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Are dogs left-handed or right-handed? Here's what science has to say
While it can be great fun trying to find out if your pet dog is a leftie or rightie, establishing an animal’s side preferences could also be important from an animal welfare perspective. This is because paw preferences can give us an insight into the emotions an animal is feeling
World Animal Day 2022: History, significance and all you need to know
World Animal Day went global in 1931 during an animal protection organisations conference in Florence, Italy
World Animal Day: COVID-19 pandemic a reminder that India needs to return to tradition of animal welfare
It is important that we Indians defer to the experience and wisdom of our ancestors on animal health
World Animal Day 2021: Social movement with the mission to improve welfare standards for them
Animals play a crucial role in maintaining the fragile ecological balance of the earth
PETA complains against death of horse on sets of Mani Ratnam period drama
"In the age of CGI, production companies have no excuse for forcing exhausted horses to play at war until one of them drops dead," says PETA India
Harayana vets find 71 kg waste inside pregnant cow; stray bovine dies after failed delivery
During the four-hour surgery on 21 February, the vets in Faridabad found nails, plastic, marbles and other garbage in the cow's stomach
Coronavirus now an ally to Chinese activists in their fight to ban dog meat
It wasn’t until the coronavirus, and a renewed scrutiny over wildlife trade in China, that some of the policies long under discussion gained traction.
In caring for stray animals during a pandemic, thoughts on the transformative relationships between humans and dogs
My growing concern about humans was also a result of my relationship with street dogs over the years. Since these are very social animals — who not only depend on people for food but also genuinely like being around us — I had access to this vantage point: how sad and empty a human-free world might look through the eyes of a creature that has evolved socially alongside us over tens of thousands of years, become one of our most steadfast companions, emotionally enriching many of us along the way. | Jai Arjun Singh writes
Amul pays 'tribute' to Joaquin Phoenix's Oscars win, gets criticised by PETA which says actor is against dairy cruelty
The Amul girl is seen feeding butter to Joaquin Phoenix, who is a vegan, on the Academy stage.
Oscars 2020: How Joaquin Phoenix, not Joker, became a voice for the voiceless this awards season
Joaquin Phoenix's acceptance speeches at awards like Oscars and the change they may drive could empower the voiceless in a way his film Joker never could.
High risk of contamination makes seafood dangerous; people should avoid it for own health if not animal welfare
Seafood has been implicated in so many outbreaks of illnesses that data is collected by official agencies in every country
61 of the 147 tigers rescued from Thai temple survive the change of location
The Department of Wildlife said that in-breeding lead to genetic problems which was a risk to the body and immune system.
Bonsai does't enhance interior design, aquariums aren't aesthetic, breads kill birds: Stop inflicting pain on animals and trees
Bonsai trees are actually huge ones that are weakened and stunted constantly by cutting their roots, and not allowing them to grow.
On Makar Sankranti, Independence Day, a sky full of kites becomes a death trap for birds
Every year around festivals like Makar Sankranti, when kites soar in the sky competing with each other, conservation organisations continue to rescue thousands of birds entangled or injured by these kite strings
What makes chickens happy? Running for food or Preening? No one is quite sure
Chickens can’t say how they feel, but playing with a fake worm may be a sign of happiness.
Three Indian organisations win grants from Disney's Wildlife Conservation Fund
The grant is awarded to organisations that protect wildlife, habitats & inspire community action.
Sowing hope: How some women have given organic farming a fillip by collecting seeds of long-forgotten vegetable varieties
Organic farming for me is as important as animal welfare. Here are a few women who have changed thousands of lives by simply collecting old seeds of long-forgotten vegetable varieties.
India needs more companies that offer professionals dog walkers, emergency pet taxis and other flexible services
India’s cities need more companies that offer flexible services like dog walking and emergency pet care to professionals.
Dog owners should thoroughly research boarding kennels to ensure safety of pets in their absence
Boarding kennel stress is real. Imagine taking a young child to a strange place and leaving it with people it doesn’t know. The child will more often than not, become distressed and upset. The same thing can happen to dogs.
Soap industries prefer animal tallow to vegetable fat torturing many creatures in the process
You rub it on your face and all over your body every day. Millions of rupees are spent on advertising its scent and purity. Let us see how pure soap is.