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Tag: Animal Welfare
Essential Oils that Reduce Stress in Horses: Scientific Review
A review of the scientific research studying the impact of essential oils on the well-being of domesticated horses.
Rescued Endangered Tortoise Comes to say Thank You!
A remarkable experience occurs after rescuing an endangered desert tortoise…
Feds Ordered to Explain Cruel Wild Horse Roundup
The BLM is in the midst of yet another wild horse roundup. The roundups are not only arguably illegal according to the government’s own rules, but are exceptionally cruel.
Lizards stress-eat from noisy US Army flyovers
Lizards exposed to noise pollution from low-flying fighter jets have resorted to stress-eating.
Lawsuit Seeks to Save Critically Endangered Vaquita Dolphin
A lawsuit has just been filed in U.S. federal court in order to pressure the U.S. government to sanction Mexico for failing to protect the critically endangered vaquita
Pet Food Contaminated with Toxic PFAS Chemicals from Packaging
The family pet is likely being exposed to toxic PFAS “forever” chemicals every day from the packaging used for pet food.
Lolita the Orca Whale May Finally be Set Free
Lolita is a killer whale who was captured some 52 long years ago, and forced to exist in a small enclosure to entertain humans. Animal welfare activists have been working for decades to get her set free. Now, it appears, that day may be finally coming.
‘Horrifying’ Overcrowded Conditions at Animal Shelters
Overcrowded, inhumane conditions at animal shelters that are so bad shelter dogs go for weeks without walks and some have been unable to leave their cramped cages for weeks–and even months.
Calling All Cat People: Scientists Need Your Input
Scientists are asking for U.S. volunteers who live with cats to participate in a new research project.
Smart Parrots Need A Lot of Stimulation: Study
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.
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
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