NZ deer farmers get China callNZ deer farmers are being urged to strengthen market ties with China as the demand for premium deer products increases as China becomes more Westernised. China is reported to be rapidly increasing in...more >> |
Running from climate change may trip up some speciesAs climate change transforms their habitat, some animals are already on the move. But a recent analysis from the University of Washington warns that many species won't be able to run fast enough to...more >> |
More dangerous dog owners to be jailed (UK)More dog owners will be jailed for letting their pets run out of control and injure people after judges were handed tough new guidelines. The most serious offences will attract jail terms of 18...more >> |
Cattle export ban compo (Australia)A year after animal cruelty in Indonesian abattoirs brought the live export cattle trade to a standstill, the industry is in secret compensation talks with the Federal Government. It is reported that...more >> |
Governing Animals: Animal Welfare and the Liberal StateWhat is the role of government in protecting animal welfare? What principles should policy makers draw on as they try to balance animal welfare against human liberty? Much has been written in recent...more >> |
Some ethical, social, and legal considerations of xenotransplantationXenotransplantation has changed its focus from solid organs to cells and tissues, and it is now mainly conceived of and regulated as a pharmaceutical product. Animal cell therapies are showing...more >> |
The Aussie fruitfly in New ZealandTraps set in Auckland have shown no further sign of Queensland fruit flies, the insect-world equivalent of foot-and-mouth disease. A single male QFF was found in New Lynn (Auckland, New Zealand),...more >> |
New hunting law proposed (New South Wales, Australia)The New South Wales Government has proposed a new Regulation called the Game and Feral Animal Control Regulation 2012 (“the proposed Regulation”). The proposed Regulation includes...more >> |
Prosecuting Animal AbuseThe National Center for Prosecution of Animal Abuse (NCPAA), in partnership with the ASPCA and Animal Legal Defense Fund, presents a series of webinars to address the needs of professionals –...more >> |
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