Animal Abuse

Severed Head, Mutilated Bodies: How grisly cat killings have Japan on edge

Multiple incidents of cat killings that came to light in Japan’s Saitama city over the last month have triggered fear among the residents. One of the bodies of the mangled feline was found near an elementary school, raising concerns about children’s safety

Elon Musk's brain-implant firm Neuralink under scanner over animal abuse

Neuralink Corp is developing a brain implant it hopes will help paralysed people walk again and cure other neurological ailments

Caught on camera: Men throw colours on dog chained to wall; disturbing video goes viral

People for Animals (PFA) India, an animal welfare organisation, managed to track down the culprits and lodge a complaint

India bans Chinese apps: TikTok has many issues but banning it for exposing our cultural problems is pointless and counter-productive

Rather than banning TikTok, one must have honest conversations around the cultural issues that are being reflected on the social media platform, and develop societal solutions

Coronavirus scare cannot keep bats from menu in Indonesia, country's Tomohon Market continues to make money from wild meat

The earliest cluster of coronavirus cases in the global outbreak was linked to a market in Wuhan, China, where live animals were kept close together, creating an opportunity for the virus to jump to humans.

Judiciary must take lead in creating awareness about link between animal abuse, other forms of violence

In addition to having a reputation for being an environmentally conscious member of the judiciary, Justice Sharma has delivered landmark judgments, such as granting the status of a living entity to River Ganga and the animal kingdom.

Navneet Education recalls children's book following backlash to story depicting animal abuse

The story in question, published by Navneet Education in a book called It's Story Time, contains graphic descriptions of a dog killing animals and subsequently being killed by its master. It also contains a graphic illustration

Security guard rapes stray dog in Mumbai's Kandivali: India must strengthen PCA Act to deter sexual crimes against animals

A security guard was recently arrested for raping a stray dog in a manner similar to the 2012 Delhi gangrape. His release on a bail of Rs 3,000, has highlighted the need for stricter laws to deter sexual crimes against animals

Court orders police to probe cruelty against elephants used for joyrides in Jaipur's Amber Fort

A Jaipur court has directed the police department to investigate into cruelty against elephants used to provide joy rides at the Amber Fort and submit a report before it.

In Defence of Animals India (IDA) is rescuing more than 1,000 abused animals every month

IDA India is a non-profit animal protection organisation dedicated to the defence, love and care of animals. Their work includes not just the rescue and rehabilitation of abused domestic animals, but also wildlife. They're also trying to educate the public through campaigns in surrounding towns and awareness talks in schools.