Animal Welfare

Animals & Wildlife

This article explains why "pigeons with hats" is a recurring online topic, what the practice involves, and how it relates to animal welfare, photography, and urban wildlife mana...

Zebras

When a zebra must be air lifted, wildlife professionals coordinate aviation, veterinary, and on‑ground teams to move the animal safely. Airlifting is typically reserved for em...

Animal Welfare

Envigo beagles are dogs bred or raised by Envigo, often used in research, safety testing, or as bred-for-research models. This overview explains where they come from, how they m...

animal-welfare-and-food-systems

In most parts of China, there is no national law explicitly banning dog meat, but local bans exist, and national food safety laws indirectly restrict its production and sale. Th...

Animal Welfare

Animal hoarding is a complex human behavior characterized by the accumulation of a large number of animals combined with the inability or refusal to provide minimal standards of...

Animal Welfare

Chicken murders refer to the intentional killing of chickens, typically outside legally sanctioned practices such as regulated slaughter for food. The term is used in legal, act...

superstition-myths

The idea that black cats are unlucky has roots in ancient folklore, medieval superstition, and shifting religious and cultural attitudes. Early seafaring traditions in parts of...

law-animals

Declawing is illegal in most U.S. states. As of 2024, several states and municipalities have enacted bans or restrictions, while others still allow the procedure with varying ve...

pets

Teigen Puppy Bowl 2026 is the upcoming season of the televised event that pairs playful shelter puppies with obstacle-course style gameplay. Unlike competitive dog sports, Puppy...

wildlife-conservation

A procession of new arrivals to a lion sanctuary describes the coordinated, welfare-first procedures followed when lions enter a sanctuary environment. This includes pre-transpo...