How do zoo animals feel about visitors?
I’ve always wondered about the kind of impact that visitors have on the emotional state of animals in zoos. Do the animals like the presence of human visitors or the opposite? There …
Welfare
Is President Biden’s dog Champ untidy, dirty and unkempt?
Greg Kelly, the host of Newsmax was having a bit of fun, admittedly, when he insinuated that President Biden’s dog Champ looks untidy, dirty and unkempt. In short, he looks a bit …
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A koala wanted to enjoy Christmas too
NEWS AND VIEWS: The McCormick family living in Adelaide, South Australia, returned home to find a koala in their Christmas tree. Sadly, he was trying to eat pieces of it but it’s …
Loss of matriarch elephant at Warsaw Zoo opens door to a CBD trial to reduce stress
The management at Warsaw Zoo have taken the opportunity to test out CBD oil on a couple of female elephants who it was decided were displaying signs of stress and anxiety because …
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One-horned rhinos roam the streets in India
Almost 85% of the Kaziranga National Park is underwater. The park is in Assam, India. It is home to the world’s largest remaining population of one-horned rhinos which were hunted to the …
Culprits placed firecrackers inside a pineapple and gave it to a pregnant elephant
Samuel Pachuau, the Wildlife Warden of the Silent Valley National Park, Kerala, India, claimed that the culprits had placed firecrackers inside a pineapple and then given it to a pregnant elephant who …
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Coronavirus China: chlorine disinfectant may pollute and damage wildlife
The chlorine disinfectant that has been used in China to contain the spread of coronavirus might be polluting drinking water and it might also be damaging the wildlife in rivers. The Chinese …
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British public turn against firework displays because of their companion animals, antisocial behaviour and military veterans
The British public are turning against ad hoc fireworks displays. They want properly organised public displays on a one-off basis instead. Also, firework sellers have to pay increased costs to satisfy safety …
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