlighted in a film by a YouTube influencer.The Behind the Bucket film published last December saw YouTuber Niko Omilana visit a farm operated by meat company Moy Park, one of Europe&rsquo;s leading poultry producers, which sells chicken to KFC. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-faces-backlash-over-misleading-portrayal-of-european-chicken-farming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-faces-backlash-over-misleading-portrayal-of-european-chicken-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC faces backlash over ‘misleading’ portrayal of chicken farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activist footage appearing to show severe overcrowding and dead birds differs from KFC film by YouTube influencerKFC has been accused of a &ldquo;misleading&rdquo; portrayal of chicken farming after activists revisited a farm recently highlighted in a film by a YouTube influencer.The Behind the Bucket film published last December saw YouTuber Niko Omilana visit a farm operated by meat company Moy Park, one of Europe&rsquo;s leading poultry producers, which sells chicken to KFC. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-faces-backlash-over-misleading-portrayal-of-chicken-farming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-faces-backlash-over-misleading-portrayal-of-chicken-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet rescue in Gaza: one man’s mission to care for abandoned animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horrified by an official campaign to kill strays, Saeed al-Err has made it his life&rsquo;s work to care for cats and dogs in the cityThe dog lay in the middle of Shuhada Street in Gaza City. It had been hit by a car. It looked around, uncertain and terrified, but barked fiercely whenever anyone tried to pick it up.After a phone call, a man in jeans and a hoodie arrived. Without any fuss, he stepped out of the car, picked up the dog and took it away.This was Saeed al-Err, the 50-year-old founder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pet-rescue-in-gaza-one-mans-mission-to-care-for-abandoned-animals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pet-rescue-in-gaza-one-mans-mission-to-care-for-abandoned-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm animals and humans should be treated the same, children say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey shows view of animals changes as they grow up and adopt adult views such as &lsquo;dogs are friends, pigs are food&rsquo;Children think farm animals deserve to be treated as well as human beings but lose this belief in adolescence, a groundbreaking study has found.Researchers from the universities of Exeter and Oxford asked a group of British children aged nine to 11, young adults aged 18 to 21 and older men and women about their attitudes to different sorts of animals. Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farm-animals-and-humans-should-be-treated-the-same-children-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farm-animals-and-humans-should-be-treated-the-same-children-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I just want to leave with the calf’: the US activist befriending farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Jason Bolalek set out to save unwanted male calves in the dairy-producing state of Vermont, he hit upon a solution that worked for both sidesIn an era of undercover investigations, hidden videos and potential prison sentences for those involved in trespassing, US livestock farmers are not known for welcoming activists on to their land, or letting them find homes for unwanted calves.<br />
But Vermont-based activist Jason Bolalek has upended a narrative of opposing sides by befriending dairy produ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-just-want-to-leave-with-the-calf-the-us-activist-befriending-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-just-want-to-leave-with-the-calf-the-us-activist-befriending-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulated trophy hunting aids wildlife conservation | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of academics and conservationists argue that bans on regulated hunting can lead to a greater loss of wildlifeAnimal cruelty is abhorrent, and we welcome actions that unambiguously increase animal welfare. However, campaigns that conflate the cruelty of elephant rides and dolphin attractions with the conservation dividends supported by sustainable hunting (Letters, 1 April) risk decreasing animal welfare and imperilling biodiversity.We are concerned that pressure from well-meaning campaig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/regulated-trophy-hunting-aids-wildlife-conservation-letter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/regulated-trophy-hunting-aids-wildlife-conservation-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The British government must lead the way on animal welfare | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife campaigners including Duncan McNair, Peter Egan and Stanley Johnson call on the government to keep its manifesto commitment to an animals abroad bill, targeting cruel and unethical tourismWe are concerned by reports of the government abandoning its manifesto commitments to an animals abroad bill (Tory row as law barring import of hunting trophies set to be axed, 14 March). Quite apart from the welcome promise of an end to trophy hunting imports, the bill&rsquo;s other leading measures a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-british-government-must-lead-the-way-on-animal-welfare-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-british-government-must-lead-the-way-on-animal-welfare-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country diary: A nervous wait for tuberculosis results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tebay, Cumbria: Today we&rsquo;re checking the herd for any signs of an outbreak. And it&rsquo;s not just me who&rsquo;s anxious, the vet is tooApart from two early lambs, there are few signs of spring yet in the Howgill Fells. Inside the sheds we have 60 cattle, eating the hay and silage that was made in our meadows last summer. Soon it will be time for them to be turned out to the fields or sold on to another farm.Some of last year&rsquo;s calves are to be sold, and so this morning we must tes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/country-diary-a-nervous-wait-for-tuberculosis-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/country-diary-a-nervous-wait-for-tuberculosis-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I tuck them in at night’: the retired nurse who runs a hospital for sick hedgehogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandra Lowe works day and caring for the animals. We arrange for a second hospital shed, where wounded&lsquo;hogs&rsquo; can hibernateDudley the hedgehog was found abandoned by the roadside in June last year. He was a newborn, scarcely 48 hours old. He weighed just 37 grams. His eyes and ears wouldn&rsquo;t open. A kind stranger knew just where to take him.Sandra Lowe snapped on some blue surgical gloves and went to work. She mixed up a milk solution, for nutrition, with cold fennel tea, to stop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-tuck-them-in-at-night-the-retired-nurse-who-runs-a-hospital-for-sick-hedgehogs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-tuck-them-in-at-night-the-retired-nurse-who-runs-a-hospital-for-sick-hedgehogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian refugees could face months of separation from pets under UK rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Difficulties in obtaining blood tests and paperwork when fleeing war mean some animals could spend four months in quarantineRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesUkrainian refugees seeking sanctuary in the UK face being separated from their much-loved pets because of complex rules about bringing them into the country.It is estimated that over half of the more than 2.5 million Ukrainian refugees who have fled their country have brought pets with them, according to the pet travel specialists PBS Pet T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ukrainian-refugees-could-face-months-of-separation-from-pets-under-uk-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ukrainian-refugees-could-face-months-of-separation-from-pets-under-uk-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The end of free-range eggs? Year-round bird flu outbreaks may keep hens inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highly virulent variants of avian flu now appear endemic in wild birds, making farms prone to outbreaks all year, experts warnFree-range chickens and eggs may no longer be feasible to produce in the UK and elsewhere in Europe in future due to a dramatic escalation in avian flu outbreaks, say leading disease experts.<br />
The UK and continental Europe have been hit by the largest outbreak of avian flu on record this winter, with millions of birds culled on farms across the continent.Experts say highly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-end-of-free-range-eggs-year-round-bird-flu-outbreaks-may-keep-hens-inside/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-end-of-free-range-eggs-year-round-bird-flu-outbreaks-may-keep-hens-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Strangers tell me: “Your dog is really fat!”’ How pets from cats to gerbils are being forced to diet]]></title><description><![CDATA[A staggering 78% of vets say they have seen a rise in worryingly overweight pets in recent years, and lockdown has only made things worse. Could social media&rsquo;s obsession with chonky cats and podgy pooches be to blame?Eight-year-old chocolate labrador, Blue, is shaped like a barrel and has a slow, lumbering gait. Rolls of fat bulge from his collar; his belly hangs low, skimming the ground. Mournful eyes look out from a jowly face. Blue is on a diet, you see, and he&rsquo;s hating every minu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/strangers-tell-me-your-dog-is-really-fat-how-pets-from-cats-to-gerbils-are-being-forced-to-diet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/strangers-tell-me-your-dog-is-really-fat-how-pets-from-cats-to-gerbils-are-being-forced-to-diet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He raids the bin and eats the cat’s food!’ – the dangerous rise in obese pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A staggering 78% of vets say they have seen a rise in worryingly overweight pets in recent years, and lockdown has only made things worse. Could social media&rsquo;s obsession with chonky cats and podgy pooches be to blame?Eight-year-old chocolate labrador, Blue, is shaped like a barrel and has a slow, lumbering gait. Rolls of fat bulge from his collar; his belly hangs low, skimming the ground. Mournful eyes look out from a jowly face. Blue is on a diet, you see, and he&rsquo;s hating every minu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/he-raids-the-bin-and-eats-the-cats-food-the-dangerous-rise-in-obese-pets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/he-raids-the-bin-and-eats-the-cats-food-the-dangerous-rise-in-obese-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK trophy hunting import ban to be brought forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unpopular bans on imports of fur and foie gras yet to be introduced, says George EusticeA trophy hunting import ban will be brought forward in coming months despite opposition from Conservative backbenchers, the environment secretary has said.George Eustice told animal welfare campaigners of the commitment after rumours that a bill banning the import of parts of endangered animals shot abroad had been stopped. The trophy hunting import ban was a Tory manifesto commitment for this parliamentary s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-trophy-hunting-import-ban-to-be-brought-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-trophy-hunting-import-ban-to-be-brought-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swine language: scientists decode pig emotions from their sounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of vocal expression of emotions is being increasingly used as a tool to assess pigs&rsquo; welfare, study findsA new study seeks to answer a key question: what does it mean when a pig oinks, squeals or grunts?In the study published earlier this month, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, ETH Zurich and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment recorded 7,414 sounds from 411 pigs in different scenarios. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/swine-language-scientists-decode-pig-emotions-from-their-sounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/swine-language-scientists-decode-pig-emotions-from-their-sounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oink, oink: scientists decode pig emotions from their sounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of vocal expression of emotions is being increasingly used as a tool to assess pigs&rsquo; welfare, study findsA new study seeks to answer a key question: what does it mean when a pig oinks, squeals or grunts?In the study published earlier this month, researchers from the University of Copenhagen, ETH Zurich and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment recorded 7,414 sounds from 411 pigs in different scenarios. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/oink-oink-scientists-decode-pig-emotions-from-their-sounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/oink-oink-scientists-decode-pig-emotions-from-their-sounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the EU under pressure to ban kangaroo products and how will it affect Australia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If successful, the push from a Dutch animal rights party could spell the end of the kangaroo export marketGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe European Union is under pressure to ban the import of kangaroo products following a push from a Dutch animal rights party, a move that if successful could collapse the kangaroo export market.Europe is the largest market for kangaroo meat and leather products. But animal rights activists say that the trade is incompatible with the EU&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-is-the-eu-under-pressure-to-ban-kangaroo-products-and-how-will-it-affect-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-is-the-eu-under-pressure-to-ban-kangaroo-products-and-how-will-it-affect-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakes in cars, dogs on roofs: the battle to save animals stranded in the NSW floods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some displaced locals are choosing to live in their cars rather than give up their pets. Others are fighting to keep them aliveGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingDes Grace and his 15-year-old daughter, Rahleigha, thought they were hearing the death cries of two of their dogs, Big Boy and Rex.They had been sitting on the kitchen bench of their house in Lismore when the water came up so fast that they decided to get out at 3.30am. One of their dogs, Ripper, followed them, but Big]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/snakes-in-cars-dogs-on-roofs-the-battle-to-save-animals-stranded-in-the-nsw-floods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/snakes-in-cars-dogs-on-roofs-the-battle-to-save-animals-stranded-in-the-nsw-floods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullfighting still benefits from millions of euros a year in EU farming subsidies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public funds to farms breeding bulls keeping &lsquo;cruel practice&rsquo; of bullfighting alive, say animal rights campaignersBullfighting across Europe is being kept alive by millions of euros paid out by the EU, claim campaigners, despite attempts by MEPs to ban the subsidies.The funding goes to farms that breed bulls for fighting through the EU&rsquo;s common agricultural policy (CAP), a long-running system of subsidy support to the sector. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bullfighting-still-benefits-from-millions-of-euros-a-year-in-eu-farming-subsidies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bullfighting-still-benefits-from-millions-of-euros-a-year-in-eu-farming-subsidies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham’s Kurt Zouma to be prosecuted by RSPCA after kicking cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity plans to bring prosecution against player and brotherZouma caught on video dropping, kicking and slapping his petWest Ham defender Kurt Zouma and his brother Yoan are being prosecuted by the RSPCA under the Animal Welfare Act, the charity has said.Kurt Zouma was seen kicking and slapping one of his cats in footage which surfaced on social media in February, with the RSPCA taking the 27-year-old&rsquo;s two pet cats into care the same month. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/west-hams-kurt-zouma-to-be-prosecuted-by-rspca-after-kicking-cat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/west-hams-kurt-zouma-to-be-prosecuted-by-rspca-after-kicking-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham’s Kurt Zouma charged by RSPCA for kicking pet cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSPCA planning to bring prosecution against player and brotherZouma caught on video dropping, kicking and slapping catThe RSPCA has said in a statement it has &ldquo;started the process of bringing a prosecution&rdquo; against the West Ham defender Kurt Zouma and his brother Yoan Zouma, under the Animal Welfare Act.The RSPCA said last month it had taken Kurt Zouma&rsquo;s cats into care. &ldquo;The two cats continue to be cared for by the RSPCA,&rdquo; continued the statement. &ldquo;We will be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/west-hams-kurt-zouma-charged-by-rspca-for-kicking-pet-cat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/west-hams-kurt-zouma-charged-by-rspca-for-kicking-pet-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former senior RSPCA officers launch campaign to repair ‘broken’ animal welfare system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts launch Australian Alliance for Animals to push for independent national animal welfare commissionGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesTwo RSPCA animal welfare experts have left the organisation to campaign for a national independent animal welfare commission, saying the current regulatory structure is &ldquo;broken&rdquo;.Dr Bidda Jones stepped down as chief scientific officer at RSPCA Australia in late 2021, after]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/former-senior-rspca-officers-launch-campaign-to-repair-broken-animal-welfare-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/former-senior-rspca-officers-launch-campaign-to-repair-broken-animal-welfare-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory row as law barring import of hunting trophies set to be axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Wealthy peers&rsquo; in the party blamed for lobbying against animal welfare measures in case they affect shooting in UKConservatives are blaming a &ldquo;handful of very wealthy peers&rdquo; who make up the shooting and hunting lobby over the news that legislation banning the import of hunting trophies is to be scrapped.The animals abroad bill contained measures including banning adverts for holidays that include elephant rides. It was to be a flagship bill signalling to the world that p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tory-row-as-law-barring-import-of-hunting-trophies-set-to-be-axed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tory-row-as-law-barring-import-of-hunting-trophies-set-to-be-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus farming: critics say plans are unethical for ‘exceptionally intelligent animal’]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the film My Octopus Teacher showing their complexity, questions are being raised about plans for the world&rsquo;s first farmOne of the hardest things about working with octopuses is their mood swings, says Dr Alex Schnell. They can be bold and gregarious one day, &ldquo;and then the next day they refuse to come out of their den&rdquo;, says the behavioural ecologist, who studies cephalopods.Octopuses are complex, intelligent creatures: they can change the colour and texture of their skin,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/octopus-farming-critics-say-plans-are-unethical-for-exceptionally-intelligent-animal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/octopus-farming-critics-say-plans-are-unethical-for-exceptionally-intelligent-animal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My octopus eater: critics say plans for farm are unethical and unsustainable]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the film My Octopus Teacher showing their intelligence, questions are being raised about plans for the world&rsquo;s first farmOne of the hardest things about working with octopuses is their mood swings, says Dr Alex Schnell. They can be bold and gregarious one day, &ldquo;and then the next day they refuse to come out of their den&rdquo;, says the behavioural ecologist, who studies cephalopods.Octopuses are complex, intelligent creatures: they can change the colour and texture of their skin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/my-octopus-eater-critics-say-plans-for-farm-are-unethical-and-unsustainable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/my-octopus-eater-critics-say-plans-for-farm-are-unethical-and-unsustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: an egg a day for everyone, avian flu vaccines and dairy cruelty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webClimate scientists have issued a warning on the dangers of heat stress for animals and farm workers. Increasing levels of exposure will be harmful for animal health and reduce meat and dairy production in many parts of the world, according to the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, made up of the world&rsquo;s leading climate scientists.<br />
The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-an-egg-a-day-for-everyone-avian-flu-vaccines-and-dairy-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-an-egg-a-day-for-everyone-avian-flu-vaccines-and-dairy-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They’re cooking them alive’: calls to ban ‘cruel’ killing methods on US farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use of heat, steam and suffocating foam to slaughter sick animals is condemned as bird flu epidemic threatens poultry stocksVets and animal advocates in the US are calling for restrictions on &ldquo;cruel&rdquo; methods of culling birds, as farmers face killing millions of poultry due to a highly virulent avian flu tearing through the country.In 2020, millions of farm animals were killed across the US after the Covid-19 pandemic shut down slaughterhouses and left animals stranded on farms. Now,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/theyre-cooking-them-alive-calls-to-ban-cruel-killing-methods-on-us-farms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/theyre-cooking-them-alive-calls-to-ban-cruel-killing-methods-on-us-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grunt of the litter: scientists use AI to decode pig calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say algorithm that translates acoustic signatures could be developed to automatically monitor animal wellbeingNever mind trouncing humans at video games and the ancient pursuits of chess and Go. Researchers have now harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to infer how pigs are feeling on the basis of their grunts.Scientists believe that the AI pig translator &ndash; which turns oinks, snuffles, grunts and squeals into emotions &ndash; could be used to automatically monitor ani]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/grunt-of-the-litter-scientists-use-ai-to-decode-pig-calls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/grunt-of-the-litter-scientists-use-ai-to-decode-pig-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW flood: farmer watches as half of 300-cow herd swept away in eastern Australia floods – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lismore dairy farmer Paul Weir could only watch<br />
as half of his 300-cow herd were swept away<br />
by flood waters on Monday morning. Farmers have been left reeling by losses<br />
of livestock amid severe flooding<br />
across parts of Queensland and NSW&#9658; Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTubeFloods and livestock losses leave NSW and Queensland farmers reeling from third disaster in three yearsAustralia news updates live: second floods death in Lismore; evacuation order as Ballina braces for high tide C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-flood-farmer-watches-as-half-of-300-cow-herd-swept-away-in-eastern-australia-floods-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-flood-farmer-watches-as-half-of-300-cow-herd-swept-away-in-eastern-australia-floods-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floods and livestock losses leave NSW and Queensland farmers reeling from third disaster in three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lismore dairy farmer tells of watching half his herd get swept away as others reassess futureSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityFarmers have been left reeling by &ldquo;devastating&rdquo; losses of livestock and machinery amid severe flooding in south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales, with concern some may not be able to recover from the latest disaster.Paul Weir, a Lismore dairy farmer, could only watch a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/floods-and-livestock-losses-leave-nsw-and-queensland-farmers-reeling-from-third-disaster-in-three-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/floods-and-livestock-losses-leave-nsw-and-queensland-farmers-reeling-from-third-disaster-in-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Horrendous’: NSW animal parks could be banned from renting out koalas]]></title><description><![CDATA[State government to consider if law reform is needed to stop the endangered species being offered for hireFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe &ldquo;horrendous&rdquo; practice of animal parks renting out koalas to homes and hotels for thousands of dollars an hour could be banned in New South Wales.The Australian Reptile Park on the NSW Central Coast came under fire from conservation groups in January for reportedly of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horrendous-nsw-animal-parks-could-be-banned-from-renting-out-koalas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horrendous-nsw-animal-parks-could-be-banned-from-renting-out-koalas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa grants permits to hunt 10 critically endangered black rhino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government says black rhino population is growing and also gives permission to hunt 10 leopards and 150 elephantsThe South African government has granted annual hunting and export permits for big game including 10 critically endangered black rhinoceros and a similar number of leopards.It also gave permission for more than 100 elephants to be killed, in keeping with international laws on the trade of endangered species, saying its elephant population was growing and that fewer than 0.3% were hunt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-africa-grants-permits-to-hunt-10-critically-endangered-black-rhino/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2022 03:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-africa-grants-permits-to-hunt-10-critically-endangered-black-rhino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cashmere has been hijacked by fast fashion – so be careful what you buy | Jess Cartner-Morley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inferior sweaters can lose their shape, and cashmere can be problematic for animal welfare &ndash; but there are well-priced, quality and sustainable brands out thereMmm, cashmere. So soft and fluffy, right? As warm as toast, as light as bubble bath. What&rsquo;s not to love? A lot, actually. It turns out we are doing it wrong. Which is a bit of a shock, since cashmere has been one of the high street fashion success stories of our times. Just the word &ndash; cashmere &ndash; has become a brand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cashmere-has-been-hijacked-by-fast-fashion-so-be-careful-what-you-buy-jess-cartner-morley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cashmere-has-been-hijacked-by-fast-fashion-so-be-careful-what-you-buy-jess-cartner-morley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carl Icahn pressuring McDonald’s to improve welfare of pigs raised for meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company promised to eliminate gestation crates 10 years ago but says pandemic disruptions delayed the planOne of Wall Street&rsquo;s most fearsome activist investors has launched a campaign to force McDonald&rsquo;s to change the way it buys pork for its Bacon McDouble Cheeseburgers, Sausage McMuffins and McRib sandwiches.Carl Icahn, whose long history as an asset stripper precedes him, plans to challenge the practice used by some of McDonald&rsquo;s pork suppliers of confining pregnant pigs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/carl-icahn-pressuring-mcdonalds-to-improve-welfare-of-pigs-raised-for-meat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/carl-icahn-pressuring-mcdonalds-to-improve-welfare-of-pigs-raised-for-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabinet row as plan to ban fur and fois gras trade scrapped by PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ban was to be part of raft of measures to position post-Brexit Britain as world leader on animal welfareA row has erupted in cabinet over plans to scrap a ban on the import and sale of fur and foie gras after No 10 was convinced to kill off policies that would outlaw the trade.Lord Goldsmith, the environment minister and the ban&rsquo;s main proponent, spoke out after his colleagues, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, persuaded the prime minister to kill the policies off. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cabinet-row-as-plan-to-ban-fur-and-fois-gras-trade-scrapped-by-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cabinet-row-as-plan-to-ban-fur-and-fois-gras-trade-scrapped-by-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabinet row as plan to ban fur and foie gras trade scrapped by PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ban was to be part of raft of measures to position post-Brexit Britain as world leader on animal welfareToday&rsquo;s politics news &ndash; live updatesA row has erupted in cabinet over plans to scrap a ban on the import and sale of fur and foie gras after No 10 was convinced to kill off policies that would outlaw the trade.Lord Goldsmith, the environment minister and the ban&rsquo;s main proponent, spoke out after his colleagues, including Jacob Rees-Mogg, persuaded the prime minister to ditch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cabinet-row-as-plan-to-ban-fur-and-foie-gras-trade-scrapped-by-pm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cabinet-row-as-plan-to-ban-fur-and-foie-gras-trade-scrapped-by-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We’re back arguing about foie gras and fur – it feels like being 14 again | Zoe Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government are considering a U-turn on their pledge to ban the import of fur and foie gras, thanks to opposition from their own MPs. Is there nothing that can&rsquo;t be turned into a culture war?When I was young &ndash; this was, of course, many scores of years ago &ndash; we spent a lot of time arguing about fur. On one level, it was a pretty crude political awakening (animal cruelty, for or against?); on another, an early introduction to meaningless position-taking, and how enjoyable it c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/were-back-arguing-about-foie-gras-and-fur-it-feels-like-being-14-again-zoe-williams/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/were-back-arguing-about-foie-gras-and-fur-it-feels-like-being-14-again-zoe-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accidental killing of hiker fuels bitter debate over hunting in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman hit by stray bullet during wild boar hunt sparks row over stricter regulations before presidential electionThe accidental killing of a hiker by a teenager who was hunting wild boar has rekindled a bitter debate over stricter regulations of France&rsquo;s hunting tradition before the presidential election in April.The 25-year-old woman was walking with a friend along a marked trail near Aurillac in the heavily forested Cantal region when she was hit by a stray bullet on Saturday. She died i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/accidental-killing-of-hiker-fuels-bitter-debate-over-hunting-in-france/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/accidental-killing-of-hiker-fuels-bitter-debate-over-hunting-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory MPs plan revolt over U-turn on fur and foie gras import ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs demand explanation from Boris Johnson over scrapping of ban that was part of 2019 Conservative manifestoConservative MPs are organising a revolt against the prime minister over the scrapping of a ban on the imports and sale of fur and foie gras.Government sources have confirmed to the Guardian that reports of a U-turn were &ldquo;broadly correct&rdquo;, despite the fact the bans were part of the 2019 Conservative manifesto aimed at bringing swing voters on side. A Department for Environment,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tory-mps-plan-revolt-over-u-turn-on-fur-and-foie-gras-import-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tory-mps-plan-revolt-over-u-turn-on-fur-and-foie-gras-import-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pledge to ban fur and foie gras imports could be dropped after cabinet revolt]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules were expected to be introduced soon but BBC says government likely to drop planThe British government is reportedly considering ditching its pledge to ban fur and foie gras imports after opposition from within the cabinet.The new rules, which were due to be part of the animals abroad bill, were expected to be introduced soon. But, according to the BBC, the government is likely to drop the plans due to objections from several cabinet ministers. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pledge-to-ban-fur-and-foie-gras-imports-could-be-dropped-after-cabinet-revolt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pledge-to-ban-fur-and-foie-gras-imports-could-be-dropped-after-cabinet-revolt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pledge to ban fur and foie gras imports could be dropped after cabinet opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[New rules were expected to be introduced soon but BBC says government likely to drop planThe British government is reportedly considering ditching its pledge to ban fur and foie gras imports after opposition from within the cabinet.The new rules, which were due to be part of the animals abroad bill, were expected to be introduced soon. But, according to the BBC, the government is likely to drop the plans due to objections from several cabinet ministers. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pledge-to-ban-fur-and-foie-gras-imports-could-be-dropped-after-cabinet-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pledge-to-ban-fur-and-foie-gras-imports-could-be-dropped-after-cabinet-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK could ban part-wild hybrid cats after social media fuels boom in popularity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surge in big, powerful breeds such as savannah cats raises fears over safety and illegal wildlife tradePart-wild hybrid cats could be banned by the UK government, after social media helped bring these extreme breeds to popularity.With their huge size, powerful muscles and spotted coats, hybrid cats are seen by some as the perfect pet for the social media age. But the growing trade raises concerns over animal welfare and the illegal wildlife black market. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-could-ban-part-wild-hybrid-cats-after-social-media-fuels-boom-in-popularity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-could-ban-part-wild-hybrid-cats-after-social-media-fuels-boom-in-popularity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elon Musk’s brain chip company, Neuralink, faces animal abuse claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[An animal welfare group alleges that monkey test subjects endured &lsquo;crude surgeries&rsquo; and &lsquo;extreme suffering&rsquo;Elon Musk&rsquo;s brain chip company Neuralink is defending itself against claims that its researchers abused monkeys in the testing of its products.Neuralink &ndash; which hopes to create a revolutionary interface that would allow humans to control devices with their brains &ndash; said in a statement on Monday that its research animals are &ldquo;respected and hono]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/elon-musks-brain-chip-company-neuralink-faces-animal-abuse-claims/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/elon-musks-brain-chip-company-neuralink-faces-animal-abuse-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal lovers? Actually, Britain is a nation of sentimental hypocrites | Julian Baggini]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kurt Zouma kicks a cat and hundreds of thousands protest. But we don&rsquo;t care about the creatures reared for that cat&rsquo;s foodWe British, who like to think we&rsquo;re a nation of animal lovers, have been given an opportunity to bask in the warm glow of this reassuring self-image now that more than 150,000 people have signed a petition calling for the West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma to be prosecuted after a video emerged of him kicking his cat. Within two days of his being shamed, the RSP]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-lovers-actually-britain-is-a-nation-of-sentimental-hypocrites-julian-baggini/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-lovers-actually-britain-is-a-nation-of-sentimental-hypocrites-julian-baggini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Now is the danger time’: why the end of lockdown puts puppies at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enthusiasm for keeping dogs has spiked &ndash; now charities are braced for a rise in abandonmentCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe six puppies were dumped in a crate on the verge of a main road in Kent. Four cocker spaniels and two terrier crossbreeds, bright-eyed and full of life despite being abandoned like fly-tipped rubbish.A passerby took them to the RSPCA&rsquo;s Canterbury branch, where they were fed, watered and nursed back to health before being foste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/now-is-the-danger-time-why-the-end-of-lockdown-puts-puppies-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/now-is-the-danger-time-why-the-end-of-lockdown-puts-puppies-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humans behaving badly: Kurt Zouma is not alone in alleged animal abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[From eating bats to dumping cats in bins, humans are not always on best behaviour around animalsKurt Zouma has been fined &pound;250,000 by his club and had his cats taken away by the RSPCA after a video emerged of the footballer kicking his pet. Here we look at some of the other people who have faced criticism over their alleged treatment of animals. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/humans-behaving-badly-kurt-zouma-is-not-alone-in-alleged-animal-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/humans-behaving-badly-kurt-zouma-is-not-alone-in-alleged-animal-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Zouma fined £250,000 and cats taken by RSPCA after video emerges]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham fine defender &lsquo;the maximum amount possible&rsquo;Vitality criticises club&rsquo;s judgment and suspends sponsorshipThe West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has been handed a maximum fine by the club, understood to be &pound;250,000, after widespread condemnation over viral footage of him dropping, kicking and slapping one of his cats.The RSPCA also said it had taken his two cats into care, adding: &ldquo;We&rsquo;d like to reassure people that we&rsquo;re investigating and the cats are sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kurt-zouma-fined-250000-and-cats-taken-by-rspca-after-video-emerges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kurt-zouma-fined-250000-and-cats-taken-by-rspca-after-video-emerges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch inquiries into video of West Ham’s Kurt Zouma kicking cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender also seen slapping, chasing and throwing shoes at catZouma apologises and West Ham condemn incidentPolice have opened inquiries into a video that shows West Ham&rsquo;s Kurt Zouma kicking and slapping a cat. They are planning a joint investigation with the RSPCA, which has described the footage as &ldquo;very upsetting&rdquo;.Zouma has apologised after the disturbing video surfaced online, with West Ham also condemning the footage and vowing to deal with the matter internally. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-launch-inquiries-into-video-of-west-hams-kurt-zouma-kicking-cat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-launch-inquiries-into-video-of-west-hams-kurt-zouma-kicking-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German researchers to breed pigs for human heart transplants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan based on simpler version of US-engineered animal used last month in world&rsquo;s first pig-to-human transplantGerman scientists plan to clone and then breed this year genetically modified pigs to serve as heart donors for humans, based on a simpler version of a US-engineered animal used last month in the world&rsquo;s first pig-to-human transplant.Eckhard Wolf, a scientist at Ludwig-Maximilians University (LMU) in Munich, said his team aimed to have the new species, modified from the Auckl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/german-researchers-to-breed-pigs-for-human-heart-transplants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/german-researchers-to-breed-pigs-for-human-heart-transplants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: Spain’s ‘poor quality’ meat, heat stress fears and billions of animals destined for landfill in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webPhasing out animal agriculture over the next 15 years would have the same effect as a 68% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a new study suggests. The paper was co-authored by Patrick Brown, founder and CEO of the fake meat company Impossible Foods. Brown has previously said he wants to eliminate the need for foods from animals.I&rsquo;m a retired pharmacist. I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-spains-poor-quality-meat-heat-stress-fears-and-billions-of-animals-destined-for-landfill-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-spains-poor-quality-meat-heat-stress-fears-and-billions-of-animals-destined-for-landfill-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vets want to help your pet – and you – but death threats aren’t good for anyone’s health | Claire Cannon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dealing with animals is the easy part, it&rsquo;s clients taking out their stress and fear on me and my co-workers that make it so hard for us to do our jobI&rsquo;ve been a vet for 18 years, and I hope you never have to bring your pet to see me. I&rsquo;m an oncologist, so all my patients have cancer. It&rsquo;s a tough time for families &ndash; often tougher on them than their pet. Your dog doesn&rsquo;t know they have cancer and we&rsquo;re having difficult conversations about surgery, chemot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vets-want-to-help-your-pet-and-you-but-death-threats-arent-good-for-anyones-health-claire-cannon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vets-want-to-help-your-pet-and-you-but-death-threats-arent-good-for-anyones-health-claire-cannon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK risks falling behind on reducing farm antibiotics after EU ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[New restrictions on administering drugs to healthy animals come into force across EU to tackle critical overuse, but UK fails to follow suitThe reputation of British farming is at risk after its failure to follow the EU in curbing the overuse of antibiotics in healthy animals, say campaigners.Antibiotic use is the main driver of antimicrobial resistance, one of the biggest threats to human and animal health. Reducing its use in farming is seen as critical, with about two-thirds of antibiotics gl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-risks-falling-behind-on-reducing-farm-antibiotics-after-eu-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-risks-falling-behind-on-reducing-farm-antibiotics-after-eu-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British farmers call for summit on worsening pig-cull crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abattoir labour shortages have led to backlog, meaning healthy pigs are killed without being sold for meatThe national pig herd has lost-one tenth of all sows over the last six months, farmers&rsquo; associations have revealed, after breeders were forced into a massive cull caused by a shortage of labour in abattoirs.The National Farmers&rsquo; Union president, Minette Batters, and the National Pig Association chairman, Rob Mutimer, have written a joint letter to the environment, food and rural]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/british-farmers-call-for-summit-on-worsening-pig-cull-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/british-farmers-call-for-summit-on-worsening-pig-cull-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An animal rights activist was in court on criminal charges. Why was the case suddenly dismissed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Johnson conducted an undercover expos&eacute; of cruel practices used to mass exterminate pigs at Iowa Select Farms facilitiesThis story contains graphic images of animal violenceWhen animal rights activist Matt Johnson last made national news, he was in disguise. He appeared on Fox Business in December 2020, sporting a buzz cut and button-down (much different to his usual casual attire) and posed as the CEO of Smithfield Foods. The pork giant he claimed to be representing had factory farms]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/an-animal-rights-activist-was-in-court-on-criminal-charges-why-was-the-case-suddenly-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/an-animal-rights-activist-was-in-court-on-criminal-charges-why-was-the-case-suddenly-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat charity CEO quits over colleague keeping 18 cats in house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Darley claims chair of trustees is not adhering to standards charity expects of publicThe chief executive of the UK&rsquo;s largest cat protection charity has stepped down after a row over the welfare of 18 cats being kept in his colleague&rsquo;s three-bedroom house.Concerned about cat welfare and the charity&rsquo;s reputation, Charles Darley, 59, said Cats Protection should not support the chair of trustees, Linda Upson, in keeping the pets on welfare grounds. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cat-charity-ceo-quits-over-colleague-keeping-18-cats-in-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cat-charity-ceo-quits-over-colleague-keeping-18-cats-in-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government puts animal welfare policies on pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delayed legislation includes ban on trophy hunting imports and stricter sentences for puppy thievesSome of the government&rsquo;s most prized new animal welfare policies are being put on pause in what supporters see as a sneaky attempt to ditch the &ldquo;woke&rdquo; measures altogether.Senior sources in the Conservative party have confirmed to the Guardian that a series of policies including a ban on trophy hunting imports, stricter sentences for puppy thieves and a ban on live exports of lives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-government-puts-animal-welfare-policies-on-pause/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-government-puts-animal-welfare-policies-on-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more elephants die after eating plastic waste in Sri Lankan dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 20 elephants have died in eight years after eating plastic in open landfill siteConservationists and veterinarians have warned that plastic waste in an open landfill in eastern Sri Lanka is killing elephants, after two more were found dead at the site.About 20 elephants have died over the last eight years after consuming plastic in the dump in Pallakkadu village in Ampara district, about 130 miles (210km) east of the capital, Colombo. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-more-elephants-die-after-eating-plastic-waste-in-sri-lankan-dump/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/two-more-elephants-die-after-eating-plastic-waste-in-sri-lankan-dump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why pig-to-human heart transplant is for now only a last resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis: As doctors monitor world&rsquo;s first human recipient of pig heart, safety and ethical concerns remainThe world&rsquo;s first transplant of a genetically altered pig heart into an ailing human is a landmark for medical science, but the operation, and the approach more broadly, raise substantial safety and ethical concerns.Surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center spent eight hours on Friday evening transplanting the heart from the pig into 57-year-old David Bennett, who ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-pig-to-human-heart-transplant-is-for-now-only-a-last-resort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/why-pig-to-human-heart-transplant-is-for-now-only-a-last-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog breeders ordered to pay £400,000 for animal welfare offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl and Victoria Shellard, from Vale of Glamorgan, made up to &pound;372,000 by forcing animals to deliver more than one litter a yearA pair of &ldquo;distinguished&rdquo; dog-breeders were ordered to pay &pound;400,000 by a judge for forcing animals to keep getting pregnant over at least six years.The married couple, Karl and Victoria Shellard, set up the unlicensed business called &ldquo;PosherBulls&rdquo; at their country home selling pups for up to &pound;20,000 a time, Cardiff crown court]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dog-breeders-ordered-to-pay-400000-for-animal-welfare-offences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dog-breeders-ordered-to-pay-400000-for-animal-welfare-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK as a leader in animal welfare? Well, some animals are more equal than others | Catherine Bennett]]></title><description><![CDATA[To protect game birds, the government has decided it&rsquo;s fine to kill crows and jackdawsWith a zillion images of themselves to choose from, many taken by a reverent state photographer, Boris and Carrie Johnson used a picture of their dog, Dilyn, for their recent Christmas card.If unlikely to appeal to the current pope, the pet is, they presumably concluded, more generally inoffensive, ostensibly uninvolved in the family&rsquo;s tireless requisitioning of free luxury goods and, on a more posi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-as-a-leader-in-animal-welfare-well-some-animals-are-more-equal-than-others-catherine-bennett/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-as-a-leader-in-animal-welfare-well-some-animals-are-more-equal-than-others-catherine-bennett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I kept saying – don’t worry Luma, we see you’: Andrea Arnold on her four years filming a cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oscar-winning director&rsquo;s new documentary explores warmth, joy and anger through the eyes of a farmyard animal. She reveals what it taught her about life Andrea Arnold&rsquo;s films are known for their spare dialogue, and in her first documentary it is more pared-backed than ever: Cow consists of 94 minutes of moos, with the odd off-camera interjection from farmhands. It is hardly a thriller (though the ending is pure Tarantino). But it is one of the most beautifully crafted and tender]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-kept-saying-dont-worry-luma-we-see-you-andrea-arnold-on-her-four-years-filming-a-cow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-kept-saying-dont-worry-luma-we-see-you-andrea-arnold-on-her-four-years-filming-a-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German police dogs sent off duty after ban on ‘pulling collars’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Method used to control dogs while making arrests illegal under new animal rights lawBerlin police dogs trained to attack perpetrators have been put on an enforced break, along with their handlers, over contradictions between the methods used to control them and a new law to prevent cruelty to dogs.The use of pulling collars to channel a police dog&rsquo;s aggression towards an agitator or potential criminal contravenes the law, introduced by the former agriculture minister, which came into force]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/german-police-dogs-sent-off-duty-after-ban-on-pulling-collars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/german-police-dogs-sent-off-duty-after-ban-on-pulling-collars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA’s weirdest animal rescues of 2021 – in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA reveals the most bizarre predicaments animals have got themselves into in 2021 Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspcas-weirdest-animal-rescues-of-2021-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspcas-weirdest-animal-rescues-of-2021-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers urged to ban trail hunting ahead of Boxing Day hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Critics say the practice is being used as a smokescreen for illegal foxhuntingMinisters are being urged to ban trail hunting on public land ahead of this year&rsquo;s traditional Boxing Day hunt, amid concern from critics that the practice is being used as a smokescreen for illegal foxhunting.In a landslide vote at the National Trust&rsquo;s annual meeting in November, members voted overwhelming to ban this form of hunting, which was devised after the Hunting Act banned the hunting of foxes with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ministers-urged-to-ban-trail-hunting-ahead-of-boxing-day-hunt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ministers-urged-to-ban-trail-hunting-ahead-of-boxing-day-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French zoo closes after pack of nine wolves escapes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four wolves were shot dead by park workers and five anaesthetised by officials at sceneAuthorities in the south of France have temporarily shut down a zoo after a pack of nine wolves escaped from an enclosure during visiting hours, officials have said.No humans were injured in the incident last weekend at the Trois Vall&eacute;es zoo in Montredon-Labessonni&eacute; in the south-west Tarn region but four of the wolves were shot dead by park workers and five were anaesthetised by local officials o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/french-zoo-closes-after-pack-of-nine-wolves-escapes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2021 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/french-zoo-closes-after-pack-of-nine-wolves-escapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wellness for dogs: why your pet needs vaccines but not reiki and raw meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of what is on sale is total bunkum. Some is an easy way to spoil your pooch. And some is slightly more complicated &hellip;Have you been sold a pup?An increase in pet ownership through the pandemic means there are more than a million extra dogs in Australia than there were in 2019. But the fact that many people are prepared to spend big on their pets has also brought out the snake oil salespeople. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wellness-for-dogs-why-your-pet-needs-vaccines-but-not-reiki-and-raw-meat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wellness-for-dogs-why-your-pet-needs-vaccines-but-not-reiki-and-raw-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shirley McGreal obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founder of the International Primate Protection League who campaigned to prevent wildlife traffickingIn 1971, Shirley McGreal, who has died aged 87, encountered crates of infant monkeys awaiting export from the cargo area of Bangkok airport. The sight of them piled on top of each other in inhumane conditions, gazing at her with doleful eyes, led her to start reading everything she could about primates and to begin contacting primatologists around the globe. Two years later she set up the Interna]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shirley-mcgreal-obituary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shirley-mcgreal-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary school teacher sacked after being caught on film kicking horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of Sarah Moulds shared online by Hertfordshire Hunt Saboteurs viewed by millions in NovemberA primary school teacher has been sacked after footage of a horse being kicked and slapped sparked outrage on social media.Sarah Moulds, 37, was initially suspended from her position after the video showed a horse being kicked in the torso, slapped repeatedly in the face and dragged back to a trailer. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/primary-school-teacher-sacked-after-being-caught-on-film-kicking-horse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/primary-school-teacher-sacked-after-being-caught-on-film-kicking-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six dead giraffes: Kenya drought horror captured in single picture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerial shot shows devastating effect of drought that has left people and animals without waterSix dead giraffes lie in a spiral on the dry earth, their bodies emaciated and interwoven. The aerial shot, taken by the photojournalist Ed Ram, shows the devastation of Kenya&rsquo;s drought, which has left people and animals struggling for food and water.Already weak, the animals had died after they got stuck in the mud, according to Getty Images. They were trying to reach a nearby reservoir, although]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/six-dead-giraffes-kenya-drought-horror-captured-in-single-picture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/six-dead-giraffes-kenya-drought-horror-captured-in-single-picture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman admits abusing pet marmoset she offered cocaine and flushed toilet on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicki Holland, from Newport, south Wales, pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges after videos found on phoneWarning: this article includes graphic images some readers may find disturbingA woman has pleaded guilty to abusing her pet marmoset, including offering cocaine to the primate and attempting to flush it down the toilet.A court heard how Vicki Holland was aggressive towards the primate, which is native to tropical forests in Central and South America. The monkey&rsquo;s treatment was shown]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-admits-abusing-pet-marmoset-she-offered-cocaine-and-flushed-toilet-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-admits-abusing-pet-marmoset-she-offered-cocaine-and-flushed-toilet-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman admits abusing pet marmoset she offered cocaine and flushed down toilet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicki Holland, from Newport, south Wales, pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges after videos found on phone Warning: this article includes graphic images some readers may find disturbingA woman has pleaded guilty to abusing her pet marmoset, including offering cocaine to the primate and attempting to flush it down the toilet.A court heard how Vicki Holland was aggressive towards the primate, which is native to tropical forests in Central and South America. The monkey&rsquo;s treatment was sho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-admits-abusing-pet-marmoset-she-offered-cocaine-and-flushed-down-toilet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-admits-abusing-pet-marmoset-she-offered-cocaine-and-flushed-down-toilet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo owner ‘fighting for truth’ after inconclusive tests on alpaca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen MacDonald calls process &lsquo;a farce&rsquo; after postmortem tests fail to prove Geronimo had bovine tuberculosisThe owner of Geronimo the alpaca, who was culled because officials believed he had bovine tuberculosis, has launched a fierce attack on the UK government after postmortem tests failed to prove he did have the disease.Helen Macdonald said she felt betrayed by the government and continued to grieve deeply for Geronimo&rsquo;s loss. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a rollercoaster, no two minut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-owner-fighting-for-truth-after-inconclusive-tests-on-alpaca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-owner-fighting-for-truth-after-inconclusive-tests-on-alpaca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Postmortem tests on Geronimo the alpaca inconclusive, Defra says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tests could not be completed to determine source of bovine TB said to have been in animal culled in AugustThe saga of Geronimo the alpaca, who was culled by UK government officials because they believed he had bovine tuberculosis, has taken another twist after postmortem tests failed to provide conclusive findings about the animal&rsquo;s health.Geronimo was killed in August after four years of court battles, protests and celebrity interventions, with the government insisting he had to die becau]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/postmortem-tests-on-geronimo-the-alpaca-inconclusive-defra-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/postmortem-tests-on-geronimo-the-alpaca-inconclusive-defra-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camels enhanced with Botox barred from Saudi beauty contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of animals disqualified after owners manipulate their looks with hormones, fillers and faceliftsSaudi authorities have carried out their biggest crackdown on camel beauty contestants, disqualifying more than 40 &ldquo;enhanced&rdquo; camels from the annual pageant, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.The camels disqualified in the competition, at the King Abdulaziz camel festival, were judged to have received Botox injections and other artificial touch-ups. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/camels-enhanced-with-botox-barred-from-saudi-beauty-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/camels-enhanced-with-botox-barred-from-saudi-beauty-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The activist facing jail for rescuing a sick goat from a meat farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Hsiung&rsquo;s trial on theft and trespass charges could set a legal precedent for the &lsquo;right to rescue&rsquo; agricultural livestockOn a rainy night in February, 2018, animal rights activist Wayne Hsiung sneaked into a small scale North Carolina farm, and, depending on your perspective, either stole or rescued a baby goat. The maneuver was highly risky &ndash; on a live stream, Hsiung tells his audience what awaits: an electric fence, barking dogs, and armed security guards, accordi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-activist-facing-jail-for-rescuing-a-sick-goat-from-a-meat-farm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-activist-facing-jail-for-rescuing-a-sick-goat-from-a-meat-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pen Farthing: ‘Animals in a cargo hold never got in the way of people getting on a flight’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuing our series looking behind the headlines of 2021, the former Royal Marine on his perilous evacuation of hundreds of dogs and cats during the fall of Kabul &ndash; and how he answers the scepticsSee the Observer&rsquo;s faces of 2021 in fullFrom his home in Exeter, Paul &ldquo;Pen&rdquo; Farthing reruns the events of late summer through his mind. The former Royal Marine, who 15 years ago established the Nowzad charity in Kabul to care for animals suffering the fallout of war, still cann]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pen-farthing-animals-in-a-cargo-hold-never-got-in-the-way-of-people-getting-on-a-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pen-farthing-animals-in-a-cargo-hold-never-got-in-the-way-of-people-getting-on-a-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Just never going to be OK’: report finds luxury brands falling behind on animal welfare]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the fashion industry is improving overall on animal welfare, some of the world&rsquo;s largest luxury fashion houses continue to use fur and exotic animal skinsDownload the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefingDespite recent commitments from the luxury fashion industry to reduce its environmental footprint, a report has revealed luxury fashion brands are among the worst in the industry for animal welfare, driven by their continued use of fur and exotic animal skins.As bans on t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/just-never-going-to-be-ok-report-finds-luxury-brands-falling-behind-on-animal-welfare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/just-never-going-to-be-ok-report-finds-luxury-brands-falling-behind-on-animal-welfare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ became a biodiversity nightmare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animals brought illegally to Colombia by the drug kingpin have been allowed to roam free and are now disrupting the fragile ecosystemMyths and legends continue to surround Colombia&rsquo;s most notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar 26 years after his death. But his legacy has had an unexpectedly disastrous impact on some of the country&rsquo;s fragile ecosystems. A herd of more than 80 hippos roam free, the descendants of animals smuggled to Colombia from Africa in the 1980s and now flourishing in t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-pablo-escobars-cocaine-hippos-became-a-biodiversity-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-pablo-escobars-cocaine-hippos-became-a-biodiversity-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse, intimidation, death threats: the vicious backlash facing former vegans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going vegan has never been more popular &ndash; but some people who try it and then decide to reintroduce animal products face shocking treatmentIn 2015, Freya Robinson decided to go vegan. For more than a year, the 28-year-old from East Sussex did not consume a single animal product. Then, in 2016, on a family holiday in Bulgaria, she passed a steak restaurant and something inside her switched. &ldquo;I walked in and ordered the biggest steak I could have and completely inhaled it,&rdquo; she s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/abuse-intimidation-death-threats-the-vicious-backlash-facing-former-vegans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/abuse-intimidation-death-threats-the-vicious-backlash-facing-former-vegans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse, intimidation, death threats: the vicious backlash facing fomer vegans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going vegan has never been more popular &ndash; but some people who try it and then decide to reintroduce animal products face shocking treatmentIn 2015, Freya Robinson decided to go vegan. For more than a year, the 28-year-old from East Sussex did not consume a single animal product. Then, in 2016, on a family holiday in Bulgaria, she passed a steak restaurant and something inside her switched. &ldquo;I walked in and ordered the biggest steak I could have and completely inhaled it,&rdquo; she s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/abuse-intimidation-death-threats-the-vicious-backlash-facing-fomer-vegans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/abuse-intimidation-death-threats-the-vicious-backlash-facing-fomer-vegans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too hot for horses: Melbourne set to ban horse-drawn carriages in CBD over animal cruelty concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victorian government says city centre is a &lsquo;harsh environment&rsquo; for horses &lsquo;particularly in summer&rsquo; as RSPCA welcomes moveHorse-drawn carriages are set to be banned from Melbourne&rsquo;s busy inner city streets partly because the CBD is now too hot for the animals in summer.Carriages would not be permitted on public roads in the CBD area bounded by Flinders, Spring, La Trobe and Spencer streets under the government proposal. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/too-hot-for-horses-melbourne-set-to-ban-horse-drawn-carriages-in-cbd-over-animal-cruelty-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/too-hot-for-horses-melbourne-set-to-ban-horse-drawn-carriages-in-cbd-over-animal-cruelty-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gene-edited livestock: robust rules needed before approval, say ethicists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Techniques could help make farm animals resistant to disease but there are fears welfare standards could dropRobust regulations must be put in place to protect the welfare of farmed animals before genome-editing procedures are approved for commercial livestock, ethicists have warned.Powerful gene-editing techniques have the potential to improve modern farming by making animals resistant to heat and disease, reducing methane emissions and increasing productivity, but the same approaches could als]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gene-edited-livestock-robust-rules-needed-before-approval-say-ethicists/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gene-edited-livestock-robust-rules-needed-before-approval-say-ethicists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare mouflon sheep on Italian island of Giglio at centre of culling row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists threaten legal action over mouflon hunting on Tuscan island as part of EU-funded biodiversity projectAnimal rights activists have threatened legal action against the national park that runs a group of islands off Italy&rsquo;s Tuscan coast as controversy intensifies over the culling of rare mouflon sheep on the tiny island of Giglio.Hunters arrived on Giglio this week and have so far killed four mouflons, a wild sheep native to the Caspian region that is thought to be an ancestor of do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rare-mouflon-sheep-on-italian-island-of-giglio-at-centre-of-culling-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rare-mouflon-sheep-on-italian-island-of-giglio-at-centre-of-culling-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists threaten legal action over rare sheep cull on Italian island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hunters on Tuscan island of Giglio have so far killed four mouflons as part of EU-funded biodiversity projectAnimal rights activists have threatened legal action against the national park that runs a group of islands off Italy&rsquo;s Tuscan coast as controversy intensifies over the culling of rare mouflon sheep on the tiny island of Giglio.Hunters arrived on Giglio this week and have so far killed four mouflons, a wild sheep native to the Caspian region, which are thought to be an ancestor of d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/activists-threaten-legal-action-over-rare-sheep-cull-on-italian-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/activists-threaten-legal-action-over-rare-sheep-cull-on-italian-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW laws criminalising secret recordings of animal cruelty ‘too great a burden on speech’, high court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights group in legal fight against laws which provide no public-interest exemption for use of footageGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingLaws criminalising the use of secretly recorded vision of animal cruelty and abuse are posing &ldquo;too great a burden on speech&rdquo;, animal rights activists have told the high court.The Farm Transparency Project, an Australian animal advocacy group, launched a case earlier this year arguing New South Wales laws restricting the use]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-laws-criminalising-secret-recordings-of-animal-cruelty-too-great-a-burden-on-speech-high-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-laws-criminalising-secret-recordings-of-animal-cruelty-too-great-a-burden-on-speech-high-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do lobsters have feelings? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week the UK government confirmed it would be extending its Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill to include decapods (such as crabs, lobsters and crayfish), and cephalopods (such as octopuses, squid and cuttlefish). The move followed a government-commissioned review of the scientific evidence, which found strong evidence that cephalopods and decapods do have feelings. Madeleine Finlay spoke to Dr Jonathan Birch, who led the review, to ask what it means for lobsters to have feelings, and what diff]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/do-lobsters-have-feelings-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/do-lobsters-have-feelings-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putting a price on chicken | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too many of us are governed by knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing, writes Les BrightIt is a sad commentary on the economics and practices of the food industry that free-range or organic chicken is considered to be outside the reach of so many consumers, even though it reflects price inflation of the past 50 years (The &pound;3 chicken: how much should we actually be paying for the nation&rsquo;s favourite meat?, 24 November). While it seems there is growing interest in anima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/putting-a-price-on-chicken-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/putting-a-price-on-chicken-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No routine checkups on welfare of fish at slaughter, officials admit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say fish farmed in England, Wales and Scotland face cruelty, with no repercussions for those who fail to meet welfare needsThe government has admitted there are no routine check-ups on fish welfare at slaughter after an investigation found no department would take responsibility.Campaigners have said this means fish face cruelty with no repercussions for those who fail to meet their welfare needs, and have asked that fish are given the same oversight as other farmed animals. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-routine-checkups-on-welfare-of-fish-at-slaughter-officials-admit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-routine-checkups-on-welfare-of-fish-at-slaughter-officials-admit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boiling of live lobsters could be banned in UK under proposed legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government-commissioned report finds crustaceans have feelingsBoiling lobsters alive could be banned if ministers act on a new government-commissioned report that has found crustaceans have feelings.The study, conducted by experts from the London School of Economics (LSE) concluded there was &ldquo;strong scientific evidence decapod crustaceans and cephalopod molluscs are sentient&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/boiling-of-live-lobsters-could-be-banned-in-uk-under-proposed-legislation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/boiling-of-live-lobsters-could-be-banned-in-uk-under-proposed-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales landowner bans trail hunting after use as foxhunting cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural Resources Wales says it cannot be sure trail hunting will not be used as smokescreen for illegal activityOne of the biggest landowners in Wales has banned trail hunting after a court ruled that a leading huntsman had encouraged the practice as a smokescreen for illegal foxhunting.Natural Resources Wales (NRW), a government-sponsored body, said it could not be sure that trail hunting was not still being used as a &ldquo;cover&rdquo; for illegal activity so had decided to ban it completely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wales-landowner-bans-trail-hunting-after-use-as-foxhunting-cover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wales-landowner-bans-trail-hunting-after-use-as-foxhunting-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales landowner bans trail hunting after huntsman found guilty of]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural Resources Wales says it cannot be sure trail hunting will not be used as smokescreen for illegal activityOne of the biggest landowners in Wales has banned trail hunting after a court ruled that a leading huntsman had encouraged the practice as a smokescreen for illegal foxhunting.Natural Resources Wales (NRW), a government-sponsored body, said it could not be sure that trail hunting was not still being used as a &ldquo;cover&rdquo; for illegal activity so had decided to ban it completely]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wales-landowner-bans-trail-hunting-after-huntsman-found-guilty-of/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/wales-landowner-bans-trail-hunting-after-huntsman-found-guilty-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet buyers should report dodgy sellers, says UK’s top vet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advice follows research that suggests rising number of pets have conditions that may have come from low welfare breedingWould-be pet owners should blow the whistle on dodgy sellers, the UK&rsquo;s leading vet has suggested, as figures reveal practices are seeing growing numbers of pets presenting with conditions linked to suspected low welfare breeding.The Covid pandemic has fuelled a boom in pet ownership. However, research from the Kennel Club has suggested one in four pandemic puppy owners mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pet-buyers-should-report-dodgy-sellers-says-uks-top-vet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/pet-buyers-should-report-dodgy-sellers-says-uks-top-vet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers accused of ‘dithering’ as trophy hunting law delayed again]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Animals abroad bill&rsquo; aimed at clamping down on trophy hunting and harmful animal experiences pushed backA law that will clamp down on trophy hunting and prevent people buying harmful animal experiences like elephant tours meant to be introduced in parliament this autumn been delayed, the Guardian has learned.The measures should be contained in the animals abroad bill &ndash; one of several new pieces of legislation the government has planned to improve animal welfare standards. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ministers-accused-of-dithering-as-trophy-hunting-law-delayed-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 20:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ministers-accused-of-dithering-as-trophy-hunting-law-delayed-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A brilliant way to get humans to behave’: the shelter where volunteers read to farm animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be difficult to choose literature for a sheep. Lifestyle editor, Alyx Gorman, recommends this hopeful story about the rehabilitative effects of a reading program at an animal shelter<br />
You can read the original article here: &lsquo;A brilliant way to get humans to behave&rsquo;: the shelter where volunteers read to farm animalsContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-brilliant-way-to-get-humans-to-behave-the-shelter-where-volunteers-read-to-farm-animals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-brilliant-way-to-get-humans-to-behave-the-shelter-where-volunteers-read-to-farm-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government asks chefs for vegan recipes to replace foie gras]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurateurs invited to discuss plant-based &lsquo;faux gras&rsquo; ahead of expected ban on liver-based spreadIt is prized for its rich flavour and exclusive image by top restaurants and gourmands, but now foie gras is going vegan as the government meets chefs to discuss how to make alternatives out of nuts and mushrooms.Vegan restaurateurs have been invited to meet UK government advisers to discuss how to create plant-based &ldquo;faux gras&rdquo; in the event of an upcoming ban, the Guardian]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-government-asks-chefs-for-vegan-recipes-to-replace-foie-gras/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-government-asks-chefs-for-vegan-recipes-to-replace-foie-gras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the controversial world of animal testing: 'It's not putting lipstick on a kitten' - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[No animal industry attracts more criticism than research, where emotive images of lab rats, vivisection and cosmetic testing rub up against medical breakthroughs, genetic research and treatment for disease. The Guardian's Richard Sprenger visits three research labs to find out how the use of animals for research continues to evolve, and why the current conversation about sentience provides a bedrock for animal welfare&nbsp; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/inside-the-controversial-world-of-animal-testing-its-not-putting-lipstick-on-a-kitten-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/inside-the-controversial-world-of-animal-testing-its-not-putting-lipstick-on-a-kitten-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who appeared to slap and kick horse ousted from Pony Club role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisation condemns &lsquo;unacceptable treatment&rsquo; seen in footage of Cottesmore Hunt and says volunteer has been removedA woman filmed by hunt saboteurs appearing to slap and kick a horse has been removed from her position with the Pony Club after outrage on social media over the footage.The woman, named in media reports as Sarah Moulds, 37, a primary school teacher, has been axed as a team manager by the Pony Club after the video showed a horse being kicked in the torso, slapped repeat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-who-appeared-to-slap-and-kick-horse-ousted-from-pony-club-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 2021 21:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/woman-who-appeared-to-slap-and-kick-horse-ousted-from-pony-club-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expedia to stop selling holidays that include captive dolphin shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel firm amends animal welfare policy to no longer offer activities involving captive cetaceansThe travel company Expedia has stopped selling holidays that include performances by captive dolphins and whales.There have been growing calls in recent years, including from the prime minister&rsquo;s wife, Carrie Johnson, to ban attractions and experiences that involve captive sea creatures. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/expedia-to-stop-selling-holidays-that-include-captive-dolphin-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/expedia-to-stop-selling-holidays-that-include-captive-dolphin-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soundproofing to soft rock: vet tips for a stress-free Bonfire Night for pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[As awareness grows of the distress caused by fireworks, pet owners are turning to unusual tactics to soothe anxietyFrom safe-haven pubs and soundproofed dens to calming Spotify playlists and pheromone diffusers, desperate pet owners are turning to a number of unusual techniques to try to soothe their anxious pets on Bonfire Night.Increasing awareness of the distress caused to animals by pyrotechnics has led to growing backlash against fireworks in recent years. Sainsbury&rsquo;s stopped selling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/soundproofing-to-soft-rock-vet-tips-for-a-stress-free-bonfire-night-for-pets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/soundproofing-to-soft-rock-vet-tips-for-a-stress-free-bonfire-night-for-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: meat taxes, death in farming and anti-climate lobbying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webAs UN climate talks take place in Glasgow, the role of cows and other farm animals in human-induced climate emissions &ndash; and what can be done about it &ndash; has been in the spotlight.<br />
The world&rsquo;s biggest meat and dairy companies are being &ldquo;given a free pass by governments&rdquo; over the lack of clear targets to reduce climate emissions, say campaigner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-meat-taxes-death-in-farming-and-anti-climate-lobbying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-meat-taxes-death-in-farming-and-anti-climate-lobbying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne Cup: is a new welfare campaign just good PR or will it protect horses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers have made changes aimed at ensuring the fitness of its runners. But will they be enough?Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingOrganisers of the Melbourne Cup have been working to clean up its image after the high profile deaths of seven horses in the past six years.The changes &ndash; aimed at making sure horses are fit to race and do not have undetected underlying conditions &ndash; have been rolled out alongside an advertising and social media campaign that focuses on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-is-a-new-welfare-campaign-just-good-pr-or-will-it-protect-horses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-is-a-new-welfare-campaign-just-good-pr-or-will-it-protect-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne Cup 2021: is a new welfare campaign just good PR or will it protect horses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers have made changes aimed at ensuring the fitness of its runners. But will they be enough?Get our free news app; get our morning email briefingOrganisers of the Melbourne Cup have been working to clean up its image after the high profile deaths of seven horses in the past six years.The changes &ndash; aimed at making sure horses are fit to race and do not have undetected underlying conditions &ndash; have been rolled out alongside an advertising and social media campaign that focuses on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-2021-is-a-new-welfare-campaign-just-good-pr-or-will-it-protect-horses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/melbourne-cup-2021-is-a-new-welfare-campaign-just-good-pr-or-will-it-protect-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speaking up for the badger: Country diary, 4 November 1921]]></title><description><![CDATA[4 November 1921: There are laws to protect domestic animals but &lsquo;wild&rsquo; mammals may be tortured with impunityWill no one speak up for the badger, and, indeed, for all our rarer British carnivores? We have laws to protect certain birds; we have an active Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, but unfortunately its powers are limited to offences against domestic animals and those in captivity; the &ldquo;wild&rdquo; mammal may be tortured with impunity.On Wednesday there appe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/speaking-up-for-the-badger-country-diary-4-november-1921/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/speaking-up-for-the-badger-country-diary-4-november-1921/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westminster dog of year title goes to David Amess’s French bulldog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks after murder of Conservative MP, Vivienne defeats 22 hounds to be parliamentary top dogLess than two weeks after the murder of Sir David Amess, the Conservative MP for Southend West, his French bulldog, Vivienne, has been named Westminster dog of the year. Amess, who was stabbed to death while holding a constituency surgery, had nominated his pet for the title, saying she had a generous nature. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/westminster-dog-of-year-title-goes-to-david-amesss-french-bulldog/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/westminster-dog-of-year-title-goes-to-david-amesss-french-bulldog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lilac dogs: the cruel new craze that commodifies our faithful friends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedigrees are being bred to have a range of unusually coloured fur, including lilac, silver, charcoal and even tiger stripes &ndash; as well as a host of health problemsName: Lilac dogs.Age: About 30 years. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lilac-dogs-the-cruel-new-craze-that-commodifies-our-faithful-friends/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lilac-dogs-the-cruel-new-craze-that-commodifies-our-faithful-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I was terrified’: the vet sterilizing Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The progeny of animals brought illegally to Colombia and kept in the drug lord&rsquo;s private zoo must now be put on birth controlWhen Gina Paola Serna studied to become a biologist and veterinarian in Colombia, she never expected to one day be tasked with neutering an invasive herd of hippos that once belonged to Pablo Escobar.When they were smuggled into the drug lord&rsquo;s private zoo in the 1980s, there were just four hippos. But in the 26 years since Escobar&rsquo;s death, their numbers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-was-terrified-the-vet-sterilizing-pablo-escobars-cocaine-hippos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-was-terrified-the-vet-sterilizing-pablo-escobars-cocaine-hippos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The new drugs’: Northern Ireland gateway for £150m illegal puppy trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal charity says gangs shipping diseased dogs to UK mainlandNorthern Ireland has become a gateway for an &ldquo;abhorrent&rdquo; multimillion-pound illegal trade in puppies in Britain in what has been called the new drugs trade by animal welfare investigators.A BBC and Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals investigation found puppies were being bred in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and illegally moved across to Great Britain through Belfast port to cater for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-new-drugs-northern-ireland-gateway-for-150m-illegal-puppy-trade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-new-drugs-northern-ireland-gateway-for-150m-illegal-puppy-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community groups in some states rehoming more greyhounds than industry programs, report suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greyhound adoption programs were a key element in the reform of the racing industry after live-baiting scandal six years agoIndustry-led programs to rehome retired greyhounds helped just 2,000 dogs across Australia last year and were outperformed in the two biggest racing states by community-run services operating on threadbare resources, a new report claims.The Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG), which campaigns to ban greyhound racing, on Wednesday released a report on the perfor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/community-groups-in-some-states-rehoming-more-greyhounds-than-industry-programs-report-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/community-groups-in-some-states-rehoming-more-greyhounds-than-industry-programs-report-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What did a big bacon sandwich teach me? The pandemic has massively weakened our willpower | Arwa Mahdawi]]></title><description><![CDATA[When my wife went into labour, I craved a BLT after years of vegetarianism &ndash; and I&rsquo;m far from the only one whose best intentions have fallen by the waysideI lost my veg-inity on a hard hospital sofa earlier this year. It was quick and messy and sordidly satisfying. The situation was this: my pregnant wife had gone for a 39-week ultrasound and the doctors made the unexpected decision to induce labour immediately. We had spent 24 hours in the hospital waiting for the baby to make an ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-did-a-big-bacon-sandwich-teach-me-the-pandemic-has-massively-weakened-our-willpower-arwa-mahdawi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-did-a-big-bacon-sandwich-teach-me-the-pandemic-has-massively-weakened-our-willpower-arwa-mahdawi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppy perks: should workers get three weeks of paid leave to bond with a new pet?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent poll on pawternity leave suggests most people are against employers offering this as a benefit. But with worrying labour shortages, it could help retain talented staffName: Pawternity leave.Age: At least five years old. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/puppy-perks-should-workers-get-three-weeks-of-paid-leave-to-bond-with-a-new-pet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/puppy-perks-should-workers-get-three-weeks-of-paid-leave-to-bond-with-a-new-pet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaks, drones, now paddleboards: the ‘silent’ sports that threaten seals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife groups call for protection as numbers fall due to human activities around UK coastThis month should be prime pupping season on the spectacular Cornish coast, whose rich waters and sheltered coves attract grey and common seals from all around the British Isles and beyond. But wildlife groups are concerned that seal numbers appear to be lower than in previous years &ndash; and part of the reason is down to a rise in &ldquo;silent&rdquo; water sports.Up and down the country there has been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kayaks-drones-now-paddleboards-the-silent-sports-that-threaten-seals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kayaks-drones-now-paddleboards-the-silent-sports-that-threaten-seals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading huntsman fined over advice on how to hide illegal fox hunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hankinson was filmed by hunt saboteurs encouraging others to use &lsquo;trail hunting&rsquo; as smokescreen for the real thingThe reputation of Britain&rsquo;s hunting community has been dealt a serious blow after a prominent huntsman was convicted of encouraging others to hide the illegal hunting of live foxes behind a &ldquo;smokescreen&rdquo; of trail hunting.Mark Hankinson, the director of the Masters of the Foxhounds Association, was found guilty of encouraging or assisting others to c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/leading-huntsman-fined-over-advice-on-how-to-hide-illegal-fox-hunting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/leading-huntsman-fined-over-advice-on-how-to-hide-illegal-fox-hunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading huntsman fined after using subterfuge to hide illegal fox hunting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hankinson was filmed by hunt saboteurs encouraging others to use &lsquo;trail hunting&rsquo; as smokescreen for the real thingThe reputation of Britain&rsquo;s hunting community has been dealt a serious blow after a prominent huntsman was convicted of encouraging others to hide illegal hunting of live foxes behind a &ldquo;smokescreen&rdquo; of trail hunting.Mark Hankinson, the director of the Masters of the Foxhounds Association, was found guilty of encouraging or assisting others to commi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/leading-huntsman-fined-after-using-subterfuge-to-hide-illegal-fox-hunting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/leading-huntsman-fined-after-using-subterfuge-to-hide-illegal-fox-hunting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers could back bid to cut number of animals killed without being stunned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tory MP Chris Loder plans amendment to kept animals bill to reduce non-stun slaughters while protecting religious rightsWhat is non-stun slaughter and how is it treated in UK law?Ministers are considering backing a Tory MP&rsquo;s bid to cut the number of animals slaughtered without being stunned, while protecting religious rights to halal and kosher meat.Chris Loder, a Tory MP and animal welfare advocate, is planning to lay an amendment to the new kept animals bill, one of which would be aimed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ministers-could-back-bid-to-cut-number-of-animals-killed-without-being-stunned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ministers-could-back-bid-to-cut-number-of-animals-killed-without-being-stunned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fringe to mainstream: how millions got a taste for going vegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[First, it was a fad. Now, as meat consumption falls, it&rsquo;s part of everyday life &hellip; the unstoppable rise of the plant-based dietIt says something about the gathering momentum of veganism that last week it breached not one but two bastions of British culinary culture. First there were complaints after that fanfare of eggs, butter and cream, The Great British Bake Off, was left with separated yolk on its face when its first vegan contestant, 19-year-old Freya Cox, was given animal produ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-fringe-to-mainstream-how-millions-got-a-taste-for-going-vegan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-fringe-to-mainstream-how-millions-got-a-taste-for-going-vegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Had enough of bleak chaos permanently etched upon your brow? Me too. Let’s rescue some DONKEYS! | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many donkeys who have faced cruelty, hardship and dire donkey difficulty have finally found somewhere to rest their extremely long earsSign 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...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/had-enough-of-bleak-chaos-permanently-etched-upon-your-brow-me-too-lets-rescue-some-donkeys-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/had-enough-of-bleak-chaos-permanently-etched-upon-your-brow-me-too-lets-rescue-some-donkeys-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New rule in Britain will end practice of sending former racehorses to abattoirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horses will be prevented from entering human food chainChanges follow BBC investigation which aired in JulyHorses trained and entered to race in Britain must be signed out of the human food chain in their passports from 1 January 2022, in a significant change to the Rules of Racing. The change follows a controversial BBC investigation earlier this year which showed several horses being slaughtered in an abattoir near Swindon.If a horse is excluded from the human food chain, it is automatically b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-rule-in-britain-will-end-practice-of-sending-former-racehorses-to-abattoirs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-rule-in-britain-will-end-practice-of-sending-former-racehorses-to-abattoirs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fallen stock’: what happens now to the UK’s unwanted pigs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strict guidelines govern how sick or injured animals are disposed of, leaving farmers with no cheap or easy optionsHundred of healthy pigs culled amid UK shortage of abattoir workersSick or injured animals on farms which are not able to be transported to a slaughterhouse are usually killed by a knackerman, the traditional name for the role. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fallen-stock-what-happens-now-to-the-uks-unwanted-pigs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fallen-stock-what-happens-now-to-the-uks-unwanted-pigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of healthy pigs slaughtered amid UK shortage of abattoir workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers warned that up to 120,000 animals face being slaughtered as they lack space to house them&lsquo;Fallen stock&rsquo;: what happens now to the UK&rsquo;s unwanted pigs?The slaughter of healthy pigs has begun on British farms, with farmers forced to kill animals to make space and ensure the continued welfare of their livestock, amid an ongoing shortage of workers at slaughterhouses.Pig farmers have been warning for several weeks that labour shortages at abattoirs have led to a backlog of as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-healthy-pigs-slaughtered-amid-uk-shortage-of-abattoir-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-healthy-pigs-slaughtered-amid-uk-shortage-of-abattoir-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of healthy pigs culled amid UK shortage of abattoir workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmerswarned that up to 120,000 animals face being slaughtered as they lack space to house themThe culling of healthy pigs has begun on British farms, with farmers forced to kill animals to make space and ensure the continued welfare of their livestock, amid an ongoing shortage of workers at slaughterhouses.Pig farmers have been warning for several weeks that labour shortages at abattoirs have led to a backlog of as many as 120,000 pigs left stranded on farms long after they should have gone to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-healthy-pigs-culled-amid-uk-shortage-of-abattoir-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-healthy-pigs-culled-amid-uk-shortage-of-abattoir-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: UK supply chain crisis, meat plant workers exploited and Billie Eilish’s Cop26 plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web We&rsquo;ve been running a startling investigation into Europe&rsquo;s multibillion-pound meat industry, revealing how it has become a global hotspot for outsourced labour, hiring thousands of workers through subcontractors, agencies and bogus co-operatives on inferior pay and conditions. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-uk-supply-chain-crisis-meat-plant-workers-exploited-and-billie-eilishs-cop26-plea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-uk-supply-chain-crisis-meat-plant-workers-exploited-and-billie-eilishs-cop26-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boris Johnson: pig cull part of post-Brexit transition – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister has said warnings of&nbsp;the imminent slaughter&nbsp;and incineration of up to 120,000 pigs due to labour shortages are part of a transformation of the economy post-Brexit, also suggesting that the cull may not actually happenBoris Johnson: petrol crisis and pig cull part of necessary post-Brexit transition Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/boris-johnson-pig-cull-part-of-post-brexit-transition-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/boris-johnson-pig-cull-part-of-post-brexit-transition-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to 120,000 pigs in UK face culling due to lack of abattoir workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Pig Association fears &lsquo;acute welfare disaster&rsquo; within weeks if farmers unable to get stock processedFarmers have warned that up to 120,000 pigs face being culled because of a lack of abattoir workers, as acute labour shortages across supply chains continue to wreak havoc on the UK economy.Rob Mutimer, the chairman of the National Pig Association (NPA), said Britain was facing an &ldquo;acute welfare disaster&rdquo; within a matter of weeks, with farmers forced to kill their]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/up-to-120000-pigs-in-uk-face-culling-due-to-lack-of-abattoir-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/up-to-120000-pigs-in-uk-face-culling-due-to-lack-of-abattoir-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police defend shooting of white deer on street in Bootle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merseyside force says officers &lsquo;gutted&rsquo; to kill animal after attempts to tranquillise it had failedMerseyside police have responded to public criticism of their decision to shoot dead a marauding deer by saying officers were &ldquo;gutted&rdquo; to have to pull the trigger.The rare white stag was killed by police on Sunday evening after it spent nine hours running through Bootle town centre, despite animal welfare experts urging officers to let it find its way home. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-defend-shooting-of-white-deer-on-street-in-bootle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-defend-shooting-of-white-deer-on-street-in-bootle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police defend shooting of rare white stag on street in Bootle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merseyside force says officers &lsquo;gutted&rsquo; to kill animal after attempts to tranquillise it had failedMerseyside police have responded to public criticism of their decision to shoot dead a marauding deer by saying officers were &ldquo;gutted&rdquo; to have to pull the trigger.The rare white stag was killed by police on Sunday evening after it spent nine hours running through Bootle town centre, despite animal welfare experts urging officers to let it find its way home. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-defend-shooting-of-rare-white-stag-on-street-in-bootle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/police-defend-shooting-of-rare-white-stag-on-street-in-bootle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White deer killed by police after running through Merseyside streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare experts urged officers to let buck find its way home but police say they were left &lsquo;no option&rsquo;A rare white deer was killed by police on Sunday evening after it spent hours running through a Merseyside town, despite animal welfare experts urging officers to let it find its way home.Merseyside police say that they were unable to find an organisation who could help safely recover the deer from Bootle, and so were forced to euthanise it out of concerns for motorists. Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/white-deer-killed-by-police-after-running-through-merseyside-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/white-deer-killed-by-police-after-running-through-merseyside-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare white stag killed by police after running through Merseyside streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare experts urged officers to let deer find its way home but police say they were left &lsquo;no option&rsquo;A rare white stag was killed by police on Sunday evening after it spent hours running through a Merseyside town, despite animal welfare experts urging officers to let it find its way home.Merseyside police say that they were unable to find an organisation who could help safely recover the deer from Bootle, and so were forced to euthanise it out of concerns for motorists. Conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rare-white-stag-killed-by-police-after-running-through-merseyside-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rare-white-stag-killed-by-police-after-running-through-merseyside-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korean president suggests ban on eating dog meat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moon Jae-in, a dog-lover, says &lsquo;time has come&rsquo; for traditional practice to endThe South Korean president, Moon Jae-in, has raised banning the eating of dogs in the country, his office said, a traditional practice that is becoming an international embarrassment.The meat has long been a part of South Korean cuisine with about 1 million dogs believed to be eaten annually, but consumption has declined as more people embrace the animals as companions rather than livestock. Continue readin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-korean-president-suggests-ban-on-eating-dog-meat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/south-korean-president-suggests-ban-on-eating-dog-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US research points to lower milk yield from cows exposed to wildfire smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team at the University of Oregon has begun a three-year study looking at the effects of air quality and other stress factors on dairy cattleJuliana Ranches drove to work in eastern Oregon in early September through wildfire smoke so thick that, for a moment, she thought it was just a grey, foggy day and it would soon start to rain.Ranches is a livestock researcher relatively new to living in the area, and the conditions were unlike anything she had experienced before, leading her to ask questi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-research-points-to-lower-milk-yield-from-cows-exposed-to-wildfire-smoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-research-points-to-lower-milk-yield-from-cows-exposed-to-wildfire-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Smoke cows’: Could more wildfires mean less milk from Oregon’s huge dairy herd?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team at the University of Oregon has begun a three-year study looking at the effects of poor air quality on cattleJuliana Ranches drove to work in eastern Oregon in early September through wildfire smoke so thick that, for a moment, she thought it was just a grey, foggy day and it would soon start to rain.Ranches is a livestock researcher relatively new to living in the area, and the conditions were unlike anything she had experienced before, leading her to ask questions about the animals that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/smoke-cows-could-more-wildfires-mean-less-milk-from-oregons-huge-dairy-herd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/smoke-cows-could-more-wildfires-mean-less-milk-from-oregons-huge-dairy-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Smoke cows’: Could more US wildfires mean less milk from Oregon’s huge dairy herd?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team at the University of Oregon has begun a three-year study looking at the effects of poor air quality on cattleJuliana Ranches drove to work in eastern Oregon in early September through wildfire smoke so thick that, for a moment, she thought it was just a grey, foggy day and it would soon start to rain.Ranches is a livestock researcher relatively new to living in the area, and the conditions were unlike anything she had experienced before, leading her to ask questions about the animals that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/smoke-cows-could-more-us-wildfires-mean-less-milk-from-oregons-huge-dairy-herd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/smoke-cows-could-more-us-wildfires-mean-less-milk-from-oregons-huge-dairy-herd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger trafficking: the murky world of America’s big-money big cat trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[US backyards are home to more tigers than India with experts drawing a line between the popularity of cubs as pets and the market in tiger products for traditional Chinese medicineThe first red flag was the shiny Chevy Camaro with no license plate.&ldquo;Anything to declare?&rdquo; asked the US Customs and Border Protection officer. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tiger-trafficking-the-murky-world-of-americas-big-money-big-cat-trade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tiger-trafficking-the-murky-world-of-americas-big-money-big-cat-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did America end up with the world’s largest tiger population?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are about 10,000 tigers in the US, and with few requirements for ownership, virtually anyone can own, breed or sell themThe first red flag was the shiny Chevy Camaro with no license plate.&ldquo;Anything to declare?&rdquo; asked the US Customs and Border Protection officer. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-did-america-end-up-with-the-worlds-largest-tiger-population/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-did-america-end-up-with-the-worlds-largest-tiger-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did America end up with more tigers in Texas than India?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are about 10,000 tigers in the US, and with few requirements for ownership, virtually anyone can own, breed or sell themThe first red flag was the shiny Chevy Camaro with no license plate.&ldquo;Anything to declare?&rdquo; asked the US Customs and Border Protection officer. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-did-america-end-up-with-more-tigers-in-texas-than-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-did-america-end-up-with-more-tigers-in-texas-than-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock industry lobbying UN to support more meat production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meat and dairy groups threaten to stop contributing to international summit on food sustainability after critical voices invited Livestock groups have been lobbying the UN to support more meat and dairy production before a high-profile summit on food sustainability, documents reveal.Most experts agree that livestock are responsible for at least 14% of global emissions, while a study published last week found the use of animals for meat causes twice the planet-heating gases that plant-based foods]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/livestock-industry-lobbying-un-to-support-more-meat-production/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/livestock-industry-lobbying-un-to-support-more-meat-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: BSE in Brazil, UK pork crisis and radical Dutch plan to cut livestock numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webBrazil has confirmed two cases of BSE, or mad cow disease, and has suspended beef exports to China. Ireland, a smaller beef supplier to China, reported a case of mad cow disease in May last year, but has not yet been able to resume exports. However, the Brazilian ban is not expected to last for long, with Brazil accounting for 40% of China&rsquo;s beef imports.<br />
Greenhous]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-bse-in-brazil-uk-pork-crisis-and-radical-dutch-plan-to-cut-livestock-numbers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-bse-in-brazil-uk-pork-crisis-and-radical-dutch-plan-to-cut-livestock-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the cruel death of a little stray dog led to riots in 1900s Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Novelist campaigns for statue of terrier experimented on by scientists to regain its place in a London park An animal in peril can inflame British public opinion like nothing else. Nearly 120 years ago, the fate of one small brown dog caused rioting in the streets of London, to say nothing of the protest marches to Trafalgar Square and questions asked in parliament.Now the astonishing, little-known story &ndash; involving anti-vivisectionist campaigners, an eminent doctor, a legal battle and a c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-the-cruel-death-of-a-little-stray-dog-led-to-riots-in-1900s-britain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-the-cruel-death-of-a-little-stray-dog-led-to-riots-in-1900s-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo postmortem results negative for TB, say owner’s lawyers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra denies claim and says culled camelid has &lsquo;TB-like lesions&rsquo; and awaits further investigationsA fresh row has broken out between the owner of Geronimo the alpaca and the government over the results of an initial postmortem examination of the culled camelid.Lawyers acting for Helen Macdonald have said the preliminary gross postmortem findings, reviewed by veterinary surgeons, are negative for visible lesions typical of bovine tuberculosis (TB). Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-postmortem-results-negative-for-tb-say-owners-lawyers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-postmortem-results-negative-for-tb-say-owners-lawyers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder of animal charity in Lincolnshire struck off by regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sanctuary in Boston shut down a year after Tamara Lloyd was prosecuted over &lsquo;appalling conditions&rsquo;The founder of a &pound;1m animal sanctuary has been struck off by the charities regulator, and the organisation she founded shut down, a year after she was prosecuted by the RSPCA for keeping dogs, cats, horses and pigs in &ldquo;appalling conditions&rdquo;.A Charity Commission inquiry found the Alternative Animal Sanctuary in Boston, Lincolnshire, was chaotically run, spending just &po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/founder-of-animal-charity-in-lincolnshire-struck-off-by-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/founder-of-animal-charity-in-lincolnshire-struck-off-by-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo&rsquo;s owner says UK government 'planned to murder' alpaca &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a four-year legal battle, Helen Macdonald gave an emotional statement after her alpaca was forcibly removed from his home in Gloucestershire and put down.&nbsp;Macdonald said the UK government did not engage in good faith and that 'all the time they were simply planning to murder Geronimo'.She went on to accuse the government of falsifying Geronimo&rsquo;s positive bovine tuberculosis test, and that she would not accept the postmortem results if there was not an independent witness present]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimorsquos-owner-says-uk-government-planned-to-murder-alpaca-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimorsquos-owner-says-uk-government-planned-to-murder-alpaca-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unsuccessful fight to save Geronimo, the alpaca: a timeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geronimo was brought to England in 2017 and has now lost a legal battle to save him from being put down&bull; Geronimo the alpaca is killed after four-year legal battleGeronimo, the alpaca at the centre of a legal battle having twice tested positive for bovine tuberculosis, has been killed by government vets carrying out a court-ordered destruction warrant, after a four-year battle.August 2017: Geronimo is brought to England from New Zealand by his owner Helen Macdonald and subsequently tests po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-unsuccessful-fight-to-save-geronimo-the-alpaca-a-timeline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-unsuccessful-fight-to-save-geronimo-the-alpaca-a-timeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo the alpaca is killed after four-year battle to save him fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[High court ruling led to animal being destroyed after twice testing positive for bovine TB at Gloucestershire farmA four-year battle to save the life of Geronimo the alpaca has failed.The news was confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-the-alpaca-is-killed-after-four-year-battle-to-save-him-fails/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-the-alpaca-is-killed-after-four-year-battle-to-save-him-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo the alpaca removed from farm with police escort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government vets take animal from site in Gloucestershire in relation to destruction warrantGeronimo the alpaca has been taken from the farm where he lives by government vets supported by a police escort.Avon and Somerset police officers attended the site in Wickwar, South Gloucestershire shortly before 11am alongside three people dressed in blue overalls, masks and goggles. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-the-alpaca-removed-from-farm-with-police-escort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-the-alpaca-removed-from-farm-with-police-escort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegan activists block dairy distribution centre in Buckinghamshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Rebellion activists demand that Arla become plant-based by 2025Vegan environmental activists have blockaded a dairy distribution centre in Buckinghamshire, which they say handles a tenth of the milk supply in the UK, while a dozen other activists have sought to occupy the headquarters of WWF.About 50 activists from Animal Rebellion, a sister group to Extinction Rebellion, blocked the gates to the Arla distribution centre near Aylesbury, locking on to bamboo structures and concrete barrica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vegan-activists-block-dairy-distribution-centre-in-buckinghamshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vegan-activists-block-dairy-distribution-centre-in-buckinghamshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s not the cow, it’s the how’: why a long-time vegetarian became beef’s biggest champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolette Hahn Niman was an environmental lawyer who became a cattle rancher, and didn&rsquo;t eat meat for 33 years. For both the ecosystem and human health, she argues, it&rsquo;s how animals are farmed that mattersAfter refusing to eat meat for 33 years, Nicolette Hahn Niman bit tentatively into a beefburger two years ago. She had become a vegetarian because she was concerned about animal welfare and the environmental cost of meat. Unlike most vegetarians, she had experience of the dire condi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-not-the-cow-its-the-how-why-a-long-time-vegetarian-became-beefs-biggest-champion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-not-the-cow-its-the-how-why-a-long-time-vegetarian-became-beefs-biggest-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-marine Pen Farthing and animals cleared for Afghanistan evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[MoD says founder of Kabul shelter has passed security at airport but does not mention charity staff and familiesPaul &ldquo;Pen&rdquo; Farthing, who founded an animal shelter in Kabul, has made it through the airport&rsquo;s security and is awaiting a flight out of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.The former Royal Marine and his supporters had been campaigning to get his staff from the Nowzad charity shelter as well as their families, 140 dogs and 60 cats evacuated from the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ex-marine-pen-farthing-and-animals-cleared-for-afghanistan-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2021 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/ex-marine-pen-farthing-and-animals-cleared-for-afghanistan-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh hope for ex-marine’s efforts to rescue 200 cats and dogs from Kabul]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK defence secretary says Paul Farthing, his team and animals can leave on chartered planeA former Royal Marine who has been campaigning to have dozens of people and hundreds of animals at his sanctuary evacuated from Afghanistan has been offered a glimmer of hope after the defence secretary said UK officials would help.Paul Farthing, known as Pen, had already been given authorisation to get his people out but continued working with supporters to secure safe passage for 140 dogs and 60 cats they]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fresh-hope-for-ex-marines-efforts-to-rescue-200-cats-and-dogs-from-kabul/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2021 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fresh-hope-for-ex-marines-efforts-to-rescue-200-cats-and-dogs-from-kabul/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo’s owner says she has global support in fight for alpaca’s reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Macdonald says animal, which tested positive for bovine TB, has defenders in New Zealand, Malaysia and EuropeThe owner of Geronimo the alpaca has welcomed the support she has received from across the world as she continues the fight to stop her animal being culled by the government.Helen Macdonald said she had received messages of support from New Zealand, Malaysia and across Europe. Related: Geronimo the alpaca given 24-hour reprieveRelated: &lsquo;It&rsquo;s agony&rsquo;: Geronimo owner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimos-owner-says-she-has-global-support-in-fight-for-alpacas-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimos-owner-says-she-has-global-support-in-fight-for-alpacas-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s agony’: Geronimo owner on wait for alpaca to be euthanised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geronimo has twice tested positive for bovine TB but Helen Macdonald argues that the regime is flawedGeronimo the alpaca was looking perky on Friday. His owner, Helen Macdonald, a veterinary nurse who has battled for four years to save his life, rather less so.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m still standing, that&rsquo;s just about the best I can say,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s agony, to be honest. Mental torture.&rdquo; Related: Geronimo the alpaca given 24-hour reprieveContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-agony-geronimo-owner-on-wait-for-alpaca-to-be-euthanised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-agony-geronimo-owner-on-wait-for-alpaca-to-be-euthanised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s agony’: Geronimo owner has until 5pm Friday to euthanise the alpaca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geronimo has twice tested positive for bovine TB but Helen Macdonald argues that the regime is flawedGeronimo the alpaca was looking perky on Friday. His owner, veterinary nurse Helen Macdonald, who has battled for four years to save his life, rather less so.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m still standing, that&rsquo;s just about the best I can say,&rdquo; she said as the clock ticked down towards an awful deadline. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s agony, to be honest. Mental torture. They&rsquo;re hoping I&rsquo;m going to c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-agony-geronimo-owner-has-until-5pm-friday-to-euthanise-the-alpaca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-agony-geronimo-owner-has-until-5pm-friday-to-euthanise-the-alpaca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I rely on the Met Office to bring me sunshine | Brief letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC weather forecasts | Pudding proofs | Trains to Antwerp | Latin gatekeepers | Geronimo&rsquo;s endThe BBC&rsquo;s weather forecasts are often wrong (Zoe Williams, 17 August). For the last three Sundays they have forecast overcast weather for the brass band concerts at the bandstand in St Andrews, and each time we have had glorious sunshine. The reason is that the BBC changed its supplier from the Met Office, who had the last three Sundays correct, to MeteoGroup. They should change back. Marga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-rely-on-the-met-office-to-bring-me-sunshine-brief-letters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/i-rely-on-the-met-office-to-bring-me-sunshine-brief-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo the alpaca given 24-hour reprieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner receives word that officials will not try to enforce warrant before 5pm on FridayGeronimo, the condemned alpaca, has been granted another 24-hour reprieve, with its owner claiming the UK government hopes she will carry out its &ldquo;dirty work&rdquo; and put her beloved animal down herself.&ldquo;They don&rsquo;t want blood on their hands,&rdquo; said Helen Macdonald, a veterinary nurse. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re trying to wear me down and get me to euthanise a perfectly healthy animal. I&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-the-alpaca-given-24-hour-reprieve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-the-alpaca-given-24-hour-reprieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of UK and EU cosmetics products contain ingredients tested on animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[New analysis finds chemicals tested on animals in moisturisers, lipsticks, hair conditioner and sunscreen, despite banHundreds of cosmetic products sold in the UK and Europe contain ingredients that have been tested on animals, despite bans that outlawed such testing years ago, a new analysis has shown.Banned tests were performed on ingredients used in products including moisturisers, lipsticks, sunscreen and hair conditioner, the analysis found, with more than 100 separate experiments performed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-uk-and-eu-cosmetics-products-contain-ingredients-tested-on-animals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-uk-and-eu-cosmetics-products-contain-ingredients-tested-on-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final legal effort to save Geronimo the alpaca thrown out by judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire owner&rsquo;s lawyers lodged application to halt animal&rsquo;s destruction at high courtA last-ditch legal attempt to save Geronimo the alpaca has been rejected by a high court judge.A &ldquo;human shield&rdquo; of supporters and newspaper reporters remains around his pen at a south Gloucestershire farm, but the government has hinted it is only a matter of time before the camelid is put down. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/final-legal-effort-to-save-geronimo-the-alpaca-thrown-out-by-judge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/final-legal-effort-to-save-geronimo-the-alpaca-thrown-out-by-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final legal bid to save Geronimo the alpaca thrown out by judge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire owner&rsquo;s lawyers lodged application to halt animal&rsquo;s destruction at high courtA last-ditch legal bid to save Geronimo the alpaca has been rejected by a high court judge.A &ldquo;human shield&rdquo; of supporters and newspaper reporters remains around his pen at a south Gloucestershire farm, but the government has hinted it is only a matter of time before the camelid is put down. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/final-legal-bid-to-save-geronimo-the-alpaca-thrown-out-by-judge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/final-legal-bid-to-save-geronimo-the-alpaca-thrown-out-by-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live animal exports are being used as cover by smugglers, say NGOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge vessels used to transport farm animals are an attractive option for criminals smuggling drugs, arms and peopleWarning: this article contains photographs that readers may find upsettingWearing self-contained breathing equipment, Spanish police waded through rotting animal corpses, urine and faeces, at risk of inhaling pathogens and methane. They had been searching for smuggled drugs on two livestock ships that reeked of decomposition.On the first ship, Neameh, detained last year in the south]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-animal-exports-are-being-used-as-cover-by-smugglers-say-ngos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-animal-exports-are-being-used-as-cover-by-smugglers-say-ngos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geronimo the alpaca’s future to be decided at hearing, says vet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra agrees to hearing with owner of UK alpaca, which has twice tested positive for bovine tuberculosisAn alpaca that faces being destroyed after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis has been given a temporary reprieve, the animal&rsquo;s vet has said.The government had twice turned down requests to save Geronimo, but Dr Iain McGill said the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) had now agreed to a hearing with owner Helen Macdonald. Related: On death row with Geronimo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-the-alpacas-future-to-be-decided-at-hearing-says-vet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/geronimo-the-alpacas-future-to-be-decided-at-hearing-says-vet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May I have a word about… alpaca owners and other communities | Jonathan Bouquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m fed up with the whole Geronimo saga &ndash; but not half as much as I am with the associated vocabularySometimes, I feel as if I&rsquo;m a voice crying in the wilderness. It was only last month that I railed against the use of &ldquo;community&rdquo; and yet what did I find last week but another egregious example. &ldquo;Defra needs to convince the alpaca and llama-owning community that TB tests are a necessary evil.&rdquo; I presume the hapless writer meant owners. And while we are on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/may-i-have-a-word-about-alpaca-owners-and-other-communities-jonathan-bouquet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/may-i-have-a-word-about-alpaca-owners-and-other-communities-jonathan-bouquet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On death row with Geronimo the condemned alpaca, and an army of ‘angels’ at his side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Down on Macdonald&rsquo;s Gloucestershire farm, the alpaca that tested positive for bovine TV is safe with activists. As for Defra, it&rsquo;s as if it had taken out a contract on Bambi &hellip; For more than a century, the name Geronimo belonged to a leader of the Apache people in New Mexico who was held as a prisoner of war and subject to public exhibition. But in recent weeks the name has had to share ownership with an alpaca from New Zealand who is a prisoner on a south Gloucestershire farm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/on-death-row-with-geronimo-the-condemned-alpaca-and-an-army-of-angels-at-his-side/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/on-death-row-with-geronimo-the-condemned-alpaca-and-an-army-of-angels-at-his-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clothes without cruelty – archive, 13 August 1924]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 August 1924: Synthetic substitutes mean that vegetarians no longer face the dilemma of wearing feathers or leatherVegetarianism probably means to most people merely the abstention from flesh foods; and it is a fact that the majority of vegetarians still argue that as long as they live in a flesh-eating community they are ethically entitled to use the by-products, such as leather, of other people&rsquo;s carnivorous proclivities. But, as a humanitarian remarked recently during a discussion, &l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/clothes-without-cruelty-archive-13-august-1924/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2021 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/clothes-without-cruelty-archive-13-august-1924/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bat on a non-slip roof: National Trust adapts manor for nocturnal residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk gives tiles a special coating to stop bats slipping off as part of &pound;6m roofing projectBats have probably been in the attics of Oxburgh Hall for centuries. But how can they return for a good day&rsquo;s sleep when the National Trust puts new and unfamiliar tiles on the roof? The trust on Thursday revealed the lengths to which it has gone to keep the bat residents of a historic manor house in Norfolk happy during a &pound;6m reroofing project &ndash; including special]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bat-on-a-non-slip-roof-national-trust-adapts-manor-for-nocturnal-residents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bat-on-a-non-slip-roof-national-trust-adapts-manor-for-nocturnal-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s torture’: Geronimo owner tells of anxiety over threat to alpaca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Webcam at Macdonald&rsquo;s UK farm monitors camelid as his slaughter by Defra &ndash; with no further TB test &ndash; is anticipatedEvery time she hears a car or lorry trundling down the lane to her farmhouse Helen Macdonald flinches, wondering if the government has come for Geronimo the alpaca.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s torture,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m in a horrible limbo waiting for them to arrive and kill him. I feel like I am being punished. It&rsquo;s a tug of war. They want him dead and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-torture-geronimo-owner-tells-of-anxiety-over-threat-to-alpaca/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-torture-geronimo-owner-tells-of-anxiety-over-threat-to-alpaca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK could allow animal tests for cosmetic ingredients for first time since 1998]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: campaigners say aligning with EU ruling on chemical testing will &lsquo;blow a hole&rsquo; in UK leadership on cruelty-free cosmeticsMinisters have opened the door to expanding the use of animal testing to ingredients used in cosmetic products for the first time in 23 years, an animal welfare charity has said.Cruelty Free International (CFI) said animal testing on ingredients exclusively used in cosmetics &ndash; which was banned in the UK in 1998 &ndash; could be required, after bein]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-could-allow-animal-tests-for-cosmetic-ingredients-for-first-time-since-1998/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-could-allow-animal-tests-for-cosmetic-ingredients-for-first-time-since-1998/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TB or not TB? Why Geronimo the alpaca has divided experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis: fate of condemned camelid shines light on one of the UK&rsquo;s greatest animal health threatsLong-necked, mop-headed and allegedly &ldquo;a bit grumpy&rdquo;, Geronimo the alpaca may seem an unlikely cause c&eacute;l&egrave;bre.Yet the future of the eight-year-old camelid has divided experts, stirred some tabloids into indignant fury, and provoked campaigners &ndash; known as &ldquo;alpaca angels&rdquo; &ndash; to march through London. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tb-or-not-tb-why-geronimo-the-alpaca-has-divided-experts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tb-or-not-tb-why-geronimo-the-alpaca-has-divided-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s not a photo opportunity’: adopting a pet is hard work, Victorian shelters warn as returns surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[New owners urged to reach out for help instead of giving up &ndash; or consider fostering firstThe past year has seen a large increase in the number of people returning adopted pets to shelters in Victoria, some after only hours with their new animal.The number of people returning adopted pets to the Lost Dogs Home in Victoria has surged by 67% in the past year. Related: &lsquo;A bond unlike any other&rsquo;: dog-lovers in for a treat at Brisbane festival Sign up to receive an email with the top]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-not-a-photo-opportunity-adopting-a-pet-is-hard-work-victorian-shelters-warn-as-returns-surge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-not-a-photo-opportunity-adopting-a-pet-is-hard-work-victorian-shelters-warn-as-returns-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners march through London in bid to save alpaca Geronimo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpaca earmarked to be put down after testing positive twice for bovine tuberculosisThey stood on guard patiently, occasionally resting in deckchairs and, when the showers moved in, scuttling for shelter in farm buildings, but a hardy band of animal-lovers insisted they would put their bodies in the way of anyone who came for Geronimo the alpaca.A human shield, dubbed the &ldquo;alpaca angels&rdquo;, has been thrown around Geronimo, who has been condemned to death by the UK government having twi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/campaigners-march-through-london-in-bid-to-save-alpaca-geronimo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/campaigners-march-through-london-in-bid-to-save-alpaca-geronimo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bull reportedly rammed to death by car after ring escape in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police investigating incident after Campanito the bull forced its way out of ring and injured two peoplePolice in Spain are investigating after a half-tonne fighting bull pushed its way out of a bullring, injuring two people as it charged through the streets of a small town in central Spain before being reportedly rammed to death by a car.The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday as many in the village of Brihuega, population 2,400, had gathered in the local bullring to take in a conc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bull-reportedly-rammed-to-death-by-car-after-ring-escape-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bull-reportedly-rammed-to-death-by-car-after-ring-escape-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Protect these animals’: calls grow for tougher Australian pet food standards after 21 dog deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government has resisted a push for mandatory standards even as industry, vets and the RSPCA urge changePash and Pebbles went off their food on the last Sunday in June.The retired greyhounds had been on a fresh meat diet since their racing days &ndash; Pash, whose black coat has turned silver in his old age, prefers his meat raw, while Pebbles ate hers cooked. Owner Sue Graham had been feeding them the same food, delivered from the same supplier, for years. Related: &lsquo;Horrific sc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/protect-these-animals-calls-grow-for-tougher-australian-pet-food-standards-after-21-dog-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/protect-these-animals-calls-grow-for-tougher-australian-pet-food-standards-after-21-dog-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Eustice defends decision to cull alpaca Geronimo as ‘arduous but necessary’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment secretary says bovine tuberculosis test used on animal &lsquo;over 99% accurate&rsquo;Environment secretary George Eustice said it is an &ldquo;arduous but necessary endeavour&rdquo; to cull animals that test positive for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), as he defended the decision to put down Geronimo the alpaca.Helen Macdonald&rsquo;s animal has been ordered for destruction after twice testing positive for the disease, but she has repeatedly questioned the tests used to condemn him. Rela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/george-eustice-defends-decision-to-cull-alpaca-geronimo-as-arduous-but-necessary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2021 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/george-eustice-defends-decision-to-cull-alpaca-geronimo-as-arduous-but-necessary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 10 refuses stay of execution for alpaca Geronimo who tested positive for bovine TB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Macdonald says she is prepared to be arrested as she awaits animal&rsquo;s &lsquo;kill window&rsquo;Downing Street has refused to grant a stay of execution to an alpaca who faces the prospect of being killed after twice testing positive for bovine tuberculosis.The farmer who owns Geronimo, the stud animal, says she fears authorities will shoot it on Friday and has appealed to the environment secretary, George Eustice, to speak to her amid last-ditch attempts to secure a reprieve.Good morni]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-10-refuses-stay-of-execution-for-alpaca-geronimo-who-tested-positive-for-bovine-tb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-10-refuses-stay-of-execution-for-alpaca-geronimo-who-tested-positive-for-bovine-tb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of condemned alpaca Geronimo makes last-ditch appeal to minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Macdonald asks environment secretary to speak to her as animal is due to be put down for bovine TBA farmer whose beloved stud alpaca faces the prospect of being shot on Friday after twice testing positive for bovine tuberculosis has appealed to the environment secretary, George Eustice, to speak with her amid last-ditch attempts to save the animal.Helen Macdonald lost a final attempt in the high court last week to save her alpaca, Geronimo, from slaughter and a new warrant calling for him]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/owner-of-condemned-alpaca-geronimo-makes-last-ditch-appeal-to-minister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/owner-of-condemned-alpaca-geronimo-makes-last-ditch-appeal-to-minister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Horrific scene’: more than 35 horses shot dead on outback Queensland property]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bodies of mares, foals, colts and geldings, some with multiple gunshot wounds, have been found on the side of a road 60km north of LongreachMore than 35 horses have been shot dead in outback Queensland in what police have described as a &ldquo;horrific&rdquo; scene.The horses were found dead on the side of a major road at Yanburra Station, about 60km north of Longreach. Related: Five thoroughbred horses die in truck crash in NSW upper HunterRelated: Shocking pictures show dead horses at drie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horrific-scene-more-than-35-horses-shot-dead-on-outback-queensland-property/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horrific-scene-more-than-35-horses-shot-dead-on-outback-queensland-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish forests could save red squirrel from extinction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers found 20 areas where the mammal would survive even if grey squirrels colonised all of BritainTwenty forest strongholds in Scotland would save the red squirrel from extinction even if grey squirrels were to colonise the whole of Britain, according to research.Since their introduction from North America by Victorian enthusiasts, grey squirrels have pushed red squirrels out of much of the country, with reds outcompeted by the bigger greys and also succumbing to the squirrelpox virus car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scottish-forests-could-save-red-squirrel-from-extinction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scottish-forests-could-save-red-squirrel-from-extinction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They had a date to kill the cow. So I stole her’: how vegan activists are saving Spain’s farm animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain may be famous for its love of meat &ndash; but sanctuaries across the country are coming to the rescue of its doomed cows, bulls, pigs, sheep and geeseIn the north-east Spanish region of Catalonia, an enormous bull called Pedro is poking his head over a barn door to look at some sheep. He&rsquo;ll stay there for two hours if the sanctuary volunteers let him; he&rsquo;ll have to be tempted away with treats so that the sheep can be let out to graze. Pedro knows the routine; he&rsquo;s been h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-had-a-date-to-kill-the-cow-so-i-stole-her-how-vegan-activists-are-saving-spains-farm-animals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-had-a-date-to-kill-the-cow-so-i-stole-her-how-vegan-activists-are-saving-spains-farm-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving the bacon: will British pig farmers ​survive a ban on cages?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An end to UK pig confinement is in sight, but producers fear they will be left carrying the cost of high-welfare options in the face of cheap importsAfter more than a decade trialling the removal of pig cages on her Yorkshire farm, Vicky Scott has lost confidence in being able to make it permanent.Doing so would require building a new shed to create enough space to freely house all her pigs, she says. &ldquo;No one will pay for this. They [the retailers] want products as cheap as chips and consu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/saving-the-bacon-will-british-pig-farmers-survive-a-ban-on-cages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/saving-the-bacon-will-british-pig-farmers-survive-a-ban-on-cages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New report shows devastating impact of commercial pheasant and partridge shoots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read and download our new report hereFor immediate releaseA NEW SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL PHEASANT AND PARTRIDGE SHOOTS REVEALS THEIR DEVASTATING IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY IN THE UK.Labour Animal Welfare Society (LAWS), which commissioned the report is calling for pheasant and partridge shooting to be banned.The new report reveals that:Each year some 47 million pheasants and 10 million red-legged partridges (both non-native species in the UK) are released into the environment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-report-shows-devastating-impact-of-commercial-pheasant-and-partridge-shoots/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/new-report-shows-devastating-impact-of-commercial-pheasant-and-partridge-shoots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: EU cage-ban moves closer, magic of horse power and ‘egg-mageddon’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webThe European Commission has committed to table a proposal to phase out the use of cages in farming by the end of 2023, with the aim of enforcing the ban from 2027. It comes after the EU parliament passed a non-binding vote in favour of the ban last month. The RSPCA has urged UK ministers to follow suit, &ldquo;to ensure we do not fall behind&rdquo;. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-eu-cage-ban-moves-closer-magic-of-horse-power-and-egg-mageddon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-eu-cage-ban-moves-closer-magic-of-horse-power-and-egg-mageddon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the archive: ‘Kill them, kill them, kill them’: the volunteer army plotting to wipe out Britain’s grey squirrels – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are raiding the Audio Long Reads archives and bringing you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2017: The red squirrel is under threat of extinction across Britain. Their supporters believe the only way to save them is to exterminate their enemy: the greys. But are they just prejudiced against non-native species? By Patrick Barkham Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-the-archive-kill-them-kill-them-kill-them-the-volunteer-army-plotting-to-wipe-out-britains-grey-squirrels-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/from-the-archive-kill-them-kill-them-kill-them-the-volunteer-army-plotting-to-wipe-out-britains-grey-squirrels-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High court to hear bid to overturn New South Wales hidden camera laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Animal rights activists say laws stopping them filming in slaughterhouses breach their right to freedom of political communicationAnimal rights activists have launched a landmark high court bid to overturn laws suppressing secretly recorded vision of cruelty and abuse in slaughterhouses, arguing that they breach Australia&rsquo;s implied right to freedom of political communication.The case will champion openness and transparency in the agriculture sector and push back against so-calle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/high-court-to-hear-bid-to-overturn-new-south-wales-hidden-camera-laws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/high-court-to-hear-bid-to-overturn-new-south-wales-hidden-camera-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High court to hear bid to overturn New South Wales ‘ag-gag’ laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Animal rights activists say laws stopping them filming in slaughterhouses breach their right to freedom of political communicationAnimal rights activists have launched a landmark high court bid to overturn laws suppressing secretly recorded vision of cruelty and abuse in slaughterhouses, arguing that they breach Australia&rsquo;s implied right to freedom of political communication.The case will champion openness and transparency in the agriculture sector and push back against so-calle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/high-court-to-hear-bid-to-overturn-new-south-wales-ag-gag-laws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/high-court-to-hear-bid-to-overturn-new-south-wales-ag-gag-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activists renew calls to end greyhound racing as 400 die despite lockdowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of dogs killed at UK racecourses in 2020 only slightly lower than in 2019Almost as many racing greyhounds were killed trackside in 2020 as the year before despite there being a third fewer races in Britain due to lockdowns.More than 400 greyhounds died or were killed last year, 200 of them at racecourses, a slight fall from 207 in 2019. Industry publication the Greyhound Star has reported there were almost 40,000 races last year amid the pandemic, approximately one-third less than the yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/activists-renew-calls-to-end-greyhound-racing-as-400-die-despite-lockdowns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/activists-renew-calls-to-end-greyhound-racing-as-400-die-despite-lockdowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over welfare of Exmoor ponies in Danish rewilding project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flagship scheme dismisses claims herd is left to go hungry, saying animals have enough food to surviveExmoor ponies have become hot property for rewilding projects across Europe, which use them as selective grazers to tend meadows and promote biodiversity. The scientists and conservationists behind the trials prefer to use animals as similar as possible to those which roamed the land before humans arrived.However, pony groups in Britain claim that in one project in Denmark the animals are being]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/concerns-over-welfare-of-exmoor-ponies-in-danish-rewilding-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/concerns-over-welfare-of-exmoor-ponies-in-danish-rewilding-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada Goose fashion brand to stop using fur by end of 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights campaigners applaud decision by firm known for its fur-trimmed parka jacketsCanada Goose, the outerwear brand known for its fur-trimmed parka jackets, has announced that it is to end the use of fur in its products.The company will stop purchasing fur by the end of this year, and cease manufacturing products with it no later than the end of 2022. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/canada-goose-fashion-brand-to-stop-using-fur-by-end-of-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/canada-goose-fashion-brand-to-stop-using-fur-by-end-of-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU to lift its ban on feeding animal remains to domestic livestock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allowing processed animal protein feed for pigs and poultry, barred since BSE crisis, will address non-EU competition, says CommissionA ban on farm feed made of animal remains introduced during the BSE crisis is to be lifted in the EU to allow cheap pig protein to be fed to chickens over fears that European farmers are being undercut by lower standards elsewhere.The change to the regulations come into force in August following a last-ditch attempt by a coalition of MEPs, led by the Greens, which]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eu-to-lift-its-ban-on-feeding-animal-remains-to-domestic-livestock/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eu-to-lift-its-ban-on-feeding-animal-remains-to-domestic-livestock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Poland’s chicken boom behind its devastating bird flu outbreak?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite industry denials, many believe unchecked growth and the high density of farms created perfect conditions for the epidemic&bull; Read more: A bird costs less than a pint: welcome to Britain&rsquo;s poultry capital&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve lost everything,&rdquo; says Andrzej Lewandowski, an egg producer from the village of Brudnice in &#379;uromin county, about 100km north of Warsaw. &#379;uromin and the neighbouring county of M&#322;awa are the hub of Poland&rsquo;s chicken industry.&ldquo;I had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/is-polands-chicken-boom-behind-its-devastating-bird-flu-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/is-polands-chicken-boom-behind-its-devastating-bird-flu-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears UK-Australia trade deal could cause surge in tariff-free meat imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour says import quotas are so high they are meaningless and raises concerns about animal welfareAustralian producers to gradually gain tariff-free access to British marketsKey elements of the UK-Australia trade dealMinisters have been accused of jeopardising the livelihoods of thousands of farmers after it emerged that a new trade deal with Australia will permit huge increases in meat imports before any protective tariffs come into force.Concerns have also been raised about a lack of detail o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fears-uk-australia-trade-deal-could-cause-surge-in-tariff-free-meat-imports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fears-uk-australia-trade-deal-could-cause-surge-in-tariff-free-meat-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers raise concerns as Boris Johnson hails ‘historic’ UK-Australia trade deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deal to include 15-year cap on tariff-free imports amid fears overpotential flood of cheaper meatAustralian producers to gradually gain tariff-free access to British marketsKey elements of the UK-Australia trade dealThe National Farmers&rsquo; Union (NFU) has called for more information about protections for UK farmers in a new trade deal with Australia, as it emerged that some tariff-free protection periods will expire in as little as five years.The NFU and green groups also raised concerns abo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmers-raise-concerns-as-boris-johnson-hails-historic-uk-australia-trade-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmers-raise-concerns-as-boris-johnson-hails-historic-uk-australia-trade-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vet who fled Saddam Hussein draws up groundbreaking Kurdistan animals rights bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kurdish vet is behind groundbreaking welfare legislation to be debated by parliament in Iraq&rsquo;s autonomous region&ldquo;The animals are my life,&rdquo; says Sulaiman Tameer. In one corner of his desk is a statuette of a rearing horse. A watercolour of a donkey hangs behind it. &ldquo;That one lives with a government minister,&rdquo; he nods at a photo of a rescued kitten. &ldquo;But I won&rsquo;t tell you which one.&rdquo;The veterinarian&rsquo;s office, which shares space with his clinic o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vet-who-fled-saddam-hussein-draws-up-groundbreaking-kurdistan-animals-rights-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vet-who-fled-saddam-hussein-draws-up-groundbreaking-kurdistan-animals-rights-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a bear in there: animal gets stuck up Arizona power pole &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bear in southern Arizona caused a brief power outage after it climbed up a power pole and became stuck. The utility company in the city of Willcox was notified a bear had become tangled in power lines, and workers quickly disabled the power. The linemen then climbed into a bucket lift to coax the animal down with a fibreglass stick, before the bear eventually went down on its own and retreated to the desert. It is the second time in a month a bear in the state has climbed a power pole Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/theres-a-bear-in-there-animal-gets-stuck-up-arizona-power-pole-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/theres-a-bear-in-there-animal-gets-stuck-up-arizona-power-pole-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pig whisperer: the Dutch farmer who wants to end factory farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A unique &lsquo;pig toilet&rsquo; and a diet of organic leftovers are part of former vet Kees Scheepens&rsquo; plans to put animal welfare and sustainability first<br />
&ldquo;Oma, hoi! Hier! Hallooo,&rdquo; Dr Kees Scheepens, a Dutch farmer known as the &ldquo;pig whisperer&rdquo;, is calling his two oldest pigs for some apricot snacks.Oma or &ldquo;granny&rdquo;, a seven-year-old sow, lives with a Berkshire boar called Borough, who&rsquo;s nine, off a quiet lane in the town of Oirschot, in the sout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-pig-whisperer-the-dutch-farmer-who-wants-to-end-factory-farming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-pig-whisperer-the-dutch-farmer-who-wants-to-end-factory-farming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mystery of Denmark’s vanishing wolf pack – are hunters to blame?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a resurgence in lowland Europe, numbers almost halve in the countryWolves could become extinct again in Denmark and other lowland European countries unless the population is topped up by migrating animals, according to a new study.A wolf pack crossed the border from Germany into Denmark in 2017, ending a 200-year absence of wolves in the country. But 48% of Denmark&rsquo;s wolf population has subsequently been illegally killed or disappeared, with shooting the only plausible explanation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-mystery-of-denmarks-vanishing-wolf-pack-are-hunters-to-blame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-mystery-of-denmarks-vanishing-wolf-pack-are-hunters-to-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fowl play: duck hunting struggles to stay afloat in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duck hunting has been practised as a recreational sport in Australia since colonisation. In Victoria alone, an average of 400,000 birds are killed during hunting season. South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory are also yet to ban the practice. But recent changes in Victoria, including a cut to the season&rsquo;s length, have made the hunt less accessible for shooters, and with growing community dissent the hunt could soon come to an endContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fowl-play-duck-hunting-struggles-to-stay-afloat-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fowl-play-duck-hunting-struggles-to-stay-afloat-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK government to ask citizens if it should ban fur trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move towards tighter animal welfare standards and ban on fur company sales follows withdrawal from EU single market The public is being asked to weigh in on the fur trade, as the government considers a potential ban on sales across the UK.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a call for evidence amid plans for tighter animal welfare standards following Brexit. The consultation will consider the social and economic impacts of fur sales, both in the UK and ove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-government-to-ask-citizens-if-it-should-ban-fur-trade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-government-to-ask-citizens-if-it-should-ban-fur-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in Great Britain being asked for views on fur trade ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move towards tighter animal welfare standards and ban on fur company sales follows withdrawal from EU single market The public is being asked to weigh in on the fur trade, as the government considers a potential ban on sales across Great Britain.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a call for evidence amid plans for tighter animal welfare standards following Brexit. The consultation will consider the social and economic impacts of fur sales, both in Great B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/people-in-great-britain-being-asked-for-views-on-fur-trade-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/people-in-great-britain-being-asked-for-views-on-fur-trade-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in Great Britain being asked for views on ban fur trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move towards tighter animal welfare standards and ban on fur company sales follows withdrawal from EU single market The public is being asked to weigh in on the fur trade, as the government considers a potential ban on sales across Great Britain.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a call for evidence amid plans for tighter animal welfare standards following Brexit. The consultation will consider the social and economic impacts of fur sales, both in Great B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/people-in-great-britain-being-asked-for-views-on-ban-fur-trade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2021 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/people-in-great-britain-being-asked-for-views-on-ban-fur-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian observers likely to board just one live export ship in two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says Covid travel restrictions have made it too unsafe to carry out the independent observer programIndependent observers are likely to board just a single live export ship in two years after being pulled from voyages due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.The observer program was set up to monitor conditions on live export ships following the 2018 Emanuel Exports scandal, in which 2,400 sheep died from heat stress on their way to the Middle East. Related: Court rules 50,000 sheep ma]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-observers-likely-to-board-just-one-live-export-ship-in-two-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-observers-likely-to-board-just-one-live-export-ship-in-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of course Carrie Symonds loves Dilyn, so why mock her for that? | Barbara Ellen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM&rsquo;s fiancee was right to be upset at the suggestion she would abandon her rescue dogWhile obviously not the most important takeaway from The Great Outpouring, Dominic Cummings really hates Carrie Symonds, doesn&rsquo;t he? Understandable really. She took his best mate away. They were so close, but then she came along and Boris didn&rsquo;t have time for him any more&hellip; Oh sorry, I appear to have segued into a half-remembered Byker Grove storyline &ndash; a &ldquo;teaching moment&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/of-course-carrie-symonds-loves-dilyn-so-why-mock-her-for-that-barbara-ellen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2021 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/of-course-carrie-symonds-loves-dilyn-so-why-mock-her-for-that-barbara-ellen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lancashire artist to pay 150 people to howl in memory of last wolf in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Holman will film mass howl at Preston bus station to symbolise end of wildness in EnglandThe Lancashire artist Jamie Holman is paying 150 people &pound;10 each to howl in unison as part of his upcoming exhibition, a memorial to the last wolf killed in England.Holman put out the call for participants on his Twitter account last month, asking people to join him at Preston bus station on Sunday 30 May to &ldquo;contribute to a piece of art&rdquo;. Holman says the performance will run from 2-4]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lancashire-artist-to-pay-150-people-to-howl-in-memory-of-last-wolf-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/lancashire-artist-to-pay-150-people-to-howl-in-memory-of-last-wolf-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s about being a pack again’: Lancashire artist organises mass howl in memory of last wild wolf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Holman will film 150 people howling at Preston bus station to symbolise end of wildness in EnglandThe Lancashire artist Jamie Holman is paying 150 people &pound;10 each to howl in unison as part of his upcoming exhibition, a memorial to the last wolf killed in England.Holman put out the call for participants on his Twitter account last month, asking people to join him at Preston bus station on Sunday 30 May to &ldquo;contribute to a piece of art&rdquo;. Holman says the performance will run]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-about-being-a-pack-again-lancashire-artist-organises-mass-howl-in-memory-of-last-wild-wolf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-about-being-a-pack-again-lancashire-artist-organises-mass-howl-in-memory-of-last-wild-wolf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s about being a pack again’: artist to pay people £10 to howl like wolves at Preston bus station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Holman will film 150 people howling at Preston bus station to symbolise end of wildness in EnglandThe Lancashire artist Jamie Holman is paying 150 people &pound;10 each to howl in unison as part of his upcoming exhibition, a memorial to the last wolf killed in England.Holman put out the call for participants on his Twitter account last month, asking people to join him at Preston bus station on Sunday 30 May to &ldquo;contribute to a piece of art&rdquo;. Holman says the performance will run]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-about-being-a-pack-again-artist-to-pay-people-10-to-howl-like-wolves-at-preston-bus-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/its-about-being-a-pack-again-artist-to-pay-people-10-to-howl-like-wolves-at-preston-bus-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sicily’s prize pigs: can niche farms hold out against mega pork?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vast majority of pork in Italy is produced intensively indoors, with smaller, outdoor pig units close to extinctionFewer, bigger, more intensive: EU vows to stem drastic loss of small farmsFranco Borrello&rsquo;s black pigs roam freely in the bucolic foothills of eastern Sicily, where they graze and forage for acorns and wild roots in his 40 hectares (99 acres) of oak forest. Every year he loses several of them, as these ancient breeds of domesticated Sicilian pigs often sneak out from the m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sicilys-prize-pigs-can-niche-farms-hold-out-against-mega-pork/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sicilys-prize-pigs-can-niche-farms-hold-out-against-mega-pork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer, bigger, more intensive: EU vows to stem drastic loss of small farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian analysis shows intensification in farming across the EU with a rise in livestock numbers while millions of farms disappearThe EU is to introduce sweeping reforms of farming subsidies this week to try to halt the decline of small farms and protect them from the intensification of agriculture fostered by decades of previous policies.Janusz Wojciechowski, the EU agriculture commissioner, said: &ldquo;My intention is that this process of disappearing small farms should be stopped. The Europ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fewer-bigger-more-intensive-eu-vows-to-stem-drastic-loss-of-small-farms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fewer-bigger-more-intensive-eu-vows-to-stem-drastic-loss-of-small-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greek plan for mandatory neutering to tackle strays hits opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proposed compulsory sterilisation seeks to improve animal welfare but raises concerns about pure breedsGreece&rsquo;s perennial problem of stray cats and dogs has been brought into sharp focus by outrage from vets and breeders over proposed legislation that seeks to make animal neutering mandatory.The country has one of the largest stray feline and canine populations in the world, with the problem becoming ever more acute during the country&rsquo;s prolonged debt crisis. Animal rights activists]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greek-plan-for-mandatory-neutering-to-tackle-strays-hits-opposition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/greek-plan-for-mandatory-neutering-to-tackle-strays-hits-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights activists blockade McDonald's distribution centres across UK &ndash;&nbsp;video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights protesters have set up blockades at four McDonald&rsquo;s distribution centres across Britain, which they say will affect about 1,300 restaurants. Activists from Animal Rebellion used trucks and bamboo structures to blockade distribution sites at Hemel Hempstead, Basingstoke, Coventry and Heywood from about 4.30am on Saturday, the group said. The group wants McDonald&rsquo;s to commit to becoming fully plant-based by 2025UK animal rights group blockades four McDonald&rsquo;s depots]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-activists-blockade-mcdonalds-distribution-centres-across-uk-ndashnbspvideo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-activists-blockade-mcdonalds-distribution-centres-across-uk-ndashnbspvideo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK animal rights group blockades four McDonald’s depots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists plan 24-hour protest in attempt to get company to turn fully plant-based by 2025Animal rights protesters have set up blockades at four McDonald&rsquo;s distribution centres across Britain, which they say will impact about 1,300 restaurants.Activists from Animal Rebellion used trucks and bamboo structures to blockade distribution sites at Hemel Hempstead, Basingstoke, Coventry and Heywood from about 4.30am on Saturday, the group said.Locked on for workers rights, animal justice &amp; to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-animal-rights-group-blockades-four-mcdonalds-depots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-animal-rights-group-blockades-four-mcdonalds-depots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights protesters blockade four McDonald’s distribution centres in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal Rebellion activists use trucks and bamboo structures to block sites, demanding company turns fully plant-based by 2025Animal rights protesters have set up blockades at four McDonald&rsquo;s distribution centres across Britain which they say will impact roughly 1,300 restaurants.Activists from Animal Rebellion used trucks and bamboo structures to blockade distribution sites at Hemel Hempstead, Basingstoke, Coventry and Heywood from around 4.30am on Saturday morning, the group said.Locked o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-protesters-blockade-four-mcdonalds-distribution-centres-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-protesters-blockade-four-mcdonalds-distribution-centres-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dingoes were here first’: the landowners who say letting ‘wild dogs’ live pays dividends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some farmers see a vicious pest that should be shot on sight, others a native species that plays a vital role in Australia&rsquo;s ecosystem Read more of our Modern Outback series hereSign up for email notifications from our Modern Outback series<br />
By their own admission, John Knight and Caroline Thomas are blow-ins to the cattle country in South Australia&rsquo;s far north. An Adelaide cardiac surgeon and a clinical researcher respectively, they bought Evelyn Downs, a cattle station near the Pain]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dingoes-were-here-first-the-landowners-who-say-letting-wild-dogs-live-pays-dividends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dingoes-were-here-first-the-landowners-who-say-letting-wild-dogs-live-pays-dividends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights charities criticise the Offspring over video of chimp in strip club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peta and Save the Chimps issue statements criticising US punk band, describing scenes featuring chimpanzees as &lsquo;animal exploitation at its worst&rsquo;Animal rights charities have criticised chart-topping Californian punk band the Offspring for using chimpanzees to act like humans &ndash; including in a strip club &ndash; in their latest music video.Save the Chimps, a Florida-based sanctuary for chimpanzees that have been involved in scientific research, the entertainment industry and else]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-charities-criticise-the-offspring-over-video-of-chimp-in-strip-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-charities-criticise-the-offspring-over-video-of-chimp-in-strip-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which animals should be considered sentient in the eyes of the law? | Jonathan Birch]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK government proposals to recognise vertebrates as sentient beings are welcome, but this should be just the startLook a dog in the eye and a conscious being looks back. A being that feels hunger, thirst, warmth, cold, fear, comfort, pleasure, pain, joy. No one can seriously doubt this. The same is true of any mammal. You cannot watch rats playing hide and seek and doubt that they have feelings &ndash; that they are sentient creatures. But as animals become more distant from us in evolutionary t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/which-animals-should-be-considered-sentient-in-the-eyes-of-the-law-jonathan-birch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/which-animals-should-be-considered-sentient-in-the-eyes-of-the-law-jonathan-birch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do animals feel? Humans must follow the evidence to find out | Jonathan Birch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government proposals to recognise vertebrates as sentient beings are welcome, but this should be just the startLook a dog in the eye and a conscious being looks back. A being that feels hunger, thirst, warmth, cold, fear, comfort, pleasure, pain, joy. No one can seriously doubt this. The same is true of any mammal. You cannot watch rats playing hide and seek and doubt that they have feelings &ndash; that they are sentient creatures. But as animals become more distant from us in evolutionary term]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-do-animals-feel-humans-must-follow-the-evidence-to-find-out-jonathan-birch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-do-animals-feel-humans-must-follow-the-evidence-to-find-out-jonathan-birch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys loses defamation case against ABC over animal cruelty report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge says ABC program made V&rsquo;landys look &lsquo;rather foolish&rsquo; but chief executive was not defamed in racehorses storyRacing NSW chief executive Peter V&rsquo;landys has lost his defamation case against the ABC over a report showing graphic footage of retired racehorses being slaughtered at a Queensland abattoir.While the 7.30 program titled The Final Race did not portray the chief executive in a positive light, it did not defame him, federal court justice Michael Wigney said on Fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/racing-nsw-boss-peter-vlandys-loses-defamation-case-against-abc-over-animal-cruelty-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2021 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/racing-nsw-boss-peter-vlandys-loses-defamation-case-against-abc-over-animal-cruelty-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals to be formally recognised as sentient beings in UK law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Set of government measures will include halting most live animal exports and a ban on hunting trophy importsAnimals are to be formally recognised as sentient beings in UK law for the first time, in a victory for animal welfare campaigners, as the government set out a suite of animal welfare measures including halting most live animal exports and banning the import of hunting trophies.The reforms will be introduced through a series of bills, including an animal sentience bill, and will cover farm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-to-be-formally-recognised-as-sentient-beings-in-uk-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-to-be-formally-recognised-as-sentient-beings-in-uk-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What made it into the Queen’s speech, and what was left out]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK government&rsquo;s to-do list includes planning reforms, voter ID and limits on right to protest, but sidesteps social care and rental reformThe Queen&rsquo;s speech has set out more than two dozen planned bills for the government&rsquo;s legislative programme in the coming parliament. Here&rsquo;s what it contains &ndash; and what it misses out. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-made-it-into-the-queens-speech-and-what-was-left-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/what-made-it-into-the-queens-speech-and-what-was-left-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: Foie gras backlash, the ‘toughest job in farming’ and salmonella outbreaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webNew Zealand will end the export of livestock by sea over the next two years, officials have announced. It comes after a ship bound for China last year capsized, killing nearly 6,000 cows and 41 of 43 crew members.There are still older farmers who remember the days when the knackers paid them, not the other way round. Bone was fertiliser, meat was food, fat was candles, f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-foie-gras-backlash-the-toughest-job-in-farming-and-salmonella-outbreaks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-foie-gras-backlash-the-toughest-job-in-farming-and-salmonella-outbreaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget’s $371m biosecurity boost will put ‘protective ring’ around agriculture, PM says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Measures to be announced on Tuesday come three years after Coalition&rsquo;s failed attempt to introduce biosecurity levy on industryA $371m biosecurity package that puts a &ldquo;protective ring&rdquo; around the agricultural sector is to be announced by the prime minister, Scott Morrison, three years after the Coalition&rsquo;s failed attempt to introduce a biosecurity levy on industry.Tuesday&rsquo;s budget announcement, which includes $59m for swine flu prevention measures and $67m for a new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/budgets-371m-biosecurity-boost-will-put-protective-ring-around-agriculture-pm-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/budgets-371m-biosecurity-boost-will-put-protective-ring-around-agriculture-pm-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA wants woman convicted of animal cruelty extradited from New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Australian Dora Ryan has been found guilty of 33 charges and is believed to have fled with a number of animalsThe RSPCA is pushing for the extradition of a South Australian woman who failed to appear at a sentencing hearing after being found guilty of animal cruelty offences. She is believed to have fled to New Zealand with a number of animals in tow. Related: A creature of mystery: New Zealand&rsquo;s love-hate relationship with eelsContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-wants-woman-convicted-of-animal-cruelty-extradited-from-new-zealand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2021 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-wants-woman-convicted-of-animal-cruelty-extradited-from-new-zealand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A creature of mystery: New Zealand’s love-hate relationship with eels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Native species have been revered, feared, hunted and tamed. Now experts hope revulsion can give way to fascinationFor many years, the top-rated attraction in the Tasman district of New Zealand was a cafe famed for its rural setting, seafood chowder &ndash; and tame eels.For a few dollars you could buy a pottle of mince and a wooden stick to take down to the stream, where a blue-black mass was shining, writhing, waiting. Related: How the mysteries of the eel&rsquo;s sex life have inspired a bests]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-creature-of-mystery-new-zealands-love-hate-relationship-with-eels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/a-creature-of-mystery-new-zealands-love-hate-relationship-with-eels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit: ponies held for month in Belfast port freed after court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge urges Brussels to review rule on quarantining animals and &lsquo;to allow scope for application of common sense&rsquo;Four ponies held at Belfast port for a month owing to Brexit paperwork concerns are to be freed after a court ruling.In the first case of its kind since the UK left the EU, a judge on Thursday ordered the release of four Dartmoor ponies that had been detained since 21 March after arriving in Belfast on a ferry from Liverpool. Related: Brexit: Johnson says UK trying to cut &]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brexit-ponies-held-for-month-in-belfast-port-freed-after-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brexit-ponies-held-for-month-in-belfast-port-freed-after-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We love foie gras’: French outrage at UK plan to ban imports of ‘cruel’ delicacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK officials are exploring restrictions on product after minister described it as &lsquo;unbearably barbaric&rsquo;The head of France&rsquo;s foie gras producers&rsquo; association has said she is &ldquo;shocked and outraged&rdquo; that the British government is considering banning imports of the product.And she has invited MPs to visit French farms producing foie gras to see the force feeding of ducks and geese and judge for themselves whether it is &ldquo;cruel and torturous&rdquo;, as animal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/we-love-foie-gras-french-outrage-at-uk-plan-to-ban-imports-of-cruel-delicacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/we-love-foie-gras-french-outrage-at-uk-plan-to-ban-imports-of-cruel-delicacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation legend Roy Dennis: ‘We’re facing an ecological crisis, but it’s exciting too’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighty-year-old Dennis has devoted his life to returning eagles, osprey, red kites and red squirrels to Britain. But, he says, there is still plenty to do. And he is thrilled by the can-do attitude he gets from young people todayAs he strolls beside Loch Garten in his fleece, binoculars around his neck, Roy Dennis looks every inch the spry, bird-loving grandad that he is. With his soft Hampshire burr and genial demeanour, it seems like he wouldn&rsquo;t say boo to a goose. First impressions are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/conservation-legend-roy-dennis-were-facing-an-ecological-crisis-but-its-exciting-too/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/conservation-legend-roy-dennis-were-facing-an-ecological-crisis-but-its-exciting-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat owners may be forced to microchip pets as UK thefts soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners could face fines of up to &pound;500 for unregistered cats to combat black market activityMillions of cat owners could be expected to get their cats microchipped or face fines under new government plans as the number of felines being stolen has risen sharply during the pandemic.Data from the police shows the number of cats being taken has risen almost threefold in five years, with a notable 12.3% in the last year. Owners are now being asked to microchip their cats in the same way as dogs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cat-owners-may-be-forced-to-microchip-pets-as-uk-thefts-soar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cat-owners-may-be-forced-to-microchip-pets-as-uk-thefts-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog-bite Britain: the problem with the pandemic puppy explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past year, dog ownership has surged, and they have brought many of us untold joy. But the lack of proper training or socialisation has led to a growing danger of attacksAnnie Forman&rsquo;s cockapoo was not a pandemic puppy, but she became one: a furry lifebuoy to cling to during the first lockdown. Forman, 28, a receptionist at a GP surgery in a small Devon town, had grown up with dogs. They had never let her down, which she couldn&rsquo;t say for some of the humans in her life.So when]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dog-bite-britain-the-problem-with-the-pandemic-puppy-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dog-bite-britain-the-problem-with-the-pandemic-puppy-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: heat stress, happy cows and foie gras bans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webOutbreaks of Covid-19 continue at meat-processing plants in the US, according to the Food and Environment Reporting Network, which reports a lack of information, protective gear and adequate distancing. In total, its data analysis found, just under a third of meat-plant workers in the US have been infected by the virus and at least 284 have died. Related: Risk of global]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-heat-stress-happy-cows-and-foie-gras-bans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-heat-stress-happy-cows-and-foie-gras-bans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myra Frances obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Versatile screen and stage actor who took part in the first lesbian kiss to be screened on British televisionThe actor Myra Frances, who has died aged 78 of cancer, broke a British screen taboo when she and Alison Steadman shared television&rsquo;s first lesbian kiss in 1974. The groundbreaking play Girl, written by James Robson, told the story of a relationship between Frances&rsquo;s army officer and Steadman&rsquo;s young recruit, two decades before Anna Friel and Nicola Stephenson famously t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/myra-frances-obituary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/myra-frances-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you drink milk and stay ethical? I’m desperate to work out how | Emma Beddington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should we go for oat milk? Seaweed-fed cows? But then there&rsquo;s the packaging to worry about &hellip; Every choice seems badI have a problem with milk. Well, multiple problems. Let me elaborate. (Are you excited?) Cow&rsquo;s milk is, of course, bad news for the planet: three times worse in greenhouse emission terms than any plant milk. I have known for ages, but pretended not to, because tea is horrible with oat milk.I do, however, seek out the least bad dairy. I get my milk from cows fed o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/can-you-drink-milk-and-stay-ethical-im-desperate-to-work-out-how-emma-beddington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/can-you-drink-milk-and-stay-ethical-im-desperate-to-work-out-how-emma-beddington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There is ample evidence that fish feel pain | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Lynne Sneddon, who was the first to identify the existence of nociceptors in a fish, on the latest research in her fieldProf Alan Roberts, in giving his opinion on the ability of fish to experience pain (Can fish feel pain? The jury is still out, Letters, 7 April), neglected to mention the wealth of published scientific evidence outside of behavioural and hormonal responses.I was the first to identify the existence of nociceptors in a fish, the rainbow trout, in 2002. These are specialised re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/there-is-ample-evidence-that-fish-feel-pain-letter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/there-is-ample-evidence-that-fish-feel-pain-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal testing suspended at Spanish lab after ‘gratuitous cruelty’ footage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madrid regional government says it has suspended all activity at Vivotecnia after inspection found &lsquo;signs of animal mistreatment&rsquo;Regional officials in Spain have temporarily halted all activity at an animal testing facility after the publication of undercover footage that appears to show animals being taunted, smacked, tossed around and cut into with no or inadequate anaesthesia.Since 2000, Madrid-based contract research organisation Vivotecnia has carried out experiments on animals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-testing-suspended-at-spanish-lab-after-gratuitous-cruelty-footage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-testing-suspended-at-spanish-lab-after-gratuitous-cruelty-footage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undercover footage shows ‘gratuitous cruelty’ at Spanish animal testing facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners call for the closure of the Madrid research firm, after whistleblower video allegedly captures unacceptable treatmentUndercover footage of &ldquo;gratuitous cruelty and abuse&rdquo; allegedly taken in an animal testing facility in Spain &ndash; which has previously secured funding from the EU and Spanish authorities for projects &ndash; has been published, amid calls for the centre&rsquo;s closure.Madrid-based contract research organisation Vivotecnia conducts experiments on a range]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/undercover-footage-shows-gratuitous-cruelty-at-spanish-animal-testing-facility/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/undercover-footage-shows-gratuitous-cruelty-at-spanish-animal-testing-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can fish feel pain? The jury is still out | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showing that these animals can detect and respond to noxious stimuli does not mean that they consciously feel pain, writes Prof Alan RobertsYour article (Farmed fish suffer pain and stress, says report that criticises welfare failings, 2 April) states that fish &ldquo;contrary to previously common beliefs &ndash; feel pain&rdquo;. This is misleading. To survive, all animals must be able to detect and escape from anything that might eat or damage them. This is why they all have sensory systems to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/can-fish-feel-pain-the-jury-is-still-out-letter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/can-fish-feel-pain-the-jury-is-still-out-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They don’t belong in a concrete shed’: cows still happiest outside]]></title><description><![CDATA[While modern indoor farms aim to recreate outdoor life minus its hazards, scientists say having a choice may be best for animals&rsquo; wellbeingIt&rsquo;s springtime in the UK and hundreds of thousands of cows are being let outside for the first time since the onset of winter. Social media is full of videos of the animals joyfully jumping and galloping as they rush through farm gates into grassy fields.It&rsquo;s always a great day when our Mixed Breed Herd of Dairy Cows come skipping back out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-dont-belong-in-a-concrete-shed-cows-still-happiest-outside-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-dont-belong-in-a-concrete-shed-cows-still-happiest-outside-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘They don’t belong in a concrete shed’ – cows still happiest outside]]></title><description><![CDATA[While modern indoor farms aim to recreate outdoor life minus its hazards, scientists say having a choice may be best for animals&rsquo; wellbeingIt&rsquo;s springtime in the UK and hundreds of thousands of cows are being let outside for the first time since the onset of winter. Social media is full of videos of the animals joyfully jumping and galloping as they rush through farm gates into grassy fields.It&rsquo;s always a great day when our Mixed Breed Herd of Dairy Cows come skipping back out]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-dont-belong-in-a-concrete-shed-cows-still-happiest-outside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/they-dont-belong-in-a-concrete-shed-cows-still-happiest-outside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmed fish suffer pain and stress, says report that criticises welfare failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of Atlantic salmon and trout, study says the industry should focus on cultivating species with less complex needsThose who care about the welfare of fish and seafood should opt for clams, mussels or seaweed, according to a new report, which says popular fish, including farmed Atlantic salmon and trout, have more complex welfare needs and are more likely to experience pain and suffering.There is no scientific evidence of the behavioural and environmental needs of nearly 80% of aquatic spe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmed-fish-suffer-pain-and-stress-says-report-that-criticises-welfare-failings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/farmed-fish-suffer-pain-and-stress-says-report-that-criticises-welfare-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How nearly 3,000 cattle came to be stranded at sea for three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being refused entry to several countries on health grounds, the surviving animals were ordered back to Spain for slaughterRead more: Stranded cattle ship ordered to dock in Spain after &lsquo;hellish&rsquo; three months at sea<br />
After more than three months stranded in the Mediterranean, the surviving bulls onboard a livestock ship were humanely slaughtered by the Spanish authorities in Cartagena on Sunday. An official Spanish veterinary report described dire conditions onboard the Elbeik, o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-nearly-3000-cattle-came-to-be-stranded-at-sea-for-three-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-nearly-3000-cattle-came-to-be-stranded-at-sea-for-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs unite to call for total ban on ‘wicked’ foie gras in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outlawing the sale of the controversial delicacy will now be easier because of Brexit but could still be challenged by the WTOFoie gras has been served in one form or another at the banquets of the pharaohs and the court of Louis XIV.But present-day fans are losing the battle to keep foie gras on the menu in Britain, after years of campaigning by opponents appalled at its production by force-feeding ducks and geese. Related: Post-Brexit deals must not compromise UK food standards, says trade bod]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mps-unite-to-call-for-total-ban-on-wicked-foie-gras-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mps-unite-to-call-for-total-ban-on-wicked-foie-gras-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests at 'inhumane' export of live horses to Japan for food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activists seek ban on flying horses to Japan with thousands sent every year from Canada and France<br />
Tens of thousands of horses are being subjected to long-haul flights, confined in crates with no food or water, to meet demand for horsemeat in Japan.Since 2013, about 40,000 live horses have been flown to Japan from airports in western Canada. Under Canadian regulations, the journey can stretch up to 28 hours, during which the animals are allowed to go without food, water or rest. Related: Live ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/protests-at-inhumane-export-of-live-horses-to-japan-for-food/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/protests-at-inhumane-export-of-live-horses-to-japan-for-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 20 livestock ships caught in Suez canal logjam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns for animals&rsquo; welfare if Ever Given blockage crisis is protracted<br />
At least 20 of the boats delayed due to a stricken container ship in the Suez canal are carrying livestock, according to marine tracking data, raising concerns about the welfare of the animals if the logjam becomes protracted.The 220,000-ton Ever Given is causing the longest closure of the Suez canal in decades with more than 200 ships estimated to be unable to pass, and incoming vessels diverting around southern Afr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/at-least-20-livestock-ships-caught-in-suez-canal-logjam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/at-least-20-livestock-ships-caught-in-suez-canal-logjam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying lockdown dogs on a whim can lead to trouble, says RSPCA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning about difficulty of training new pets follows fatal wounding of Freddie the Thames sealThe RSPCA&rsquo;s dog welfare expert has warned that buying new dogs &ldquo;on a whim&rdquo; during lockdown could lead to preventable incidents with other animals.Dr Samantha Gaines was speaking after a dog attack caused the death of Freddie Mercury the Thames seal this week. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/buying-lockdown-dogs-on-a-whim-can-lead-to-trouble-says-rspca/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/buying-lockdown-dogs-on-a-whim-can-lead-to-trouble-says-rspca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA checks on Arctic walrus spotted off south Wales coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal &lsquo;slightly underweight&rsquo; but seemed in generally good health and was probably looking for foodAn Arctic walrus has been spotted off the Pembrokeshire coast, prompting a callout to the RSPCA to check on animal&rsquo;s welfare.The walrus was first spotted a week earlier on rocks in County Kerry, Ireland, before seemingly making its way over to south Wales. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-checks-on-arctic-walrus-spotted-off-south-wales-coast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-checks-on-arctic-walrus-spotted-off-south-wales-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded cattle ship ordered to dock in Spain after 'hellish' three months at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 180 bulls believed to be already dead as campaigners call for surviving animals to be humanely slaughtered on arrival in portAfter three months stranded in the Mediterranean, a livestock ship carrying almost 1,800 young bulls has been ordered to dock at the Spanish port of Cartagena.The Elbeik is expected to arrive in Cartagena this evening, having left the Spanish port of Tarragona in mid-December. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/stranded-cattle-ship-ordered-to-dock-in-spain-after-hellish-three-months-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/stranded-cattle-ship-ordered-to-dock-in-spain-after-hellish-three-months-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK urged to ban fur imports from China over animal abuse claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation appears to show unnecessary cruelty, suffering and disregard for Covid health precautions at more than a dozen farmsCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCampaigners are urging the UK government to ban fur imports after an investigation appeared to show widespread animal abuse and disregard for Covid-19 health protocols at more than a dozen fur farms in China.Videos and photos from 19 farms visited in northern and north-eastern China last November and De]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-urged-to-ban-fur-imports-from-china-over-animal-abuse-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-urged-to-ban-fur-imports-from-china-over-animal-abuse-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top fashion designers' letter to PM calls for ban on UK fur sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Signatories including Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood say interest dwindling in products<br />
Leading British designers including Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood and Shrimps founder Hannah Weiland have co-signed a letter to the prime minister demanding a ban on sales of real fur in the UK.If successful, Britain would become the first country in the world to remove real fur from its shop floors. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/top-fashion-designers-letter-to-pm-calls-for-ban-on-uk-fur-sales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/top-fashion-designers-letter-to-pm-calls-for-ban-on-uk-fur-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like champagne, mate': how a US kangaroo ban could kill off an Indigenous opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[As animal rights groups in America call for an end to imports, Aboriginal people push for a culturally-appropriate industry on countryLast night Clayton Donovan watched a kangaroo die. Australia&rsquo;s only hatted Indigenous chef joined four others who made the 156km drive to Burra in South Australia&rsquo;s mid-north to see for themselves where the meat they serve on their plates actually comes from.The 47-year-old, who grew up on Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung land on the mid-north coast of New]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/like-champagne-mate-how-a-us-kangaroo-ban-could-kill-off-an-indigenous-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/like-champagne-mate-how-a-us-kangaroo-ban-could-kill-off-an-indigenous-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese hotel with polar bear enclosure opens to outrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harbin hotel keeping threatened species in pen overlooked by bedrooms angers animal welfare groupsA Chinese hotel built around a central polar bear enclosure for the non-stop viewing pleasure of its guests has opened to immediate condemnation from conservationists.At Harbin Polar Land in north-east China, the hotel bedrooms&rsquo; windows face onto the bears&rsquo; pen, with visitors told the animals are their &ldquo;neighbours 24 hours a day&rdquo;. Related: Most polar bears to disappear by 210]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/chinese-hotel-with-polar-bear-enclosure-opens-to-outrage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/chinese-hotel-with-polar-bear-enclosure-opens-to-outrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: ‘Net zero’ beef, China’s mink bonus and fake swine fever jabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webWhile Europe is shutting down its mink industry in reaction to Covid outbreaks, Chinese producers could benefit from higher market prices. Before the culls, China was the second biggest producer of mink fur behind Denmark, with an estimated $50bn (&pound;36bn) a year in sales in China alone. China has not reported coronavirus infections on any of its mink farms, but info]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-net-zero-beef-chinas-mink-bonus-and-fake-swine-fever-jabs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-net-zero-beef-chinas-mink-bonus-and-fake-swine-fever-jabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cows might fly: Ireland to jet calves to Europe to cut travel time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expanding dairy herds have seen surplus male calves shipped to the continent for veal, but there is unease over welfare conditions<br />
Irish authorities have announced plans to fly unweaned dairy calves from Ireland to other EU destinations from May, in an effort to address growing unease about the length of the journeys made by thousands of animals shipped each year to mainland Europe.The Irish government has been subject to sustained scrutiny over live calf exports and the decision to experiment w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cows-might-fly-ireland-to-jet-calves-to-europe-to-cut-travel-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cows-might-fly-ireland-to-jet-calves-to-europe-to-cut-travel-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gordon Elliott has shown that horse racing isn’t a love affair between man and animal | Zoe Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trainer has damaged his sport&rsquo;s delicate contract with the public after he was photographed sitting on a mare&rsquo;s corpseIf you happened to tune in to the Today programme midway through the sport section on Tuesday, the atmosphere was anguished and baffling. &ldquo;His world is crumbling in front of him right now,&rdquo; said David Jennings, deputy Irish editor of the Racing Post. &ldquo;He is a broken man.&rdquo; In the space between hearing these powerful words and discovering the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gordon-elliott-has-shown-that-horse-racing-isnt-a-love-affair-between-man-and-animal-zoe-williams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gordon-elliott-has-shown-that-horse-racing-isnt-a-love-affair-between-man-and-animal-zoe-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post-Brexit deals must not compromise UK food standards, says trade body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agriculture commission urges UK government to maintain pledge on animal welfare and ethical tradePost-Brexit trade deals will not allow the UK&rsquo;s high standards of food and animal welfare to be reduced, if the government follows new guidelines published on Tuesday, the chief of the independent advisory trade and agriculture commission has said.The guidelines will call for liberalised trade in food and agriculture with other countries, but will require that this should be balanced with a com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/post-brexit-deals-must-not-compromise-uk-food-standards-says-trade-body/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/post-brexit-deals-must-not-compromise-uk-food-standards-says-trade-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle stranded on ship to be destroyed in port as second vessel returns to Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish officials say animals must be put down after two months at sea as owners struggled to find buyer because of disease fearsCattle stranded on ship in Spain must be destroyed, say vetsSpanish authorities are about to begin slaughtering hundreds of calves that have spent months crisscrossing the Mediterranean, said a lawyer for the cattle shippers. The 864 cattle due for slaughter are onboard the Karim Allah, which is docked in the Spanish port of Cartagena. It is one of two vessels that lef]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-on-ship-to-be-destroyed-in-port-as-second-vessel-returns-to-spain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-on-ship-to-be-destroyed-in-port-as-second-vessel-returns-to-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rooster fitted with blade for cockfight kills its owner in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird with knife attached to leg ready to take on opponent inflicts fatal injuries to man&rsquo;s groin A rooster fitted with a knife for an illegal cockfight in southern India has killed its owner, sparking a manhunt for the organisers of the event, police said.The bird had a knife attached to its leg ready to take on an opponent when it inflicted serious injuries to the man&rsquo;s groin as it tried to escape, officers said. The man died from loss of blood before he could reach a hospital in th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rooster-fitted-with-blade-for-cockfight-kills-its-owner-in-india/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rooster-fitted-with-blade-for-cockfight-kills-its-owner-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle stranded on ship in Spain must be destroyed, say vets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish officials recommend 864 cows that have been at sea for two months are no longer fit for transportMore than 850 cows that have spent months aboard a ship wandering across the Mediterranean are no longer fit for transport anymore and should be killed, according to a confidential report by Spanish government veterinarians.The cows have been kept in what an animal rights activist called &ldquo;hellish&rdquo; conditions on the Karim Allah, which docked in the south-eastern Spanish port of Car]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-on-ship-in-spain-must-be-destroyed-say-vets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2021 03:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-on-ship-in-spain-must-be-destroyed-say-vets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of calves stranded at sea due to suspected disease – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of calves crammed aboard a ship were checked by Spanish government veterinarians after months at sea, suspected of contracting the bovine disease bluetongue.<br />
The Karim Allah docked at the southeastern Spanish port of Cartagena on Thursday after struggling to find a buyer for its almost 900 cattle<br />
Cattle stranded at sea 'face immediate slaughter' if ship docks in Spain, says manager Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-calves-stranded-at-sea-due-to-suspected-disease-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hundreds-of-calves-stranded-at-sea-due-to-suspected-disease-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Dying like flies’: A million chickens die on way from farm to abattoir each year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whistleblower says birds are dying &lsquo;in a pretty rough way&rsquo; from heat stress and lack of water on journeys in England and WalesChickens are &ldquo;dying like flies&rdquo; in their millions while being transported from farms to abattoirs because of poorly ventilated lorries, a whistleblower has told the Guardian.Around one million chickens are dead on arrival at slaughterhouses in England and Wales every year, according to data collected by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and analysed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dying-like-flies-a-million-chickens-die-on-way-from-farm-to-abattoir-each-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/dying-like-flies-a-million-chickens-die-on-way-from-farm-to-abattoir-each-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle stranded at sea 'face slaughter' if ship docks in Spain, says manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities blamed for plight of calves onboard livestock ship for two months after rejection by Turkey and LibyaThe manager of a ship that has spent months at sea with hundreds of cattle on board has accused Spanish officials of failing to answer his call for help and of threatening to kill all the livestock if the ship enters port.<br />
The Karim Allah is one of two vessels that left from different ports in Spain before Christmas to deliver cargoes of young bulls, but were refused entry by various]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-at-sea-face-slaughter-if-ship-docks-in-spain-says-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-at-sea-face-slaughter-if-ship-docks-in-spain-says-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle stranded at sea 'face immediate slaughter' if ship docks in Spain, says manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livestock company still hopes to find a buyer for animals on board ship for two months, after rejection by Turkey and LibyaThe manager of a ship that has spent months at sea with hundreds of cattle on board has accused Spanish officials of failing to answer his call for help and of threatening to kill all the livestock if the ship enters port.<br />
The Karim Allah is one of two vessels that left from different ports in Spain before Christmas to deliver cargoes of young bulls, but were refused entry b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-at-sea-face-immediate-slaughter-if-ship-docks-in-spain-says-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-at-sea-face-immediate-slaughter-if-ship-docks-in-spain-says-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities slam government plan to deregister organisations that may commit crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charities say they could be stripped of their status for supporting protests and whistleblowersA plan by the Morrison government that could see organisations stripped of their charity status because they might commit a crime will have a &ldquo;chilling effect&rdquo; on Australian democracy, the sector says.Under the proposal, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) would be able to deregister an organisation if it &ldquo;reasonably believes&rdquo; its members are likely to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/charities-slam-government-plan-to-deregister-organisations-that-may-commit-crimes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/charities-slam-government-plan-to-deregister-organisations-that-may-commit-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth woolly: Baarack the overgrown sheep shorn of his 35kg fleece]]></title><description><![CDATA[Escaped merino ram found on the lam in regional Australia is said to be recovering wellA rogue overgrown sheep found roaming through regional Australia has been shorn of his 35kg fleece &ndash; a weight even greater than that of the famous New Zealand sheep Shrek, who was captured in 2005 after six years on the loose.The merino ram, dubbed Baarack by rescuers, was discovered wandering alone with an extraordinarily overgrown wool coat, and was promptly shorn to save his life. Related: Who ewe cal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mammoth-woolly-baarack-the-overgrown-sheep-shorn-of-his-35kg-fleece/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 02:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mammoth-woolly-baarack-the-overgrown-sheep-shorn-of-his-35kg-fleece/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cattle stranded at sea for two months are likely dead or ‘suffering hell’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two livestock ships have been refused entry to multiple countries on health grounds since leaving Spain in December One of two livestock ships at sea since mid-December with thousands of cattle on board is now at the Spanish port of Cartagena, but the fate of its cargo is unclear.The two vessels left from different ports in Spain before Christmas to deliver their cargoes of animals, but were each refused entry by various countries including Turkey and Libya, owing to suspected outbreaks onboard]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-at-sea-for-two-months-are-likely-dead-or-suffering-hell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cattle-stranded-at-sea-for-two-months-are-likely-dead-or-suffering-hell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrie Symonds wants animals to run free. So why is she working for a zoo? | Catherine Bennett]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister&rsquo;s fiancee should also have taken a closer look at the Aspinall familyBuilding on her success promoting the Conservative party, and then in ocean conservation PR, Carrie Symonds, who is also the prime minister&rsquo;s fiancee, recently became communications director for the Aspinall Foundation, &ldquo;an internationally renowned conservation charity&rdquo;. It may be better known as the organisation running two zoos, Howletts and Port Lympne, founded by the late gambling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/carrie-symonds-wants-animals-to-run-free-so-why-is-she-working-for-a-zoo-catherine-bennett/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/carrie-symonds-wants-animals-to-run-free-so-why-is-she-working-for-a-zoo-catherine-bennett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for vets to be sent to cattle ships stranded at sea since December]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concern mounts for welfare of more than 2,500 livestock on two vessels off Italy and Cyprus after bluetongue outbreakThousands of cattle remain stranded at sea on two livestock ships that left Spain in mid-December, as campaigners desperately seek veterinary support for the animals.The two vessels were bound for Libya but owing to an onboard outbreak of the bovine disease bluetongue were refused entry at multiple ports, said Maria Boada Sa&ntilde;a, a vet with Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-for-vets-to-be-sent-to-cattle-ships-stranded-at-sea-since-december/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 11:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/calls-for-vets-to-be-sent-to-cattle-ships-stranded-at-sea-since-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mink farms a continuing Covid risk to humans and wildlife, warn EU experts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health experts call for regular testing of staff and animals after coronavirus found at 400 breeding units across EuropeCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAll mink farms are at risk of becoming infected with Covid-19 and spreading the virus, and staff and animals should be regularly tested, EU disease and food safety experts said on Thursday.<br />
Mink are highly susceptible to coronavirus, which spreads rapidly in intensive farms that often breed thousands of animals i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mink-farms-a-continuing-covid-risk-to-humans-and-wildlife-warn-eu-experts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mink-farms-a-continuing-covid-risk-to-humans-and-wildlife-warn-eu-experts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones used by police to monitor political protests in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[BLM, Extinction Rebellion and animal rights protests all targeted as forces expand use of drones<br />
Police have used unmanned drones to monitor political protests, including those held by the non-violent Black Lives Matter movement, research shows.Police also used drones in 2020 at animal rights protests, Extinction Rebellion and anti-HS2 demonstrations, and in one instance, an extreme-right protest. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/drones-used-by-police-to-monitor-political-protests-in-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/drones-used-by-police-to-monitor-political-protests-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undercover footage at French pig farm shows 'abusive' conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unit, which supplies the Herta brand, had been cleared by French state vets and claimed to be addressing concernsFrench veterinary officials have been accused of publishing &ldquo;falsely reassuring&rdquo; inspection findings after undercover footage at a farm appeared to show pigs in conditions that continued to breach regulations following allegations of abuse in December.The farm is a supplier for the Herta brand of frankfurter, part-owned by Nestl&eacute;, which is sold by most major UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/undercover-footage-at-french-pig-farm-shows-abusive-conditions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/undercover-footage-at-french-pig-farm-shows-abusive-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet 'the girls': the last two northern white rhinos on Earth &ndash; in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Najin and Fatu are the only two rhinos of their species in existence. Jack Davison visited Ol Pejeta in Kenya to document a story that transcends tragedyContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/meet-the-girls-the-last-two-northern-white-rhinos-on-earth-ndash-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/meet-the-girls-the-last-two-northern-white-rhinos-on-earth-ndash-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live farm animal exports to mainland EU at a standstill post-Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucrative live shellfish trade also hit hard, with consultation over further restrictions on live animal exports ending soon Livestock and live shellfish exports from the UK to mainland Europe are at a standstill as producers struggle with post-Brexit transport conditions.In 2019, excluding lamb and cattle traded between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, a combined 31,000 cattle, sheep and goats were exported from the UK to the EU mainland. About 5% would have been exported for fatte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-farm-animal-exports-to-mainland-eu-at-a-standstill-post-brexit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/live-farm-animal-exports-to-mainland-eu-at-a-standstill-post-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johanna Beumer obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johanna Beumer, who has died aged 76 from Covid-19, following many years suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, was a pioneer of the movement to rescue racing greyhounds at the end of their careers. Over more than 40 years she found new homes for around 5,000 dogs. In her classic book on greyhound racing The Dogs (1994), Laura Thompson described Johanna as &ldquo;fired by the courage and determination of the righteous&rdquo;. Until very recently she could still be seen parading]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/johanna-beumer-obituary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/johanna-beumer-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA plans to stop taking animal abusers to court privately]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charity says it will still investigate cases but responsibility for serious offences should sit with CPSFor nearly two centuries, the RSPCA has pursued private prosecutions against people it suspects of cruelty to animals. Now, under pressure from MPs, it has said it plans to end that practice and turn over its files to the Crown Prosecution Service instead.According to plans released on Thursday as part of a new 10-year plan, the charity is seeking an agreement to cede control of the prosecutio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-plans-to-stop-taking-animal-abusers-to-court-privately/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-plans-to-stop-taking-animal-abusers-to-court-privately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EU revealed to be world's biggest live animal exporter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bloc exported more than 1.6 billion chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle in 2019, but faces criticism over welfare failingsNew analysis suggests the EU could be responsible for up to 80% of the global trade in live farm animals, which continues to be linked to animal welfare failings.Global data provided to the Guardian by the UN&rsquo;s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) indicates that 1.8 billion live chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle were moved across a border in 2019. The EU w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eu-revealed-to-be-worlds-biggest-live-animal-exporter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eu-revealed-to-be-worlds-biggest-live-animal-exporter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany approves draft law to end mass culling of male chicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabinet passes measure that is expected to outlaw practice from 2022Germany is expected to become the first country to ban mass culling of male chicks in the poultry industry, the government said after approving a draft law ending the controversial practice.The measure passed by the cabinet envisages a ban on mass chick killing from 2022 in &ldquo;a significant step forward for animal welfare&rdquo;, the agriculture minister, Julia Kl&ouml;ckner, said in a statement on Wednesday. Related: If con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/germany-approves-draft-law-to-end-mass-culling-of-male-chicks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/germany-approves-draft-law-to-end-mass-culling-of-male-chicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden lives: the animals behind the products we consume  – photo essay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photojournalists capture the often unseen side of the meat, fur and entertainment industries, in a collection co-edited by Guardian collaborator Jo-Anne McArthur<br />
Hidden: Animals in the Anthropocene is a collection of work by 40 photojournalists from around the world, documenting the lives of animals used for research, entertainment and food. &ldquo;The animals we use most in our daily lives are hidden. They&rsquo;re hidden away in factory farms, fur farms, and in labs that use them in research a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hidden-lives-the-animals-behind-the-products-we-consume-photo-essay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/hidden-lives-the-animals-behind-the-products-we-consume-photo-essay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK ministers gain power to allow lower-standard food imports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade bill vote rejects Lords amendment giving MPs greater scrutiny of trade dealsMinisters will be able to approve the import of animal and agricultural products of a lower standard than currently permitted in the UK, after attempts to amend the trade bill failed.The government has repeatedly vowed not to allow the import of chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef, but has refused to sign those pledges into law. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-ministers-gain-power-to-allow-lower-standard-food-imports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-ministers-gain-power-to-allow-lower-standard-food-imports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vet bills: how to look after your pet’s health for less]]></title><description><![CDATA[With only one in five owners buying insurance, here&rsquo;s how you can save on costsPets don&rsquo;t have the luxury of free NHS healthcare if they get sick, and even a minor visit to the vet can bring with it a big bill. Pet insurance offers some protection but only one in five owners buy it, according to the market analysis company Statista, and policies do not cover every expense. Routine treatment, including inoculations, won&rsquo;t be insured, there is usually an excess to pay on claims a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vet-bills-how-to-look-after-your-pets-health-for-less/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/vet-bills-how-to-look-after-your-pets-health-for-less/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity power undermining global conservation efforts, scientists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hostile dispute over trophy hunting fuelled by &lsquo;myths driven by emotion and morality that ignore critical facts&rsquo;Leading scientists have warned that global conservation is being undermined by celebrity power after they suffered death threats and abuse in a hostile dispute over trophy hunting.Groups such as the Campaign to Ban Trophy Hunting and Born Free are pressuring the UK and US governments to ban trophy hunting, with support from many famous names, much of the public and more tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/celebrity-power-undermining-global-conservation-efforts-scientists-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/celebrity-power-undermining-global-conservation-efforts-scientists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men filmed beating dolphin to death arrested in India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outpouring of disgust after brutal attack on endangered Gangetic dolphin in Uttar Pradesh went viralThree men in India have been arrested after they were filmed brutally beating an endangered river dolphin to death in a video that went viral.The attack, which happened on 31 December, involved a gang of young men violently hitting a Gangetic dolphin with wooden rods and an axe until it bled, and then suffocating the animal beneath the water of the Sharda canal in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/three-men-filmed-beating-dolphin-to-death-arrested-in-india/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/three-men-filmed-beating-dolphin-to-death-arrested-in-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rescues by London fire brigade rise 20% in pandemic year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters called to 755 animal incidents in 2020, with cats the creatures most commonly in need of help Coronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLondon firefighters encountered a surge in callouts to rescue animals in 2020, figures show.The London fire brigade (LFB) was involved in 755 such incidents across the capital &ndash; more than two a day. The number of rescues rose by 20% compared with 2019 when there were 602, with the biggest rise coming in the number of no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rescues-by-london-fire-brigade-rise-20-in-pandemic-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rescues-by-london-fire-brigade-rise-20-in-pandemic-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a deadly pig virus transform Germany&rsquo;s fixation on 'cheap meat'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[African swine fever and Covid outbreaks among workers have raised questions over mega farms for porkIt was the stench of the wild boar&rsquo;s carcass that first caught the rambler&rsquo;s attention. Bits of hide and a few bones were all that was left of the animal, found in September on the edge of a maize field in the north-east state of Brandenburg, which encircles Berlin.Tests quickly showed that it had died from African swine fever, or ASF. It was found 20km from the last known outbreak in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/could-a-deadly-pig-virus-transform-germanyrsquos-fixation-on-cheap-meat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/could-a-deadly-pig-virus-transform-germanyrsquos-fixation-on-cheap-meat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animals farmed: lab-grown &lsquo;chicken&rsquo;, bird culls, and why pigs really can't fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the webHappy new year to all our readers and welcome to our first farming news roundup of 2021. After Covid-19 outbreaks linked to meat plants, live export catastrophes and ever-clearer links between meat and Amazon deforestation last year, what can we expect from the next 12 months?<br />
Three million birds have reportedly been slaughtered in Japan after multiple bird flu outbreaks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-lab-grown-lsquochickenrsquo-bird-culls-and-why-pigs-really-cant-fly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animals-farmed-lab-grown-lsquochickenrsquo-bird-culls-and-why-pigs-really-cant-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Covid has plunged Asia's captive elephants into fresh crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stripped of tourism money, keepers in India and Thailand are struggling to keep their elephants alive Coronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIt has been a tough year for many, and for the elephants at Elefanjoy sanctuary in Jaipur, India, it has been no exception. As the pandemic hit in March, the country imposed a strict nationwide lockdown, and the sanctuary&rsquo;s dozens of elephants could no longer take their 30-mile daily walks, vital for stretching their legs an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-covid-has-plunged-asias-captive-elephants-into-fresh-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/how-covid-has-plunged-asias-captive-elephants-into-fresh-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid rules out Boxing Day hunts and parades amid uncertain future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancellations across large swaths of UK add to controversy over hunting governing body&rsquo;s webinars<br />
Traditional Boxing Day hunts across large parts of the UK have been cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions, with those going ahead elsewhere not parading through town centres prior to their yuletide meet this year for the first time in recent history.The centuries-old activity faces an uncertain future after a number of landowners suspended hunting with hounds on their property amid controv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/covid-rules-out-boxing-day-hunts-and-parades-amid-uncertain-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/covid-rules-out-boxing-day-hunts-and-parades-amid-uncertain-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[YouTube must remove videos of animal cruelty, says charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation claims to have found 2,000 videos in which animals were harmed for entertainment or suffered pain and deathYouTube has pledged to look into allegations that it has been carrying thousands of videos of animal abuse.Animal welfare charity Lady Freethinker has handed the platform the results of a three-month investigation which it claims identified 2,053 videos in which animals were deliberately harmed for entertainment or were shown to be under severe psychological distress, physical]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/youtube-must-remove-videos-of-animal-cruelty-says-charity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/youtube-must-remove-videos-of-animal-cruelty-says-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK wildlife hospitals report ‘busiest year ever’ as lockdown turns focus to nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pandemic cuts funding and volunteer numbers but rising awareness means more people are rescuing injured animalsWildlife hospitals across the UK are reporting their busiest year ever, with hedgehogs, pigeons, bats and birds of prey among a growing number of animals brought into centres for treatment.The rise in admissions is part of a wider trend of increasing awareness of habitat loss and the threats to the natural world, but experts also point to the Covid-19 lockdown as a significant factor in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-wildlife-hospitals-report-busiest-year-ever-as-lockdown-turns-focus-to-nature/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-wildlife-hospitals-report-busiest-year-ever-as-lockdown-turns-focus-to-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit: pets will need papers for travel to EU and Northern Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[From 1 January, pet owners must apply for a health certificate from vets allowed to deal with exportsDog, cat and ferret owners will have to follow new rules if they wish to travel to the EU or to Northern Ireland with their pet following Brexit, it emerged on Wednesday.From 1 January, people travelling from Britain with pets and assistance dogs will need to ensure they have an animal health certificate (AHC) instead of a pet passport no earlier than 10 days before travel, the UK government said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brexit-pets-will-need-papers-for-travel-to-eu-and-northern-ireland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/brexit-pets-will-need-papers-for-travel-to-eu-and-northern-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash for cages? Japan probes alleged bribery from chicken industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation launched into alleged donation to close ally of Japanese PM after resistance to ending use of cramped cages for egg-laying hensJapan&rsquo;s decision to resist international pressure to improve conditions for egg-laying chickens is under scrutiny after allegations of bribery involving a former agriculture minister.Takamori Yoshikawa, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) who served as agriculture minister from October 2018 to September 2019, is alleged to have accep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cash-for-cages-japan-probes-alleged-bribery-from-chicken-industry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cash-for-cages-japan-probes-alleged-bribery-from-chicken-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cher at 74: 'There are 20-year-old girls who can&rsquo;t do what I do&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her $60m annual Las Vegas residency was off the cards this year, but the singer still has lots to say about animal rights, Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;toxic&rsquo; politics, cosmetic surgery and the men in her lifeThe Goddess of Pop is in town. And what an entrance she makes. Two-tone black-and-white beret, matching jacket, skinny jeans, black boots, black mask, and an elephant-shaped knuckle-duster. She looks the ultimate in revolutionary chic &ndash; Cher Guevara. She is not in London to promote a re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cher-at-74-there-are-20-year-old-girls-who-canrsquot-do-what-i-dorsquo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cher-at-74-there-are-20-year-old-girls-who-canrsquot-do-what-i-dorsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wolf Dividing Norway: the hunter v the environmentalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[With unique access to remote communities in the snow-capped landscape of Norway, this film follows characters on either side of a fierce debate on whether to cull the wolf population. For decades the topic has split political parties, families and communities across the country, with environmentalists world-wide criticising Norway for how it handles its tiny population of critically endangered wolves. Here, a group of hunters await news from the government on whether their yearly hunt will be pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-wolf-dividing-norway-the-hunter-v-the-environmentalist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-wolf-dividing-norway-the-hunter-v-the-environmentalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wolf Dividing Norway: the hunter v the environmentalist  – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[With unique access to remote communities in the snow-capped landscape of Norway, this film follows characters on either side of a fierce debate on whether to cull the wolf population. For decades the topic has split political parties, families and communities across the country, with environmentalists world-wide criticising Norway for how it handles its tiny population of critically endangered wolves.&nbsp;&nbsp;Here, a group of hunters await news from the government on whether their yearly hunt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-wolf-dividing-norway-the-hunter-v-the-environmentalist-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-wolf-dividing-norway-the-hunter-v-the-environmentalist-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wolf Dividing Norway: filming the hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Kyrre Lien listens to the conservationists and the hunters to see how wolves affect communities in real lifeThe new Guardian documentary The Wolf Dividing Norway, goes to the heart of the wolf hunting debate, currently splitting political parties, families and communities. Set against a snow-capped landscape, a group of hunters wait to hear if the government will permit their yearly hunt, while the environmentalists grow ever more fearful of what lies ahead. With violent threats voiced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-wolf-dividing-norway-filming-the-hunt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-wolf-dividing-norway-filming-the-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undercover footage at French farm shows ‘deplorable’ conditions for pigs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animals are supplied to frankfurter brand Herta and sold in Waitrose, which has pulled the products pending investigationUndercover footage published on Thursday appears to show pig cannibalism and other serious issues at a supplier for a Nestl&eacute;-owned brand of frankfurter sold by Waitrose.Waitrose has suspended the pork products by bestselling French brand Herta while it investigates. Related: UK to become first country in Europe to ban live animal exportsContinue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/undercover-footage-at-french-farm-shows-deplorable-conditions-for-pigs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/undercover-footage-at-french-farm-shows-deplorable-conditions-for-pigs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England and Wales to ban live animal exports in European first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment secretary hails &lsquo;Brexit success&rsquo; for animal welfare, but poultry to be excluded and Northern Ireland exempted<br />
Plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening from England and Wales are to be unveiled by the UK&rsquo;s environment secretary, George Eustice, on Thursday.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the plans were part of a renewed push to strengthen Britain&rsquo;s position as a world leader on animal welfare. Relat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/england-and-wales-to-ban-live-animal-exports-in-european-first/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/england-and-wales-to-ban-live-animal-exports-in-european-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK to become first country in Europe to ban live animal exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environment secretary hails &lsquo;Brexit success&rsquo; for animal welfare, but poultry to be excluded and Northern Ireland exempted<br />
Plans to ban the export of live animals for slaughter and fattening are to be unveiled by the UK&rsquo;s environment secretary, George Eustice, on Thursday.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the plans were part of a renewed push to strengthen Britain&rsquo;s position as a world leader on animal welfare. Related: Exclusive: livestoc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-to-become-first-country-in-europe-to-ban-live-animal-exports/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-to-become-first-country-in-europe-to-ban-live-animal-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cher greets ‘world’s loneliest elephant’ in Cambodia]]></title><description><![CDATA[US star joined campaign for Kaavan to be moved from Islamabad zoo accused of substandard care<br />
An elephant described as the &ldquo;world&rsquo;s loneliest&rdquo; landed in Cambodia on Monday after a seven-hour flight from Pakistan, receiving a warm welcome from American star Cher, who will accompany him to a sanctuary housing potential mates.The case of Kaavan &ndash; an overweight, 36-year-old bull elephant &ndash; sparked global uproar from animal rights groups, who petitioned for his move from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cher-greets-worlds-loneliest-elephant-in-cambodia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/cher-greets-worlds-loneliest-elephant-in-cambodia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World's loneliest elephant' heads to Cambodia after Cher campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaavan, an overweight 36-year-old elephant, to be rehomed after outcry at conditionsAfter years of public outcry and campaigning by the US singer and actor Cher, the &ldquo;world&rsquo;s loneliest elephant&rdquo; embarked on Sunday on a mammoth move from Pakistan to retirement in a Cambodian sanctuary.Cher has spent recent days at the Islamabad zoo to provide moral support to Kaavan &ndash; an overweight 36-year-old bull elephant &ndash; whose pitiful treatment at the dilapidated facility sparke]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/worlds-loneliest-elephant-heads-to-cambodia-after-cher-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/worlds-loneliest-elephant-heads-to-cambodia-after-cher-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark could dig up and cremate mink killed in Covid cull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fears nitrogen and phosphorus could be released in large quantities into soil at grave sitesCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDenmark&rsquo;s government is considering digging up and cremating the remains of millions of culled mink after decaying carcasses started to emerge from a hastily dug grave.After a mutated version of the novel coronavirus was found in the animals, the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, announced a cull in early November of the estimated 15]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/denmark-could-dig-up-and-cremate-mink-killed-in-covid-cull/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/denmark-could-dig-up-and-cremate-mink-killed-in-covid-cull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escaped infected Danish mink could spread Covid in wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists fear fur farm animals in wild could create &lsquo;lasting&rsquo; Covid reservoir that could then spread back to humansEscaped mink carrying the virus that causes Covid-19 could potentially infect Denmark&rsquo;s wild animals, raising fears of a permanent Sars-CoV-2 reservoir from which new virus variants could be reintroduced to humans.Denmark, the world&rsquo;s largest exporter of mink fur, announced in early November that it would cull the country&rsquo;s farmed mink after discoveri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/escaped-infected-danish-mink-could-spread-covid-in-wild/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/escaped-infected-danish-mink-could-spread-covid-in-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romania accused of 'silence' over ship that capsized killing 14,000 sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the Queen Hind sinking a year ago is yet to be published and the live export trade continues to boomRomania has been accused of &ldquo;complete silence&rdquo; over its investigation into the sinking of the Queen Hind last November, which resulted in the deaths of more than 14,000 sheep.<br />
Rescuers who rushed to the sinking Queen Hind vessel, which left Romania&rsquo;s Black Sea port of Midia a year ago, managed to save just 228 sheep out of a total 14,600, but only 180 ultima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/romania-accused-of-silence-over-ship-that-capsized-killing-14000-sheep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/romania-accused-of-silence-over-ship-that-capsized-killing-14000-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurotunnel dog travel clampdown sparks concerns from rescue charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisations say dogs due to be rehomed could suffer after decision to cut number of animals allowed per vehicleDog rescue organisations are appealing for Eurotunnel to clarify new rules clamping down on the rising numbers of animals being brought into the UK.Rescue organisations said dogs due to be rehomed could suffer as a result of the decision to cut the number of animals allowed to travel in each vehicle from 20 to five, drastically increasing the costs for rescue operations. Related: RSPC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eurotunnel-dog-travel-clampdown-sparks-concerns-from-rescue-charities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eurotunnel-dog-travel-clampdown-sparks-concerns-from-rescue-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurotunnel clamps down on dog travel amid puppy smuggling fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue charities say dogs due to be rehomed could suffer after decision to cut number of animals allowed per vehicleDog rescue organisations are appealing for Eurotunnel to clarify new rules clamping down on the rising numbers of animals being brought into the UK.Rescue organisations said dogs due to be rehomed could suffer as a result of the decision to cut the number of animals allowed to travel in each vehicle from 20 to five, drastically increasing the costs for rescue operations. Related: R]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eurotunnel-clamps-down-on-dog-travel-amid-puppy-smuggling-fears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/eurotunnel-clamps-down-on-dog-travel-amid-puppy-smuggling-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Suffocating closeness’: US judge condemns ‘appalling conditions’ on industrial farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pork giant Smithfield has settled with North Carolina residents who sued over stench, flies and truck traffic from Kinlaw FarmsA US judge has issued a blistering condemnation of industrial farming practices. The judgment comes as one US meat giant finally settles after a six-year legal battle with plaintiffs who sued the company over the stench, flies, buzzards and truck traffic coming from its industrial swine farms in North Carolina.J Harvie Wilkinson III, one of the judges in a case that pitt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/suffocating-closeness-us-judge-condemns-appalling-conditions-on-industrial-farms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/suffocating-closeness-us-judge-condemns-appalling-conditions-on-industrial-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Some of the darkest places in the world': Joaquin Phoenix on a photobook about slaughterhouses]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Hidden, 40 photographers go inside factory farms and abattoirs to create a global indictment of the meat industryWarning: contains images you may find upsettingSlumped in the darkness of a narrow corridor lies a pig with hopeless eyes. Each strand of hair is defined, and every line, wrinkle and crease on its body seems to express the cruel conditions of its life. The photo, by Finnish photojournalist Kristo Muurimaa, is just one of the many shocking images compiled in the photo book Hidden. C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/some-of-the-darkest-places-in-the-world-joaquin-phoenix-on-a-photobook-about-slaughterhouses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/some-of-the-darkest-places-in-the-world-joaquin-phoenix-on-a-photobook-about-slaughterhouses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking footage of ‘severely injured’ pigs on Spanish farms released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for EU animal welfare rules to be enforced as country set to overtake Germany as Europe&rsquo;s biggest pork producerFootage that appears to show newborn piglets lying in faeces, pigs with pus-covered wounds and pig carcasses in varying states of decomposition has been published by animal welfare campaigners in Spain.Spain is expected to overtake Germany this year as the EU&rsquo;s biggest pork producer. In 2019, a record 53 million pigs were slaughtered across the country, fuelling demand]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shocking-footage-of-severely-injured-pigs-on-spanish-farms-released/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/shocking-footage-of-severely-injured-pigs-on-spanish-farms-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian farm to hold 50,000 crocodiles for luxury Hermès goods questioned by animal welfare groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farm to supply skins to make handbags and shoes would be one of the biggest in Australia under plan approved by Northern Territory government The high-end French fashion brand Herm&egrave;s wants to build one of Australia&rsquo;s biggest crocodile farms in the Northern Territory that would hold up to 50,000 saltwater crocodiles to be turned into luxury goods such as handbags and shoes.But the proposal has come under fire from animal welfare groups, who say other fashion brands have moved away fr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-farm-to-hold-50000-crocodiles-for-luxury-herms-goods-questioned-by-animal-welfare-groups/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2020 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-farm-to-hold-50000-crocodiles-for-luxury-herms-goods-questioned-by-animal-welfare-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA investigates animal cruelty after joey stuffed into Queensland post box]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dehydrated eastern grey kangaroo was rescued and taken to a wildlife sanctuary where it was placed on an intravenous dripA joey cruelly stuffed into a Queensland post box has been rescued with a veterinarian saying it would likely have died from the heat if it was trapped much longer.Queensland fire services went to the Australia Post box at Woongoolba on the Gold Coast about 7am on Friday following reports a joey was inside. Someone attempting to post an item initially heard the marsupial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-investigates-animal-cruelty-after-joey-stuffed-into-queensland-post-box/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-investigates-animal-cruelty-after-joey-stuffed-into-queensland-post-box/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horses and humans feel the same pain when whipped, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landmark research comes as Racing Victoria tables proposal to phase out the whip, saying rules on its use &lsquo;no longer appropriate&rsquo;There is no significant difference in the way humans and horses experience the pain of being struck by a whip, according to a landmark study that researchers say should end the argument on the continued use of the whip in horse racing.It comes as Racing Victoria reaffirmed its commitment to reforming whip rules, after it formally tabled a proposal to phase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horses-and-humans-feel-the-same-pain-when-whipped-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horses-and-humans-feel-the-same-pain-when-whipped-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark drops plans for mass mink cull after Covid mutation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs refused to support forced killing of millions of mink after concerns raised over disease risk and threat to livelihoodsThe Danish government has dropped an attempt to pass emergency legislation allowing it to cull all mink in the country.Last Wednesday the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said all the country&rsquo;s mink would be culled due to fears that a Covid-19 mutation moving from mink to humans could jeopardise future vaccines.But opposition to the move swiftly emerged. &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/denmark-drops-plans-for-mass-mink-cull-after-covid-mutation-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/denmark-drops-plans-for-mass-mink-cull-after-covid-mutation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterinary workers cull 17 million Danish mink to halt new Covid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animals were carrying a new strain of the virus, possibly vaccine-resistant, and infected several hundred peopleCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVeterinary workers have begun the gruesome business of gassing and then burning 17 million mink in Danish farms in a bid to halt further spread of a Covid-19 mutation from the animals to humans.The decision to cull the country&rsquo;s mink population was made after several hundred people became infected with a new st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/veterinary-workers-cull-17-million-danish-mink-to-halt-new-covid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2020 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/veterinary-workers-cull-17-million-danish-mink-to-halt-new-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel to UK from Denmark banned amid worries over Covid in mink]]></title><description><![CDATA[All non-British national or resident travellers who have been in Denmark in past 14 days will be denied entry into UKCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAll travel to the UK from Denmark is being banned amid mounting concern over an outbreak in the country of a mutation of coronavirus linked to mink, the government has announced.Downing Street had already taken action to remove Denmark from the travel corridor, forcing arrivals to quarantine for two weeks from Frida]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/travel-to-uk-from-denmark-banned-amid-worries-over-covid-in-mink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/travel-to-uk-from-denmark-banned-amid-worries-over-covid-in-mink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel to UK from Denmark to be banned amid worries over Covid in mink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, understood to be concerned by new strainCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAll travel to the UK from Denmark is being banned amid mounting concern over an outbreak in the country of a mutation of coronavirus linked to mink, the Guardian understands.Downing Street had already taken action to remove Denmark from the travel corridor this weekend, forcing arrivals to quarantine for two weeks from Sunday at 4am. Related:]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/travel-to-uk-from-denmark-to-be-banned-amid-worries-over-covid-in-mink/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/travel-to-uk-from-denmark-to-be-banned-amid-worries-over-covid-in-mink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts urge caution over Denmark's mink coronavirus scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHO says there is as yet no evidence for theory new strain could affect vaccine efficacy<br />
Coronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDanish government experts have said they are acting with an &ldquo;abundance of caution&rdquo; in imposing new restrictions in northern Jutland after a number of cases of a mutation of coronavirus linked to mink.The country&rsquo;s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, had said the new measures were being put in place since the mutation of the vi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/experts-urge-caution-over-denmarks-mink-coronavirus-scare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/experts-urge-caution-over-denmarks-mink-coronavirus-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fur is out of favour but stays in fashion through stealth and wealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[As mink comes under the spotlight, many stars wouldn&rsquo;t be seen dead in fur &ndash; but it remains a feature of certain luxury brandsDenmark announces cull of 15 million mink over Covid mutation fearsFur has never been less fashionable. In recent years a raft of designer labels &ndash; Gucci, Chanel, Versace, Armani, Coach and Prada, to name a few &ndash; have gone fur-free. In 2018, London fashion week banned fur from its catwalks.Celebrities have given up fur too, from the queen of social]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fur-is-out-of-favour-but-stays-in-fashion-through-stealth-and-wealth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/fur-is-out-of-favour-but-stays-in-fashion-through-stealth-and-wealth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gimme shell-ter: Thai hermit crabs hit by housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hermit crab population at one national park has exploded amid drop in tourist numbers<br />
Hermit crab numbers in southern Thailand have boomed as foreign tourists have stayed away &ndash; so much so that the national park authority are appealing for the public to donate extra shells for them to live in.The population of the crustaceans &ndash; which protect themselves by wearing and living inside the discarded shells of other animals &ndash; has exploded on some islands in the Mu Koh Lanta national]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gimme-shell-ter-thai-hermit-crabs-hit-by-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gimme-shell-ter-thai-hermit-crabs-hit-by-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gimme shell-ter: Thai hermit crabs face housing crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Population of crustaceans at one national park has exploded amid drop in tourist numbers<br />
Hermit crab numbers in southern Thailand have boomed as foreign tourists have stayed away &ndash; so much so that the national park authority are appealing for the public to donate extra shells for them to live in.The population of the crustaceans, which protect themselves by wearing and living inside the discarded shells of other animals, has exploded on some islands in the Mu Koh Lanta national park, and m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gimme-shell-ter-thai-hermit-crabs-face-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/gimme-shell-ter-thai-hermit-crabs-face-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Danish Covid mink cull and future disease fears will kill fur trade, say farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mutation that led to government order fuels debate about future of fur and safety of farmsCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJohn Paps&oslash; is devastated. You can hear it in his voice over the phone from Jutland. Like every other fur farmer in Denmark, he has 10 days to kill his mink.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s horrible. I&rsquo;m not even sure it&rsquo;s dawned on me how grave the consequences will be for us. We are shellshocked. I was up at 4am because I couldn&rsquo;t sleep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/danish-covid-mink-cull-and-future-disease-fears-will-kill-fur-trade-say-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/danish-covid-mink-cull-and-future-disease-fears-will-kill-fur-trade-say-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark tightens lockdown in north over mink Covid outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twelve people infected so far with new strain against which vaccines may be ineffective<br />
An outbreak among farmed mink of a mutant form of Covid-19 with the potential to be resistant to future vaccines has led to the Danish government bringing in tougher lockdown measures in parts of the country.The measures were announced following the discovery of a new strain of the disease in animals bred for fur in the country&rsquo;s northern regions. Related: Denmark announces cull of 15 million mink over]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/denmark-tightens-lockdown-in-north-over-mink-covid-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/denmark-tightens-lockdown-in-north-over-mink-covid-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denmark tightens lockdown in north as farmed mink blamed for Covid strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fur industry may be liquidated say breeders as death of 17m more mink planned to ward off &lsquo;vaccine resistance&rsquo;An outbreak among farmed minks of a mutant form of Covid-19 with the potential to be resistant to future vaccines led to the Danish government bringing in tougher lockdown measures in parts of the country.The measures were announced following the discovery of a new strain of the disease in animals bred for fur in the country&rsquo;s northern regions. Related: Denmark announce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/denmark-tightens-lockdown-in-north-as-farmed-mink-blamed-for-covid-strain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/denmark-tightens-lockdown-in-north-as-farmed-mink-blamed-for-covid-strain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny Japanese home 'filled' with 164 starving dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say extreme animal hoarding cases are linked to poverty, isolation and ageing populationHealth officials in Japan have found 164 emaciated dogs crammed into a tiny house, in the latest case of animal hoarding that experts say is linked to poverty, isolation and the ageing population.The parasite-infested animals were found in a 30 square-metre (323 square feet) house in Izumo, a city in western Japan, last month following complaints from neighbours. Related: Conservationists get their ta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tiny-japanese-home-filled-with-164-starving-dogs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/tiny-japanese-home-filled-with-164-starving-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK will not import chlorinated chicken from US, ministers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain will also &lsquo;not negotiate to remove ban&rsquo; on hormone-fed beef in post-Brexit trade dealThe government has finally vowed not to allow chlorinated chicken or hormone-fed beef on British supermarket shelves, defying demands from the US that animal welfare standards be lowered as part of a future trade deal.The international trade secretary, Liz Truss, and environment minister, George Eustice, have also revealed the government will be putting the recently established trade and agri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-will-not-import-chlorinated-chicken-from-us-ministers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2020 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-will-not-import-chlorinated-chicken-from-us-ministers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jockeys get no benefit from using a whip in horse racing, landmark study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The findings come as Racing Victoria leads a push for Australia to limit how many times a rider can whip their horse during a raceThere is no benefit to jockeys using a whip in horse racing, according to a world-first study that found there was no difference in race times and rider safety between races where whipping is permitted and apprentice races that ban the use of whips.The study is a boon to Racing Victoria, which is calling for whips to be phased out. It is seeking a vote at Racing Austr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/jockeys-get-no-benefit-from-using-a-whip-in-horse-racing-landmark-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/jockeys-get-no-benefit-from-using-a-whip-in-horse-racing-landmark-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW stud owned by Gerry Harvey among those accused in parliament of sending racehorses to slaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allegations in Victorian parliament suggest slaughter of racehorses continues in NSW despite rules introduced in 2017Billionaire Gerry Harvey has apologised after one of his studs sent ex-racehorses to pet food factories for slaughter, a practise banned in New South Wales, vowing &ldquo;it will never happen again&rdquo;.Allegations aired in Victorian parliament just days before the Melbourne Cup suggest the slaughter of unwanted thoroughbreds is continuing in New South Wales, despite public reve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-stud-owned-by-gerry-harvey-among-those-accused-in-parliament-of-sending-racehorses-to-slaughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-stud-owned-by-gerry-harvey-among-those-accused-in-parliament-of-sending-racehorses-to-slaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All wrapped up: the 10 things you need to know before buying a duvet coat]]></title><description><![CDATA[From fillings to fastenings, here&rsquo;s how to stay cosy and cocooned this winter &ndash; while also looking stylishFew garments will make you feel as if you are being spooned by a considerate lover. Enter the duvet coat, a long, puffer-style cocoon that is more than a jacket. Soft and padded, cosy and water-resistant, it is a place to hide in plain sight, a sanctuary against the world and the weather.With so many of us unable to socialise indoors, these coats have become a topic of fevered di]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/all-wrapped-up-the-10-things-you-need-to-know-before-buying-a-duvet-coat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/all-wrapped-up-the-10-things-you-need-to-know-before-buying-a-duvet-coat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is an elephant a person? A New York court is set to decide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers are challenging Happy the elephant&rsquo;s lone detention at the Bronx Zoo on the grounds of her &lsquo;personhood&rsquo;. Should she start packing her trunk?Name: Happy.Age: 49. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/is-an-elephant-a-person-a-new-york-court-is-set-to-decide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/is-an-elephant-a-person-a-new-york-court-is-set-to-decide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW government accused of undermining greyhound racing regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry was reinstated with promises of greater oversight, but observers warn funding cuts and a political inquiry threaten the new watchdogThe New South Wales government has been accused of undermining the state&rsquo;s new greyhound regulator by forcing it to rely on industry funding.NSW&rsquo;s greyhound welfare integrity commission was established following 2015 revelations of live baiting and large volumes of attrition and &ldquo;wastage&rdquo; &ndash; dogs being killed when they could no]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-government-accused-of-undermining-greyhound-racing-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nsw-government-accused-of-undermining-greyhound-racing-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged animal abuse in US dairy sector under investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claims of violent treatment and cows being passed off as organic have been presented to the Department of AgricultureEvidence of what appears to be aggressive animal abuse, practices leading to heightened disease risk and cows being passed off as organic at a Texan auctioneers has been presented to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) by undercover welfare investigators. A second, separate abuse investigation at a dairy farm is on its way to court in California.The allegations come at a time]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/alleged-animal-abuse-in-us-dairy-sector-under-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/alleged-animal-abuse-in-us-dairy-sector-under-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not just a dog bite’: why India is struggling to keep rabies at bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is being urged to dispel myths and ensure drugs are available &ndash; and take responsibility for the millions of stray dogsBy the time the patient, a young man, reached Dr Ramesh Masthi at a Bengaluru hospital, it was too late to save him. After being bitten by a pack of stray dogs as he went out to buy some milk, his family had applied a paste of green chillis, then lime juice and finally, when the wound looked gruesome, turmeric.&ldquo;He came about a week after he was bitten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/not-just-a-dog-bite-why-india-is-struggling-to-keep-rabies-at-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/not-just-a-dog-bite-why-india-is-struggling-to-keep-rabies-at-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MPs reject calls by campaigners to enshrine food safety in UK law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amendment to agriculture bill defeated despite protests from farmers and backbench rebellionFarmers and food campaigners were defeated on Monday night in their attempts to enshrine high food safety and animal welfare practices in British law.Several prominent backbench Tory MPs rebelled against the government to vote for amendments to the agriculture bill that would have given legal status to the standards, but the rebels were too few to overcome the government&rsquo;s 80-seat majority and the k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mps-reject-calls-by-campaigners-to-enshrine-food-safety-in-uk-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/mps-reject-calls-by-campaigners-to-enshrine-food-safety-in-uk-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners in last-ditch push to protect farming standards post-Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say UK food safety and animal welfare could be compromised as agriculture bill returns to parliamentCampaigners are staging a last-ditch attempt to enshrine food safety and animal welfare standards in UK law after Brexit, as the agriculture bill returns this week for debate and a series of votes in both houses of parliament.The government is said to be adamantly opposed to legislating for a continuation of the high standards required under EU law, with farmers asked instead to rely on mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/campaigners-in-last-ditch-push-to-protect-farming-standards-post-brexit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/campaigners-in-last-ditch-push-to-protect-farming-standards-post-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film showing mink 'cannibalism' prompts probable ban on fur farms in Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;five for animals&rsquo; bill was tabled by the country&rsquo;s rightwing coalition and seeks to ban fur farming within a yearPoland&rsquo;s fur farms could be in their final year in operation if a bill banning production of fur clears legal hurdles next month. And France looks set to follow suit.The Polish bill, dubbed &ldquo;five for animals&rdquo; (because it has five main objectives, including the ban) was tabled in early September, much to the dismay of fur farmers. The bill was a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/film-showing-mink-cannibalism-prompts-probable-ban-on-fur-farms-in-poland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/film-showing-mink-cannibalism-prompts-probable-ban-on-fur-farms-in-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film showing 'cannibalism' prompts probable ban on fur farms in Poland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;five for animals&rsquo; bill was tabled by the country&rsquo;s rightwing coalition and seeks to ban fur farming within a yearPoland&rsquo;s fur farms could be in their final year in operation if a bill banning production of fur clears legal hurdles next month. And France looks set to follow suit.The Polish bill, dubbed &ldquo;five for animals&rdquo; (because it has five main objectives, including the ban) was tabled in early September, much to the dismay of fur farmers. The bill was a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/film-showing-cannibalism-prompts-probable-ban-on-fur-farms-in-poland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/film-showing-cannibalism-prompts-probable-ban-on-fur-farms-in-poland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK considering outright ban on fur sales after Brexit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Move comes 20 years after Britain become first country in Europe to ban fur farmingFur sales could be banned after Brexit under plans being considered by the Department for Environment, it has emerged.The UK was the first country in Europe to ban fur farming in 2000, but sales of some furs are still legal in this country and across the EU. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-considering-outright-ban-on-fur-sales-after-brexit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/uk-considering-outright-ban-on-fur-sales-after-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Free bunnies' activists found guilty of trespass after anti-fur protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four women dressed as rabbits daubed fake blood on walls of Dolce &amp; Gabbana store in LondonFour anti-fur activists, dubbed the &ldquo;free bunnies&rdquo;, have been found guilty of aggravated trespass following a protest at a flagship Dolce &amp; Gabbana store in Mayfair, London.The four women, aged between 22 and 63, staged their protest at the Italian luxury fashion store on 20 September 2019, dressing up in white rabbit costumes to highlight what they said was the cruel and inhumane treat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/free-bunnies-activists-found-guilty-of-trespass-after-anti-fur-protest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/free-bunnies-activists-found-guilty-of-trespass-after-anti-fur-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more shaggy dog stories: visit puppies before buying, say charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demand for pets in lockdown drives rise in puppy farms, imports and scams, say Dogs Trust and RSPCARead: How to buy a healthy puppy in a pandemicThe RSPCA and the Dogs Trust have issued new advice to puppy buyers in England, warning them not to buy unless they have visited the dog with its mother in its home.The change in guidance follows concerns that the coronavirus crisis is contributing to an increase in puppy farms after a huge rise in the prices of popular breeds since March. Average price]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-more-shaggy-dog-stories-visit-puppies-before-buying-say-charities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2020 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/no-more-shaggy-dog-stories-visit-puppies-before-buying-say-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty promises won't protect farm animals | Letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parliament must not renege on its duty to safeguard the UK&rsquo;s animal welfare standards post-Brexit, argues Chris SherwoodAs Lords meet next week to discuss the agriculture bill, parliament is faced with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect the UK&rsquo;s farm animal welfare standards. Failure to act now could result in a catastrophic weakening of the hard-won protections for millions of animals in this country.With three months until Brexit and the increasing risk of no deal with o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/empty-promises-wont-protect-farm-animals-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/empty-promises-wont-protect-farm-animals-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love you to death: how we hurt the animals we cherish – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something has gone badly wrong with the way we keep pets. Our casual cruelties are a symptom of our unhealthy relationship with other species. By Esther Woolfson Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/love-you-to-death-how-we-hurt-the-animals-we-cherish-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/love-you-to-death-how-we-hurt-the-animals-we-cherish-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labradoodle study reveals dogs are actually mostly poodle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study of Australian labradoodle DNA suggests more poodles have been introduced over yearsIt&rsquo;s what some owners may already have suspected of their bouncing, curly coated pets, but now research has confirmed it: Australian labradoodles are light on the lab and heavy on the poodle.The distinctive name was coined by the Australian Wally Conron in 1989, who bred a labrador with a poodle to create a guide dog suitable for people with allergies or asthma. While the resulting puppy, Sultan, was n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labradoodle-study-reveals-dogs-are-actually-mostly-poodle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/labradoodle-study-reveals-dogs-are-actually-mostly-poodle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badger cull extended in England with more than 60,000 in line of fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say expansion is a betrayal as government had pledged to phase out cull<br />
The government&rsquo;s badger cull is being expanded to 11 new areas of England including parts of Oxfordshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire so that more than 60,000 badgers can be killed.Conservation groups said the expansion was a betrayal of trust after the government this year pledged to phase out the badger cull, intended to reduce bovine TB in cattle, after a scientific review cast doubt on i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/badger-cull-extended-in-england-with-more-than-60000-in-line-of-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/badger-cull-extended-in-england-with-more-than-60000-in-line-of-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The young royals draw deep on  family tradition: opting for weird child-rearing ways | Catherine Bennett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blood sports for all is the chosen approach as the Cambridges take the children shootingThe British royal family rather prides itself on its affinity with young people. Perhaps they are seen as mercifully uncritical as well as, in time, potentially well-disposed. Anyway, after Prince Philip, a distant father to his own children, had launched his character-building Duke of Edinburgh awards, Prince Charles followed up with his Prince&rsquo;s Trust endeavours; now they are joined by both Prince And]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-young-royals-draw-deep-on-family-tradition-opting-for-weird-child-rearing-ways-catherine-bennett/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/the-young-royals-draw-deep-on-family-tradition-opting-for-weird-child-rearing-ways-catherine-bennett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World&rsquo;s loneliest elephant' allowed to leave zoo for better life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaavan, who lives in a Pakistani zoo, lost his partner in 2012 and is now medically clear to travelAn elephant who has become a cause c&eacute;l&egrave;bre for animal rights activists around the world will be allowed to leave his Pakistani zoo and be transferred to better conditions, the animal welfare group helping with the case has said.Dubbed the &ldquo;world&rsquo;s loneliest elephant&rdquo; by his supporters, Kaavan has languished at a zoo in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad for more than]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/worldrsquos-loneliest-elephant-allowed-to-leave-zoo-for-better-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2020 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/worldrsquos-loneliest-elephant-allowed-to-leave-zoo-for-better-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polar bear kills man at campsite on Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign visitor was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital in Longyearbyen, 800km north of mainland<br />
A man has died after being attacked by a polar bear at a campsite near Longyearbyen in Norway&rsquo;s Arctic Svalbard archipelago.The man, identified only as a foreign visitor, was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/polar-bear-kills-man-at-campsite-on-norwegian-archipelago-of-svalbard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/polar-bear-kills-man-at-campsite-on-norwegian-archipelago-of-svalbard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 60 million chickens in England and Wales rejected over disease and defects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slaughterhouse figures from a three-year period highlight poor conditions in Britain&rsquo;s poultry sector, say campaignersMore than 61 million chickens were rejected because of diseases and defects at slaughterhouses in England and Wales over a three-year period, according to figures analysed by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Guardian.Broilers, chickens raised for meat, were the worst affected with almost 59 million defects recorded. More than 39 million broilers arrived and we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/over-60-million-chickens-in-england-and-wales-rejected-over-disease-and-defects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/over-60-million-chickens-in-england-and-wales-rejected-over-disease-and-defects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important dog stories from around the world: justice for German canines | First Dog on the Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it too much to ask that we be fairly compensated for barking at the neighbours and tearing up bits of paper?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...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/important-dog-stories-from-around-the-world-justice-for-german-canines-first-dog-on-the-moon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/important-dog-stories-from-around-the-world-justice-for-german-canines-first-dog-on-the-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germans must walk their dogs twice a day, new law will say]]></title><description><![CDATA[German minister to introduce law next year to ensure nation&rsquo;s 9.4m dogs get exercise and attention they needGermany&rsquo;s dog owners will soon to be ordered by law to walk their pets twice a day.The country&rsquo;s agriculture minister, Julia Kl&ouml;ckner, has said she is introducing the new law based on evidence that many of the nation&rsquo;s 9.4m dogs are not getting the exercise or stimuli they need. Related: How can we say we love our pets when we treat them so badly? | Chas Newkey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/germans-must-walk-their-dogs-twice-a-day-new-law-will-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/germans-must-walk-their-dogs-twice-a-day-new-law-will-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in four dogs bought during coronavirus lockdown 'could be from puppy farms']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kennel Club finds many new puppy owners missed &lsquo;red flags&rsquo; because of lack of researchCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEvery festive season, households across the UK are reminded that &ldquo;a dog is life, not just for Christmas&rdquo;. But as dog lovers rushed to buy new puppies during the coronavirus lockdown, many seemed to ignore this advice, and bought dogs having done little research &ndash; or even without meeting the animal beforehand.Accordin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-in-four-dogs-bought-during-coronavirus-lockdown-could-be-from-puppy-farms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-in-four-dogs-bought-during-coronavirus-lockdown-could-be-from-puppy-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in four dogs bought during lockdown could be from puppy farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kennel Club finds many new puppy owners missed &lsquo;red flags&rsquo; because of lack of researchCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEvery festive season, households across the UK are reminded that &ldquo;a dog is life, not just for Christmas&rdquo;. But as dog lovers rushed to buy new puppies during the coronavirus lockdown, many seemed to ignore this advice, and bought dogs having done little research &ndash; or even without meeting the animal beforehand.Accordin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-in-four-dogs-bought-during-lockdown-could-be-from-puppy-farms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/one-in-four-dogs-bought-during-lockdown-could-be-from-puppy-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love you to death: how we hurt the animals we cherish]]></title><description><![CDATA[Something has gone badly wrong with the way we keep pets. Our casual cruelties are a symptom of our unhealthy relationship with other species. By Esther WoolfsonI must have been about four when we drove to buy a dog. The day is now only a haze of Sunday afternoon impressions of rain and green, of the muddy track somewhere in the Stirlingshire countryside, a room, a log fire, and the two chosen puppies who would be the confidants of my growing up. The black dog died when I was in my early teens,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/love-you-to-death-how-we-hurt-the-animals-we-cherish/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/love-you-to-death-how-we-hurt-the-animals-we-cherish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal stunning slowly being accepted by Turkey's halal butchers, say activists]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Eid al-Adha begins, a campaign for painless killing is starting to win favour with slaughterhouses and religious leadersAs Turkey gears up for Eid al-Adha, or Qurban Bayram, the Muslim festival of sacrifice, animal rights campaigners are celebrating progress in their efforts to convince religious leaders, butchers and slaughterhouses of the merits of stunning animals before ritual slaughter.Livestock warehouses across the country were busy on Thursday before the festival began at sunset, with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-stunning-slowly-being-accepted-by-turkeys-halal-butchers-say-activists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-stunning-slowly-being-accepted-by-turkeys-halal-butchers-say-activists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark ruling sees Ugandan poacher jailed for killing Rafiki the gorilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six-year sentence following death of one of country&rsquo;s best-known silverback mountain gorillas is first of its kindIn the first conviction of its kind, a court in Uganda has jailed a poacher for six years after he admitted killing one of the country&rsquo;s best-known silverback mountain gorillas in a national park.Felix Byamukama, from Murole in the south-west district of Kisoro, pleaded guilty to illegal entry into a protected area and killing the gorilla named Rakifi and a duiker antelop]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/landmark-ruling-sees-ugandan-poacher-jailed-for-killing-rafiki-the-gorilla/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/landmark-ruling-sees-ugandan-poacher-jailed-for-killing-rafiki-the-gorilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC admits a third of its chickens suffer painful inflammation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast food giant praised for owning up to extent of footpad dermatitis, which can prevent birds from walkingFast food giant KFC has laid bare the realities of chicken production after admitting to poor welfare conditions among its suppliers.More than a third of the birds on its supplier farms in the UK and Ireland suffer from a painful inflammation known as footpad dermatitis that in severe cases can prevent birds from walking normally.<br />
Footpad dermatitis is characterised by lesions on the feet,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-admits-a-third-of-its-chickens-suffer-painful-inflammation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/kfc-admits-a-third-of-its-chickens-suffer-painful-inflammation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of animals trafficked in Brazil annually - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poor quality data means the problem isn&rsquo;t taken seriously enough, warn its authorsMillions of wild animals are trafficked domestically and out of Brazil every year, a new report has found, with its authors warning that a lack of good quality data means the country&rsquo;s illegal wildlife trade is not taken seriously enough, with grave consequences for biodiversity.&ldquo;The information is very dispersed,&rdquo; said the lead author, Sandra Charity, a biodiversity consultant who wrote the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/millions-of-animals-trafficked-in-brazil-annually-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/millions-of-animals-trafficked-in-brazil-annually-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions of animals trafficked from the Amazon annually - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poor quality data means the problem isn&rsquo;t taken seriously enough warn its authorsMillions of wild animals are trafficked within and out of Brazil every year, a new report has found, with its authors warning that a lack of good quality data means the country&rsquo;s illegal wildlife trade is not taken seriously enough, with grave consequences for biodiversity.&ldquo;The information is very dispersed,&rdquo; said the lead author, Sandra Charity, a biodiversity consultant who wrote the 140-pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/millions-of-animals-trafficked-from-the-amazon-annually-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/millions-of-animals-trafficked-from-the-amazon-annually-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Sending animals to war zones’: Irish cattle export to Libya may breach laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next week&rsquo;s planned shipment of 2,000 bulls could contravene EU welfare regulations, campaigners sayAnimal welfare groups have warned that an upcoming shipment of young bulls from Ireland to Libya could contravene live export laws.The shipment, which is expected to consist of 2,000 bulls, would be the fourth this year from Ireland. It is set to leave on Wednesday next week from the port of Cork in south-west Ireland. Previous shipments of livestock have arrived in the Libyan port of Misrat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sending-animals-to-war-zones-irish-cattle-export-to-libya-may-breach-laws/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/sending-animals-to-war-zones-irish-cattle-export-to-libya-may-breach-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bovine TB vaccine trials get go-ahead in England and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientific breakthrough could lead to phasing out of badger culling to tackle diseaseField trials of a cattle vaccine for bovine tuberculosis have been given the go-ahead as part of moves to phase out badger culling to tackle the disease.The trials are set to get under way in England and Wales to accelerate deployment of a cattle vaccine for TB by 2025, the government announced on Wednesday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bovine-tb-vaccine-trials-get-go-ahead-in-england-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/bovine-tb-vaccine-trials-get-go-ahead-in-england-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationals claim win as Australian government says it won't appeal live cattle export court ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Coalition partner &lsquo;proud&rsquo; after attorney general announces government won&rsquo;t challenge a federal court ruling that the 2011 suspension of live cattle exports was invalidThe Morrison government has decided not to appeal against a federal court ruling against a 2011 temporary ban on live cattle exports despite fears it could restrict the freedom of ministers to make decisions.In a significant win for the National party &ndash; which had been urging against an appeal &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nationals-claim-win-as-australian-government-says-it-wont-appeal-live-cattle-export-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/nationals-claim-win-as-australian-government-says-it-wont-appeal-live-cattle-export-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team Lioness: the Kenyan women rangers risking their lives for wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coronavirus lockdown adds to challenges for those on the frontline of the war against poachingWords and photographs by Georgina SmithHer black boots brushing through swathes of yellow-brown bush, 24-year-old Purity Amleset is feeling tense. But fear is just part of the job, she says, as she patrols her section of the 147,000-hectare (363,000-acre) community land around Kenya&rsquo;s Amboseli National Park, a Unesco-designated biosphere reserve. Related: 'My land is now owned by lions': Maasa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/team-lioness-the-kenyan-women-rangers-risking-their-lives-for-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/team-lioness-the-kenyan-women-rangers-risking-their-lives-for-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights group turns fountains red in London's Trafalgar Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two arrested after protest calling for end to factory farming, which they say is real cause of Covid-19Coronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTwo people have been arrested in London after protesters dyed Trafalgar Square&rsquo;s fountains blood red to call for the government to prevent future pandemics by ending factory farming.The Animal Rebellion group said it staged the protest in central London on Saturday to draw attention to what it believes to be the real cause]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-group-turns-fountains-red-in-londons-trafalgar-square/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2020 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/animal-rights-group-turns-fountains-red-in-londons-trafalgar-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian government ordered to pay NT company $3m damages over live cattle ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Then agriculture minister ruled to have acted recklessly and committed misfeasance in public office over 2011 banThe federal government has been ordered to pay almost $3m in damages to a Northern Territory company after the previous Labor government&rsquo;s decision to ban live cattle exports was found to be invalid.Justice Steven Rares on 2 June ruled that the then agriculture minister, Joe Ludwig, acted recklessly and committed misfeasance in public office when he banned farmers from exporting]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-government-ordered-to-pay-nt-company-3m-damages-over-live-cattle-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-government-ordered-to-pay-nt-company-3m-damages-over-live-cattle-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong arguments for giving up meat for good | Letters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to an article that debunked the usual criticisms of veganism and vegetarianismThank you for debunking so many ludicrous yet oft-repeated myths surrounding vegetarianism and veganism (Why you should go animal-free: 18 arguments for eating meat debunked, 19 June). No doubt the powerful meat and dairy industries will continue to pump out their poisonous methane on the matter &ndash; but the more truth on meat-free lifestyles available in the public domain, the better.People deserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/strong-arguments-for-giving-up-meat-for-good-letters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/strong-arguments-for-giving-up-meat-for-good-letters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners welcome 'historic' EU inquiry into live animal transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report will look at suspected lack of welfare regulation enforcement, as growth in exports sees livestock journeys increaseThe European Parliament has voted to establish an inquiry committee to investigate the transport of live animals across and out of the European Union.The committee will address whether the European Commission has failed to act upon evidence of &ldquo;serious and systematic&rdquo; infringements of EU regulations for the protection of exported live animals. Related: 'It was he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/campaigners-welcome-historic-eu-inquiry-into-live-animal-transport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/campaigners-welcome-historic-eu-inquiry-into-live-animal-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Horror scene' in Canada after 38 dead puppies found on plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bodies of French bulldogs were among about 500 dogs discovered on flight from Ukraine at Toronto airportCanada has launched an investigation after some 500 puppies &ndash; 38 of them dead &ndash; were found on board a Ukraine International Airlines plane at the Toronto airport, officials said Saturday.The surviving French bulldogs, a popular breed in Canada, were suffering from symptoms including dehydration, weakness and vomiting when they were found on the flight from Ukraine that landed at To]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horror-scene-in-canada-after-38-dead-puppies-found-on-plane/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2020 05:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/horror-scene-in-canada-after-38-dead-puppies-found-on-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RSPCA to make nearly a fifth of staff redundant amid pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal welfare charity is latest victim of financial storm battering voluntary sector Coronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe RSPCA, the UK&rsquo;s biggest animal welfare charity, has become the latest victim of the coronavirus-related financial storm battering the voluntary sector, announcing it is to make nearly a fifth of its 1,600 strong workforce redundant.The charity, which each year rescues thousands of neglected and abused animals and prosecutes their owners]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-to-make-nearly-a-fifth-of-staff-redundant-amid-pandemic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/rspca-to-make-nearly-a-fifth-of-staff-redundant-amid-pandemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worst outbreak ever': Nearly a million pigs culled in Nigeria due to swine fever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers report devastating losses as poor control measures are blamed for spread of infection across the countryHundreds of thousands of pigs have been culled by Nigerian farmers in response to an explosion of African swine fever (ASF). The outbreak began around Lagos and parts of neighbouring Ogun state earlier this year, pig farmers say, but has now spread to many other parts of the country.In the absence of official data, farmers who spoke to the Guardian estimated that nearly a million pigs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/worst-outbreak-ever-nearly-a-million-pigs-culled-in-nigeria-due-to-swine-fever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/worst-outbreak-ever-nearly-a-million-pigs-culled-in-nigeria-due-to-swine-fever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish salmon farmers to be banned from shooting seals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stricter wildlife protections will also clamp down on use of acoustic deterrent devicesSalmon farmers in Scotland will be banned from shooting seals and face tougher controls on using acoustic devices to scare them off under stricter wildlife protection laws.Scottish ministers are introducing the measures due to fears the US could ban Scottish salmon imports because killing and harming seals will breach US regulations protecting the welfare of marine mammals in the wild. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scottish-salmon-farmers-to-be-banned-from-shooting-seals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/scottish-salmon-farmers-to-be-banned-from-shooting-seals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coronavirus is a warning to us to mend our broken relationship with nature | Marco Lambertini, Elizabeth Maruma Mrema and Maria Neira]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world must embrace a recovery that involves sustainable farming and clean energy. Anything else is a false economyCoronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn 1997, a large area of rainforest in south-east Asia was burned to the ground to make way for palm oil plantations. A combination of deforestation, forest fires and drought are believed to have forced hundreds of fruit bats away from their natural habitats towards fruit orchards planted in close proximity to inte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/coronavirus-is-a-warning-to-us-to-mend-our-broken-relationship-with-nature-marco-lambertini-elizabeth-maruma-mrema-and-maria-neira/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/coronavirus-is-a-warning-to-us-to-mend-our-broken-relationship-with-nature-marco-lambertini-elizabeth-maruma-mrema-and-maria-neira/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French government to launch legal action against bear killers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation opened into &lsquo;destruction of a protected species&rsquo; after male shot in Pyr&eacute;n&eacute;esFrench police are hunting the killer of a brown bear in the Pyr&eacute;n&eacute;es after the government said it would bring legal action against the culprit.&Eacute;lisabeth Borne, the ecology minister, described the shooting of the animal, a protected species, as &ldquo;illegal and deeply regrettable&rdquo;. The bear was a four or five-year-old male weighing 150kg to 200kg, accord]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/french-government-to-launch-legal-action-against-bear-killers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/french-government-to-launch-legal-action-against-bear-killers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US producers 'in tears' at having to cull livestock on their farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[With slaughterhouse capacity in crisis due to Covid-19, one farmer believes he has developed a more human way of &lsquo;depopulating&rsquo; animals Coronavirus &ndash; latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs traumatised&nbsp;US&nbsp;farmers continue to cull their animals in response to the slaughterhouse crisis, an Iowan&nbsp;pig producer&nbsp;has developed an on-farm method which he believes is quicker and more humane than other available options.The coronavirus crisis has hit US meat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-producers-in-tears-at-having-to-cull-livestock-on-their-farms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/us-producers-in-tears-at-having-to-cull-livestock-on-their-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian government considers appealing against judgment on 2011 live cattle export ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition may seek to compensate affected graziers while appealing against aspects of ruling, government signals suggest The Australian government has signalled it may appeal against the federal court ruling that Labor&rsquo;s suspension of live cattle export in 2011 was invalid, because the Coalition fears it could have broader ramifications when ministers make decisions.The Coalition has long criticised the former Gillard government&rsquo;s decision to suspend the export trade over animal welf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-government-considers-appealing-against-judgment-on-2011-live-cattle-export-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/australian-government-considers-appealing-against-judgment-on-2011-live-cattle-export-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was hell': Spanish cocaine raid adds to shipboard misery for 4,000 cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrible conditions witnessed onboard livestock ship travelling from Colombia to Egypt suspected of being a cover for traffickingWhen the Neameh sailed out of Colombia on 4 May, it should have been a routine shipment: just over 4,000 cows, on their way to Egypt, an important hub for the global trade in live animal exports.But accusations of cocaine smuggling and a police raid of the ship&nbsp;lengthened the journey. Related: Live export: animals at risk in giant global industryContinue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/it-was-hell-spanish-cocaine-raid-adds-to-shipboard-misery-for-4000-cows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/animals/it-was-hell-spanish-cocaine-raid-adds-to-shipboard-misery-for-4000-cows/</guid></item></channel></rss>