Animal Protection

A woman strangled a swan to death at a park in County Durham, prompting the RSPCA to launch an investigation.  A passer-by called police and the animal welfare charity to say the wild bird was being choked by a woman in Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street.  P…

By Sharlene RoodTwo malnourished lion cubs rescued from a breeding farm in Lichtenburg have shown incredible signs of progress. The cubs were rescued by the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) back in April. Spokesperson Meg Wilson told News24 that the farm h…

PRADA DROVE ANOTHER nail into the coffin of a dying, barbaric industry recently when its artistic director, Miuccia Prada, announced that the Italian fashion house and its brands will stop using fur. The Prada Group is committed to innovation and social resp…

By Collins OmuloCity Hall has embarked on an exercise to eliminate and impound stray and roaming dogs in 70 wards across the capital city. The campaign, which is aimed at taming the growing menace of the canine in the county, enters its second week after sta…

GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — When it comes to creating a disaster risk reduction plan, thoughts of including animals and more so pets are not included. Now, an international animal welfare charity wants to change that and is urging Caribbean people to include…

Porfiri, who directs the Dynamical Systems Laboratory at NYU Tandon, is recognized for a decade of research contributions spanning several areas, including biomimetic robotics, collective behavior, multiphysics modeling, and complex systems. He is best known …

An investigation by World Animal Protection has revealed a surprising rise in the illegal trade of otters across Japan. The animal advocacy non-profit discovered illegal hunting, trafficking and farming of the cute marine mammals is on the rise in Japan, Th…

Just two chicken breeder groups control a large part of the world’s chicken genetics. Food company Cooks Venture hopes to change that This story originally appeared on Civil Eats. On this Arkansas chicken farm, when the public tour starts at dawn, the doors t…

The Ontario SPCA has been prioritizing power and money over the welfare of animals. As the former Chair of this once great organization, I am saddened to see this happen. For 100 years the Ontario SPCA has enforced animal cruelty legislation in the Province.…

By Ibrahim OrukoAre you a dog owner? Do you let your canine roam freely in your estate? You may want to reconsider. Parliament is debating a bill that will see you face stiff sanctions should your dog be found loitering. The Control of Stray Dogs Bill, 2019…