National Wildlife Day 2024 is an opportunity for individuals and communities to reflect on the importance of wildlife conservation. By supporting animal sanctuaries and raising awareness about the plight of endangered species, we can contribute to the preservation of our planet's diverse ecosystems.
On World Zoonoses Day 2023, we all should recognize the incredible contributions that Louis Pasteur made towards zoonoses and celebrate his ongoing legacy in this field.
On World Zoonoses Day 2023, it is important for us to remember that we take the necessary steps to protect ourselves from these potentially dangerous illnesses by avoiding contact with wild animals or their waste products.
The Russia-Ukraine War has taken an unprecedented toll not only on humans but animals. Many pets have been abandoned and left without food and water even as Russian forces continue to bomb Ukraine territories.
The US Department of Agriculture has authorised the use of a SARS-COV-2 vaccine made specifically for zoo animals by Zoetis.
The leopard, which had created panic at Belgaon Kurhe in Nashik by killing goats and dogs, was trapped in a cage set up by the Forest Department on September 01.
So far, the zoo has vaccinated tigers, grizzly and black bears, mountain lions and ferrets, the report said.
There is great domestic demand for the vaccine and the first batch of doses will be distributed within the country, it said, adding that foreign companies have also shown interest in it.
The study involved evaluating the benefits of death-feigning in terms of a predator visiting small populations of conspicuous prey. Researchers used computer simulations that utilise the marginal value theorem, a classical model in optimization.
On the first day of 2021, residents of Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow decided to spend their day with animals.
The novel coronavirus was well-suited to jump from animals to humans by shapeshifting and gaining the ability to infect people, according to a study which sheds light on the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The special will see Dave Salmoni, Animal Planet's big cat expert, talking to a number of experts, from the World Health Organization to wildlife biologists, in order to find out how COVID-19 is affecting animals and what pet owners can do to safeguard them.
Mink have contracted coronavirus, adding to the list of animals known to be at risk of catching the virus. Mink at two fur farms in the Netherlands tested positive for COVID-19 a week ago, the BBC reported.
Amid growing concern over transmission of coronavirus in wildlife animals and pets, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), among many others, have been permitted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Health Ministry to conduct testing on them.
There are some 6,500 such Pashu Sakhis offering door-to-door medical care to livestock in Jharkhand villages since the past seven years. Under a scheme started in 2012, the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society provided veterinary training to women associated with self-help groups. Attending to at least 18-20 animals a day, now these Pashu Sakhis not only make a living for themselves but also help save lives of animals in the villages.
On a lighter note, let's have a look at our furry Yoga connoisseurs trying to a bring a smile on your face!
"It is unfortunate that the prisons are overcrowded. Prisoners also have human rights and they cannot be kept in jails like animals," SC said.
Rules are for humans, as animals don't care about what that signboard reads! Have a look at some of the funny pictures.
You will like to gift a dog to your baby after reading this recent study. It has revealed that having a pet in early life may alter gut bacteria in many beneficial ways.
We bring to you some interesting furry tales of diplomatic gifts involving dogs, koala bears, pandas and what not. Read on to know more.
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