The results of an important new study help to explain why many intelligent birds–and perhaps other animals–struggle in captivity. More specifically, the results revealed that the smarter the bird, the more unique welfare needs it has in captivity.
Category: Animal Health and Well-Being
Cats have 7 types of personalities, say researchers
A group of researchers developed a new comprehensive questionnaire for studying feline personality and behavior and found that cats have seven basic personality or behavioral traits.
Deadly Dog Heart Disease Linked to Dog Food: FDA Investigation
A new study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlights research linking certain dog foods to canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)*, a severe heart disease.
Kitty Pain App
An animal health technology company has developed an app that uses the phone’s camera to tell whether a feline is feeling pain.
Suffering Captive Orca Video Prompts New Calls to Free Her from Marineland
A video of Marineland’s last surviving orca, Kiska, is renewing calls online for the marine mammal to be freed. The video, shared on social media by former Marineland employee and whistleblower Phil Demers, shows the orca moving slowly at the surface of the water and faintly moaning
Elephant Personality Predicts Problem-Solving
New research reveals that an elephant’s personality may play an important role in how well that elephant can solve novel problems.
Cruel Practices of Animal Product Testing Coasting to a Stop
For decades, manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, pesticides and other commercial chemicals have tested their products on rodents or other vertebrate animals to comply with government safety testing regulations. This long-standing practice is now slowly starting to change.
Pretty Parrots At Risk from Poachers
According to the results of a new scientific study “pretty” parrots are at increased risk for being snatched up for Indonesia’s illegal wildlife trade.
Toxic Chemicals Uncovered in Flea Control Products: Study
Leading flea-control products have been found to be infested with toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’.
Pet Food Junkies: Addictive Additives in Commercially Processed Pet Food
Pets are now seemingly addicted to their commercially processed pet food. The stories are everywhere. And it is not just our imagination…
High Levels of Toxic Fire Retardant, PFAS and PCB Chemicals Detected in Killer Whales
A new study has revealed that toxic chemicals PBDE, PFAS and PCBs are in the bodies of killer whales.
Dangerously Cute: Bushbabies Threatened by Pet Trade
Bushbabies are cute as a button and some people keep them as pets, which has put these little creatures at risk from the underground pet trade industry.
