Queen Ants and Other Insects Bury Their Dead — Here’s Why
ALLIE WILKINSON: ‘If you thought humans were the only species with undertakers, guess again. Ants, bees, and termites all tend to their dead, either…
Current understanding of animal welfare currently excludes fish, even though fish feel pain
PHYS.ORG: ‘A leading expert in fish behaviour argues that our fundamental understanding and assessment of animal welfare must be changed to consider…
Smuggled, Beaten and Drugged: The Illicit Global Ape Trade
JEFFREY GETTLEMAN: ‘Ape trafficking is a little-known corner of the illicit wildlife trade, a global criminal enterprise that hauls in billions of…
Selfie tourism is killing these incredibly cute creatures
ISOBEL HAMILTON: ‘A small furry creature huddles close to a tree branch on the edge of the forest. Its large, globular eyes are shut (it’s daytime,…
Ten leading UK universities release animal research statistics
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE: ‘As part of the ongoing commitment to greater openness about animal research, the ten universities which conduct the most…
After Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) refuses to run anti-dog experiment ads, watchdog group sues
KATIE O’CONNOR: ‘The group leading a campaign against painful dog experiments at McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Richmond filed a lawsuit…
Study: Humans love dogs more than other people
DAVID K. LI: ‘Humans love dogs more than their fellow man. Two major studies showed that mankind has more empathy for pooches in dire circumstances…
It’s time for veterinarians to stop mutilating cats’ feet
ROBIN DOWNING, DVM: ‘I applaud the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the fact that it has (finally) taken an appropriate stand against…
Mice Sewn Together in $300,000 Experiment That NIH Knows Is Bad Science
ZACHARY TOLIVER: ‘What could we possibly gain from experiments at the University of Virginia (UVA) in which pairs of animals are sewn together and…
Animal Welfare Fails Many Millions of Sentient Individuals
MARC BEKOFF: ‘The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), other animal welfare societies, and iconic animal welfarist, Dr. Temple Grandin, have…